Sounds kind of racist to me. Telling us that you knew a "nice smart" black woman with "class" seems to indicate that you find that exceptional. Kind of like saying you have some "black friends" that are not dope heads or criminals. Condescending is just as bad as being a racist.

We all do it. Making a racist comment does not necessarily make one a racist. I have been called a racist on here and laugh. I have a multi-Ethnic family, so people that make blanket statements regarding racism or bigotry without knowing the facts, are just ignorant. I do not argue the issue with Don because he has his facts to back him up, whereas many only have emotion.