This is true.
I have noticed it but did not want to say anything but this article from the Onion said it all for me...
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Nation's Blacks Creeped Out By All The People Smiling At Them
February 16, 2009 | Issue 45•08
WASHINGTON—A majority of African-Americans surveyed in a nationwide poll this week reported feeling "deeply disturbed" and "more than a little weirded out" by all the white people now smiling at them.
First witnessed shortly after President Obama's historic victory, the open and cheerful smiling has only continued in recent months, leaving members of the black community completely unnerved.
"On behalf of black people across this nation, I would like to say to our white brethren, 'Please stop looking at us like that,'" said Brown University psychology professor Dr. Stanley Carsons. "We're excited Barack is president, too, and we're glad you're happy for us. But giving us the thumbs up for no reason, or saying hello whenever we walk by, is really starting to freak us out."
Added Carsons, "We just want to be able to stand in line at Home Depot without getting patted on the back."
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This is very funny but so true.
I even find myself smiling back and helping pack white people's groceries and shit because I feel so blessed by their recognition.
Every once in awhile I have to hold back the fist bump because I want to bump fists with them so bad it hurts. However, I know I cannot appear to over zealous cause I don't want to scare them away from the newfound lovingness they are dishing out.
My husband was shocked the other day when two white men pushed on each other to be first at holding the door at Target for him. He was so freaked out he ran back to his car almost forgetting our daughter in the process.
The other day when I was at the nail salon the owner offered me free nail do-ups for the next month because she was just so thrilled that Barack was Prez and she wanted to give back in appreciation.
Then my daughter was cheered at school when she wore her Obama pin to school for President's day. She started crying out loud because being the only black kid in class she could not understand why kids were being nice when they almost never talk to or play with her.
My 70 year-old mom almost fell out when an old white man winked at her as she was leaving Applebee's after her usual senior's lunch on Mondays.
Then my father-in-law who sells insurance for a living started receiving his payments on time from clients who always dodged him whenever he tried to get them to pay on time...with tips!
So here we are.
I am glad someone finally wrote this article because someone needed to call out these white folk that are just getting on my damn nerves.
I long to get back to 'normal' and this is not 'normal'.
The old days were much better when we were never seen or heard or even looked up too.
I do not know if I can handle this much longer.
Obama done gone and get what he wish for and now he effing up the program.