Can Racism Be Outgrown?

Bigotry isn’t inborn; it’s taught. There are many factors that contribute to it, but, essentially, it’s an attitude that one grows into starting with your family, and then your peers, your employers, and your life experiences. We can start with the conversations that take place in your home. Long before you develop your own thinking styles and your own opinions, you are like a sponge, absorbing the words and attitudes of the family members around you. The first time I …