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Travis J · Why We Call It Racism By Travis J. Gandy I have very light skin and wavy brown hair. I was raised by a white mother, and a great deal of my closest friends growing up were white. Most of the time I sound "white" when I speak, I dress in ways that are familiar to white people and I have a college education which is respected by most white people. My experience with the police and the legal system is varied. I am very often treated by members of law enforcement and white people in general with a sense of respect and dignity because I am non-threatening and relatable. What has shocked me most is the difference I notice when I am in the presence of other minorities and we encounter white people. Suddenly I feel more aware of my skin color as I notice the shift in atmosphere - while they look at us and speak to us differently than others or approach us with suspicion. First of all, I'd like to point out that we all have prejudices. We can't help i...