Black, late 20's here. It's different. There have been times when I've felt excluded for reasons completely not having to do with my race. Surely there are some shared themes with every other person, but the first time you see an instance of someone treating you worse just because of the color of your skin it makes you want to punch straight through a wall.
I appreciate your perspective. Your reaction is understandable.
My general feeling on working with my teams is one of social dread. I just don't feel like I have a lot in common with people in general. I think popular culture is pretty carcinogenic- so when people engage in small talk about the local sports teams or whatever thing happened on must-see-tv last night, I get anxious.
