Why can't people (white people) see?

Question

*asker's note* I'm very much aware that I asked this question yesterday, just looking for more responses.

The fact that it's not slavery which upsets today's black population so much.
It’s the 100 years of institutionalized discrimination (Jim Crow) that was imposed on our people that may have some of us still upset.
Blacks didn't get full civil rights in America until the 1960's.
So it wasn't "200" years ago, or whatever.
(some) white people will go on and on about "oh that was hundreds of years ago 'get over it'" but never stop to think that if it wasn't for their race's discrimination and bigotry we may have come a lot further along as a people than we have.
I've also noticed that whenever a black person points out the discrimination and bigotry our race has suffered and still does suffer from...he is "crying racism" or "playing the race card"
But damn, who owns the deck? Who dealt the cards in the first place?
We only play with what we got

"and thats the truth Ruth"☺

Answer 1

And the truth shall set you free.

Answer 2

true, but you might stop bitching about it and make the most of what you have. listen, the world is screwed. You have it a lot better than a heap of people. discrimination and bigotry happen all the time, every day. its hurtful and heartbreaking but you can either cry and let it get to you or try to make a difference, and develop a thicker skin along the way. Do you know how many times a day I hear people say "retard" or "thats retarded" ect. And do you know how hard that is on someones self esteem, especially during schoool age years, who has developmental disabilities. The civil rights movement has made leaps and bounds for african americans since the1960, but the same civil rights movement for citizens with disabilities, which started at the same time, hasn't come as far. there are still protest held to keep those kids out of schools, classrooms, ect. In this world you do have to play with what you got, and the world also tries to hold you back. that is a truth which crosses gender, race, and religion. case in point: a man eats peanut butter sandwhiches, one a day, for a year, so he can feed his son, who he raises alone and without child support, barely scraping by, but cant get assistance because he is a white man in his thirties. Just the way the world turns. and had he been a woman, I am sure it would have been very different. People in general, are screwed up. and even though this whole answer sounds negative, I am actually an optimistic person. But I also try and call it as i see it, and always welcome feedback or reponse.

Answer 3

All I know is that some bad **** happened in the past... but it's still in the past. Yeah, it happened, it sucked, black people had the short end of the stick. I'm not trying to marginalize it, or brush over it... I'm just saying it's a fact and that's enough said. Don't forget though that African tribal chiefs were selling their own people into slavery! You think it was just the "white man's" fault? Get a grip!

The past is the past. You have to go from here on out. And I will disagree with anyone who says that black people currently have the short end of the stick. So anyone who uses slavery, jim crow, or discrimination as an excuse for their problems in life RIGHT NOW is "playing the race card". There is no limit to the opportunity in the country for every single citizen.

On a side note, as a white person, I have been the victim of far more prejudice and racism than I have ever dealt out. Admit it, you're a racist. Why can't you see that? My wife is white and a teacher in south central Los Angeles and she is certainly targeted by prejudice, even from some of her non white friends. What's that about?

Answer 4

I agree that if Jim Crow hadn't been instituted after the Civil War, we wouldn't be experiencing the problems we have today. But for those of us who don't discriminate, we feel offended by the racism that comes from you. Further, you must admit that when race isn't an issue, Blacks who feel at a disadvantage in an argument or dispute DO pull out the "race card" and make it about race when race didn't have anything to do with it. They realize that society is still sensitive to this issue and no one wants the least little appearance of being a racist, particularly when race was never the issue. No other race or ethnic group can use the race card so effectively. I have been the victim of reverse racism many times while I taught in the inner city, but I didn't have the advantage of pulling out the race card. In fact, it would have gotten me into deeper trouble. How do you see that as OK?

Answer 5

Lots of great points, but you are overlooking a lot of other factors. If you research history, you will find that blacks were sold into slavery by Muslims. (Ironic that so many blacks are converting to Islam these days.) Yet, only white people are blamed for slavery. Slavery has existed since recorded history. Yes, full civil rights weren't recognized until the 60's, but do you really believe that the black race would have come a lot further along if they were never taken out of Africa? I am not saying slavery was EVER right, but be careful about your claims. As far as your "who owns the deck" question, then the answer should be YOU. It is up to you to be successful, and nobody's fault for your potential failures.

By the way, I am half Korean, half white, and am confused for Mexican every day. Imagine my frustration from racism directed at the wrong race!!! Try finding a Korean College Fund to tap in to.

Answer 6

I hate that my ancestors did what they did. I hate that discrimination took place and still takes place regardless of who is discriminating. But I can't go back in time and change what happened so why should I have to be punished for it. You can still be upset, I am still upset but it does no good to go around inciting more hatred. The fact is, if you keep dwelling on it how is anyone going to move foreward. My generation did not do this, I am married to a black man and we have beautiful baby, and do not see race as anything but the color of your skin. It's like a difference in eye color or hair color. We have an opportunity to make America a place where race does not exist, because scientifically it does not. We are an evolving culture who can present to the world an example of how humans can behave and act and live with each other in peace not in hatred.

Answer 7

Why is it that you are complaining about something that you werent even involved in? And why do you all think that the only race that has ever been put through any hardships is black? You dont hear anyone else sitting around talking about bad sh!t that people put their ansestors through, and then saying that they want reimbursed for it! AND if you knew anything about history, you would know that (wrong as it was) many of the slave owners were very kind to their slaves, they really didnt consider them slaves, more as family friends, they paid them wages and gave them a free place to sleep, and treated them well. Alot of them were happy where they were and didnt want to leave when abe ended slavery ( which he only did because he wanted to keep the country as one, he was more racist then just about anyone else) It wasnt the south that was bad during slavery. It was the north that was the most racist. Do some more research, and then come and ask a question thats worth it

Answer 8

What ur race was subjected to in the past is very regrettable, but look how much you've risen from that! Hold ur head up and think of what more is to come. I'm not saying to forget about all the wrong that's been done because it's unforgivable, but keep the emphasis on how strong u are now because of it.
Because of discrimination, bigotry and whatever else black ppl have suffered (from a race who considered themsleves to be superior-who knows where they got that from), ppl like Oprah and Condoleeza have used it to completely shatter stereotypes, and become so influential in todays world.
I totally admire that, not just for black ppl but also women.

Answer 9

100 year or 200 years or a 1000 years...can't you forget the past and live on the present...if it is not for the past which you blamed so much about discrimination, slavery and what not....you think you will be in the good US of A talking about it? You should be in Sudan you horrible and ungrateful black....for where you are standing now! If you feel so discriminated and fed-up with all the happenings around you...ask yourself this....who actually causes them? Do you have ghettos in Nigeria? Those blacks are just lucky that they find another day to live and yet you, having all the good living here makes so much noise......time to shut your trap and think what you can do for your Country instead of continuing to talk about past events and discrimination.......Truth is you cannot forget and cannot let go....that is why you are sore and suffering still from buttock pain

Answer 10

Most white people I know acknowledge all the things you state. But what's your point? Yes, it sucked. You were all wronged. It didn't stop 200 years ago, but it did stop. Yes, there are still small pockets of white rascists, just as there are small pockets of black rascists, brown, yellow, blah blah blah. But the fact remains that the overwhelming majority of white people are not rascist.

I think we'd all get further if we can be a bit more forward-looking than dwelling in the past. I realize this is easier for me to say, not having the horrible racial past, but still. What good gets accomplished if we keep standing around arguing the details about how the white man historically screwed the black man? Shouldn't the discussion be about where the black man stands today and what is left to be done?

Answer 11

Black people weren't enslaved or discriminated against the longest.

Did you know that Yugoslavs, Chekloslavs, etc, were so named because that's where Romans went to get their slaves?

Black people have also owned slaves. In fact the countries still practicing slavery are now mostly populated by black people.

Black people were merely the slave population of choice at the time when the world grew a conscience and decided that slavery was wrong. They were merely the "last" to be enslaved.

Now, just for the record, my white ancestors, during the US Civil war refused to take sides. Our family legends have it we were participating in the underground rail road. As a result, when the Union Troups came through, our property was pillaged and plundered. Then when the Confederates came through, our property was pillaged and plundered. I know our family will never be compensated for this experience.

What I want to know is, when will (some) black people stop assuming that all whites are against them. And when will they recognize that the majority of whites had to favor the end of slavery in order for it to happen?

It really sickens me how many people assume my father is a bigoted cracker, til I show up.