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Old 02-13-2024, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive View Post
"Races"?

My wife is ethnic Thai, and she neither wants nor expects to be treated any differently than anyone else, based on that fact.

We have Thai, Filipino and Korean friends. Same thing applies.
Nicely put. The NFL probably is showing the Black National Anthem for ratings and to appeal to many of its players as it probably addresses the issues they have had over their and their fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers, etc. lives.

I doubt if they want to be treated differently though in their everyday experiences. Just as fellow human beings with the rights and responsibilities of anyone else.