I don't mean to offend anyone but... racism?

Question

Now before you all go off on me, I am 1/4 black.

But to me, It seems that racism is perpetuated by the african american community. Everytime my boyfriend does something REMOTELY wrong at work to someone african american, they pull the "racism" card on him and file a complaint that he treated them differently because he was white and they are black. He did not do ANYTHING wrong to deserve this.

Also, at my college, there's a huge scholarship that I qualify for... the only reason I cannot receive it, is because i'm not 100% black. I'm sorry, but you KNOW if there was an all white scholarship, there would be INTENSE racism, and my college would probably get sued. So why is it okay this way around?

Furthermore, don't pull the slave card. Sure, my ancestors were probably slaves. But you know what? They're not alive and neither are the white slaveowners. Why are we holding grudges when NONE of us were there?

Love yourself, black or white. What do you thiink?

Pupcake I agree BUT.... THEY weren't mistreated. Their ANCESTORS were.

Answer 1

LAST LINE SAYS IT ALL

Answer 2

There is a scholarship fund for whites only. Google it! Its there.

It is questions like this that also help perpetuate racism.

Also, I don't know ANY black people who pull the slave card. We can leave slavery out of every conversation and still have YEARS and YEARS of racism that we have faced and continue to face. The fact that you are 1/4 black really doesn't mean anything. Judging by the way you are speaking, you have no idea what its like to be black. I agree that no one should ever pull the slave card. I wasn't a slave, and neither was anyone I know. But, just because you personally haven't experienced things that the black community go thru, does not mean it doesn't exist.

I'm not saying that we should get any special treatment or anything like that. I'm just saying, don't speak on something you know nothing about.

Answer 3

I do not agree with you...even though it is 2006 alot of masked racism still exists today it's just not as open. And sometimes when people pull the race card it is necessary because the fact is that some white people stereotype black people and therefore base everything on that stereotype. And the reason why scholarships are offered to 100% black people is the fact that statistically blacks are among one of the poorest race's in America so who needs the scholarships more the rich or the poor. Being that you are as you say 1/4 black you should have a little more compassion and think before you generalize black people and say that we all play the "race card". But of course your not 100% black so you would never encounter the masked racism that some of the black people have to deal with everyday. I am ashamed that you share ancestory and have such a closed mind.

Answer 4

I am Latina and I totally agree with you on that. It seems taboo to say certain things around African Americans but they seem quite content with saying what they want around Caucasians and other races...I have to agree with what you said about racism being perpetuated by the African Americans, they seems to be the most racists. I live in a community which is African Americans and Latinos and I see the double standards everyday. I also have plenty of African American friends and they think the same way, get over it, slavery is done. It gets redundant to hear them bring it up for everything. I wonder what they would say if the Jews would always bring up the Holocaust whenever they wanted something done, but guess what, they don't... they work together to help each other and that is what all minorities lack- the ability to come together as a people!

Answer 5

As long as there is hate in the world there will be racism. We, as a people, are not ready to move ahead
yet. Some try and a few succeed in rising above their color. It will take education of our young to
look past the color of skin, the diverse religious
views and political beliefs to truly become one
people on this planet. Until that time the race card
will always be played. I am white and a female. I
still have far to go to gain equality.

Answer 6

Girl i think you are so right. If you notice only the ignorant, ghetto, and semi ignorant, black ppl play the race card (all the time). Yeah there are som instances of racism, but most of the time, its not.

I dont understand why you dont qualify for those scholarships, perhaps b/c you are not "black" enough...which would be the stupidest reason.If your black your balck, right? so i feel for you there.... Also, there are "white" scholarships. Like at historically black colleges like this one where i live, they have "white" scholarships. But i think there call minority scholarships (i guess because white ppl would be the minority at a school like that). But at the same time, i dont see white ppl lining up to go to a historically black school, so....yeah.

Another about the slave card thing...yeah you have to be taught that...my lil brother didnt even know he was a black, because my family (mom, me, step dad and him) dont classify by race. He heard someone say they coulnt play with black kids and he wondered what it meant, and thats when we finally told him.(about what racism is and how some ppl are...) So yeah, some ppl are taought racial differences and their parents or whoever instilled in them that the "white man" is trying to hold us down...what ever... And that may have been try to some extent in like my grandmothers time...but yeah you kow what i mean....

I personally love ppl for their character, not their color. And i agree love yourself, black or white or whatever....girl you tell it...lol

peace and love- chai

Answer 7

yeah there are crazy people that do that and iam not one of them, but there are millions of scholarships out there and if you really want one you can get one, if you are irish you can get one, iam pretty sure most irish people arent black am i right? its funny to see how the moment white people experience the slightest bit of racism its the end of the world, but minorities deal with worse things way more often than you. i dont hold any grudges against white people my best friend is white. i have a 75% scholarship and it has nothing to do with my ethnicity maybe you should do the same.

Answer 8

I agree with this but I am in no way racist. I'd just like things to be equal, like they should be. Also, I was filling out a state assistance paper and the first question (after name and address) was "are you hispanic/latino"? What does that have to do with anything?? If I checked yes would I automatically get assistance? I just don't understand. I think all race questions on applications and things of that nature should not exist. Why does it matter?

Answer 9

I think you make some valid points-- in some minority neighborhoods and communities there is a culture of victimhood that is beginning to rear its ugly head among the young people-- young people who want to be heard, who have valid ideas and bright futures, but who are too easily deceived by the arguments and ideas of the Elijah Muhammads and Louis Farrakhans of the world.

Before anyone jumps on me for that, I lived in Harlem, I saw it with my own eyes. A lot of young people are too quick to cry racism, which further frustrates non-minorities into believing that minorities are ignorant and single-mindedly focused on race (which of course is NOT the case)

As an aside, I was once offered a job writing a column for a local paper when I was in high school because they didn't have anyone "ethnic" on staff and they wanted me for diversity (I'm ethnically Sicilian). I was sufficiently offended that I turned it down. We should all be judged on our own merit and character, and nothing else.

Answer 10

Love yourself, and each other. Racism is really dumb. If you don't want to have anything to do with someone just because of their race, you could be missing out on knowing a really good person! (I mean 'you' generally, not 'you' specifically).

Answer 11

Being white, I have no idea what the black community goes thru still today. They were so terribly mistreated for so long, I can understand how they are sensitive to every thing that arises. Stop and think about it; if I were kept down, mistreated, hated for generations, I would be very defiant, very cautious, and very very sensitive towards all races, not just whites. If you get kicked around for so long, eventually you assume that everyone is going to kick you.