He says it like it’s a bad thing. Biases and stereotypes exist for a reason. You bet I cross the street if I see a band of skittle wielding hoodie wearing ‘youths’ coming up ahead of me. I don’t feel the least bit threatened when I see a turbin wearing Sikh walking down the street.
That’s not racism, though. It’s racism if you cross the street when anyone of a certain race comes into view.