So My Mother Admitted She Hates...

[Calw_Walker]

...Black People. o.0 (Hoping I don't start some bad drama with this)
Random, I know, but still...I kind of don't know how to respond to this.
I mean...we were just driving in one of the more African-American populated areas of our state (GA) and my mom got pissed because she kept getting cut off, wouldn't be allowed to switch lanes and such. From there it went like this.
Mom (angry): I hate black people.
Me (surprised and confused): Mom...are you a racist?
Mom: Yes!
Me (hesitating): But what about 'friend1' and 'friend2?' They are both black and you told me you like them!!
Mom: 'friend1' and 'friend2' and their families are exceptions but they are actually respectful of others!

I kind of just fell silent at that point because I just didn't know what to say to all that. I mean...she's my mom and she's just admitted to me that she's a racist and I have black friends! What the hell do I say to her about this? I'm kind of hoping she was just having Road Rage for a minute!  

[Dragonite IV]

Honestly, my mom has done the same thing. It is almost like comedy relief to ease stress.

So don't freak out. She was probably just speaking for the moment.  

[aeropostale angel]

haha

thats hilarious

I would probably say that to anyone who would dare cut me off  

[DeathxGrip]

I have parents that say that about asian people, me being half-asian.
I don't judge them, but they're not my parents xD so I have no problem
who they hate. They say it in front of me, does make things awkward
but then they're all like "Oh! you're completely fine!"  

[MetaManticore]

it kind of sounds like your mom hates people who are disrespectful to others since friends 1 and 2 were exceptions to her racist attitude.....  

[Skyemat]

call her out. There's no excuse. I feel sorry for her friends.  

[Skyemat]

MetaManticore

it kind of sounds like your mom hates people who are disrespectful to others since friends 1 and 2 were exceptions to her racist attitude.....

"disrespectful to others" which being black people? O yeah, she hates black people, except for 1 or two tho, so that's totally okay even tho she just said that she hates black people. That means that she hates her black friends too, because she hates the totality of black people.
And having black friends doesn't excuse the racism.  

[Skyemat]

aeropostale angel

haha

thats hilarious

I would probably say that to anyone who would dare cut me off

great. that's great. Way to sick up for your queer and trans folk of colour.  

[Skyemat]

Sr Helios

Honestly, my mom has done the same thing. It is almost like comedy relief to ease stress.

So don't freak out. She was probably just speaking for the moment.

tch, that's some stress you got there when you make racist "comedy".  

[Dragonite IV]

Skyemat

Sr Helios

Honestly, my mom has done the same thing. It is almost like comedy relief to ease stress.

So don't freak out. She was probably just speaking for the moment.

tch, that's some stress you got there when you make racist "comedy".

Not really.... Unless you are a prude.