There is no such thing as reverse racism.

Amen to that! racism is racism PERIOD! I dont understand any of that either I have often wondered why colored people can have special organizations like the NAACP or the black panthers and its ok but white people cant even think about being proud of their heritage without being called a racist that is just stupid!! we are all Americans regardless of color

I am in Canada and I have experienced this as well. I have seen people be racist to all cultures here. It happens to all races, including white people. I have been judged by the color of my skin and what I have between my legs too for that matter. LOL I remember discussing the whole Hilary and Obama thing with my sister before there was a vote and I told her that there is more discrimination against women then black people. Are we surprised people picked him over Hilary, nope. Then when McCain put a woman as running mate I knew it would be Obama. Don't get me wrong I think he will be a great president and it got people interested in politics, unlike our vote up here with only 58% of people voting. Also this means that any culture could become anything they set their minds to do. So when you don't have a job, don't use race, use economy as your excuse. LOL By the way, I grew up with two separated addict parents in the low rental on welfare and left home at 16. Not born with a silver spoon but a stolen McDonald's fork. Race has nothing to do with hardship nowadays.

Another part of the problem is that often people who address this topic are subsequently called racists. I myself have been called a racist several times on this board and on other forums for pointing out the issues where only white people are called racists. I've been consistently told that racism by someone like Reverend Wright it justified and that it's ok for his church to have a "non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA" while preaching sermons ordering his congregation to say "God dam America" instead of God Bless America. The "VOTE BLACK" garbage is just another example of how sad this presidential race was when many people were more concerned with voting in a black president than determining whether he was really prepared for the job.

I would certainly say that, yes, stacyv, you do lack understanding! There is no need for "white pride" because white people have never historically been oppressed, looked upon as objects rather than human beings, enslaved as a people, had their families ripped apart to be sold to the highest bidder..., shall I go on? So, maybe now you can understand why there is a need for something to boost our self-esteem and make us feel that we are more than second-class citizens. White people have never experienced what it is to be maligned simply because of the color of their skin. They were never forbidden access to education, voting rights, or even the right to enter an establishment through the front door. I lived in the Jim Crow South as a youngster and I know firsthand the feeling of disenfranchisement a black person who is denied even the basic human rights can know.

When I was a kid I thought racism was when they shoot you and reverse racism was when they gave you their leftover food. I think you may be a bit ignorant about your own culture. White people do indeed have their own scholarships and organizations. The difference is white organizations are usually named after a particular country. The US is filled with German Irish Italian, and other European American organizations. Most African-Americans don't know exactly where our ancestors came from so we just use blanket terms like Black and African American. I guarantee you that if you go to Fastweb and enter your particular ethnicity you will find a scholarship that applies to your group. I'm sorry if you have suffered racism from African Americans and i agree that what's good for the goose is good for the gander but looking at current events without considering recent history is a bit foolish. It wasn't considered OK for Reverend Wright to make racist remarks even though he's old as hell and probably suffered horrible racism during his formative years. different people have different ideas of what constitutes racism but i would say that if no one is murdering you and mutilating your body, forcing you to work for free, aping you ,or denying you the right to earn a living or a place to live then you have not suffered racism and need to quite whining. That applies to people of all races. No one should be whining about petty little comedy sketches.

i agree everyone should be getting the same benifits as the otheir otheir do no matter what colour thay are. am not recis am far from it, but feel that we can not be open as some oteir people may be.

i agree 100%....

Correct all the best urban

Hi stacyv81! I am an Asian and I am a person on the outside looking in! I do agree with you and I have recognized such attitude and behavior. I sometimes think that there are black people who gets very sensitive and over react when they get hurt or being discriminated upon but can be very INsensitive with other people? I am just asking and I am wondering too? I don't want to offend anyone but I have seen and heard comments like that too when I was in England a few years back. I have black friends as well as white friends and they are all kind and nice to me but I have heard black people say bad things about white people openly but when they get to be reprimanded by a white cop, they will shout discrimination. I was with three black friends who were kind enough to take me to a train station but they asked me to ride infront so that the white cops wouldn't bother them if they will be speeding. I am aware that there are abusive white people as there are abusive Asians and abusive black people too. I do hope that we should all go beyond the color of the skin and treat each other equally but we can see that although many are trying to be fair, most stopped in words. It is sad but hopefully, we can all reach what most of us wants--that all be treated equally and not by the color of the skin. And i do hope that I have not offended anyone, I am just saying what is in my heart. Take care and blessings to you always! lovelots..faith

Absolutely....American is American and Racism is Racism. We as a nation need to learn to not be so sensitive. We all have a role to play and we all have a responsibility to not be petty and divisive. If you can't say vote white then you shouldn't be able to say vote black. I have no problem with the name Negro College Fund but if you have to be black to qualify for the fund then I have a problem with that. But I'd have a problem with any fund that catered to a particular individual because of their skin color or heritage. There shouldn't be any specific funds that excluded any intelligent person trying to further their education based on color. That's seems counter productive. While we're at it I have a problem with affirmative action. Why should someone be given a job to meet a quota forced upon the company. I want my job fair and square, I don't want there to be any question that I'm fully qualified to be where I am. A business not catering to every person he can, nor hiring the best based on experience and education, won't last in this society in the first place so why bother forcing it upon him. I'd much rather know which companies don't want my business or my knowledge and skills so I won't frequent them and aid in their continued success. I want to know who's denying me for a stupid reason like color. I don't want it masked by forcing government compliance which would give the illusion that the company is open minded and interested in the best interest of society and my community. I want to know and I want to be selected because I'm the best, not because the government made them do it.