There are racists in my neighborhood. This is not my opinion. This is a fact. I have heard their words. I have heard them describe neighbors from other countries as "monkey's that just got off the boat". My racist neighbor is talking about someone that has a PhD in Physics and works for a Fortune 500 company.My neighborhood is located in the most affluent county in the state of Indiana. H Clinton, in the 2016 presidential election, coined Trump supporters as "the basket of deplorables". I don't
think Clinton's characterization included my neighbor. In fact, I don't think Clinton understood that the true deplorable's are her peers, colleagues, and neighbors in affluent and upper middle class neighborhoods. They are white men, who believe they are entitled to their white privilege.
I didn't stand up to my racist neighbor. My silence has allowed him to continue to relish in his privilege. No more. I am done being complicit. The cost is too high. Will you join me?
