Bob Fisher Reads "Teammates"

Bob Fisher read Teammates to a 5-6  class. In an introduction to his reading, Bob told two personal stories about why he cares about racism and its effects. He said that when he was in high school, his girlfriend was African-American. Her father was a postal worker and a diabetic. One day he had a diabetic crisis, and went to the hospital for treatment, but collapsed inside. The hospital staff left him on the floor, assuming that he was drunk. He didn't receive treatment, and he died.

He also told that someone in his neighborhood had a bottle of wine stolen, and Bob was accused of the theft because of his inter-racial relationship, which was regarded as suspect and anti-social. These are the effects of prejudice and stereotyping.