why do white and asian people dislike black people, black girls the most?

Question

im a 15 yr girl who was born in orlando,florida but just last yr move to washington. since i moved here i notice that alot of white and few asian people give me nasty looks. And i don't know why because i dress modestly and make sure i groom myself properly.i don't have piercings or tatoo's. i am a straight a and some time 1 or 2 b's student.do people up north just don't like blacks.

Answer 1

Sometimes we do not interpret what people are thinking. If you think people are giving you bad looks try getting some outside verification from someone you can trust like a teacher or pastor. You never really know what people are thinking. Please don't worry about it. Mostly people don't care what you look like.

Answer 2

You've just about covered the whole thing yourself but as you said yourself don't stereotype. Its for the same reason that most myths are based on a sliver of truth. But I'd say more than anything else its how the media portrays blacks. Heck Black people usually stereotype themselves. Like everything else there are circumstances where non of this applies. Usually its when a person of any color is prosperous and holds a decent job and has what everybody wants just because whites fit that category more is the reason it appears that blacks or any other race doesn't seem to measure up!

Answer 3

Up North? I thought that was more of a Southern Thing. I guess you mean the West Coast because that would rarely happen in the North-East. Maybe they've never seen a black person before.

Thus they probably can only go by what the media tells them, which could be a very bad thing depending on what they see. All I can say keep smiling, I bet if you talk to some of these people and show them you are a good person they will treat you kindly. If not then they truly are evil but still be nice. My dad used to say "Kill them with kindness."

You know what it always worked. People I thought were evil turned out to be having a bad day. Don't always think it's you. But I know it's obvious if everyone in a store turns to you with a look. Then it is racism but you know what you are young and doing good in school. Keep it up and don't worry too much about them because life goes on. Keep your head up and smile girl. Remember: "Optimism conquers all."

[Don't worry be happy! ;)]

Answer 4

Hon I hate to say this but it may just be your age.

Young people have gotten so much bad press that often no matter what the race of the child they are mistrusted and seen to be dishonest, inconsiderate, stupid, etc

I would also like to tell you that racism is a very easy trap to fall into. Look at your opening statement "why do white people and Asians etc" That is a very racist statement. You made a huge generalization about whites and Asians. As white I am offended by your statement. All whites should not be lumped together any more than all African Americans, Asians etc.

And one more thing while I am on the subject, I am Caucasian, not white. White is a color it is not a race, a nationality or a political affiliation. I am no more white than you are black.

Understand I am smiling while I write this. And hoping you, a young person, will see by my note how insidious racism or any other kind of bias is and work to make sure prejudice is not a part of your personality.

Answer 5

it's not that they do not like you
it's that they fear what you might represent
keep in mind in white havens asian can beee seen as freind or foe
depending on what they drive ( a nice lexus or a jacked up rice car ), what their job title ( software engineer or helping in a mom and pop resturaunt ), and oddly enough they don't mind if you cross date ( or at least they don't mind if a white guy dates an attractive asian girl ),
with such a narrow scope of the world in a given town, some see an influx of afican americans as the erosion of their so called "communities", part of the problem is that since they see so few blacks, much less interface or see well educated and successful ones that those who are "pioneers" and move in to such areas generally scare those who are well established, this also goes true for hispanics. only time will serve to erase myths among the races and to ease and alleviate fears

Answer 6

I'm sorry you're gonna have to grow up a fine, strong black sistah. I long to be that oblivious, optimistic young black girl you are right now. Savor that part of yourself, protect it, and then take a long, tall drink of icy cold detachment, miss lady. Because in the end, you'll find it's not you that's getting hated on. It's not even really about you. I tried to assimilate as well, when I was 15, but in the end, I just spent my 20s feeling isolated from my own people and alienated from myself. Don't go the "white-black-girl" route, just to get some peace. Be who you are and don't let them try to define you because of what you DON'T do (obvious black culture behavior, typical ghetto-chick mentality, etc...). You will find that over time, opinions about your color are the same as opinions on what you wear--insignificant and unproductive. And they don't keep the peers, colleagues and friends you've earned along the way from admiring you for your intelligence, strength and character. These asian and white girls are simply that--girls. You are too. Cut yourself and them some slack. Let them know you don't have to play the game and neither do they. Return their nasty looks with smiles. And feel that smile, girl. Your parents , and their parents, and so on, worked hard for you to be proud of who you are. And to be happy about it.

Answer 7

Perhaps they have never known a Black person, and they are afraid of what they don't know. You could try to be friendly. Once they know you, they won't think of you as strange, probably.

They may be afraid of you, especially if you are bigger than they are.

I am assuming that you are in Washington State, not Washington DC. There are very few Black people in the Pacific NW.

Answer 8

I always though there were more prejudice people in the south as far as black people go. Are they people in your class giving you nasty looks? Perhaps just because you are new? There is no reason for them to look down on you because of your color and it sounds like you are pretty normal so maybe it's not your problem, maybe it's theirs. Don't worry about them.

Answer 9

dont feel bad- ignorant people are idiots. They arent used to seeing blacks and just tack on their stereotyped impressions on you- you can thanks TV. movies etc for helping with that. I'm Indian (as in Asian indian) and went to college in Iowa - boy did i get some funny looks. I met so many kids who had never seen a black person, let alone a....well most presumed i was Mexican - hey if you're brown that's what u gotta be right?

Hang in there, its nothing to do with you personally.

Answer 10

It is mostly Washington DC I have found. We live in upstate New York and have many white and Asian friends. I have a cousin who lives in DC and it is bad. Why I don't know.