Why the “But I Have Black Friends!” Argument May Not Always Be as Awful as it Sounds

Sometimes, it’s in friends from different cultures where prejudice can begin to soften

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There’s a stereotypical line of reasoning that’s often employed in the modern day when people fend off accusations of prejudice. When called out for racism toward those of darker skin tones, a familiar argument tends to reemerge.

The “I have Black friends!” defense may even be so common that you’ve probably heard it …