There is a quote found on p. 842 by James Weldon Johnson in “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man” that really speaks to me. Johnson states “I lived to learn in the world of sport all men win alike, but lose differently; and so gamblers are rated, not by the way in which they win, but by the way in which they lose. Some men lose with a careless smile, recognizing that losing is a part of the game; others curse their luck and rail at fortune; and others, still, lose sadly; after each such experience they are swept by a wave of reform; they resolve to stop gambling and be good.” This quote is especially interesting because it not only pertains to the sport of gambling and the gambling man, but can be applicable to many scenarios and life issues, including race. It just reminded me of race issues at large and how it is often perpetuated by people’s subjective take on winning and losing, in this case in terms of social politics. Racism, whether its violent or nonviolent is toxic regardless of its shape and has really manifested itself into several issues with jobs, standard of living, education and stereotypes. It is hard to reverse these effects, especially when racism is very subjective to each individual. Even if one does not partake, it is still present, and therefore they are forced to watch it and witness its effects on others from the sidelines. This can also be internalized and as a result subjective to the individual.