TED: The little problem I had renting a house | James A. White Sr.

James recounts his experiences with housing discrimination upon joining the Air Force and moving to Mountain Home, Idaho. Despite facing rejections, he finds a trailer for his family. Later, during a trip to Pennsylvania, his family encounters further discrimination at motels. Reflecting on these experiences, James discusses the ongoing challenges of racism and the importance of educating and advocating for change.

What was the narrator's first goal upon arriving at Mountain Home Air Force Base?

• To find a job

• To meet the squadron commander

• To locate an apartment for his family

• To join the Air Police Squadron

What solution was suggested to the narrator after facing apartment rejections?

• To stay in a hotel

• To buy a trailer

• To live on the base

• To move to another city

What did the narrator do after being unable to find an apartment?

• He decided to live on the base

• He moved to another state

• He bought a trailer

• He stayed with a friend

What was the narrator's experience when trying to park his trailer?

• He decided to sell the trailer

• He was offered multiple options

• He faced rejections similar to finding an apartment

• He found a spot immediately

During the journey to Pennsylvania, what issue did the narrator face at motels?

• Overbooking

• Discrimination

• High prices

• Lack of parking

How did the narrator's family respond to racial profiling during police stops?

• By recording the interaction

• By following specific safety protocols

• By arguing with the police

• By ignoring the police

What did the narrator's grandson express confusion about?

• The narrator's military service

• The racial profiling they experience

• The family's travel plans

• The family's financial situation

What is the narrator's approach to addressing racism?

• Accepting it as a norm

• Educating and challenging it

• Ignoring it

• Avoiding discussions about it

What does the narrator emphasize as necessary to combat racism?

• Relying on government policies

• Ignoring the issue

• Collective action across all ethnicities

• Individual efforts

What was the narrator's reaction to the news about racial violence?

• He was motivated to educate and challenge racism

• He was confused

• He decided to move to another country

• He felt indifferent