From Richard's 5:14 post of today:

We do not have to imagine racism where it does not exist, if it does not so exist, but let us think before utterances that may rankle.

No, we do not have to imagine racism where it does not exist, but the fact is that sometimes happens. It is called projection.   Although I am not responsible for some one else's projection, I can understand the hows and whys that it happens. When that some one else "speaks their truth", which I perceive to be projection, says 'end of conversation', and walks out, slamming the door behind them, they have just left me holding their bag of garbage. All I can do at that point is drop it in the can to be pushed out to the curb on Thursday morning.