Isn't that why they punish those who speak up against other race issues because deep down they feel like they've been exposed by other Whites?
2007-03-05 08:02:33 · 6 answers · asked by Believe me 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
In some cases, yes. In other cases, the "white" person may be genuinely offended.
2007-03-05 08:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think racism pervades everything and everyone in America. Our country has not adequately addressed the history and legacy of racial oppression. The descendants of Black people who were enslaved by whites never got their "Forty acres and a mule." White people --whether their ancestors held slaves or not-- benefit economically by the generations of racial privilege that have accumulated over time. Think about it, who gets preferential treatment when it comes to jobs and housing? Who can afford (and for how many generations) to send their kids to private or elite public schools? People don't want to talk about "race" because racism is America's open wound.
2007-03-05 16:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by LakeviewChitown 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in a predominately black area (I'm white). I know that MOST blacks where I'm from relished in living down to the stereotypes. If a black person didn't conform to the ghetto standards they were ridiculed and tormented by their peers.
While there is some truth in stereotypes..we as a society must be open-minded.
It isn't EVERY black person.
2007-03-05 16:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get REAL!!! Bigots & buffoons, their color doesn't matter, are not deterred or afraid to speak their less then civilized minds about things grand and small. Quite often they find an equally stupid audience receptive to their crap.
2007-03-05 16:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by ralegas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm i don't think so racism is stupid and not to many people are still racist... people are out of that whole ordeal unless you were raised back in the sticks with redneck morals then you might me racist.. but if you said anything about it today people would laugh because its an old thing... how many people do you know who are racist???
2007-03-05 16:12:12 · answer #5 · answered by lilcutiepatutie0211 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
great question it seems that some whites get more offended than the blacks,
2007-03-05 16:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋