What is the key to solving race problems in America?

Question

If you could think of one thing that would solve the race problem in America for good, what do you think it would be?

My answer would be patience. Many attempts at the discussion of race get out of hand because someone says something that someone else doesn't like. The discussion then turns to an argument. I think that if people would stop being so sensitive and shut up for a second, they would be more likely to understand where the other person is coming from. Patience is the key, in my opinion.

What's yours?

Answer 1

Well, I think the first step towards solving the problem is to realize what the REAL problem is instead of continuing to buy into the lies that are stuffed down our throats.

Nothing has ever been about race in this country.

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This is a copy -n- paste from a few of my previous answers:

Race is a valid social concept. But, as a scientific classification, it only applies to other species. To suggest otherwise is to be of the opinion that the Homo-sapien species can be divided into sub-species, which it cannot. The false logic of race as a taxonomic concept was introduced for the sole purpose of division- to create hatred (i.e. so called "racism") between people who actually differ more from those within their own imaginary biological races than they do from those of others.

Translation- We can divide ourselves according to culture, nationality, etc... and group these differences together according to "race". This is a logical concept. In other words, it's within the nature of logic to refer to different cultures, nationalities, etc... as different races.

However, biologically speaking, to group people together according to race is the same as saying that there are sub-species of humans. (Because there aren't enough biological differences between the so-called races to consider them separate and readily distinguishable races. If the opposite was true then there would, in fact, exist sub-species of the Homo-sapien.)

The idea of biological races was introduced for the purpose of division. I don't know how else to word that other than to say that people wanted us to embrace the idea of biological race so that we would buy into the fallacy of racial superiority and inferiority. This led to racial hatred.

Race based prejudice (i.e. racism) as we know it, here in the United States, began during slavery. When black Africans arrived as slaves, they entered into a society in which it wasn't uncommon for masters to beat their white slaves to death. Owning white slaves was prevalent. Likewise, there weren't only white slave owners but Indian slave owners as well- and, later, black slave owners. (Yes, since slavery wasn't initially a race based institution, blacks and Indians who assimilated into "civilized" society could own slaves.) Were they equal in number? No, but they did exist. Inequality flourished, but it wasn't due to a racial divide or a racial superiority complex. In fact, it was more common to push white slaves past the point of human endurance, because white slaves were cheap and thought to be of lesser quality than blacks. The black slaves were more expensive, and they were thought to have more strength and stamina. Therefore, to lose a black slave was to lose a tidy investment.

It wasn't until after slavery began to shift to an order of racial inequality that white privilege and contempt for blacks had fully developed. White privilege (as we know it) and contempt for blacks were unforeseen results of a divide and conquer method implemented by the slave masters. Up until this point, whites and blacks shared common problems. Both were oppressed and abused in ways that we can only imagine. Whites and blacks worked side by side. They socialized with one another. And, eventually, they revolted together.

The master class started to fear that, together, slaves would become capable of overcoming their masters. And, thus, racism was born by planting seeds of fictional black inferiority. Blacks were chosen as the "inferior" race for two reasons: 1) With whites being in greater numbers, it was anticipated that blacks could be easily controlled and forced to remain in slavery, which was the most desired outcome because 2) blacks were more valued as slaves.

The above shift occurred at different times in different colonies and regions due to various factors. The master class polluted the land with lies of white superiority and began offering benefits to the socially inferior whites. Laws were enacted which forbid relations between whites and blacks, which required that white servants whose indentures were complete be given food and land (The same didn't apply to black servants when their indentures were up.), and which imposed strict restrictions on black servants and slaves. Some masters freed their white slaves or permitted them to purchase their freedom. This created a loss of labor which was a problem addressed by extending the indentures of black servants indefinitely- leading to the end of servitude and the dawn of a society completely reliant upon black slavery, a society that also systematically destroyed American Indian life, and a society that embraced white privilege.

The master class didn't anticipate that their successful divide and conquer method would later also succeed in destroying their slave system. Convincing white people of their "superiority" led to hatred of non-whites. There were some whites who opposed slavery for moral reasons, but many opposed slavery because their hatred for non-whites was so intense that they wanted them out of the picture (hence the KKK, Jim Crow, etc...).

Understandably, many blacks grew to resent whites. But the master class used this to their advantage. And, thus, racism has infected both whites and blacks. Likewise, as this nation became more and more of a melting pot, what began among whites and blacks spread to all other groups of people- which was/is encouraged by the master class.

Racism was, and still is, a ploy to support the rich and powerful- to guarantee that they remain wealthy and in control (while the rest of us suffer from poverty and injustice, buy into the lies that only one "side" is suffering, and then blame that "side" for the suffering- suffering that was caused, and is perpetuated, by the master class). Racism isn't going anywhere unless people remove their blinders and realize what the master class has done.

The powers that be have always regarded us as inferior- all of us who are "low rank", "uncivilized", "unworthy", etc... Nothing will ever change if we continue to swallow the lies, play the blame game, and fight amongst each other. They want to keep us right where we are in order to ensure that we remain oblivious to the fact that they've never really been motivated by race. We're all being manipulated, just as we've always been.

The master class still lives. And yes, they primarily consist of white people. But white isn't why they continue to rule. They continue to rule because they've managed to keep most of us ignorant, which is precisely why history isn't taught and reported accurately. Awareness of white slavery would fly in the face of "white superiority" and threaten to destroy the master class.

Answer 2

I believe that we should all learn to get along and love each other. Who cares what color someone skin is? Everybody the same on the inside.

People should learn tolerance of other races. Just try to get to know someone of another race, and you'll see they the same as you.

Answer 3

I agree that patience would aid greatly in solving this problem. I also think tolerance would too. It is ridiculous to think that the everyone in the world is going to like each other, we simply are not. Some people will make the choice or be taught to dislike persons based on race, but if we were to show tolerance instead of making a huge issue of the fact it would help tremendously.

If a person chooses or is taught to be a racist then we non-racists should be tolerant of their views. Not that we should ignore them completely but moreso put them into perspective and respect their difference in opinion. We perhaps need to do less condemning because it seems racist are most vocal when they feel attacked. Instead of attacking appreciate the difference in views, pity them in silence, and prevent yourself from being tainted.

Answer 4

I think what perpetuates race issues is the segregation of people by race. As long as there continue to be "all-white" clubs, "all-black" clubs, "all-Asian" clubs there will continue to be racism.

The more people gather together in clusters defined ONLY by race the more those outside of those groups say "Well, THOSE people are 'like that'...", creating a broad generalization based on what they see the people in that particular club acting like.

If people aren't gathering in those racially based clusters then we're forced to see Chester as a PERSON...rather than as a black man, white man, Asian man...etc etc fill in the blank. (Note: Meeting for a CULTURALLY based club isn't the same thing. You can be a white "African", black and Jewish, etc etc.)

My honest opinion...

Answer 5

The media makes everyone racists. I wish everyone could just learn to get along.

Answer 6

patience, definitely.

and what about eliminating labeling, or at least somehow separating the labels we put on ourselves and each other from the deep emotional connotations so many of these words have come to have...

hmmm.

Answer 7

I'm at a loss here, because no one will agree on anything. It's a vicious cycle that will continue until the end of time! In a perfect world, this would no longer be a problem!

Answer 8

It should be made illegal people of the same race to marry and have childen.

In a few generations there will be no race.

Eliminate race from the picture and problem solved.

Answer 9

First, the delusional people need to recognize that race is actually a problem instead of thinking that it ended after the Civil War. Live life in someone else's shoes and then tell me that racism doesn't exist. It's always easy for the privileged majority to say that, but really, the reality of other groups is entirely different.

My answer is: recognition.

Answer 10

Education and better parenting because racism starts from the home

Answer 11

I agree with Drea. I don't think racism is going anywhere soon. Racism in America is like a family heirloom that is passed down from generation to generation. We're not born racist, it is bred into us.

But if I wanted to dream and say that there would be a way to solve race problems, I think acceptance would do it. I think they would have to change the way the media promotes things.