Hi Jeremy, thanks for sharing your experience. I want to propose a slightly different perspective.

In all cases, including the examples of other black Uber riders, as well as the studies, these drivers did NOT pass you by and cancel your ride because YOU are black. They did so because of a false and corrupt belief THEY keep in their brain all wrapped in the idiocy of whiteness.

You can’t change the color or complexion of your skin. They, however, if they were to stop believing in whiteness can be more civil and pick up ride share riders of all skin complexion.

The point is nuanced, but my view is that we should not internalize a problem that they have and they use to make our lives inconvenient (or sometimes deadly).

Racism occurs not because we are black, but because a minority of people of Euro-origin, especially when they emigrated to America, believe they are white and therefore should be dominant and rule at the expense of those they believe are non-white.

Racism is like a mental illness in the host that makes them act. It is a belief system which is why it’s so powerful and affects anyone whether educated or not, old or young. It’s their taught delusion, so, don’t internalize it as if it’s your fault “because you are black.”

They are racists because they believe in a myth about white supremacy.

A few who see the myth for what it is often commit suicide or turn violent in denial and try to mass execute non-white people, or just murder someone on a train or street in front of people and on camera. If you want to know what I mean, read my penultimate article.

That’s just my take. Thanks again for sharing and I look forward to your next article.