[Bobbie]

It has a lot to do with perception and the racism Blacks have experienced as a people. Many Blacks perceive the majority race as being more accepting of any other race than they are of Blacks, so when another minority enters the picture, many Blacks feel they are going to be treated better by the power structure. Blacks are aware of the prejudices of other minorities (incidentally, the only ‘fellow minority’ is a person of the same ethnic group as your own)who take their cues and lack of experience with Blacks from the media and the majority population,and who are often, in turn, seen by Blacks as just another group of prejudiced people to make things harder on them. I will admit that I, for instance, am resentful of the number of foreign born persons that have invaded this country in recent years. My resentment deepens when I see Hispanics being catered to at every turn and allowed to steal into this country illegally and remain here. This is a situation that would NEVER, EVER be allowed if these illegals were Black. Resentment is felt also when whites don’t speak out against the wrongs foreigners (especially Hispanics) do but are quick to criticize Blacks when they seek equal opportunity (affirmative action) in their own land to try to gain parity. I agree that this issue is ignored by people of all races, but it truly does exist. In talking with some of my fellow African American friends especially about Hispanics, we sound like prejudiced white people talking about Blacks. It would be interesting to hear some psychological interpretation of this issue.

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Name : Bobbie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Age : 41, City : Eagle Creek, State : IN, Country : United States, Occupation : Administrator, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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