I have been reading several blogs lately that deal with racism. Some are very good, some are just people writing for the purpose of insulting other races.
Oftentimes I read comments that are really nothing more than a difference of opinion, yet race comes in to play. Why?
If you were to read a conversation between two people, not knowing their race, you may simply interpret the conversation as a difference of opinion. But once you know that the two people are of a different race, some people assume that all the comments within are directed to the other person’s race instead of the point they are actually discussing.
Here is what I believe…
- No one chooses his or her race. I did not choose to be white while someone else did not choose to be black, etc, etc.
- Everyone experiences racism directed towards them. Everyone. It is not limited to minorities.
- Reverse-Racism is not justified…it is just racism in another direction.
- It takes a lot more energy to hate another person than to just be neutral and see how they, as an individual, acts.
- Racism is due to either a lack of either education or experience (sometimes both).
- No one person is the “spokesperson” for his or her race. You cannot judge the actions of one person as representational of all.
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Here is what I believe…
* No one chooses his or her race. I did not choose to be white while someone else did not choose to be black, etc, etc.
* Only minorities experience racism.
* Reverse-Racism doesn’t exist.
* It takes a lot more energy to hate another person than to just pretend to be neutral – neutrality doesn’t exist. People can, however, ignore others.
* Racism is due to either a lack of either education or experience (sometimes both).
* No one person is the “spokesperson” for his or her race. You cannot judge the actions of one person as representational of all.
* Only minorities experience racism.
* Reverse-Racism doesn’t exist.
—Helen
Helen,
So if a minority specifically spews his hatred for another race….how is this not racism?
Yes, I don’t believe in reverse racism….it’s just racism plain and simple no matter which direction it flows.
Racism, discrimination, being made to feel less than equal, not good enough, unworthy, etc., these are all emotions humans can and have experienced. The so-called reasons for spewing hurtful words doesn’t change the effect on the recipient whether they are a minority or a majority.