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I am guessing it was a lot more likely a section in a history book that discussed the rise of middle eastern terrorism as a force on the world stage.

The student said that, and the teacher said nothing because it was a non-sequitur. I have seen so many times where people tweak these stories like this just a bit to heighten them, but it turns a reasonable interaction into a totally unreasonable one.

"OMG I moved into an apartment building and they came and had me personally complete a document stating I wouldn't damage things. I know it was because I am black. Racism!" Leaves out that every tenant is asked to to this regardless of race.

And then it feeds this narrative that there is pervasive racism everywhere.

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