Think You Haven’t Benefited from Racism?

Panel 1: Title: How Bob’s great-grandparents got into the USA.
Image: A white politician is standing at a podium with an angry expression on his face, his left hand raised and his finger pointing. He says, “Our immigration laws should make it easier for the right kind of people to immigrate!”

Panel 2: Title: How Bob’s Grandparents became homeowners.
Image: In the foreground, a blond-haired white man seated at a desk shakes hands with Bob’s grandparents. He tells them: “We’re happy to approve your mortgage loan!”

In the background, a balding white man is seated at a desk facing a frowning African-American couple. He says: “Sorry. We can’t help you.”

Panel 3: Title: How Bob’s dad began his career.
Image: In the foreground, a balding, white man smiles with his arm wrapped around Bob’s dad’s shoulder. He says: “We like you… You seem like one of us. We’re offering you a foot in the door.”

In the background, a blond-haired white man leans in and tells a dejected African-American man “sorry, the position’s been filled.”

Panel 4: Title: How Bob’s parents became homeowners.
Image: An older white lady standing backwards in the foreground tells Bob’s parents, “We only show homes in this neighborhood to the right sort of people.” Bob’s father leans in and whispers into Bob’s mother’s ear: “Lucky your parents can help us with the down payment.”

Panel 5: Title: How Bob got through his teens.
Image: In the foreground, Bob (who is white, blond and wearing a blue hoodie,) leans backwards with a terrified look on his face as a blond-haired, mustached white police officer pointing his finger yells at Bob, “I’ll let you off with a warning… but if I catch you with drugs again…!” In the background, another police officer leads a young, upset African-American girl away in handcuffs. He tells her “Kid, you’re under arrest!”

Panel 6: Title: Bob.
Image: Bob stands in the center of the image in a red sweater, frowning and looking exasperated. He says: “I’ve never benefitted from racism!”