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by Self Consuming Cannibal on October 25th, 2009
Selected by the asker, Shay. (What's this?)
Because stupidly enough, because my great, great, grandfather, could've owned their great, great grandfather that makes (most, but not all) people feel like we (white people) owe them (black people) something! Which to me is just stupid for different reasons:
For one, why should I have to pay for what my great, great grandfather may have done? He's not me. He was dead before I was even conceived and since when do we charge people with what their relatives have done?
Secondly, we bought slaves from black people in Africa, so whites aren't the only people responsible for slavery (which is where I think all this animosity comes from). Also although it was very uncommon, there were black slave owners in America. Yes, some black people owned other black people. While slavery did have to do with race, slavery wasn't just about race it was about money.
Finally, blacks weren't the only slaves, they we're just more common. There were white and Indian slaves right here in America.
It is quite all right in my book to hate someone for being a complete idiot.
It is not ok and more harmful to the African American community than to the Caucasian community. Yet we can admit to what our fore fathers did. I'm from the south, while I don't know my families involvement I do know that slaves were treated badly. That after slavery every thing was done to disable African Americans and that hate was taught from generation to generation.
by MasterS on September 19th, 2009
I dont think its ok for anyone to hate anyone just because of the color of their skin, hell if your going to hate someone at least have a good reason.
by Who Is She on September 20th, 2009
Racism against whites is tolerated far too much. I sympathise with your anger.
by sjane23 on September 20th, 2009
Anyone can hate anyone for any reason, but if it is based on colour alone then that is racism. I think everybody is entitled to choose who they do or don't like without having a racist label plastered over them.
by bye friends health problems on September 20th, 2009
Racism is wrong no matter what.
by B-Malla on September 20th, 2009
It's not OK at all. Perhaps your own personal experiences have clouded your overall judgement. I hope not though
by Wynper on September 20th, 2009
It's not okay.
Are you angry about something in particular?
by Lazs Mouse on September 19th, 2009
It is never okay for anyone to hate another simply because of race, and generalizations of perception regarding race, creed or culture constitute a majority of what is wrong with our society today. Hugs, my friend.
by Arisztid on September 20th, 2009
I do not remember when racism against anyone became "ok" other than with racists.
How is it like having to deal with racism? I have never dealt with it but grew up in a racist family,
I want to change my thoughts
by ❤Crith Angew Mindfweak❤ on October 14th, 2011
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My GF's Parents Are Racist; What Should I Do?
by RZFI7 on August 5th, 2011
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What is worse...a blatant racist/bigot or one who has no idea what a racist/bigot he/she is? Does being clueless make it less awful?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on July 3rd, 2011
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Is it racist to hate blacks that further stereotypes?
I'm black btw.
by eagles0009 on September 13th, 2011
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How would you react to a white supremacist who maintains his stance while talking to you?
by Doctor Psycho on October 17th, 2011
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You're reading It's not okay for a "white" person to hate someone because their "black", then why in the hell is it okay for a "black" person to do it?
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We need to admit because as long as we denied what was done not only during slavery but afterward we are connected to those actions. As a country we have not admitted anything and this is wrong. As long as we excuse our fore fathers we condone their actions and continue the hurt that rips our country apart.
by kitten on November 8th, 2009
We haven't admitted anything? Is that what you said?
Have you ever heard of affirmative action? The Emmancipation Proclomation? (sp?)
Everyday white people have to walk on eggshells when discussing anyone black, even if we're not talking about their race. Meanwhile Al Sharpton and Rev. Wright openly talk horribly about white people and everyone is ok with that.
Don Imus lost his job because he made one racist comment, meanwhile Chris Rock made his stand-up career out of bashing white people. He says cracker so much you'd think he was eating chili.
Lisa McClelland tried to start a white club in a school where they had a black, hispanic and an asian club. While no one had a problem with the black, hispanic and asian club, Lisa was deemed a racist and was persecuted so bad she had to change schools.
White people everyday are still paying for what their ancestors did. If you're white (I am) and I say something to my neighbor about how their children annoy me, do you think you should have to appologize just because you're white too?
Where does it end? When do we start taking resposibility for our OWN actions? All American slaves and slaveowners are dead and I WILL NOT appologize to black people for the fact that my ancestors MIGHT have owned a slave (not all people owned slaves, just the rich ones) that was captured and bought from a black person in Africa!
by Self Consuming Cannibal on November 16th, 2009