How do we fight agaisnt racism? stupid question ? well I tried many ways, millions tried many ways ...?
535842
First we have to get rid of the idea that "race" counts for anything, other than some biological differences due to evolution for survival in different parts of the world.\n\nRace has nothing to do with intelligence or ability. It is a stupid notion outside of biology.\n\nUnfortunately, as long as people insist on making it seem either good or bad (both ways, mind you) it will continue to be a problem.
530737
Yes, now what are WE going to do about it. wait until a fight here breaks out. Some stupid racial war, or get off our butts and stop it NOW ...
409417
I didn't think so before, but after seeing all the racist Qs & As on here, I have to think there is a bigger problem with racism than ever. Ignorance is the root of the problem. People don't seem to learn to empathise with others any more.
615760
Oh, thank you. I'm so glad this ticks other people off, too. I'd like to smack the next person I hear use the term "reverse racism". Racism is racism regardless of the color of the person experiencing discrimination. And I believe that white people are really getting the short end of the stick. \n\n(I don't appriciate the term Caucasian - it means white people from the Meditterranian - with dark hair and eyes, an olive complection and oval eyes - but whites are all grouped together, and since "black" isn't PC, then they don't want to say "white", and you can't say European, because not all whites are from Europe.)\n\nWhen I went to college, I had a 3.8 GPA, I was in clubs and activities (even founded my school's debate club), I volunteered in community service, and had been a foreign exchange student. My mother was a widow with two younger children still in the home, and an income under $20,000 a year. And I wasn't eligable for anything. A few thousand dollars for educational grants, a dozen $50-$500 scholarships that I had spent a whole year applying for with every group I could find. (I worked in the Financial Aid office, I had govt. loans - bbut we're taking scholarships and grants now.) It was a drop in the bucket of a $17,000/year tuition. \n\nI think it comes from the racist belief that all white people are rich. \n\nEver since I started taking the PSATs in 9th grade, there have been boxes to check off. If you're even 1/8 Black, Hispanic, Native American or anything else they'll send you forms to get scholarships. There are "black" collages, latino fraternities, scholarships based on races other than white.\n\nThen you get older and you start checking "decline" on job application race questions, because companies that have government regulations imposed on them will hire a slightly inferior "minority" before a fully qualified white.\n\nThen it goes higher up. The state of Illinois just got pressured into awarding billions of dollars to just a handful of communities because their elected representatives bound together on race lines. The long-debated budget was up for a final vote, when the hispanic representatives stood up and announced that, unless the money was given to those couple of neighborhoods (who's officials were hispanic), then ALL of the hispanic representitives would withhold their votes, and the budget (which didn't include those billions of dollars) wouldn't pass.\n\nWhites could never do that. We'd be torn to threads. The public wouldn't stand for any of it. The politicians would be ousted. Just like a college claiming to be "white" would be forced to admit minorities, as would white fraternities. And could you imagine a white pride day? Or a European Day parade?\n\nBut if this racism continues, and I ever become rich, I plan to start the United White College Fund. Look for us in 20 years and make a donation.
378866
I think the media and the activists keep racism alive.  They spend so much time talking about the differences in groups instead of talking about the similarities and they are segregating everyone.  If they just quick talking about skin color or culture and quit pitting people against each other then everyone would get along much better.
751908
racism exists every where once theres ignorant people out there in the world there's always gonna be racism!what happened?did you get some sort abuse?if so ignore it them people arnt worth your energy!
1053732
Try not toe be prejudice. Think before speak. Try to rid yourself of all racist thoughts and don't read a book by its cover.
199422
I disagree with the person that said move to Europe, I mean racism is everywhere no matter what country no matter what ethnicity. Yes us black folks get it thrown in our face everyday but F*** em' life goes on you know, "what they eat don't make us sh**. like jay z said, ain't no love in the heart of the city, ain't no love in the heart of town"  Did you know in the history of television, in europe 2 weeks ago, a news station hired a black broadcaster. Now how long has the tv been around. We may have a few more oppurtinities, but not much. Just do what we all do, keep ya head up and try to maintain, Like Donny Hathaway says " Take it from me someday we'll ALL be FREE!"
313576
no matta how far we have advanced as a people racism still exists. Our forefathers have cushioned it for us a little  though and we have it a few ways better than our grandfather or grandmother or even our ancestors have had it. but it still exisits. racism now has taken on a few new forms though. experts have argued orgin of where racism began. Some say it was taught through parents. others would say racism is learned. but where ever racism has come from it still exisits. People just hate each other for a reason or we sterotype each other and judge each other and make assumptions that keep us from trusting or talking to differnet race. My father argues its only white and black in the world no asian no japenses no irish no french no nothing it is just black and white. I believe different. I have nothing against no one or no race if i dislike a person it is because i cant stand them not b/c of how they look
635604
I have yet to find one race that excepts everyone no matter what color they are. I've had racial slang thrown at me by Hispanics, and Blacks. Racism isn't just practiced by white people.
672440
Maybe in a perfect world.How do we rid the world of racism & ignorance?
966224
Great question, by the way, but I think that racism is way too entrenched in today's society, to the point where it's just too sensitive a subject for anyone to "forget" about it, not that some in society ever should.  It's very difficult to forget and forgive something like racism, even if it really was or was not racism per se.  There sometimes, and I emphazise sometimes very difficult to prove whether an incident was racism or not.  If a store has a paycheck for a white worker, but the the paycheck for the black worker was lost in transit, is that racism?  I could bring up plenty of other scenarios like this, but it's all about feelings.  It's like trying to define sexual harrassment, it's not always easy.  To break it down, too many people are set in their ways for racism to end anytime soon (at least completely) in todays's world.
807279
America MUST solve its racism problem.\n\nIt must also do something about improving the education system and the health system to ensure people have an adequate education and are not dying because they can't pay a hospital bill.
960969
I really don't understand why you think it is so hard to be black. Do you think it is any easier to be white??? Really, get real, there may be a touch of racism out there, but legally you guys have as many if not more opportunities than the whites. You are legally covered against discrimination - we aren't. You have special federal funding of a lot of educational opportunities that whites don't have. Just check into the income level necessary for whites to get educational aid - it is pathetic. You have many housing opportunities that I don't have. Now guess who pays for all of this - we the taxpayers (you included I hope). You don't see me or any white squawking about reverse discrimination, but it has gotten to that point, so keep your pity party to yourself. God made us all. For some reason I ended up white and you ended up black. Be proud of who you are, and then go make something of yourself. It is hard for everyone right now with the rise in the cost of health care, cost of living, fuel costs, etc.. Jobs are still available for anyone who wants to better himself / herself, so get out there and overcome and see the dream that Martin Luther King described. I don't think he ever meant for you guys to wallow in sorrow about your state of affairs. God bless and chin up.
858277
That is so admirable that you were able to persevere in that situation.  I would like to thank you for fighting racism in the most productive way possible.\n\nI am white, but I too have experienced racism.  My best friend is black, and many people assumed that we were dating.  There were many people who would not talk to me or even look at me- mostly black women and white men.\n\nAnother time, I asked my neighbor (black) to turn down his music because we could not hear the TV in our own apartment.  One of the guys came out and called me a "white c*nt" and said that if he were listening to country I would not mind the music and several other mean and disrespectful things.  He had me cornered and I was not able to get away.  As soon as I got into my apartment and locked the door, I started crying.  I cried a little because of fear, a little out of anger, but mostly because of the extreme display of how much hatred one person can show to another with the smallest provocation.\n\nRacism is an ugly thing.  I think that it weakens our country more than terrorism ever could.  It's like a virus from the inside whereas terrorism is like an attack from the outside.  I long for the day when we all call ourselves Americans instead of black, white, or whatever.
426731
Singling people out no matter what the race, creed or color is wrong. I'm disappointed to hear that this happened especially on the elementary school level. It perhaps sent out a message, but one we are trying to avoid. As my school prepared for a MLK Day celebration one elequent speaker came to our school and said the following:\n\n(Yes, I'm paraphrasing)\n\n "In our day and age, I feel that sometimes people of my own race are bringing judgements upon themselves unnecessarily. They preach of equality, but when given the rights, want more. Yes, we cannot deny the treatment of Blacks was unacceptable. But must we dwell on the past instead of embracing the future? If we seek equality, why do we draw attention upon ourselves? Why have a "Black History Month?" Is there a "White History Month?" We are asking not to be set "a part." Yes we insist on our own month to celebrate our fine figures from the past? Shouldn't EVERY day of every month be a celebration of what these fine people did? We should live by their words, not force their word."\n\nI think what the world needs is to accept that we are more open-minded than we were 30-40 years ago. Sure, we have pockets of our population that will never be. But the change has been immense. Thank God! This speakers words spoken so elequently made so much sense to all those in that room that day. I think it brought the school together with a "sigh" of relief. All races realized we were working together.....no one is set apart. There is no need to favor a soul in our world today. We all prove who we are by being.....who we are. \n\nThank you for sharing the poem. My hope is that schools such as this, ideals such as this, practices such as this will so very soon be a thing of the distant past.
1133998
Don't you think racism is kind of stupid? I don't care where you're from, or what color your skin is, if you're a good person i.e. you are trying to support yourself, you're not out committing criminal acts, trying to move forward in life, I say that's a Good Thing and there should be more like you. Don't judge people based on their skin color/ethnicity, it's like in Matthew: "By their fruits ye shall know them." Multiculturalism sometimes takes the patience of saints, and if you don't have it, then remove yourself from the situation peacefully. Let the police deal with such problems, that's what they're there for, they get special training in dealing with people from different backgrounds, and they're usually big, and tall, and they have radios and cars, and stuff.\n\nAs far as welfare and stuff, if you feel that helping foreigners without resources is wrong, then write to your representatives and let them know. They can't and won't do anything until they hear from the voters. It's your country, vote!