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Any non-Black Lemmings ever intrinsically develop an intense interest in African-American/Afro-Latino/Afro-Caribbean history, culture, and community? If so, what do you think motivated that interest? (lemmy.autism.place)

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I'm really looking for what may have been the driving motivation and reward. The focus is on your personal drive for the interest and what you gained from it.

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[–] anon6789 6 points 2 months ago

I've been on a kick lately from my music studies. I got assigned some bossa nova to learn, so I listened to a bunch, and then since I love reading and researching, I started looking into the origins and evolution of things.

I also listen to some podcasts about social issues, and that gets me interested in all sorts of things, so I dive into history of slavery and systematic racism to learn what I wasn't taught in school.

In my current job and the last, I'm also pretty much the only white employee, so I try to inform myself on things so I don't say any stupid redneck stuff.

Mainly, I just want to be less ignorant whenever possible...