I have a theory that a lot of white progressives grow up in super white, essentially segregated suburbs. They grow up in a bubble, are probably a bit racist themselves (nothing super vitriolic, I’ve just noticed they all seem to be terrified of areas like the Bronx or non-trendy BK that are predominantly POC). They then move to big, naturally diverse cities to “educate people” who were already coexisting in relative peace with one another, many being first and second generation Americans themselves. They fail to realize that it is in fact them, their parents, grandparents, etc back in Wisconsin who perpetuated racism and segregation. It’s like they can’t accept the fact that they were raised in de facto segregation, so they have to project their experience on everyone else.

And when they can’t afford to live in an all-white neighborhood in NYC in their mid thirties, they move back to Wisconsin. Can’t make this shit up.