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187. The reference to

sexism...or the insistence by some here that sexism was the cause is based on very real things I've seen on this site for a number of years.

If something involves a woman being denied something, the same crowd over and over again will yell "sexism!!!". It's their agenda, you know? Finding sexism around every corner, likely to prove to themselves what victims they are. Which isn't to say that sexism does not exist. Just that it's not around every corner.

Same with accusations of racism. Racism does exist. But it's not present in every single negative interaction between white and non-white persons.

Sometimes it's just interaction on a human level.

It's disturbing how many people think they can judge what was in someone else's mind based on limited information.

OK...now if Oprah and a white woman were both in that store at the same time, dressed exactly alike, and both wanted to see the real expensive purses and the clerk would not allow Oprah to see the purse but allowed the white woman to see it, then yes...there is a very strong and valid reason for thinking racism was involved.

Actually, I would rather say "stereotyping". Because wouldn't actual racism involve telling Oprah that her kind is not welcome in that shop?