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I forgot to add, Hot_Handz: I do agree that white on black racism does tend to be the hottest sub-topic when it comes to topic of discrimination in general, but I do think we need to remember U.S. history. If we were another country with another history, we'd probably be talking a lot more about a different type of discrimination that dominated our history.
On the same token, as you wish somebody to accept your individual experience as just that....you must also accept the fact that other individuals may or may not process traumatizing events the same as you.
See, individuality is a two way street.....
Sure, if everything we did was at the front of our brains. Unfortunately, it is not. You might be able to chalk it up to "choice" to the person that was robbed by one black person.... But good luck getting it through to the one who was robbed 4 times by one.
lol....
I really don't want to spend any time to counter this because it is simply untrue and I will just go off on a huge digression...
I'm not saying everyone processes trauma the same way. But they do ultimately have the choice to come to the realization that generalizing and stereotyping are irrational mechanisms. I'm not saying it's easy either. In fact I think the soft racism we see today, is the hardest to overcome because it requires overshadowing the irrational mind with the rational mind.
I'm familiar with triggers. There are certain sounds and situations that trigger flashbacks for me. That's not a choice. I can see how the appearance of a certain race could be a trigger for a specific individual. But honestly, of all the racist people walking on the planet, how many do you think are racist as a result of PTSD from past trauma by a member of that race? Do you really think that accounts for all racist attitudes?
Yes. Look at how red headed white people "gingers" are sometimes treated in England by other white people. To me that borders of racism event though everyone involved is the same race.
What kind of "black area"? I live in a black area (suburb of DC). White guy would be as safe can be.
I go to school in a predominantly Black area and travel through pre-dominantely Black areas of DC all the time. I'm white. When I lived in NC, I lived in a predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood. Never been accused of stealing, hassled, or treated in any way that's even remotely comparable to the way many Black people get treated in white areas. I'd like to see some evidence that white people somehow have it so hard in Black neighborhoods beyond the occasional video footage that made the news. Usually the reason it made the news is because it involves a white person being victimized. God only knows how many Black people get victimized by white people, but we never hear about it cause it doesn't make the news.
So racism is alright because more blacks MIGHT be criminal according to you.
Jesse Jackson was nervous one time cause he heard footsteps behind him: turned around, realized they were white people and was relieved. I guess that makes Jackson a racist against Black people. Or it's called reality that many young Black males have brought lots of bad stuff down on their own heads by acting stupid.
I'm black and I'm not looking for your empathy. But it would be great if you also didn't treat my experiences with distrust and/or suspicion.
Ok, but....the issue here is I treat most anybodies account with SOME level of skepticism..
That's just who I am.
I was raised to not take anything for face value. I can sit across the table from anybody and learn them on a 1 to 1 basis. All I am saying is... I want a bigger sample size when I'm sinking any of my validation into somebody.
And I would expect anybody to do the same exact thing when dealing with me.
We all judge people.....As a mother, would you judge the man your daughter brings home to you? If she brought home a male with a hoody on and pants hanging off his posterior as opposed to a male with a sweater vest and slacks?
Whether you have a vested interest is relevant because then you are no longer arguing principle....
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