Ok, first of all, im not racist, but heck, sometimes it feels like the black people at my school are more racist! Im actually a Russian, so i feel im not even involved in these slave events. I actually dont care if someoe is white or black or whatevere, my ex girlfrind was mixed, and i have some black friends..were all people!
But heres the thing. Dont you think that Having BET and all these African American sociatees and College foundation is ust wrong....befcause if there was WET (white ent. channel) that would just sound racist!
2006-10-01 14:28:32 · 25 answers · asked by incaseuwonder 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Honestly, yes. Not just blacks, but minorites in general. I dont care if your not the majority, but dont force yourself on me, just like i dont force myself on you. Kiss my irish ***. Im sick of hearing about living for the slaves, or making life better for gays, or any of that. Forget equality, if anything now the minorites have life better than everyone else! And even notice that if someone goes against a minortiy its so terrible, but once aminorty starts going aganst people its considered ok and just defending themselves? I dont care what you are, just dont force it on me. may i quote a movie here? "I dont care what race you. I dont care if you a ......(all sorts of fun slurs for races and gay and such), your equally worthless in my mind. Everyone of you, minority, majority, your all **** in my book!" We all live, we all die, it all works out the same. Get over your differences. Your not better cause your not, your not special cause you are. Dont go beggin for government aid just cause your a minority, and dont go degrading just because your the majority. If you can go out and make something of yourself no matter what you are, thats great, or at least try to do something to make life worth living. If not,and all you do is complain that they make life hard (from either side) or they destroy the commmunity, or they are always hating, your nothing but worthless crap that cant do anything for yourself.
ps...
Sorry for the rambleness, but its true
2006-10-01 14:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I think it has more to do with the fact that pretty much everything else in this country is geared toward white people. And technically you do have a WET, it's called CMT and Spike TV. Have you ever watched BET? It's not all about black people. They have Hispanics, Asians, whites, etc on their channel as well.
And for a very long time, blacks weren't offered scholarships to universities by anyone. Heck, they weren't even accepted into most colleges. So the United ***** College Fund and the black universities were founded so that they would be offered the same opportunities as every one else.
While some black people are racist, I believe the majority of them are just defensive. After all, they have been oppressed and discriminated against for so long that you can't just expect the entire community to forget what they've been through. It's normal and natural for them to defensive about things in this society as racism is still alive and well! White men are still the majority of people in this country in powerful positions, you can't dispute that.
So maybe you should try and look at things from their prospective before you start shouting that they are all racist. Have you ever been spit on, had lit cigarettes thrown at you, been followed and harassed by they police, had your life threatened, had people yell racial slurs at you? If you've experienced these things then you would understand where they are coming from.
I'm a white female and have experienced these things because I dared to have black friends and boyfriends. I've been fired from jobs once my boss found out I had a biracial daughter.
You should really try to not be so judgmental. And anyone who starts off a statement with "I'm not racist but", or "I have black friends" is racist. You are buying into, and spreading the stereo types which is just wrong.
2006-10-01 21:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
WOW people in here are ignorant as hell. E had it pretty much flawlessly right. People can only be racist if they belong to the "majority" culture (WHITE PEOPLE). IF there weren't things like "African American sociatees and College foundation" then how the hell do you think African Americans would get into college in this ignorantly racist country (and world for that matter)? Please read up on the subject (and this goes out to everyone here) before you post your ignorant and racist remarks! Why do you think everyone that isn't white is placed under the "minority" group? Because the majority of the world is racist and doesn't give a crap about "minorities".
And FYI: Just because you have some friends that are black and your girlfriend was "mixed" does not mean your not a racist (consciously or subconsciously).
2006-10-01 22:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Serious 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No.
I think people confuse pride with racism. Even though their are some racist blacks in this world as well as racist of all colors. But black have been left behind so long that when we do decide to show some pride, let our voices be heard, and refuse to be stereotyped and manipulated people think we are all being racist. BET and the united ***** college fund are not exclusive to blacks first of all. BET is owned by Viacom a predominately white owned company and doesn't even portray blacks in a positive light and furthers stereotypical views and do not exclusively show only black people. The united ***** college fund allows for 40% of funds for black and 60% is given to a mix of nationalities including whites. Before people decide to bash certain things that they feel are wrong they should at least do the research.
And by the way, just because you say you aren't racist, doesn't mean that it's believable.
2006-10-01 22:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In all honesty, that's a stupid question and nobody sees you as brilliant or profound for asking the same stupid question every other dull-minded bigot has asked. If you feel the need to let people know you're not a racist, you probably are and just don't want to admit it.
White people have been calling the shots since way back when and have gone out of their way to exclude blacks and other people of color from their schools, churches, media, etc.
Black people decided to do for themselves since no one else seemed to care. That's why there are scholarships, television networks, and so on geared directly towards people of color. It wasn't done out of spite, it was done basically because there was no other choice but to.
Now white people are hollering "RACISM!" because they feel excluded but have been the main ones wreaking havoc and discord on everyone else since the beginning of time.
White people are literally everywhere through out the media and own most of it, yet you're still not happy?
2013-10-13 21:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by jukє αll dαч 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Next time you ask a question about racism please learn the definition. Know the difference between prejudice, discrimination and racism. African Americans have the inability to be racist. Latino American have the inability to be racist. Asian Americans have the inability to be racist. Racism is about power and systems/institutions. In America, non-Whites do not have power.
There is one African American music channel on TV. What about VH1 & MTV. Those channels are not directed toward African Americans. Compare the number of radio stations geared toward African Americans. They will never outnumber the other ones. There is one United ***** College Fund, after that pretty much all of the rest the programs are geared towards whites.
If you're Russian then I can understand why this might be confusing for you, but you are more than 300 years behind on the history of the country. There were and are systems set up to oppress certain types of people and America has not recovered from it.
I am more than willing to have some open dialog with you about this. I challenge you to email me.
2006-10-01 21:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by E 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I have no problem with BET, African American societies, college foundations, heck, I don't even have a major problem with affirmative action. I don't think that's racism.
But being a white guy myself, I've walked through enough black neighborhoods and had "Cracker", "Go Home" and other stuff yelled at me. It does make me wonder if those same people complain about racism on their end. It's just as bad.
2006-10-01 21:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by el_scorcho6 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
boo in reality it is just that the white man is not superior as they believed they were. in every aspect of the building of america proves this. the black man built america with blood sweat and tears
they are not racist they are superior, and have always been. the white man has simply played out with everyother race of man in the world all over the world. and you do know that the white race is now the monority race there in the usa. so of course the black race growing now is strong and hard and i tell you. be aware of it- oh you already are.
now this is is reality (so read)
blacks rule in the world and whites means very little to other races! now isnt that scary knowing this
do you know -not only do you owe them people something, there taking it real soon! any means necessary! look around you and the force is growing!
the white man is now on the outs in america from what i hear and they say it is happening so fast over there it is deep also are you aware that all other colors in the world have a negative veiw of the whites all over the world asia and the rest of them so stay and be alert yall!
a change is a coming fast !
2006-10-01 21:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by wise 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
First and foremost for every action their is a reaction and secondly BET was created as a outlet for black entertainers because at the time no one was giving black entertainers the time of day hip hop was totally dismissed as noise so BET was created by us for us and last but not least there are many channels for whites like all of them. So why cant we have our one huh?.
2006-10-01 22:06:05 · answer #9 · answered by Eisha 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I get so sick of this question. If you are a first generation you do not know the history of blacks in this country. And a Russian definitely cannot talk about racism with all the pogroms and ethnic cleansing your country is guilty of.
All of those organizations, colleges, and BET were created because blacks have been excluded from white societies, colleges and we still are basically excluded from the major networks.
If you have a problem with BET contact the white corporation that owns it now.
2006-10-01 21:46:56 · answer #10 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋