If you treat everyone you meet with respect there would be no racism. We're all the same color on the inside. You skin is just a fancy wrapped package.

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.

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People, I can't keep up!

So, the conspiracy is composed by Freemasons, Jews, whites, real Africans, Asians, Hispanics, Eskimos, Afro-Caribbeans, Dominicans and Brazilians.

no - just the Masons and Jews

Get it straight, PP.

Anonymous wrote:What's really hard for me as an AA woman who grew up in MD, I just seemed like people used to try harder (our age - I'm 46). It was not PC to say something vile. I always had lots of different types of friends. Some of the things I read on this blog are appalling to me. I always wonder if this is what my friends were actually thinking.

As far of the so called "victim" syndrome that is always discussed here - it's difficult for a people to walk away from their history if it's never truly acknowledged. It's not helpful to say "get over it" or "my friend did it". That's not helpful. For any issue, people don't just get over it. Especially, if the impact has been so systemic.

I used to love this forum. Loved it. Now, I hate to even come back because I have to brace myself. I know Jeff wants an open forum, but I've been coming to this forum since 2003 and it's never been like this.

+ 1 except that I grew up in the midwest. I am addicted to this site, but in light of recent posts on race issues I am considering taking a break from DCUM.

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Anonymous wrote:No way. I think people are more accepting of everyone now. We've come a long way in 50 years. My grandparents ideas of race and gender are very different than my own.

I agree with this. the next generation is even more color blind.

I hope this is true. For everyone's sake it better be. Because in 50-60 years this country is going to look very different demographically.

Oddly, I do not think a more diverse nation will prevent racism. Some of the worst racists I have met have been Asian's and Hispanics.

This. Some of my Latino family members have the most vile things to say about blacks - when they are part black (Afro-Caribbean) themselves. It is totally crazy.

I'm curious what vile stuff they say?

No PP, but I can attest that it sounds just as bad as the racist whites of the old south (and maybe some in today's America). I have seen African's put down African Americans and call them lazy. I see Chinese folks look down on Indonesians. Asians generally look down on all people of color period. To them blacks in particular, but also Hispanics, are considered lazy and unmotivated, unless its sports. You will be hard pressed to find a black/Asian couple. Particularly am Asian woman with black or Hispanic man. They exist, but I'm willing to bet the Asian's girls parents are raising holy hell.

Hispanics discriminate as well, even amongst themselves. Cubans think they are better than Puerto Ricans and Dominicans. Light skinned Dominicans look down on darker skinned ones. And Mexicans and Hondurans are considered the bottom. God forbid you are a dark Mexican. You are the lowest of the low. Hispanics, if given a choice, would categorize themselves as white rather than black. Even though you technically have no Hispanics/latinos without some Afro-ancestry. Truly bizarre stuff.

Pretty much, if you are AA (non-African) or non-white Mexican in this country, you will have the most difficult path from a perception standpoint with any other race or ethnicity.

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MikeL wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way. I think people are more accepting of everyone now. We've come a long way in 50 years. My grandparents ideas of race and gender are very different than my own.

I agree with this. the next generation is even more color blind.

I hope this is true. For everyone's sake it better be. Because in 50-60 years this country is going to look very different demographically.

Oddly, I do not think a more diverse nation will prevent racism. Some of the worst racists I have met have been Asian's and Hispanics.

Yep and countries like Domincan Republic and Brazil where race mixing has occured in large numbers have serious race issues.

This. We are not facing the racial utopia people are hoping for--sadly. Look around the world.

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MikeL wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way. I think people are more accepting of everyone now. We've come a long way in 50 years. My grandparents ideas of race and gender are very different than my own.

I agree with this. the next generation is even more color blind.

I hope this is true. For everyone's sake it better be. Because in 50-60 years this country is going to look very different demographically.

Oddly, I do not think a more diverse nation will prevent racism. Some of the worst racists I have met have been Asian's and Hispanics.

This. Some of my Latino family members have the most vile things to say about blacks - when they are part black (Afro-Caribbean) themselves. It is totally crazy.

so so true.

What's really hard for me as an AA woman who grew up in MD, I just seemed like people used to try harder (our age - I'm 46). It was not PC to say something vile. I always had lots of different types of friends. Some of the things I read on this blog are appalling to me. I always wonder if this is what my friends were actually thinking.

As far of the so called "victim" syndrome that is always discussed here - it's difficult for a people to walk away from their history if it's never truly acknowledged. It's not helpful to say "get over it" or "my friend did it". That's not helpful. For any issue, people don't just get over it. Especially, if the impact has been so systemic.

I used to love this forum. Loved it. Now, I hate to even come back because I have to brace myself. I know Jeff wants an open forum, but I've been coming to this forum since 2003 and it's never been like this.

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Anonymous wrote:I treat everyone like a racist including myself so I don't have to worry if someone is or not.

I don't know what this means.

(Different PP)

Ever heard of self-awareness?

Anonymous wrote:I treat everyone like a racist including myself so I don't have to worry if someone is or not.

I don't know what this means.

Anonymous wrote:I treat everyone like a racist including myself so I don't have to worry if someone is or not.

Smart.

Reminds me of the old joke:

Driver hears over the radio, "Traffic alert--A driver in the area travelling fast in the wrong direction, Stay alert"

Driver shouts: "Not one. Everyone!"

I treat everyone like a racist including myself so I don't have to worry if someone is or not.

I think it is mostly the amplification from social media.

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MikeL wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way. I think people are more accepting of everyone now. We've come a long way in 50 years. My grandparents ideas of race and gender are very different than my own.

I agree with this. the next generation is even more color blind.

I hope this is true. For everyone's sake it better be. Because in 50-60 years this country is going to look very different demographically.

Oddly, I do not think a more diverse nation will prevent racism. Some of the worst racists I have met have been Asian's and Hispanics.

This. Some of my Latino family members have the most vile things to say about blacks - when they are part black (Afro-Caribbean) themselves. It is totally crazy.

I'm curious what vile stuff they say?

Nasty racist stuff, stereotypes, etc. Definitely not worth repeating here.

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Anonymous wrote:

MikeL wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way. I think people are more accepting of everyone now. We've come a long way in 50 years. My grandparents ideas of race and gender are very different than my own.

I agree with this. the next generation is even more color blind.

I hope this is true. For everyone's sake it better be. Because in 50-60 years this country is going to look very different demographically.

Oddly, I do not think a more diverse nation will prevent racism. Some of the worst racists I have met have been Asian's and Hispanics.

This. Some of my Latino family members have the most vile things to say about blacks - when they are part black (Afro-Caribbean) themselves. It is totally crazy.

I'm curious what vile stuff they say?