Have you ever benn falsley accused of raicism?

Question

I have many times over living as a white minority in a hispanic community, it's like I can't win ,,if I treat some people really nice Im only being fake or secretly mocking them, they will think, or if I just try to speak spanish and take in thier 'ways' thery feel like I am being disrespectful,,becuase I am not hispanic

It really confuses me as to who is the real racist here,

Itr really makes me feel alienated ,,anyone have a aimilar experience

Answer 1

Yep, it's not just white people who are racist.

But, I think there is a huge difference between racism based on superiority (ie white people thinking they are the superior race) versus racism based on reverse bigotry (ie thinking that all white people are racist). The latter would not exist without the former.

Answer 2

yes but it was the other way.. my family is "white" while we where attending a family reunion at the park. we where playing with our 3 year old on the playground and a large group of "black" children happen to be there playing. they all ran off and a few minutes later all of their parents where walking toward us. I smiled being friendly I didn't think anything was "wrong" then they started to cuss and holler saying we had called there son a mother F**king ******.
I was shocked and very mad. I began to cry and shake. why would someone want to start something like that, why where they accusing us. to me color is not an issue I don't think twice when I see a person of different color. my thought is if they live in America an pay there taxes and try to make a living just like me then they are intitled to live the american dream .
I guess this opened my eyes that racisim is still alive and much more than I ever thought. it's not just "white" that are Racist.
I called the city parks and rec. department and they wanted the details of the whole event. and finished up with saying they have alot of similar problems in the park.
and to me that is so sad.

Answer 3

If you are any race living in a community in which you are the minority, you are going to experience a greater number of incidents of prejudice than if you were living in an integrated community. It's just a matter of mathematics. Even if you have experienced this many times, it is simply because you are the most visible outlet for the relatively small number of prejudice people among that group. While I was growing up, I lived in mostly white communities, but as an adult, I've lived in both integrated neighborhoods, and mostly black neighborhoods. When I lived in the black neighborhood, I naturally came into contact with black racists more often than when I lived in integrated neighborhoods, simply because there was a larger concentration of black people, and thus, a larger concentration of racist black people as well. Because I am not racist, I felt hurt and insulted when I was treated badly. However, in every neighborhood I lived in, I was eventually accepted by the majority of people. There is nothing you can do about racism except refuse to participate.

You can't be responsible for how other people feel, and you aren't responsible for what other people think. But, ask yourself this question: When you meet or talk to a hispanic person, do you talk to them in the same way you would talk to a white person? Or do the differences in culture and color immediately cause you to alter your approach or your mannerisms? Sometimes, we send non-verbal signals to others that let them know that we aren't being sincere. People who have been victims of racism have a hightened awareness of these signals, and they are always on the look-out for danger signs that let them know that the person they are talking to isn't really being friendly.

Here's an excercise for you. The next time you meet an hispanic person, pretend they are white, and just grew up in another country. Just try it. If you can't do that, then the next time you meet or talk with another white person, take note of how you approach them, how you speak to them, and how you behave around them. Is there a difference between your behavior? Are you more relaxed? Do you look them in the eyes more often? Do you judge them immediately, or get tense?

If you feel like an outsider, it's because you are an outsider. It's just a fact, not an indictment. White people tend to be arrogant, and consider themselves to be acceptable everywhere they go, as if "white" is a superior standard, and that it is our culture that must be assimilated. We also tend to think of other cultures as inferior to our own, and people of other cultures quickly pick up on this. When we try to take in their "ways" as you put it, it is often obvious that we have no real understanding of the culture, or the reasons behind the traditions. Therefore, we are just acting when we attempt to imitate them. If you don't have sincere respect for the people and their "ways", they WILL know it. You can't simply make an appearance of acceptance. You actually have to respect them at the same level as you respect your own culture. Then, you will gain acceptance.

Answer 4

There is no sensible reason to accuse anyone of racism, ever. It is a character slur, and it's sole utility is to defame and slander its target, and marginalize his opinion, usually based on nothing more than pure assumption.

The word should be abolished along with all racial slurs.

Answer 5

Never so far. I'm proud of that.
U can aways tell the neighbors u are just trying to be polite and learn about a new culture.

Answer 6

Either you, within yourself, are racist or not. The same goes for the people around you. Nobody on yahoo can determine your condition based on what you say. Just check yourself. This isn't rocket science.

Answer 7

Yes,every day but it isn't true.
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Answer 8

not falsely accused

Answer 9

yeah, but the joke was damn funny