I get that black folk may get mistaken more for "help" in certain contexts more than perhaps some white old dude. A lot of it depends on context, age of the persons, body language, etc. But if someone makes a mistake, that does not necessarily mean it is racially motivated (let alone racist).
Body language matters
Ed Driscol: Michelle Obama's Rashomon Racism...
Instapundit: Probably NOT racism (but when it comes to skin the Obamas' have thin ones)
Ben Shapiro: The New Jim Crow
Being tall might be a sufficient cause for a total stranger to ask you for help getting something off the top shelf. And I wore a red shirt and khakies to Target once...ONCE.
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