So basically I understand that dating a black woman is different than a white woman. She mentioned she feels comfortable when someone is open to learn and takes initiative to learn the societal and cultural things that affect her as a black woman. I don’t know what this means. And the take initiative part confuses me. And I’m not sure how to go about it I’m very open minded to learn but should I probe with questions or more so reading about it myself?

I’d like this relationship to go somewhere (so far had 4 dates) but her telling me that felt deep and I want to make sure I take right steps

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takes initiative to learn the societal and cultural things that affect her as a black woman

She doesn't want to have to explain basic stuff about racism to you and will lose respect for you if she has to. She expects you to do the work to get up to speed on this. It's probably not onerous, just read half of 1 book on it and you'll be more onto it than 95% of white people.

I don’t know what this means.

I expect she can tell you don't know. You don't have long to get on top of this.

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