Why Racism Makes Me Wear a Polo or Dress Shirt 90% of the Time
The crazy times we live in make me dress nicer than wearing an old t-shirt.
In most of my online photos, you’ll see me wear a polo or dress shirt. Normally, I’m comfortable wearing a t-shirt and sweatpants.
The big question is why do I wear a polo or dress shirt?
It’s because of one disgusting word that makes the news almost daily.
Racism.
If you’re white, you could walk into a store in a t-shirt and jeans and no one would say a word to you. As a minority, it’s a different story. Wherever you go, someone is always watching you.
The other day, I had to make a quick trip to Walmart. I didn’t have time to change since I had dropped my son off at school. When I make quick trips like this, I’ll wear my t-shirt and sweatpants.
On this trip, I had to make a stop at Walmart to pick up some groceries. It wasn’t a lot of food but also an item needed at home.
I tried to make this a quick trip. I wanted to get in and out of the store in a few minutes at the most.
As I was using the self-checkout, I noticed one of the Walmart clerks walked up and stood a few feet away from me. This was not normal…
