[Cheryl32324]

Why are African Americans so quick to protest a white person who says something prejudicial and racist, but they don’t apply the same standards to African Americans like Louis Farakhan?

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Name : Cheryl32324, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 45, City : Atlanta, State : GA, Country : United States, Occupation : Clerical, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Steve-J]

I think alot of it has to do with the fact that history is so full of recorded incidents of the white race opressing other races and ethnic groups. Thus the white race doesn’t have a very good track record in dealing with both their own kind and cultures other than their own. This isn’t to say other races haven’t done the same thing to a certain extent. It’s just that the Western penchant to document everything so thoroughly (e.g. slavery)has created the perception, much of it justified, that unless the race is kept ‘in check ‘, they may resume their evil ways. One way to keep whites in check is to call attention to everything a white person says or does, that they may not agree, with regards to other races. This is what the often used term, ‘white guilt’ is all about. The rationale is that if it’s allowed to stand unopposed, the white man may resume his evil ways. Unfortunately, this is happening in Croatia among the Serbs and Croats, two related but distinctly different ethnic groups as well as in many non-white nations in Africa, such as the Hutu and Tutsi atrocities of just a few years ago.

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[Cheryl A.]

I personally think Louis Farrakhan is full of hate, and dislike those statements as much as I would those statements coming from anyone of any racial/ethnic group. I think there are lots of African-Americans who recognize that there is prejudice, etc. among non-whites.

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[Rhonda30028]

I think there are some African-Americans who think that there own racism is simply a response to the racism they have suffered throughout their lives from white people. The perception is that their feelings towards whites are justified because when it comes to racism ‘the white people started it.’ I don’t really agree with this philosophy myself, but I’ve observed that is how some African-Americans think.

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[annonymous]

Cheryl: Be careful not to group folks so generally. All black folks are not related. All black people do not think alike or like the same things. It would be more productive and less offensive,when making inquiries that your post reflect some respect for individuality and personal values. I am black, and I do not tolerate the double standard you describe. I do not laugh at racist jokes and I do verbalize my displeasure to anyone who causually sprinkles deragotory comments in their conversation about someone different from themselves in my presence. I believe in human rights and respect for everyone. I am not a Louis Farrakhan supporter. However, I’d suggest that you not confuse agreement with something Farrakhan or any other controversial figure says with allegiance.

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Name : annonymous, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Age : 34, City : Detroit, State : MI, Country : United States, 

[annonymous]

Cheryl: I do take offense whether the offender is black or white. I do not tell racist jokes and I do not laugh at them. No, let me be painfully honest. Most of the time, I do not laugh. Sometimes comedy triggers a reaction whether it’s politically correct or not.I also happen to think we throw the word racist around rather loosely.Prejudicial is one thing. I’d reserve racist for venomous, extreme ideas, opinions or actions. If we’re talking about blatant disregard directed at someone solely based on race I take serious offense, and I say so. Too many of my friends and family are either of mixed heritage or involved with someone who isn’t black or someone who isn’t black is a friend of mine. How could I tolerate someone disrespecting someone I profess is important to me. Ethically, how do I profess to be living a spiritual life and tolerate irreverance towards another human being period? We are children of one God.I want to be valued as such. Likewise, I try to exhibit that same value towards everyone I interact with.

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