Quote:
Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
I would not ask them that. I did have a classmate who sat beside me for an entire Semester of a Sociology/Anthropology Class on "Minorities in American Society" at the University of Nevada, Reno. He was a prince from the west coast of Africa from a prominent group whose ancestors probably sold slaves captured to the Europeans for goods and stuff. He hated African-Americans with a passion thinking they were all the stock of slaves his ancestors and others had captured in battle or in some other way. One of the most racist people I have met in my life. He was very dark in complexion-- an African whose ancestors had been there for a long time. He was quite an education.
|
Exactly my point, thank you. Racism is not only a trickle down from white people exclusively, it permeates all peoples in all countries. Lest not forget the untouchables in India as well. I'm sure you also know that among American blacks the lighter the skin the higher the status amongst themselves. We as a species are always looking to put ourselves above others. It's part of our DNA, survival of the fittest. Pass our genes onto the most deserving females, etc. Racism in this country is not unique, but, it does belong to us and us alone, for we need to at the very least minimize it. We all deserve respect.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk