reverse discrimination

United States
February 18, 2011 2:06pm CST
ok, I was born and raised in the state of Maine, where when i was growing up, the first black man that i saw was when i was 12 years old, while attending the town fair. right now i live in Georgia, in a town where, when i go to the grocery store, my boyfriend and i get stared at because we are white. Here, you get refused housing, proper service at restaurants, even JOBS if you arent black. i am interested in the feedback produced by this topic, has anyone had that happen? how do you respond to that?
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 Feb 13
You know sometimes, it really makes you wonder what this world is coming too. I know that you would think they would be a little more open, but even around here sometimes being a white is a minority and some of the black here think they are better than you. Makes no sense to me on why this is, but in reality makes me cringe when I see this, as they are refusing to believe the Bible in all colors are to be treated equal.
• United States
28 Feb 11
A little background about myself. I'm a 28 year black make born and raised in Florida.I also have family in Georgia and Alabama and am very familiar with southern culture....First off I find that the topic of this discussion can be a topic all on its own. "Reverse racism"? So lets break this term down. To my knowledge the only time this term is ever used is when there is a situation where a white person is the victim.Right? The fact that this is the case instantly sets off a light bulb in my mind. If it wasn't for the fact that more often than not in this country and plenty of others, whites usually play the role of the offender when it comes to situations of racial discrimination,there would be no need to add the word "reverse' in front of the word "racism"...So on to your question of"How do you respond to that". I would have to say...deal with it. Welcome to the world that plenty of other groups of people have had to deal with since forever. From women, to gays, immigrants, those who may be physically handicapped, and yes of course black people. You just so happened to land in a state with a large black population and a long history of racial turmoil between blacks and whites. You are in one of the few places in this country where whites are a minority. Thus is life...(insert villainous cackle)