Are White People Afraid To Talk About Racial

It is evident that no matter how hard we try to avoid it race plays a major role in today’s society. Your race and/or nationality and skin color plays a lot in how you are seen and perceived by the world. The first thing you see when you look at a person is their skin color, which just

It also highlights that the differences in health between women of color and whites is multifaceted. In almost all areas of health care, black women do not measure up in comparison to white women.

There is still some racism from whites to blacks, but things are beginning to make a turn and some blacks are now beginning to be very racist toward whites. Some African Americans call whites “crackers,” “white privilege,” and other things due to their white race. But, no outrage or protests occur after they say these things and few people even know about the statements because the media will not cover them (Backer, 2015). This proves a double standard in today’s society. Backer states, “When a white man/woman uses racist language towards another race, they get ridiculed for it and very rightfully so. On the other hand, when a minority uses racist language towards any other racial groups, no one seems to care,” (2015). Blacks can say whatever they want about whites with little fear of criticism or backlash, but whites are not allowed to make fun of or criticize black people (Peterson 2015). According to Jesse Peterson, if a white person dares to speak the truth about blacks, he or she will be labeled “racist” and immediately shut down

There are approximately 7 billion people in this world. Each person has a unique combination of traits such as skin tone, face shape, body type, eye color, hair color, and other characteristics. These traits vary due to genetics, environmental factors, and much more. An individual 's race is defined by their physical characteristics and how they differ among others. Race is not defined by the way an individual behaves or portrays themselfes; it is based strictly off of their physical traits. Since America was founded, race has played a significant role in the relations of the citizens in this country. For decades, different races have been stereotyped and been prejudice towards one another, without realizing how invalid their judgements are. Specifically, African Americans have been discriminated by caucasians in America since it’s founding. It began by the enslaving of African Americans, and today, the discrimination and inequality is more hidden in society. Although America has made significant progress in overcoming racial inequality in the country, many African Americans are still being subject to hardships that Caucasian Americans do not face, especially in regards to the justice system.

This issue of racism is popular by name but tends to be sugar coated by the way people see it. In order to truly understand racism you need to take a bite into the topic in order to get a taste of what it is really like. Racism comes in many different forms and can be seen many different ways. But why even care about racism at all? Why does it even matter? One would think that with such a harsh background regarding racism in America it would no longer exist in society today. But sadly that is not the case here, racism continues to show up all over the country sometimes being worse than others but still racism is racism. People should all be considered equal regardless of what they look like, talk like, or even do that makes them who they are.

Racism has been a huge social issue for as long as I can remember. Not only does racism exists between whites and African Americans it exists between all different races all over the world. Although racism has changed a lot it still exists in many places all over the world. You would think that after so many years that people would learn that everyone is equal but some races still seem to think that they are superior to other races.

We are taught not to see this type of racism growing up in a white dominated country. We are taught that racism is an act that is intentional and seen as blatantly racist, such as accusing a black man of shoplifting over a white man, or a white woman getting a job over a black women strictly based on race. But we overlook the small things in our daily life that effect Black people in our culture every single

This discomfort about discussing racism is common, in my experience. I suspect that many people are afraid of talking about racism because they are afraid they will say something politically incorrect.

A lot of public buildings and schools were made off limits to African Americans and only educated those who were white. So how can it be that we were educated in our text books that white and dark men were equivalent when they obviously were most certainly not? Does race really matter?

I have witnessed many of my friends feel saddened to the fact that they aren’t a certain shade of color. Being a certain hue in the black community even comes with an automatic identification. People of the darker shade are said to be “lazy, complacent, and ignorant” while the lighter shade are seen as the opposite (na ).In an article called black on black racism the writer Theodore Johnson points out the many opportunity differences light skinned black people have that dark-skinned people don’t (Johnson). Intra-racism has caused a divide between two of the same that need to stand with each other than against each other. Many may or may not understand the importance of intra-racism awareness but I will discuss the effects that intra-racism has on the black

Race is a very sensitive topic in the U.S. and like Jay Smooth states people typically try do not like talking about race. Smooth starts of by giving advice on how to tell people that what they are saying is racist. Smooth makes an excellent point that people who at times might say something racist could be well intending people. That it is more important to focus on what you said instead of who you are as a person.

It appears that the color of your skin whether it be black, white, brown, red, or yellow doesn’t matter in America anymore. One might assume that this statement is a plausible one, given the fact that we have a male “African American” president, and America is now considered to be a “Post-Racial Nation” (Rush Limbaugh, 2010), where skin color is no longer an inhibiting factor. The truth of the matter is that race has most certainly played a significant factor in America’s history since the early 16th century and through to the 21st century. “Race” is a good predictor of who has power, owns land, receives privileges and opportunities, and who reaps the benefits of those items listed (just to name a few things from an exhaustive list). It

Society label Black people as a problem, so if we speak up against this ‘artificial reality’ then we feel something bad may happen. Blacks support this because we are taught in schools that racism is over and that we all equal. We should not worry about racism, but instead doing things that better ourselves. The critical race theory suggest that racism is normal, so we believe in the false reality, we are supporting Whites. This includes white racism, Black deficit, Black shame, and even Black self-hatred. When it comes to mis-education it is used to control Blacks and to support white racism. It teaches Blacks that it is better to just sit back and shut and do what you supposed to do. We do not have the rights to take a stand because society make us out to be a threat. We are taught that when we get a opportunity that we should make the best of it even though we could do better. The myth represents “mis-education” by the system only teaching from a European view which makes Blacks not be important and even inferior to white. It has caused Blacks not have a fair advantage because we are only knowing about the European versions of African which do not include the good things we have done. When we mis-educate the Blacks then we do not have to worry about them uprising or going against what they have been taught. This allows Whites to continue treat like we are not human beings because we stuck in the mindset that they have taught

Racism has occurred for many years and in many different societies. Some people choose to remain oblivious to it all while others choose to take a stand either for it or against it. Racism is a big

They are portrayed in the news as more important than any color, women, and their issues are faced are more severe. When you connect the beauty standards into the situation people consistently reminds us that the beauty standard in our culture remains thin, blonde, and white. This issue is an issue because people automatically judge people of color. When people of color go missing, police think “oh this young lady or young man isn't really missing they probably ran away or did something else”. Knowing the struggles that people of color been through whites doesn't really care when it comes to a serious situation because we have already been judged about so many things that people can judge us or think they know us because of our skin