I went ot the gym yesterday and got to talking with one of my nieghbors who just happens to be black. We were talking about how it was a shame that the kids come in the gym and tear stuff up and she said the always sees those black kids running around acting ghetto and tearing crap up. She was being honest, but if I said that then I would be racist. Right?
2006-06-23 13:47:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It wouldn't sound right unless you said kids from your ethnicity too.
It's like using the "N" word and not being black.Some things have a different meaning coming from other than. it's the context used. And it would have to be racist coming from someone who is not the same race because you couldn't possibly only see Black or just one ethnic group doing the tearing up. cause I know all kids do things. It's a Kid thing. not a race.All kids tear up stuff.
2006-06-23 14:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by peaches 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
If it were true that only the black kids were doing it and you said it, it would not be racism, but if I were you, I wouldn't say it because you would sound racist. Like if you were to complain to someone about their behavior you should go to the person in charge and say: There are some kids messing up in there!
2006-06-23 13:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by ricardocoav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If she was talking about specific kids in the neighborhood, who just happen to be black, who are always causing trouble, then it really wasn't a racist comment at all.
It would be different to say "Oh, vandalism. Yeah, all black people do that." Now that would be racist, no matter who it comes from.
2006-06-23 13:54:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's politically corectness run amok. I guess you'd be right.
It also has something to do with a member of a certain group being able to say things about other members of the same group. It's ok for band geeks to make fun of other bang geeks, but when a jock does it all the band geeks get pissed. Got it?
2006-06-23 13:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by natenaked78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you would be right. Not all black kids do that, and maybe some white kids do it, too. The black kids in your town might be stereotyped as kids who always mess things up just for the heck of it. Now, that's not always true with every black kid you see, is it? No.
2006-06-23 13:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by jj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you more than likley would be considered racist. its just the way it is it is wrong but not much you can do about it. white people will always be racist if they say something about a different race, but if a black person said something about a white person they would "just be telling the truth"
2006-06-23 13:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by bigbob33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you figure that? First and foremost, who told you that your assessment or observation of the facts is indeed racist? Look man, just stick with the facts. She called it as she saw it, so can you. I don't have an issue with that.
2006-06-23 14:41:29 · answer #7 · answered by Kooties 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was racist for her to say it as well. People can be prejudiced against their own people. The problem is not the children's race. It's probably their age and maturity levels.
2006-06-23 13:52:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was just pointing out the truth. But we Whites aren't supposed to know that, are we? We're expected to believe other than what our own eyes tell us. And we're not supposed to let personal experience effect our views either, or else we'll be labeled "Nazis".
2006-06-23 14:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the racits i can see why thats your name your a asshole!!!!! how can you say that about black people. we dont all do what we want just because we were put in slavery were just bitter againts people like you!!! saying that we need to go back to our country i for and putting us back in slavey is wrong! hope a group of black people come and beat the hell out of you when your not looking your a racits and a fuker and need to punished for it!
2006-06-23 14:14:46 · answer #10 · answered by Echo♠ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋