My dad is a racist. [I Need Advice]

So, we just watched the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial, and I was almost in tears, happy that he was convicted. My dad starts talking about how there’s another camera angle of the video of him kneeing on Floyd and that he wasn’t on his neck. My dad is acting like he wants to prove that a white cop wouldn’t murder a black man. My dad also is racist towards Arabs, thinking that they’ll be dangerous which is so wrong. It pisses me off, and I almost don’t want to have a relationship with him anymore. Any advice?

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SirenCalledLuce · F

He might be saying ridiculous things but at the end of the day he’s your Dad.

If you want to part ways with your family over shit on the news, go for it. You’ll probably live to regret it.

marilynmichelle · F

@SirenCalledLuce But it’s not just “shit on the news.” It was someone’s life and it’s systemic racism that has continued for hundreds of years and SHOULD NEVER happen.

SirenCalledLuce · F

@marilynmichelle I’m not saying it isn’t wrong, I’m not saying what he said isn’t wrong.

I’m just saying you shouldn’t give up on a relationship with someone who’s cared for you since before you were born because you have a different opinion about it.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@marilynmichelle I have my sister and her super right wing family. I just have to put it aside most of the time