Here's the story. I was talking about how badly black people are treated these days, and how members of my family have been lynched. I was talking to someone white. She said that I should "get over it. It happened like a hundred years ago!" I was shocked from her insensitive comment and didn't know how to approach it. I want to know, if you had some white people make monkey noises at your, or people follow you around in a store and not offer to wait on you, or say you are acting white just because you speak proper english within the last five years repeatedly, how are you able to get over racism? IT'S STILL GOING STRONG! I am sick of white people saying to stop living in the past! Why dont these people tell their relatives to stop living in the past and stop being racist?!
2006-09-02 08:14:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No one said black people wern't racist. Im talking about white people!
2006-09-02 08:23:06 · update #1
Ok, I am white. Not all white people are like that. I believe that we are all human and we should all be equal. Of course, there is still alot of racist white people out there but it does not only occur with black people. I come from a Greek background, and although it does not compare to how badly black people are treated, people are still sometimes racist towards Greeks and make comments such as "wog", etc. Don't let what others say affect you too much. If they are insensitive and make nasty comments, then they aren't really worth the time of day. Racial discrimination isn't the only form of discrimination that exists. Many other people are discriminated against because of their beliefs, appearance, gender, etc. I know life is harsh, but you will get through it.
2006-09-02 08:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Tina 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's still racism out there. Lynchings became pretty rare after the 1930's, but there were still a few isolated incidents. That's more recent than 100 years and more recent than some people like to admit. I don't know what she was trying to say when she said get over it, but yah that is insensitive. Sorry those things happened to you, but they're idiots of every color. As a white dude I can't control what other white people do; I've tried to talk sense to racists before. It's usually pointless cause you have to be pretty dumb to think that way to begin with.
2006-09-02 08:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by Andy S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think your friend was very insensitive to have said what she did to you. I agree with you racism does exist and in SO many forms. We all need to work at stopping this.
Not all people of Irish decent drink too much. Not all Polish are stupid, not all Jewish are cheap with their money, not all Italians are In a mob and eat pasta 4 times a day, this list goes on and on doesn't it?
Just remember, not all white people feel like your friend does.
2006-09-02 08:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it. If you said those things to a Jew about the Halocaust, they would be shocked. The same with Japenese-Americans in the camps during WWII. It is up to people like you to keep these memories alive. As a white man I am appalled not only at bigots who perpetuate these attitudes, but also the people who want to be like what they percieve as "black." Your comment about being told you are acting white reminded me of a little girl on "Oprah" who didn't want to study or do her homework for the same reason. It's as though people who don't want to rise above don't want others to either. You stay strong, smart and independent and you will go places.
2006-09-02 08:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are right. It is ridiculous for people of any race or culture to think that racism doesn't exist. You have evry right to feel the way you do. I don't think that it's that your friend is being racist, it's just that most white people have no idea what it's really like to be a minority, you know? (I myself had no idea until I spent some time in Asia. It's odd to represent your race when you do anything.)
2006-09-02 08:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by Kara 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i'm truly sorry for you.i am white.i grew up with alot of black kids and we are still friends today.one of my nephews is half black and i adore him.my whole family does.we don't see black or white we see people.good luck and once again iam sorry for such a sucky society we live in.
2006-09-02 08:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by djdancer53 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black people are racist, too.
2006-09-02 08:22:15 · answer #7 · answered by deb 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Blacks are JUST as racist as whites. Get over it.
2006-09-02 08:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋