Racism - Why Do So Many People Hate Black People?

Most of the good jobs have been and are being held by Whites. Movie stars, Media Moguls, CEOs, Senators, .....

In certain cases, I do think USA owes it to minorities. 250 years since start of US, and finally you get 1 Half-Black president. We have yet to have a female president. Are White men really superior when it comes to leadership??

 

I've seen some Syrians, Iranians, Lybians, Jordanians that I've mistaken for Italian....

 

You have a good point, but racism still exists in a big form. It was the same years ago - black singers were rather popular, you had Aretha Franklin and Etta James...Ray Charles. That doesn't mean white people actually liked them though.

 

There are thousands of people registered at Stormfront, a site which is known for its racism. Do you mean to suggest these people don't actually lathe black people at all?

 

Many of our "leaders" (and other influential people, including many "employers") are STILL indeed racists; and it is prevalent throughout our society. Despite the fact that not "everyone" is racist, racism in "America" remains affective to such a level, that it continues to contribute to the problems we see before us; and sadly, they are problems which many ignore.

The ONLY thing I know of that can be done, is to continue to FIGHT it bit-by-bit over time. Some day (and it likely will not be soon), racism (actions/words expressed) AND racist thinking (philosophies) will be far more marginalized and rejected; 150+ years won't be too short a time to wait in reality).

I'd say that racists are blinded IDIOTS , they hinder American progress, also damage/endanger American society more than many people know.

 

It is idiocy to post images like that one (which you did), yet neglect to consider the context of the scenes themselves. Not to mention what has been done to people of color in many parts of the world, by those who came and exploited their people AND their land.

I'd say that one would be an ignorant fool, to think that the picture you posted, is meant for any other effect than to manipulate the small minds of the uneducated.

 

It was venture Capitalism and greedy wealthy non working speculators, and Loan Sharking, plus War to stop Saddam from undermining Cartel FIXED pricing, that caused the Bush Depression 2. Bush destruction of Clinton economy, started with immediate inflation of gas price from $1.01 in 1998, to $3.22 by 2007 (last year of Bush).

Sadly, Obama is NOT a Socialist, otherwise, Oil production would be controlled as a non profit national resource, so it would probably be as little as $1.00/gallon. Plus, the USA would be like Brazil, and have been producing 100 times the amount of biofuel by now. Plus, like Germany, be using 100 times as much solar energy, thus be in a positive economic state just as Germany is.

So taking the country back is not taking it back from Socialists. Maybe taking it back from Bilderberg Capitalists perhaps, of which Obama may be one or not. Or taking it back from Federal Reserve Cassino Bailout might be okay.

 

You are spot-on correct! Many who fit the labels you shared above, don't have any idea how correct you are.

 

Soon, I will be able to fit it all into a more concise soundbite, maybe using just letters like WMD.

 

Your missing the point. When does an 82% score beat a 99% score? We simply do not take the best and brightest for Law Enforcement and then wonder why cops are corrupt and sadistic.

 

Why should there be ANY racial preferences? The best and the brightest should always get the job.

 

so what if one part fo the couple is a person of european descent ... then the child will be of european descent, so can be classified as "white" (whatever that means).

 

The importance of ENSURING that all Americans (by law) have reasonable opportunities to succeed, would be the best course to maintain.

I wish that Affirmative Action were NOT needed in America, but virtually any of us posting in this website KNOW why such legislation exists. Many would deny AA's efficacy today, but only those with narrow-minded views and a true lack of understanding American society would say it is unnecessary.

Equality and opportunity weren't things which the 'majority' culture in America was volunteering to offer minorities in the past... and it made sense to mandate those things be offered by law. As I implied above, our nation's history explains things well enough.

 

African tribes were generally in a perpetual war with each other over territory, hunting grounds and other resources. When the warriors did battle one tribe (the one winning the battle) usually captured warriors from the opposing tribe. They would make slave labor out of the other tribes captives, the ones that weren't needed were typically put to death. When the slave traders showed up, the tribes stopped killing the excess captives and started trading them for things like blankets, wax candles, oil lamps and the oil to run them, fire water, pre made bows and arrows and food.

Think for a second, most slave ships carried a crew of 50 or less. African tribes of the time typically numbered from several hundred to several thousand, there was safety in numbers. The slave ship crews were armed with one shot flintlock pistols, one or two per man. A good man with one of these pistols could fire three rounds a MINUTE , the procedure to reload them is slow. I'm sure there were cannons and rifles aboard the ship. Assuming they would leave 10 crew to protect the ship from pirates. 40 guys with single shot pistols would be quickly overwhelmed by several hundred battle experienced with spears, clubs and knives. So I highly doubt they were able to steal the tribe members for long before the warriors would be waiting to let 'em have it.

This is history look it up. I'd like to hear your theory of how they were able to steal those people.

 

My "Personal Opinion" ... is because it's Fear ... if its Ok to respond with a "Personal Opinion"

 

And that warranted CENTURIES of domination and manipulation by White Europeans?

 

Let me see if I can explain part of this. My decendants came from Austria and Bohemia. When a person talks derrogotory to me like in a Bohunk joke, etc I take it as a complement because even though it may be a little racist at least they are remembering the people from my past. The original slaves in this Country came from Nigeria, hence the term (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*). Instead of being proud of this black people take it as an insult. That's the same as me being upset if someone calls me a bohunk instead of Bohemian. I don't get upset, I consider it either as praise or else I consider the sourse and go on. Also, many country boys, rednecks, hillbillies, whatever you want to call them are as dirt poor as they come. Still they do not (most of them) apply for welfare etc because they are proud. And they have a right to be proud. They are some of the hardest working people in this Country. Yet they see many black people driving expensive cars living off Welfare. They also think that many black people think this Country owes them something because of the slavery in the past. The people living now had nothing to do with slavery then or now. They would not condone slavery for any reason. But when they see people getting something for nothing, as a retallitory measure they might use the term (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*). Just something to pondert. I don't condone prejudice either, from whites, blacks etc.

 

its also no more true of African people than it is of european people during the same period.

so what does that say about how people of european descent "deserve" to be treated?

 

you stated:

can you show me where there is evidence of a correlation between high murder rates and female dominance of these societies?

 

Regardless... the fear, racism/hatred many express toward people of color (especially in America), is unwarranted, divisive and clearly destructive to the nation itself.

I think ALL people should be treated EQUALLY. (How do you think people of European descent should be treated?)

 

a helluva long time ago I realised that we all had more in common than we did separating us - unless we talked about certain issues ....

and I realised that cultural differences were more significant than anything to do with skin colour, but these could also be a source of learning about other people - and about ourselves.

TO me its is silly to treat people differently on the basis of skin colour, and while its nce to respect people's culture, its not respectful to treat them as somehow different because of their culture.

How do I think Eropeans should be treated?

well it depends.

the ********s should be given a boot up the bum ... there's a few of them here .... as for the rest ... treat 'em the same as everyone else. There's no point in blaming people for the sins of the past, but you also need to acknowledge whats gone before if you don't want to see a repeat of the same mistakes.

 

Amen. I can't argue too much with that you've said.

 

I’ve been Black for 50 years, and there have been numerous opportunities for me to use Racism as an excuse to hate White people. But I was taught at an early age that is not because of anyone’s skin color that Racism exists or that individuals ignore Racism … but it is rather their ignorance that makes them a Racist.

And we’ve all learned, “anyone” can exhibit ignorance regardless of the color of their skin.

Carry-on

 

It seems to me that people who keep bringing up topics such as this may have the problem rather than the people they think they are targetting. I didn't look to see who the OP is nor do i care. If animosity toward blacks was a real problem for the people as the initial poster points out then THOSE people would be posting these topics. Doncha think?

 

agree. racism is the product of ignorance, and ignorance is a huge issue.

race shouldn't be an issue at all. it only becomes one because of ignorance.