S/O Has racism gotten worse...

[Anonymous]

My parents are old school white southerners who are fearful/suspicious of anyone in a different group. This includes Jews, Catholics, black people, and white people from up north. (Although surprisingly they seem to have a pretty positive attitude towards Hispanics -- which is bizarre now that I think about it.) It used to also include asian immigrants but then I married one and now they think asians are the best thing since sliced bread. As people from their generation die out and their descendants intermarry, I do think society will move towards greater integration and less racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here just for the white people who will tell us what racism is, how to feel about it, and what to do about it. Because, you know, whites are the real targets of racism.

And this attitude is part of the problem. I read your post and thought - another angry black person blaming all whites for living the privileged life.

turned off . . .

I'm not bending backward for ANY person. All people need to step it up.

done with the pity party

[Anonymous]

In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

Same is true of the Persian community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here just for the white people who will tell us what racism is, how to feel about it, and what to do about it. Because, you know, whites are the real targets of racism.

And this attitude is part of the problem. I read your post and thought - another angry black person blaming all whites for living the privileged life.

turned off . . .

I'm not bending backward for ANY person. All people need to step it up.

done with the pity party

Aaaand this is why you are broke and insane and a racist. You automatically assumed that was a black person based on what? Because you didn't like what PP said. You're too stupid to participate in public life. Be silent in your mother's basement!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

Same is true of the Persian community.

Funnily, I am an African and my parents would outright disown me if I brought home an Indian or Arab (I know the Iranian will claim not to be Arab, but no one cares). Indians are prostitutes where I come from (thanks to the Brits who brought them over as servants) and pederasty is too common in Middle Eastern cultures for anyone to want to intermarry with them. A family friend had to give up his Indian girlfriend because his parents wouldn't accept her after six years together and out entire community sided with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous
I think it is mostly the amplification from social media.

This. I don't think there are more racists than in years past, I think the ones that are racists are getting louder. And have more outlets where we can see and hear them.

[Anonymous]

It is a product of everything being a micro-agression. People are frankly getting fed up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

Same is true of the Persian community.

Funnily, I am an African and my parents would outright disown me if I brought home an Indian or Arab (I know the Iranian will claim not to be Arab, but no one cares). Indians are prostitutes where I come from (thanks to the Brits who brought them over as servants) and pederasty is too common in Middle Eastern cultures for anyone to want to intermarry with them. A family friend had to give up his Indian girlfriend because his parents wouldn't accept her after six years together and out entire community sided with them.

I am curious as to where in Africa you come from?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

Same is true of the Persian community.

Funnily, I am an African and my parents would outright disown me if I brought home an Indian or Arab (I know the Iranian will claim not to be Arab, but no one cares). Indians are prostitutes where I come from (thanks to the Brits who brought them over as servants) and pederasty is too common in Middle Eastern cultures for anyone to want to intermarry with them. A family friend had to give up his Indian girlfriend because his parents wouldn't accept her after six years together and out entire community sided with them.

Have spent quite some time in West Africa and, have to say, have never encountered more racist (or tribal if you want) people and practices in my entire life.

AAs here have little idea what racism can truly be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

Same is true of the Persian community.

Funnily, I am an African and my parents would outright disown me if I brought home an Indian or Arab (I know the Iranian will claim not to be Arab, but no one cares). Indians are prostitutes where I come from (thanks to the Brits who brought them over as servants) and pederasty is too common in Middle Eastern cultures for anyone to want to intermarry with them. A family friend had to give up his Indian girlfriend because his parents wouldn't accept her after six years together and out entire community sided with them.

Grammar police here. Funnily is not a proper English word.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

Same is true of the Persian community.

Funnily, I am an African and my parents would outright disown me if I brought home an Indian or Arab (I know the Iranian will claim not to be Arab, but no one cares). Indians are prostitutes where I come from (thanks to the Brits who brought them over as servants) and pederasty is too common in Middle Eastern cultures for anyone to want to intermarry with them. A family friend had to give up his Indian girlfriend because his parents wouldn't accept her after six years together and out entire community sided with them.

Grammar police here. Funnily is not a proper English word.

Wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

Same is true of the Persian community.

Funnily, I am an African and my parents would outright disown me if I brought home an Indian or Arab (I know the Iranian will claim not to be Arab, but no one cares). Indians are prostitutes where I come from (thanks to the Brits who brought them over as servants) and pederasty is too common in Middle Eastern cultures for anyone to want to intermarry with them. A family friend had to give up his Indian girlfriend because his parents wouldn't accept her after six years together and out entire community sided with them.

Have spent quite some time in West Africa and, have to say, have never encountered more racist (or tribal if you want) people and practices in my entire life.

AAs here have little idea what racism can truly be.

Please do tell us all about Africa as a non-African. While you're at it, tell us too about what AAs know and don't know. You are just so knowledgeable about cultures you clearly don't belong to!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the Indian community, based on my experience, parents reaction to their children marrying out is distinctly a function of race: if they marry a white person it is generally accepted even though they might wish the person was another Indian. Marriage to an Asian (non-Indian) is mentioned almost apologetically and marriage to a black or Hispanic is said with some attempt to justify the marriage with comments about where he/she was educated and/or being well employed.

Same is true of the Persian community.

Funnily, I am an African and my parents would outright disown me if I brought home an Indian or Arab (I know the Iranian will claim not to be Arab, but no one cares). Indians are prostitutes where I come from (thanks to the Brits who brought them over as servants) and pederasty is too common in Middle Eastern cultures for anyone to want to intermarry with them. A family friend had to give up his Indian girlfriend because his parents wouldn't accept her after six years together and out entire community sided with them.

Have spent quite some time in West Africa and, have to say, have never encountered more racist (or tribal if you want) people and practices in my entire life.

AAs here have little idea what racism can truly be.

Please do tell us all about Africa as a non-African. While you're at it, tell us too about what AAs know and don't know. You are just so knowledgeable about cultures you clearly don't belong to!

Mechanic: someone who knows about cars, without being one.

Economists: someone who knows about money, without being a coin.

What do you do for a living, darling?

[Anonymous]

Well, obviously, outright de jure racism is all but extinct. De facto racism? Sure it's still out there. Look no further than "tipping points", school pyramids, and the fact that, as the white majority has seen its share of population and power decrease at a dizzying rate it has gotten panicky.