Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley is finding herself on defense again after she said “I had Black friends growing up” during a town hall as she sought to clean up remarks she made aroun…
In my experience anyone who is in a situation where they feel the have to say “I have black friends” has no black friends. Same with “I’m not racist”, 100% that sentence calls you out as racist. Non racist people and people with a diverse friend group don’t find themselves in situations where they have to say things like that.
You know it’s getting bad when they get to “…but I have black friends!” She so desperate, she’s reaching into her past.
You’re actually giving too much credit. Had not have. Past tense
In my experience anyone who is in a situation where they feel the have to say “I have black friends” has no black friends. Same with “I’m not racist”, 100% that sentence calls you out as racist. Non racist people and people with a diverse friend group don’t find themselves in situations where they have to say things like that.