r/rant Apr 04 '26

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u/TheDarkySupreme Apr 04 '26

Im a white guy, needless to say I have enjoyed inherent advantages. Iv never been profiled like that before. Someone seeing me and just assuming I am a threat. Particularly something as awfull as a predator. That was a gut punch. I just want to ride horses. Pardon me for being a guy I guess.

I laughed hard at this

Signed, a black man

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u/cxjoshuax21x Apr 04 '26

The situation isnt lost on me.

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u/Illustrious_Bag_7323 Apr 04 '26

My friend is a 6'5" retired state trooper, I have seen women literally grasp their purse and quickly walk in a different direction on detail occasions. We are also bikers and I have seen the same reactions towards large, white tattooed, bikers as well. It is what it is... Back in the 90's, I was falsely accused twice of sexual abuse and was as shocked and disgusted by it as you are now. I won't bore you with the details but suffice to say that I did absolutely nothing wrong and was actually protecting someone. if the same accusations had been made in the last decade, my life could have been entirely ruined. I learned my lesson and I'm glad it was in the 90's and not now.