It doesn’t matter if it’s a person you’ve just met, or a person you’ve always felt safe and comfortable with. You’re never sure when a conversation about race and racism will turn into one where you were scared for your physical safety or social position.
It does come blindsided. Speaking to people i had good faith in dont understand its implivations and comfrom someone who wilfuly exploits whiteprivilage and hides his heretge its unfortunate.
