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I grew up in a small town in the 90's, where I was the only non-white girl in my class at school and my skin colour was a curiosity rather than a threat. There was no racial tension, but then again, no sense of black community. There were quite literally no black people at all. When people asked me about my ethnicity, I would often just mumble something about tanning easily and change the subject, and I brushed off racist slurs like any other insult. And nowhere is it more of an issue than in the world of dating and relationships. Tinder offers a soul-destroying glimpse into the worst and most racist of humanity. Some people fetishise non-white bodies. Like, never ever.

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There were few places you could go to safely without causing some sort of scandal, and even fewer people who were willing to listen with understanding. Maybe it was the rhythm and blues saturating the basements of late night entertainment. Maybe it was a society lifting out of the Great Depression, with more tolerance accompanying their more affluent life styles. The changing times brought its own set of problems. Even as the work force became more integrated, with minorities and women stepping into roles once designed for white, professional males, and public places ceased separating or refusing services to minorities, interracial dating was still awkward. The Millennial Perspective The awkward early years of racial integration jump-started interracial dating.

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We've kept the magazine online as an archive and hope you'll still continue to enjoy all of its contributions from the last 8 years. Social Issues. I grew up around a lot of white people. I was one of the few black people in my primary school, my secondary schools and college. University is difficult because there were so many people — but out of the 35 musicians on my course, I was most definitely the only black person until third year.

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Am I Finally Done With White Guys?

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