Is Racism still an issue in the United States?

[Euroholic]

LMAO. It does go both ways.

You don't know what you missed. Underground rap could have been an authentic American urban experience for you.

Urban american?? ill stick with the four seasons and bruce Springsteen. They were from a urban centre in new jersey.

The fact you said it goes both ways shows me you assumed only whites can be racist. Which in its self is rasicm.

[j3374]

Urban american?? ill stick with the four seasons and bruce Springsteen. They were from a urban centre in new jersey.

The fact you said it goes both ways shows me you assumed only whites can be racist. Which in its self is rasicm.

You assumed that by my acknowledging that racism goes "both ways" that I think it only applies to whites? How did you come to that conclusion based on my agreement that white people can also be victims of racism? LOL. Not sure what your method of reasoning is on that one.

There is a common narrative (and misunderstanding) that racism can only be practiced by the dominant class/race/religion/ect and only goes one way (toward the minority). I acknowledged that common belief by agreeing with you, that majority groups can experience judgement also. Is it possible that you jumped to an inaccurate conclusion?

[Euroholic]

You assumed that by my acknowledging that racism goes "both ways" that I think it only applies to whites? How did you come to that conclusion based on my agreement that white people can also be victims of racism? LOL. Not sure what your method of reasoning is on that one.

There is a common narrative (and misunderstanding) that racism can only be practiced by the dominant class/race/religion/ect and only goes one way (toward the minority). I acknowledged that common belief by agreeing with you, that majority groups can experience judgement also. Is it possible that you jumped to an inaccurate conclusion?

I assumed because this thread is about racism in the usa i shared my experience of racism in the usa and you respond with "it goes both ways" that to me assumes that you are assuming more racism towards black people. And that video is all one sided to make the black man look oppressed

[j3374]

I assumed because this thread is about racism in the usa i shared my experience of racism in the usa and you respond with "it goes both ways" that to me assumes that you are assuming more racism towards black people. And that video is all one sided to make the black man look oppressed

Ok. Yes, the video is about racism towards blacks specifically. I'm glad that you actually watched it. I'm not under the impression right now that all posters have, which is okay.

I didn't mean for all racism to be directed toward any single race only. I have a friend who's a retired Marine. He's got stories of being taken into the black areas of town by his black Marine friends. He makes a joke about it, but has some pretty serious stories. He's white, blue eyes, and has actually experienced the racism that many people deny exists, much like Oki, who also, I'm guessing, posted from a military perspective.

If someone hasn't ever experienced racism (or any other form of prejudice), there's no way to be able to empathize with what others are going through, unless someone chooses to listen and understand.