2006-12-29 05:12:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Every single day God sends. You don't get used to it. You don't stop resenting it. People denying it doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I don't let it get me down. I keep living an honest, clean lifestyle and trusting God to open doors no man can close. I don't fight fire with fire, I DO challenge it when I experience it.
2006-12-29 05:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, lots of racial discrimination and if I were to list the things that have happened to me I could write a book. I do not understand why some of the white people on here say they have been "discriminated against", I find that to be racist and insulting, because they are not. Affirmative action serves the purpose of creating opportunities, for people who are not advantaged in this society and people know full well, that black people have been discriminated against in the worse possible way, that is WHY we have affirmative action in the first place.
White people have great advantages in this society and EVERYONE KNOWS THIS!!!! , so why is it that black people cannot be allowed to experience SOME of these advantages as well. What would you prefer the situation to be, either (A) A black person spends there whole life on welfare or in a low paid job and is discriminated and ridiculed and their children to experience the same situation when they become older or (B) through affirmative action, a black person is able make a success of oneself and children, not be reliant on welfare and have hope for the future.
It is the least white society should do, after all blacks have not had so much as an apology for 400 years of slavery or compensation and if the shoe was on the other foot, white people would be demanding the same. Also there is no point in trying to justify that slavery was in the past, thus the mindset some whites may have "I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE", slavery has caused racism and discrimination, in which society still has to deal with today. White people benefited a great deal from slavery and even though today's whites may not have been around during slavery, they sure have benefitted, for example by being able to dominate in business, enterprise etc, in order for them to discriminate against blacks, in which they still do today. That is the truth.
2006-12-29 11:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by ORANGE JET 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am a finalist in a karaoke contest. We were practicing at this bar with all the other participants. They called my name last and there were two guys sitting at the bar. As I stood up and walked to the stage one of the guys said, "She is gonna sing a n-word song!" OUT LOUD! everyone heard this. My husband whom is white and I am black of course, got extremely furious and stood up and immediately confronted the guys along with three other men in the contest. They almost fought, but that was just so hard to even fathom that someone would even do that because i was the only black person in the room. I don't look at things that way and neither does my husband. But we encounter that crap every unfortunately because we are an interracial couple. That is total bull! I am pregnant also, so of course I was extremely emotional over the whole situation, all I could do is cry because I have no violent or angry bone in my body right now because i am experiencing such a wonderful miracle of life at this time in my life. So the only thing that could come out was tears of frustration. Racism is a crock of crap and people who believe in that crap should feel the worst pain possible.
2006-12-29 05:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by Too Tall 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll just name one instance because I dont have all day.
I went to an apartment finder agency. They called the people who were renting out a 2 bedroom upper level of their house and told them that they found a young working professional woman who has one child. They told the agent to send me on down and that the would love to rent it to me. I get there and these people are Russian, this was in brooklyn NY by the way. So as soon as these people see me, their eyes got wide and they looked scared. They then proceed to tell the agent that it is no longer available and that they didnt want to rent it to a single person. The agent was Italian and was pissed asking why in a matter of 10 minutes it wasnt available. I told her not to worry and lets go. She insisted on getting an explanation from these people but I already knew. The Italian lady was completely floored because she just saw me as a very intelligent professionally dressed woman. Needless to say, she changed her mind about racism in America.
2006-12-29 05:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally have never had anyone discriminate against me because of my race. Now, I am white so I understand that's not going to surprise many! But, I have had a few encounters concerning the fact that I'm a woman. Nothing serious in the realm of what others have to deal with. Anyway, I love this question because I am such a "tolerance preacher". I hate any type of predjudice, racism, and intolerance for any reason. The one incident I would like to share was not directed at me but I hope I made an impression on the young man. I was eating at McDonald's with my two daughters, 3 and 5. A group of black teenagers came in and sat next to us. My girls loved it cause the girl had pretty hair and a pretty purse and they were all animated and fun and being teenagers and my girls just love stuff like that. So my youngest told the girl she liked her purse and and she said thanks and went about her conversation. I tell you this because they knew we were there. As we were getting ready to leave I heard one young man drop the "n" word in conversaion. Now I wish that word was stricken from existance. My children have never heard that word and I dread the day I have to explain the meaning of it to them. Now, my girls also don't really have a concept of race yet. My 5 yr. old describes one black girl on her bus as the girl with pretty beads in her hair. So I knew I couldn't just ignore what I just heard - even though I think my girls didn't notice. Becoming a parent will make you do things you never would have done before! You know, who is this white woman think she is telling a black man not to use the n word because it offends her! But that is exatly the reason - I have kids and I want their world to be better than mine. So, I went over very nicely, smiled and said "I have to say something to you". He was very nice and nodded. I told him that I had children and.... I didn't even get the next word out he was apologizing and saying he knows better and was very sorry and so on. He knew exactly what I was going to say! I just told him that I wanted him to be aware because I really don't want to explain to them the meaning of that word. He said of course and was very receptive and polite to me. I just hope I made a small impression on him and his friends to think twice about using such a foul word.
2006-12-29 05:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. Everything from racism to discrimination of people, due to their job choices.
2006-12-29 05:19:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes all the time because I have a son who is half white, half black.
Once a man followed me around a store while I was with my son calling me a n*gger lover and a whore. And once while me and my ex were at a party a black girl cornered me and grilled me on how I should stay away from "their" men. People suck
2006-12-29 05:26:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
at school. it used to be almost every day. i'm black, and guess who the racism came from? black students. totally unfair, if you ask me. they would say bad things about me because i'm mixed. you know how mixed black people have different hair texture? well this one girl from school saw me at walgreens buying some Garnier Fructis shampoo and was all "why are you buying that white girl shampoo? why don't you get kera-care, you little white girl?" people used to even put oreos in my locker. its pretty much over now, i mean we're 17, don't you think we should grow up?
2006-12-29 05:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by lauren 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I went to college (I'm a white girl) I lost a scholarship because my GPA dropped below 3.2. The equivalent scholarship for minorities required them to maintain above a 2.0 GPA.
2006-12-29 05:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by True Dat 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes, every day at school. jokes like "did you have kool-aid for lunch" It's not fair you freestyle and dance because your black. Or why don't you wash your hair everyday? Your weird for not doing that! I can't stand that! Just because I talk proper also, it bugs me out! But I can't do anything abou that.
2006-12-29 05:17:50 · answer #10 · answered by Dreaming Faerie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋