Why do white people get upset over organizations that benefit black people??!?

Question

We might be equal now. But we aren't always treated as so. They have done studies and found that white people(especially men) get paid way more than us. And that's even if the black person has a higher degree or more experience. We have one month to celebrate black history, while white history is talked about 8 months of the 9 month school year. Are they just selfish and greedy? Or just racist?

What do you mean you have never heard of that? People post questions all the time on here, where they talk about how black history month is unfair and how they should have white history month.

Why hate on BET? All the black channels can be counted on 1 hand. How many white t.v. channels are there? A WHOLE LOT.

Answer 1

You act so selfish and greedy. Criticized yourself before criticizing others.

Answer 2

But we are not equal. we don't get a free ride. People get over it. BET is a label. it lets the veiwer know what is on that channel, like MTV. Black people need to learn all they can about their history. What other oppourtunity do they hear small tidbits of information, except during black history month? What months do the indians have? or the hispanics? the asians? White people do tend to get paid more, that is just from personal experience. If you look at it from the broad spectrum, all white people have is power. If they lose even a little, game over. They know this and do everything in their power to keep it. This is why they are so afraid of minority success. So keeping minorities down and then complaining about minorities not wanting to do anything is silly. Not all white people feel this way. the ones in power do. That means it's not selfish, greedy or racist. with out power and control, they have nothing! If I were placed in that situation, i'd be doing all I could not to lose the one thing that gives me the upper hand. This is why they get upet over black organizations. This is also why the prospect of starting white based organizations seem absurd, they own everything! When and if the minorities can unite as one cohesive unit, all the other minute problems will vanish, because failure would be one's own lackings and not oppression. Whew! I think I need to take a nap now.

Answer 3

All three extremely, but sweetheart... BET is not a black TV network, TV One is a Black network. BET is owned by white corporations who portray black people in their own image of what being black is. BET has not been a black TV station for nearly a decade. I'm going to send you a link that could open your eyes up to what BET is doing and has planned to do to our community since it has been sold to non-blacks. It needs to change its name, for real.

Whites have the NRA and the KKK, both are for whites solely. And if there is a person or two of color in them, it's just for show. This web site testifies to the need of such organizations. Look at how prejudice and racist this site is. It is only a reflection of the society b/c most of these people would try to act like they are not racist if you saw them. And many of those who ACT like they are not racist here, show the same prejudice when talking about certain groups of black people. Talk to them, it surfaces rather quickly.

Answer 4

It's neither selfish, greedy, or racist. Africa was still made up of a lot of tribes while Europe, Asia, and the Middle East experienced Renaissance, huge wars, and great technological advances. Blacks were pretty much held down and weren't given any sort of chance until recently, so there isn't nearly as much history to go over. And just to clear up something that way to many people don't know about, white people weren't the first to use African slaves.

Answer 5

instead of generalizing and including all white people (caucasians), you should say some. i know of a few people who whine about organizations benefiting, not only blacks, but women, asians, hispanics, etc... i don't know why it is, but perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they feel excluded. for you to come out and simply say it's like the "whites" against the "blacks" makes me think that you might have an underlying issue with the whole race ordeal. you say that black history is only spoken about for one month, but you'd be surprised to see how rampant black history is in textbooks. if you lived in texas, that'd be a different story since all they talk about is texas history. to answer your question, maybe they are and maybe they aren't selfish, greedy and/or racist. i know for sure the KKK are racist, but that's a different story. schools don't talk about asians or other cultures much, but you don't see me complaining. sure it's nice for others to know your history, but i think that the history of your people is mainly for you to know. it'll benefit you by enabling you to know exactly who you are and where you are from.

Answer 6

I think that some white people get "upset" by it, not because they exist, but because like it's already been said, if there was one for white people, Everyone would scream racism. Im all for organizations, if everyone can have them. And arent you being racist by assuming all white people are greedy, selfish, and racist? I believe you are. If I asked a question that said something like "why do black people get upset when (fill in the blank)" Doesn't matter what it is, or what i was talking about, I'd get 100 answers of people telling me that i was a racist b*tch.

Answer 7

k #1 if u want to learn about black history go on the internet. we learn white history because white settlers are the ones who founded the country. blacks dwell on the fact that they were slaves and make it into some sob story, yes it was bad i understand, but what about the holocaust and Hitler and the millions and millions of people who died in concentration camps? they get like what maybe 1 a year to remember? first of all there shouldn't be organizations that benefit JUST black people, if you say were equal then the organizations should be interracial, also yea some whites are still racist but blacks are certainly racist to whites...a black person can call a person 'white' and its fine but if a white person goes and says 'hes black' he can be considered racist

Answer 8

Racism;When a group of same color skin or movement of people look at a other person in a way that is demeaning.All throw history people always look for a way to look at others that way to make them self better.And if a person that looks at them self in that matter, there will always be racism.there is a standard to live by in life and GOD set it.not man.

Answer 9

we will never be equal in a white world.
as for are history it as shown we treat are own badly. we need to stand united in order to fight are oppressor other wise we will never prosper.
the Jewish people have made it their laws to stick together and alienate all outsiders and look wot they have achieved my be we as a black community should take a leaf out of their book

Answer 10

Racism and slavery is everywhere, atleast in US, its debated and people show interest in elimitating...I felt US is better in racism related issues, I see the Blacks getting equal economic status sooner.

Btw I'm not black nor white

Answer 11

Dude, first, that's bullshit, second, I don't hate, I don't like. Seriously, why the hell should you get one, and Egyptians, or Germans, or Italians (etc) not get one? The whole thing is racism in itself. Thirdly, you sound more selfish than I do.