Just wondering. I'm not just talking about black people, but everyone. Will we ever "get over" racism? Really?
2006-09-26 19:16:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.
And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today!
I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
I have a dream today!
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."²
This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with.
With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.
And this will be the day -- this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning:
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride,
From every mountainside, let freedom ring!
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true.
~We are all of one race and that is the human one.
When the racist start to see that the world is free to choice what ever direction it will take, they will give up their fight for white america, or black america.
There are no black man who shave their heads and say lets make this country ours.
The only people who should not reside in amercia, are the people who will not uphold freedom.
And will not let freedom RING from every corner of our nation!
2006-09-26 19:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
First and foremost you must understand that wherever there are differences there will undoubtedly be some form of racism. The human species is a very confusing race in that it responds to unfamiliar circumstances or people with fear. This fear of the unknown or unfamiliar will inevitably lead to some fostering these racist beliefs. However, that said, I do not believe that racism is nearly as serious a problem as the media may want you to believe. I think a major problem with this 'racism' issue is that we are so sensitive to other people that individuals may take something perfectly innocent and warp it into something entirely different altogether.
2006-09-27 14:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by You Ask & I Answer!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno...a lot of people just don't seem to even try and I find that frightening..because if we don't get over racial issues as a species we'll just stagnate and not progress into anything more than we are now...racism is a learned behaviour..when I was growing up I had friends of all sizes and colours and my parents just referred to them as my friends..so I never felt the way some people do now...what did their parents do to them?
2006-09-27 02:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.
M.L. King Jr.
2006-09-27 02:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Sara 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, i don't think we'll ever get OVER it as long as there is ignorance and hatred in the world. And as long as people are people, those two things are bound to be present. But we have to continue educating people to the diversity of races and cultures and really CELEBRATE the differences. I know it sounds trite, but it's so true. Find tools, not weapons, when we can.
2006-09-27 08:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people grow up being racist because of their family members putting things in their head. I don't think there ever will be a end to racism. There should be though. People aren't born racist.
2006-09-27 03:14:36 · answer #6 · answered by SarinaAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RACISM WILL NEVER CEASE TO EXIST IT WILL ALWAYS BE THERE I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS. oh by the way i did not know what racism was until i got to the US, i my country a color is just a color, most people are the same in the way they act color did not implied different culture until i got to the US.
I LEARN THAT I DON'T LIKE SOME MEXICAN, BLACKS, ASIAN PEOPLE. AND OTHERS MAINLY BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE ME, OR BECAUSE THEY HAVE DONE SOMETHING TO ME, oh yes i heard of forgive and forget but i'll leave that to god i'm just a man.
2006-09-27 02:26:44 · answer #7 · answered by ybzcarlos1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can't get over racism. Stereotyping is a rational thing to do. Stereotypes tend to reinforce themselves, that's how they come about. Unless that consistently changes the stereotypes will persist. As for blacks they will have to stop committing crimes and creating foul music. They will also have to stop blaming others for every single problem of theirs.
Not stereotyping means not making use of statistical truths. Irrational to do that. Man sees snake in bush. Stats say this is a dangerous situation. Man flees. Man sees questionable black male in dark alley...man flees.
2006-09-27 02:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by anon 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Nope. I'm not gonna lie. I do stereotype but I joke around with my friends about it who aren't white and we joke about white people too. I'm half italian and we even joke about that. There are ignorant and hateful people out there. My sister's ex boyfriend was black and lots of people in my family had problems w/it and his friends and family had problems w/it as well. People just can't accept people for who they are just by the color of their skin. It's sad.
2006-09-27 02:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by Somechicknamednicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm willing to get over racism if you are. Anybody else?
2006-09-27 02:24:15 · answer #10 · answered by hott.dawg™ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋