2007-02-04 08:26:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Yes there is. The only difference between the bigotry ans racism of the Baby Boomer era and the bigotry and racism of today is that now it is more under the surface. Violent acts of bigotry(the murder of James Byrd sometimes in either 1998 or 1999) still happen. The difference now is that the bigotry has become more insidious and not as easy to notice. The feelings haven't changed. The laws have though. Nowadays you can't tell a child he can't go to school because of his skin color and get away with it or deny a customer service at a restaurant because of his skin color and ge away with it. Such acts have been made illegal. However, this doesn't mean that the bigotry has been eradicated. A child could be subject to harsher punishments than other students or a customer could be treated badly by the restaurant staff. Just because the laws have changed doesn't mean the bigotry has stopped. It still happens. It is just more insidious and covert.
2007-02-04 09:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by liker_of_minnesota 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Black history month (est 15% of the population gets a month worth of history class)
2. N.A.A.C.P. a not for profit group getting government aid, openly known as a group for the "advancement" fo colored people.Not advancement of humanity but colored people
3. United ***** college fund. Another state approved government funded not for whites program.NO one needs to say its not government funded after all if you get a refund fro donating then the feds are reimbursing you for it.
4. B.E.T. i hate bringing this up as i dislike TV but its funny to have a all black channel then insist we still have a token black on every show even if it just makes the story absurd
5. The recent story of a group of black teens beating some white ladies down and no one got a hate crime charge in fact 5 of the 8 black teens were given community service. Had the colors been reversed i can assure you it would still be on the news and they would call it a hate crime
2007-02-04 08:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by fukawthoridy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why is it that most people (black and white) who will read your question will automatically assume the bigots and racist you speak of are only WHITE? I'm over 50 y/o and lived in NY and Calif. and I have seen a lot of acts by African Americans toward Whites and other racial groups, which define what Racism is.
2007-02-04 09:42:29 · answer #3 · answered by justice2842 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some say Yes, on both sides...It is not just one sided, say some experts. It is up to everyone and every color to change this..
Start now...
2007-02-04 08:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely
2007-02-04 08:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Gone, Gone, Gone. 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ARE YOU SERIOUS MAN WERE HAVE YOU BEEN
2007-02-04 08:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by THE WAR WRENCH 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋