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Given that you may just have a policy that does not make change, that does not equal racism. I don’t know the entire situation, therefore I am unable to speak on it. However, it is not just that we (blacks) think that others (I am guessing you are speaking about caucasion americans) ‘hate’ us because of our skin color. There are many different kinds of prejudice and then there is racism. Racism is still very much prevalent, but as I said about your situation, I don’t know the entire story, so I am unable to assess it.
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Name : Tia G., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 32, City : St. Louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : Technical, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,In the matter of jobs, housing and equal opportunity success more times than not boils down to relationships. I will simply say that the ‘face or voice familiar ussually wins out in the end.’ That is, given the opportunity, even without intent of malice those in positions of authority or the decision makers simply go with what (who) they are comfortable with. Same branch of military service, same college, smae fraternity, same religion etc. In short blacks feel the pains of the repetition of the above and the helplessness of not being asble to address something so common. Those that would hate happen to be at the bottom of the barrel with no hope. All races have their share of these types. Most get on with life.
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Name : Frank21707, City : Jacksonville, State : FL, Country : United States,I can’t speak to the specific incident that you refer to-I wasn’t there, but as a 30 something African-American female who has lived in different regions of the United States-racism is still prevalent. While the overt racism of the KKK is nationally frowned upon, the more subtle racism is still prevalent. Think about your community, your family, and perhaps your own thoughts and behaviors. Jokes and comments that are made about other groups that are insulting and rude. Assumptions, particularly those that are made about a person’s education, home-life, socio-economic status, employment etc. are often based FIRST on the color of an indiviudal’s skin. Back to your question – hate is a strong word, but I do personally believe that most white people, tend to make negative assumptions about blacks prior to any personal interaction with us. I do believe most whites would rather too many of us didn’t live in their neighborhoods, go to their schools, marry into their families, work with them, or socialize with them. In my book that is racist, particularly if your negative assumptions have the power to effect an individual negatively.
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Name : Lisa Ellis, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 36, City : Atlanta, State : GA, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Ok, so your asituation wasn’t racism, but, yes, there’s still plenty of racism. I know every time another white person thinks he can confide his racism in me just because I’m white. Do some black folks not like white folks on the basis of their skin color? you bet! Is that racism? Of course. It’s just less significant because it is from the minority against the dominant society. Still, you don’t need to go through life feeling like you must apologize for it anymore than a black person should feel that he/she must represent the best of his/her race to white people. The sooner we see each other as people first the better off we’ll all be.
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Name : Vail24478, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : mutt, Religion : Atheist, Age : 40, City : Philly, State : PA, Country : United States, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,Racism is still prevalent but in a more subtle way then it used to be. Now they guy that bothered you was either a little paranoid or was trying to make a quick buck but it’s not like things like that doesn’t happen. For example my friends and I go to the mall depending on which mall we’ve gone to the security guards will come and break up our group. I mean for real when I’m out with my sisters people follow us around or look at us sideways like we’ve done something wrong. My cousin’s been ticketed for DWB. So I say it’s not that we think you hate us but we know we don’t always start off on equal ground and we can’t always play by the same rules as white people do.
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Name : Kali26987, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 16, City : Willingboro, State : NJ, Country : United States, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,Well there are 2 sides to every story and I haven’t heard his but, No, all blacks do not think that all white people are racist. The KKK is still a real organization and the NAACP still has to fight for the rights of black people. Yes, racism does still exist and as ignorant as it is, it has always, since the beginning of this country, been based on skin color.
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Name : Nicole, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 20, City : Tallahassee, State : FL, Country : United States, Occupation : College student, Social class : Lower middle class,Yes It is still prevalent. Listen to any conservative talk show. Russ Limbaugh for example he had a job at ESPN and said some things about a Black person that got him fired. Now some people say he was just expressing himself and he has the right to say what he said. He does but when he attacks a different black athlete every week it becomes aparent to me atleast that he is either jealous of he has a problem with Black people. I watched the show every week he was on there and every week a new Black guy are there not any bad White football players? As for your situation I think at times its not what we say or do but how we do it. Black people whom have been and continue to be discriminated against know when they are not wanted some of try to ignore it others try to fight it and during the course of a day it may happen 1 too many times and that may be the last straw. Not saying you were wrong but look at it from his perspective when your used to getting beat when someone raises theor hand you just duck even if they yawning.
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Name : Reggie30125, City : Columbus, State : OH, Country : United States,I wonder the same thing sometimes. I have a good friend in law enforcement, and he has told me quite often when he stops a black motorist on a speeding charge that they will claim racism as the reason for the ticket and will not take any responsibility for exceeding the posted speeds.
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Name : Kered26473, City : greensboro, State : NC, Country : United States,Yes! racism is still prevalent. I don’t know the specifics of your situation, but a lot of Blacks do feel that Whites hate us because of our color.
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Name : Brenda, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Age : 51, City : Richmond, State : VA, Country : United States,Yes, racism is still prevalent just look at the division among races during the O.J. Simpson trial, racial profiling in NJ on state highways, the numerous number of black men killed by overzealous police officers or the videos of black male teens being beaten by officers. You did not describe the circumstances with the black customer; was there an apparent sign that read no change unless you purchase an item? Were you afraid to open the register for fear of being robbed?
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Name : Tracyee, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Age : 34, City : Glassboro, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : computer tech, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,There may have been some serious personal issues with this person, and this may be the foremost problem that you have with this person. For the most part, there are a lot of residual complications with the scar of discrimination. They play themselves out in many ways. There is a deep inherent distrust of the white community due to the fact that on one hand slavery was ended legally, and once opportunity presented itself again in the white community to oppress their then fellow citizen, they did so – breaking trust with those Black citizens that were willing at that time to forgive and forget. That one-time opportunity was squandered through the implementation of specific discriminative laws and practices over the 100 years following the civil war (e.g. Jim Crow, redlining, white flight, etc.). Opportunities for healing continue to be squandered through practices of law, favor, education, private business practices, and law-enforcement that is continually skewed in the favor of white citizens on a day-to-day basis. This scar is deeper now in the collective psyche, and must be taken into consideration in order to develop a change in the collective American community. This also is pertinent to similar issues with other countries and nations around the world.
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Name : Mister O, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 32, City : Albuquerque, State : NM, Country : United States, Occupation : Accountant, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,I am African American and I do feel that many whites do prejudge us by our skin color. I am very educated, had no children out of wedlock, and am not on any type of assistance, however I have been stereotyped on many occasions in many of these criterias. Many of my friends have as well. However, there are some African Americans who use this as a excuse when things don’t go their way but this doesn’t mean that racism doesn’ exist because it does. It’s sad because many of us don’t feel comfortable going certain places where we may be the only ethnic group. Things have improved from years ago (1960s) but we still have a very long way to go. I think this forum can be helpful.
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Name : Teresa, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Age : 30, City : Detroit, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : student/counselor, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Hi, I just happen to be a cashier! You are NOT a racist because of this. I know for a fact that some companies, like the one I work for, have strict policies on doing ‘no sale’ openings and giving change to non-buying customers. It is indeed unfortunate that some people will use race to explain what they feel has been an injustice done to them. Many black do indeed feel whites hate them on sight. In two situations, I accused of being racist against Latinos because in the first situation, the teenage female refused to get the correct items for her W.I.C. voucher, and I could not ring up the wrong ones, and the other was where a latino woman thought I was racist against black people(!) because I would not sell her husband alcohol without proper ID. I AM black! Go figure…
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Name : G-Thomas21738, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : non-denominational christian, Age : 41, City : Sierra Vista, State : AZ, Country : United States, Occupation : sales, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Racism is still an issue. What some people do not understand is that ‘racism’ is not just about using racial epithets. Racism is when you treat someone differently because of their race. Usually inherent in this ‘different’ treatment is the feeling of superiority in some form of fashion and this may manifest itself as fear or discomfort. At least that’s my take on it.
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Name : Pamela, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Age : 36, City : Oak Park, State : IL, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I don’t know it the original answer to my question posted but all I was saying is that racism is definitely still prevalent. Racism is not always about ‘out’ and ‘out’ hate. It’s about in my eyes an inherent feeling on the parts of a group of people that they are in some ways superior to people of other races and it comes through in the way they interact with those people.
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Name : Pamela, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Age : 36, City : Oak Park, State : IL, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,
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