This is a very sad reality for many people of color. There was just a news story on how racism affects people in my town, and it was very depressing, as the perception of racism is mostly denial that it happens much, denial by both sides, I might add. The news team hired some actors, briefed them and rehearsed their stories (all the same story, same background, but different names), and sent them off to job interviews. One white man, one black man and one white ex-con. http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_332134115.html This town is very big on being "nice" but it is skin deep. I find that how I am treated depends on how I am dressed. If I am dressed up, like an upper middle class type of gal, I get treated with deference and respect, but if I am in my grunge wear, it is a different story. But for people of color (and that encompasses several different countries/races here) it is always a different story, it seems. Not much seems to have changed since the 50's, except for the political correctness of denial.