Much has happened to improve black and white race relations in the United States. Since the last election some people suggest that black and white race issues are no longer a concern at all.
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Ashley F.—Online 11/9/10
ReplyDeleteI will agree that much has improved on black and white issues by electing more blacks into government positions, but I don’t agree that race issues are no longer an issue. We are at a good start. I feel like they are just as much of an issue now as they were in the 60’s, when segregation was a problem for the United States. I did not vote for Barrak Obama, nor do I think that he has achieved anything worth noting so far in office. This has nothing to do with what color his skin is, rather on performance alone. Many Americans, who have this same opinion, are judged as being ‘racist’. I know this from personal experience. The issues have only shifted. Blacks and whites still do not get along in inner cities, and still live in separate communities, and rarely associate with one another. America still has all black colleges, whites still dominate the job market, and blacks are still not considered first for employment. We as a society are still segregating ourselves from one another. The difference is, we are just sweeping these hidden ‘issues’ under the rug within our culture.
Kavitha G
ReplyDeleteI believe race will be involved in everything that people are involved in. Racism is at school, work, and any type of community and there are different kinds. Race was still involved in this election. Black and white race issues are concerned at all times. I have to deal with different types of racisms because I am I Indian female. You have to learn to deal with it in a positive way.
Sabrina M.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, only ignorant and uniformed people would think that race issues have completely disappeared after the last election. I think that race relations in the U.S. have gotten progressively better over the past few decades, but it would be crazy to say that race issues no longer exist. I believe that when Obama was elected, people thought that people with different ethnicities would become more united; however, I believe for many people, the opposite has occurred. I agree with Ashley F. above that some people get defensive when others criticize how Obama is running this country. The truth is, people are going to criticize the president no matter what skin color they have, but some people take that criticism so personally, like they are being discriminated against. Hopefully in the future race relations will improve and these issues will just be a thing of the past.
LeQuise C. Online
ReplyDeleteI believe that the race realtions have gotten better when it comes to black and white people. But what I am finding now that other races are having race issues with black and white people. Black and white people, I feel will always have issues, no matter how many "black or white" friends we have or how many we date, I think we have learned to tolerate each other because we're not going anywhere so we might as well get along. I see nowadays instead of the white man calling the black people names, they direct their attention and hatred to other races; hispanic, asian etc. Black people do the same thing, we were once the hated race and now we direct racial and hatred comments to other races as well. For me I know we will never be a "United States" because as long as hate still exists we will never totally be united.
LeQuise C. Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Kavitha G
Is there really a positive to deal with racism. If you have ever been discriminated for your race how did you deal with the racism? I have been discriminated when it came to certain jobs, even at one particular job. I had to let it roll off because I had a job to do and I couldn't let it get to me but it did for a minute. Can hatred be dealt with or is just hidden away for a certain amount of time?
Jamie K. Online
ReplyDeleteI disagree with this. I believe that racism is still an issue to this day, and always will be. I will agree that racism has improved over the generations and years, but it is false to say that there is no longer a concern at all. The entire presidential election had a lot of talk, and actions shown towards racism. I believe there is still a big concern over racism and it is involved in most individuals lifes everyday wether its directly towards them, witness it, etc.
Maureen O.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, black and white is still an issue in our country and is not going to stop soon. The last election where alot of black people were elected to the office was a good start, but racism is still being observed in some observed in some work places, at school and so many other places. The only way to resolve the race issues learn how to deal eith it, and this is possible if only people will start talking about it rather than prending that it does not exsit.
Ayanda B.-Online
ReplyDeleteMy opinion is that race relations will always be a concern. It is sad but true that some will think that they are better than others. Race is a big issue but people discriminate everyday not only when it comes to race. Race relations will continue to play a pivotal role in a lot of things in life. You can't use that for an excuse, but you have to realize it and move on.
Ayanda B.-Online in response to Lequise C.Online
ReplyDeleteYou hit it home and it is happening now today with the immigration issues. Hispanics and other illegals are feeling what blacks to have felt for so many years. People are people at the end of the day, and they are here so we need to have an open dialogue so we can get along and repsect each other.
Sarah Thompson- online
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I cannot comment much on government issues because I don't pay much attention to them. But I would agree that black and white relations have improved drastically over the years but it is far from where it should be. I hope one day black and white are simply colors children use and not something our society bases anything on. Unfortunately racism is evident everywhere you look. School, work, entertainment, government, ect. I hope we will continue to see improvement.
Sarah Thompson-online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Ashley F
Wow your statement is so very powerful and true. Unfortunately we are sugar coating some of the issues and sweeping them under rug. This is only masking the issues at hand. How can we in 2010 still voluntarely segregate ourselves. I think we dont even realize we are doing it most of the time. We are all HUMAN and that is what should matter. Jobs and all other opportunities should be based on skills not color!
This country has come a long way in terms of black and white issues. Electing a bi-racial president is deffinately evidence of that, but we have a LONG way to go. There are people of all different ethnicities discriminated against every day. I would say that since it has become less acceptable to discriminate people have become more creative in how they do it so they aren't labeled in that way. (the tea-party nonsense!) Discrimination will never be absent in this country. Too many people are filled with hate. I just hope there are more who love.
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Chase B.
ReplyDeleteI disagree, most people have just been desensitized to it. you can go to your nearest shopping mall and probably find others or even yourself using portraying some kind of racism. granted, some can just be harmless jokes but its racism none the less
Courtney F
ReplyDeleteRacism is considerable lower than what it was but it is by no means, "gone". I believe that one of these days we will all be accepting of whatever each others race may be, but until then there is still the challenge for equality among all people. Even though this is a law of the United States, it is still a problem amongst some of our people still today.
Courtney B.-Online
ReplyDeleteI think that racism has definitely lowered but I don't think that it will ever be gone completely. It's not as obvious now but a lot of people are still racist. It is just more unspoken and "hidden".
Courtney B.- Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Sarah Thompson-
I agree with you, I hope that one day racism won't be an issue. It's sad how some people are to each other. Race shouldn't matter whatsoever.
Kourtney C..ONLINE
ReplyDeletei believe that their are alot of black and white issues that are not allowed to be out in the "open" so to speak it is the millenium the majority of the world elected the president not because he is black but because of his brillance! Besides he is not darker than a brown paper bag!!he is a man of many faces and lets not forget bi-racial.Not to make it an race issue but if your not too Ethnic you fit in!
Kourtney c online_in response to Courtney f..
ReplyDeletei second that by no means is racism dead..its just a new world order!!
Courtenay Seay _online
ReplyDeleteAmerica has a long way to go. This issue goes so far beyond "black and white". However, I will agree that we have come far and the election of our current president proves it. I'll be honest, I wanted Barak to win because he's black, and I am a white female. A lot of people felt that way and the ones that did were viewed negatively. It needed to happen. White, black or freakin orange, the president we choose doesn't really matter that much. What i mean is, we will always find something to complain about. It just needed to happen so we could get past it. I saw it as positive long term move on the part of America's race relations. I hope one day people will FINALLY stop even noticing people's race.
In response to Ayanda.
I like to have more faith in humanity than that, but you make a point. Discrimination might slowly fade away but unfortunately hate is a bigger and all encompassing issue we face as not just Americans, but humans.
Chelsea Bush
ReplyDeleteI believe that racism is still an issue today, although there have been huge advancements towards equality. There are definite distinctions between white and black people in America, some of them negative towards black people. People have made some huge steps towards eradicating the concept of racial superiority. I think that there will always be interest in race, but hopefully it will become a positive reach toward cultural history and customs instead of just a skin color. I agree with courtney that the election of Barak Obama was an astoundingly large step for the nation.
I think there are still issues. People consider our president an African American. He is not. He is Bi-racial and he was born in America- supposedly. Who knows. Either way, I think the last election the democrats tried to gear the election towards blacks and hispanics voting for our current president.I think what they did was wrong, they were baiting and what they did was prejucice. The attention should have been based on his qualifications. I think it is so funny that people that have a dark pigment or black are called African Americans, just to sound politically correct. Then I guess I should be called an Irish-French-Swedish-Italian American, because that is MY descendents. Flat out, if we were born in AMERICA , we are simply AMERICANS!!! I hate this politically correct psuedo bull crap that these certain groups, love to CATEGORIZE people. For instance when you fill out government forms or student forms for college, they so quickly want to categorize you. the truth is you are "penalized" if you put down "white". I personally and have taught my kids to put "other", so that they will not be categorized or linked into some group that our government wants to lump them in.Bottom line race relations will always be an issue. When you, me, individuals stop looking at people in GROUPS and look at them as INDIVIDUALS, then you learn to love them and like them for who they are as people, a part of the HUMAN RACE.
ReplyDeleteNow that I have ranted.... I think I will go enjoy a glass of wine with my husband.
Denise Miller- online student
In response to Ashley F online:
ReplyDeleteI agree with most of what you say.
You mention about whites dominating the job market, I want to know how you came to that conclusion? Just curious. and you are right there are a lot of issues just swept under the rug and theri always will be.
Denise Miller-online student
Ann M- on line...I do agree that much has happened to improve relations in the United States. The election of President Obama was an event that bought people together, much so like the events of Sept. 11 did. When people are experiencing the same negative issues, whether it is unemployment, risk of losing their home, losing their jobs and sorrow, it always bring people together. I lived in New York when 9-11 happened and the changed in people was amazing, people was "hugging total stangers", much the way they did during and after the election. Since the election, however, black and white racial issues became more sutle, but there is still a need for concern. Because the county is not making as rapid a recovery as everyone hoped, they are now calling the President names. This is very unfair, it didnt take a short time for the country to be in a financial mess, and it wont take 2 or even 4 years to correct the issues. We need to learn from our history, it took President Roosevelt 2 terms to bring the United States out of the last Depression. Now is not the time for negative "name calling", now is the time to unite and heal our issues so we can move ahead.
ReplyDeleteAnn M.-on line, response to Courtenay S.
ReplyDeleteI agreed with you that the election of a black President will improve future racial interaction with each other. Not to mention that the man is very intelligent, and has the ability to reach out to other nation' Leaders. We need to start showing LOVE to each other, the way GOD show LOVE to us, and I believe if we start with this small act, our world will be much better.
In response to Denise Miller-online student:
ReplyDeleteAshley F.-- Online
Whites do dominate the job market, it clearly states statistics in both chapters 8 & 9. Whites are considered for employment over blacks, and whites are also paid more for the same kind of position, even with equal qualifications. I would say that classifies whites as dominating the job market.
Robert P -online
ReplyDeleteIn Response to Denise Miller:
Very well said I agree with everything you said. In addition, I hate being called white while others ethnicities are called American (i.e., African American, Asian American, Native American, etc.). Am I not American? If people want to hang on to their heritage, that’s great. But we are all Americans. Maybe this is where we should start. How about if we just call ourselves Americans?
No doubt this country has come a long way and still has a long road ahead. I would also like to mention that racism is not a one way street. Every ethnic group is guilty.
Nicole L./Online
ReplyDeleteTo suggest that black and white race issues are no longer a concern because Barack Obama is president now, is absurd! Racism remains apparent to many across the United States on a daily basis. Just yesterday, while playing a video game online, my husband dealt with racial slurs directed at him.
I think people just hide racism better these days because it's becoming taboo. There's an obvious improvement on behalf of both races mentioned, but race issues are still a huge concern in this country. Employment has been a concern and there have been recent research studies proving how race affects your chances of obtaining jobs in this country. Racial issues stand in the way of progress and our way of life to this day.
Chelsea J.-Online
ReplyDeleteThe stereotypes that are being perpetuated in the media are indicative that while racism may not pack the hostility it used to, race relations are being mocked and humor is driving a wedge into any progress that's been made.
People are more comfortable using racial slurs because they've now gone from being hateful, then unspoken, to being used as some form of comedy.
I don't necessarily think that the general population considers racism still an issue. Everyone coexists and for the most part gets along really well. But when a black man or a hispanic woman come into a position of power they are not only under the scrutiny of their opposing political party, but they're political activism is always put under a microscope and labeled as furthering their race's agenda or trying to "make waves" in an already high-functioning government. God forbid someone want to see social change in America that actually PROMOTES equality.
Kristyn B. - Online
ReplyDeleteI have not seen an improvement in race relations since the election. At least not in people I encounter in everyday life. Possibly I have noticed more tension between different colored humans. Maybe some politicians have tried to show progress to squash racism but I do not think it is possible. As long as there is still hate in the world there will be racism.
Lindsey Miller.
ReplyDeleteThe statement that it is no longer a problem is BS!
people ALWAYS watch what they say when it comes to race and who they say it to. Even in class yesterday people werent saying much because people will take things personally. I think both black and white people make themselves out to be a victim. honestly i think we all need to make themselves known as individuals. we are all the same on the inside and want the same thing....happiness.
Kristyn B. - Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Chase B.
I do not think that jokes having to do with racism can be harmless. Joking about racism puts negative stereotypes into people’s minds. This just keeps people generalizing and seeing a difference between humans of different color. Maybe it is the media that keeps people seeing color so they can distract us from more important subjects that are going on in politics and the world.
Margaret F-online
ReplyDeleteI think that we as a nation are kidding ourselves. We still have issues with race and that is unfortunate as we are the nation that everyone is looking towards and at time trying to emulate. Things haven't progressed just moved into a different prespective yes we've elected a black president but how much faith did we put in him doing his job? People are quick to critize but subconsciously they are putting his race first then justifing it with what he hasn't put out, which without agreement of his cabinate he will not succeed. If we were all blind we would find something else to judge people on sadly we aren't blind and we judge by what we see first. Once we stop "judging a book by its cover" maybe life for our nation will improve.
Margaret F-online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Lindsey
I agree with we need to just look at the person within and appreciate our differences and accept that we are all part of the human race.
Donald W. Online
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion a lot has changed especially since we were able to elect a ethnic president. But there is still a lot of work to be done. The racism issue is picking up some new steam. Some people don't want to see change in this way. I think some are afraid, some are greedy and some are just plan blind to the problems that racism brings. We need to be careful that we don't forget what happened in the past so we don't repeat the same mistakes.
Angela A.
ReplyDeleteI think there will be racial problems for a few more generations, until the 'old thinking' from the generations that were taught racism are gone. Just like religion has been diluted to a point where very few attend houses of worship and and 'non-practicing ___' came about.
Yes, race relations have improved since the last elections, but its just as time goes by that the relations improve. The election of a particular President hasn't bettered or worsened race relations. I've noticed that the younger generations do not share all of the prejudices as their forefathers, possibly because as we are now a more mobile and connected society, we are exposed to many different people and cultures and learn to accept them as individuals instead of rejecting them based on ignorant beliefs.
ReplyDeleteIn Response to Lindsey M
ReplyDeleteI agree, we are a victim society that tries to portray the other groups as the evil aggressor and whichever group yells the loudest gets their way. This is evident in the large number of lawyers that continually find work. Didn't see any of them out of work in this last economic downturn.
Aurielle Cleveland,
ReplyDeleteAs an African American, I would like to state that the assumption that racism is no longer a major issue in society based upon the election of President Obama is very incorrect. If anything, the level of racist thought has intensified due to the latest political changes President Obama has implemented.
~ Katie H. (online) ~
ReplyDeleteI hate racial discussions, with any one person you ask, their opinion will be based on the color of their skin. My family ranges from my albino cousin in Missouri to my blacker than black uncle in Puerto Rico. Based on our society what am I supposed to believe? I am biracial, my kids are biracial, our presidents biracial, no one person in this nation is fully black, white, yellow, brown or even red (I still find it funny that no matter what race you take they have a certain color associated with them).
Yet, there is still this issue people have over racism… how is that? I believe the main problem starts in the family, and then the media fuels the fire, and then on top of that our kids go to school and learn even more on the issue and try to become all righteous. I try so hard to teach my kids there is no color in our nation and they need to see everyone equally. But even at their daycare their odd babies out, my children are bilingual and in-between the color of the other kids in their groups. Right now that doesn’t seem to be too much of an issue because all of the other kids are still young, but I am worried when they get older how they will be viewed. That being said, I believe racism has come a long way but it is far from being over.
"Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.
-- Maya Angelou
Brian B
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I think that racism is far from over. I believe that it will never actually be completely over. I feel like racism has to do with one person trying to gain dominance over another. In the case of racism, it is one race trying to make itself seem aboce all the othe races that may be out there. We can try to teach kids not to be racist and try to enforce anti-racism measures but at the end of the day racism will still exist, no matter how severe or how harmless the racism seems to be, it will still exist.
Jennifer Ashley- online
ReplyDeleteWell, if the students here are reading the text they will no for sure that race relations are still a big factor in the U.S and around the world. While Obama was elected, he is not in the same social class as many other whites and blacks. It is a fact. He is much more wealthy and educated than many blacks and whites in America. My point in writing this is that because we do have social classes in America, just because someone in an upper class is not being discriminated against as much does not mean that people in a lower class is enjoying the less discrimination. I do believe race relations are improving dramaticly, but in smaller units of people, I think there is still a lot to work on.
Jennifer Ashley- online in response to Brian B.
ReplyDeleteYou raise a good point that I wish I had put in my post. There is a dominance factor involoved and has been seen throughout history. So whether it is racism or some other type of discrimination I think there will always be discrimination.
Trevor B. - ONline
ReplyDeleteI believe that the relationship between blacks and whites are better, but not gone. There are still some racist people (on both sides) that are still under the extremeist pretenses. Even though blacks are now in positions of great magnitude, whites are still out there protesting and being just ignorant. However, blacks are also out there acting ignorant just on the sole fact that there are blacks in authoritary positions. I feel that there will always be hostility between blacks and whites, and no end is near in sight.
Trevor B - Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Jennifer A.
I think that you are right about the fact that everyone is not in the same social class as President Obama. However, that does not mean they do not have the same common sense as him. Both blacks and whites are capable of seeing situations just like Obama, but a few do not do that. They react based on anger.
Jessica C
ReplyDeleteI think that us as a nation electing a black president is in no way makes our race issues gone. There will always be ignorant people in the world, and racism is ignorance. Weather our president is Black, White, Asian, Hispanic, etc... people will always have problem with his color and the fact that people of different races mix. Our nation will always be a racist nation, you can't change what people learn from generations and generations of family influence. But I do also think that a lot of people do not truly know they are racist and therefore if we want racism to stop we must teach these people about it and about how it is wrong.
Jessica C. In Response to Lindsey Miller
ReplyDeleteThat is part of the problem right there, people do not know how to be individuals, they use there color weather black or white as part of a victim stand. People should be individuals and just say screw what color I am, I just want the same things in life you do!
The textbook reads how the war on terror has shifted the discrimination to folks of Middle Eastern descent - and this has proven evident. I think both black and white Americans have temporarily shifted discrimination towards that group instead of on each other. Maybe it is possible that because of this war the chances greatly increased for a black man to become president.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Chase B.
ReplyDeleteCHASE: "I disagree, most people have just been desensitized to it. you can go to your nearest shopping mall and probably find others or even yourself using portraying some kind of racism. granted, some can just be harmless jokes but its racism none the less."
Me: You brought up an interesting concept that people are becoming "desensitized"... I think that people are desensitized and some even brain-washed by the media that creates racial-ethnic sterotypes. Like the Jersey Shore: sorry, not all young Italians behave their way. And how rappers have made gangsters out of themselves... is that a positive image for black men? Maybe we are to blame for the ongoing battle.
Angela R.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with that. Racism(pertaining to the black/white problem is still a huge concern in this country, and it will continue to be one until we stop dwelling on the past. There are so many other races in this country that aren't viewed differently at all and almost everyone here came from a different country and race. However, those with large physical differences, such as African Americans, are still discriminated against. This is not all white-folks fault and it's not all black-folks fault either. Some white people still view blacks as different because of the background of our country and how dark skinned people were treated differently. Some dark skinned people treat themselves differently as well. They single themselves out by assuming that white-folk are going to be racist, and they stay within their groups as if they have their own culture(because they were once a minority: A Sense of Ethnicity page 231).
Lynn - Online
ReplyDeleteWhite America (by this I mean majority white votes) did elect an African American president, which is a great thing, and a huge victory for civil rights in America, but I am not sure that it erased all racial issues. It does show that we are getting closer though. I hope that it makes a great impact on future generations and continues to break down stereotypes.
Lynn - Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Ashley
I agree with you that disagreeing with the President is sometimes viewed as racist. I hope that this does not cause a set back if he is not re-elected.
Juliana W.
ReplyDeleteI’ve never heard anyone say race issues are no longer a concern “at all”. Obviously, if there’s still one racist person, than it’s still an issue. But, I do think the election shows an improvement. Who could have imagined such a thing in the 60s? At the same time, I think the election showed how we’re still biased. I know people, white and black, that voted for Obama simply because he’s black. I know a white guy that was so proud of himself for voting for a black man. To me, he sounded like “Oh, there’s never been a black president. I’ll show pity and vote for him.” I think when we elect a black man for his merits, not his skin color, than we will be truly getting somewhere.
i donot understand why america has such a big problem with race. race is something that is there, in a given society there is always going to be someone of a different race, but other countries seem to have dealt with their racial issues pretty well. its a shame that a powerful nation as america cannot get over their racial issues. i am kenyan, kenya was colonized in OUR OWN LAND not in a foreign land but we welcome europeans like nothing ever happened, if anything we assimilated their way of life into our ways. and we have harmony with each other. race is not an issue at all.
ReplyDeletei think america should get over themselves and be the great nation they are, race is much bigger than america is, so people should look beyond it, whether black or white . and i think the younger generation can succeed in eliminating racial tention in america if they tried. but i think it has to start with the black people themselves. if you think of it, white people dont consider themselves white and dont take it offensive to be called white....why cant evereyone else of different race embrace their race and if you are black be proud to be black and if you are asian be proud to be asian etc
but i do agree that election of obama as president reduced the issue of race.
Amanda O Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Kavitha G
I am sorry you have to deal with prejudice against you.
Amanda O Online -
ReplyDeleteI think there are definitely still issues with race that need to change. Having a black president does show some change in overall prejudice but it doesn't mean people don't deal with bigotry still. I lived on the TX Mexican border 4 years ago and I was born in TX. I had never experienced racism day in and day out as I did living in Del Rio, TX. I am "white" by all standards with red hair. I couldn't tell you all the different nationalities my ancestors were other than my grandfather came here from Italy, my grandmother was from the Netherlands and then my other grandparents had been here in America for some time. I would go shopping at Wal-mart and have people call me curse words in Spanish and women run their carts into me simply because I wasn't Hispanic. this happened daily and a couple times I thought they were going to hit me along with one lady calling me a name then tried to run me over in the parking lot. The prevailing feeling there was that it was Mexico not Texas and that anyone not considered Mexican shouldn't be there. I think it was a good experience tho a shocking one for me since I had never been that blatantly affected personally by someone's prejudice against me for something other than my religion.
In summary - racism is still a huge issue, I think a lot of people are embarrassed and don't want to talk about it.
Amanda O Online in response to Aurielle Cleveland
ReplyDeleteI think you are absolutely right - racism is at the forefront even more with a "black" president since politics are now coupled with considering whether or not he did something based on his beliefs or because he is racist towards "white" people. I think it just highlights the misperceptions we have from growing up and our experiences. A close relative of mine could be considered racist tho he will swear he isn't. He was in the Border Patrol for years and now speaks about illegal mexicans as inferior to legal ones and everyone else. The effects of seeing some in a culture that do things he disagrees with(granted, some of it is awful like putting your kids in life-threatening jeopardy) has made his outlook on people that look that way be skewed from what it used to be. He tries not to be but it is hard for anyone that sees a bad segment of a group for a long period to try to separate that group from the whole.
Amanda Caputo- Online
ReplyDeleteI have not seen any improvement on race since the election. I think it has really made it worse since then. I believe that race is still a big part to the United States. No matter who is in office or who got elected. Racism will always play a role in the United States because everyone has their options.
Amanda Caputo- Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Kavitha G
I totally agree with you that race is involved in everything and will be involved in. I also agree that race was involved in the election. People’s options will never change about race no matter if a white or black is in office. People have already made up their minds about what they think and they are not going to change just because a black is in office.
Rachel Hudson Online
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is no longer a concern. It used to be a concern a while back I think but sometimes I think that people are just making it more then what it is. It was a really big deal when there was major discrimination against blacks years ago. Which is wrong but I don’t really think that goes on anymore. That is my opinion.
Rachel Hudson in response to
ReplyDeleteAmanda Caputo- Online
I can see where you are coming from. But I still think that it was worse a long time ago. I can’t say that I have really seen it play a big role in the election.
Peggy A:online
ReplyDeleteRace relations in our country has been a sensitive issue for generations. But this country has taken enormous steps when it comes to racial equality with the election of an African-American president. In fact, the United States is considered one of the most tolerant countries with regard to racism and equality. Some European and Asian countries are considered the most intolerant countries compared to most other nations. I do believe we are a color-blind society. We are blind and unable to distinguish other colors and the only color we see, is our own.
Peggy A:online
ReplyDeleteIn response to: Chadwick M
Your response was intelligent and hopeful. I do agree that the mobility and social connections of this younger generation will allow them to cast aside aspersions of past generation thinkers and become the voice of equality for all. But this can not be a one-sided effort. Both sides must come together and share equal responsibility for their prejudices or progress will not prevail.
In response to Ashley F online
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of variables that explain why "whites" have most of the jobs, note that white could be a person of SPanish,French , English, German, Italian, Russian, Brazilian,Chech, French, Irish, Scottish. etc...the list goes on and on.
Ashley how do you describe someone who is "white"?
You stated:
" Whites do dominate the job market, it clearly states statistics in both chapters 8 & 9. Whites are considered for employment over blacks, and whites are also paid more for the same kind of position, even with equal qualifications. I would say that classifies whites as dominating the job market."
Just because Chapters 8 and 9 state something, does not mean it is true. Remember most college text books have a very liberal slant. (And I do not mean politically) Most of them are written by former drugged out hippies from the 60's who have found a home in the government system of some sort. When reading a text book, I like to find out about the author and what his or her views are, that will tell a lotabout why a book read the way it does. .
As far as you stating as a fact that" whites" get more pay and they are chosen over blacks over jobs; That comment is so broad and general. You have to look at people on an individual basis. I know people with a darker pigment in their skin to get high paying jobs, because they FIT THE QUALIFICATIONS. I have known people with a lighter pigment to their skin to get a high paying job because, "THEY FIT THE QUALIFICATIONS" Your judgement I feel is very narrow in the way you view this.
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Lisa Womack-online
ReplyDeleteI think the racial issues aren't as bad as they were decades ago, but I think they're still relevant. I haven't ever been persecuted for my race, and I feel terrible for those who have. I feel that race is something rediculous to hate on someone for, we don't get to choose what color we are at birth. Why be mean to someone for something we have no control over? What if YOU were in their shoes? We're all human. I agree with Lindsey though that people try and play the victims at times. I don't really know if the recent election has helped anything, or made things worse, I guess only time will tell.
Emma A.
ReplyDeleteRacism is still very active in this country.Black people are not promoted to the higher position in their employment, even if you are over qualify than your director. Their is dicrimination against black in every corner of life in this country from school to churches.
Steven Thompson-Online
ReplyDeleteRacism is definitely still a concern but people are misled that it only involves African Americans. Racism involves all races. I feel its not as bad as it was before, but it still exists in schools and businesses. For example: Jobs are now hiring black people with lower qualifications then say a white person so they get a mix of races in their business and don't seem racist. People are so scared to be racist that they are being more racist.
Steven Thompson-Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Angela R.
I agree with your response stating that people almost expect people to be racist so they stay in their groups. Until people trust other people and give other people chances there will always be racism.
Ashley T.
ReplyDeleteI agree and disagree I wouldn't say it is no longer a problem at all, but the problem has lessened. There will always be race issues as long as whites believe they are superior to everyone and blacks believe that they are victims. But race is becoming less and less as a problem in America as the generations go on. And I can see one day the race issue being completely gone, but not as of right now.
Tracey D. Bailey
ReplyDeleteI disagree with the blog because since the last election, i have seen and heard alot more prejudice remarks and act by people who have been hiding how they truly felt until now. I do believe that having a black president has opened the doors for and making oppurtunities endless....we as black peolpe have to go out there and grab hold of the oppurtunities.
Atiya D. Online
ReplyDeleteI disagree with the blog. I experience racism everyday. I even expereice it among my fellow black people. My employers are quick to advance and take the word of white and lighter skinned co-workers over those of darker skin. There is a stigma that the darker ones will act 'ghetto' before the fairer employees. As a result, we are considered less often for the more prestigious positions.
Atiya D. Online in Response to Ashley T.
ReplyDeleteRacism has not lessened in this country. If anything, with the induction of a black president, racist are more prevelant than before. Showing distain for a politician for any other reason than their politics has never been more accepted among the people.
Nicholas L - Online
ReplyDeleteI don't think race issues have gone away just because of one election. In fact, I think in some cases this particular election has strengthened some conflicts that were already happening. I believe over the years huge strides have been made in race relations, but there is still a long way to go and new problems to face all the time. As it is with most things, we'll most likely have to look back again in another 20 years or so to see really just how far we've come in everything.
Nicholas L - Online in response to Ashley T
ReplyDeleteI agree that over the years the problems have lessened. I think most people definitely want to see things continue to get better, but every now and then I come across a person (both black and white people) who seems like they'd rather go back to the way things used to be. This mindset is what really confuses me - in both cases.
Julian Emecheta –Online
ReplyDeleteThat sound so much to be true that race is not the issue in America election. Well, in my experience in this modern society discriminatory is not in presentation of opportunity. There are black CEO, White hobo`s, and there are member of every race in every position but that does not mean there is no race issue. Racism is as old as it world existence and it is impossible to eradicate racism.
LuShawna G-Online
ReplyDeleteI believe race still and will always be an issue in everything that is done. Until people wake up and realize that one race is no different then the next. Race shouldn't even be an issue anymore in this day an age but unfortunately its still alive and kicking.
LuShawna G-Online
ReplyDeleteRespone to Tracey D. Bailey
I agree now that the last election and the fact that there is a Black President more and more people are starting to state how they truly feel about things. Which is sad. I feel color should have nothing to do with how the nation is run, its just plain rediculous.
Lauren G.-Online
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion racial issues are still a problem in today's society. I think it is silly when one person talks bad about President Obama, the colored people take great offense to it, and believe that person is making fun of their color. In today's society many colored people take offense to the silliest of things. They make jokes about themselves all the time. White people even make jokes about themselves all the time! Ever since our president got elected, many people thought it would bring hope of equality between colors, but in reality, it hasn't. People still get offended and still argue on which color is better. In reality all people are equal, and some people still can not get over that fact.
In reply to Sabrina M.
I completely agree with you. Only the ignorant and uninformed people would think there are no racial problems in the United States. Since Obama has been elected the opposite of what people thought would happen is occurring now. It is sad to see people who are equal fight over a silly issue. Who cares if one is black or white. All of us are equal.
Deborah G online
ReplyDeleteEven though we have moved on and given many rights to blacks, there will always be a shadow os a problem with race. there are more African Americans who are in power and i think is good because whether you are black or white, we are all equal.
Deborah G online in reponse to Nicholas L.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you. In this past election there has been many race issues to come up. We have moved on the past couple years with problems but there will always be some who will bring the problem up and push to agru.
Linda M. Online
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion race will always be an issue. Since the elections I believe race relations are a bigger issue. Whether it is black, white, hispanic etc. Race will always be an issue because we live in a country where people will continue to teach their children to hate based on color. That is so sad!!!
Linda M. Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Heather D.
I agree some people have become more creative in how they show racism, but sadly it is alive and kicking.
I agree that there has been improvement however there is still a concern in reguards to racial issues. Recently I heard of the rise in kkk meetings in Georgia, I am still hearing about racially provoked crime. I am black and still feel people look at me differently because of that.The color line may never be erased but I still feel a lot of the world need to open their eyes and see that people are people regardless of their skin color.
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ReplyDeleteI agree that there has been improvement however there is still a concern in reguards to racial issues. Recently I heard of the rise in kkk meetings in Georgia, I am still hearing about racially provoked crime. I am black and still feel people look at me differently because of that.The color line may never be erased but I still feel a lot of the world need to open their eyes and see that people are people regardless of their skin color.
Anita D. Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Atiya D. Online
This is sad but true. I have witnessed this happen as well. Some people act as though this doesn't exist. Not all black people are ghetto. The color of your skin doesn't determine how well you could do a job. I will be glad for the day when racism goes away.
Andrew G. Online
ReplyDeleteWell obviously racism hasn't been eradicated completely. And obviously it never will. There is no denying that incredible leaps and bounds have been made over the past 200 years, but no, it will never go away completely. Humans are programmed to compete with each other, and whenever someone is different from someone else, complications are bound to occur through a naturally occurring struggle for dominance. It's been happening since the dawn of mankind.
In response to other posts, I do agree that the way racism is communicated has changed. As it's no longer acceptable to rally a public lynching or force someone into slavery, more subtle and verbal tactics have been adopted which can be, in some cases, equally as demeaning. It's a sad truth. Like I said, as long as people share differences, they'll find a way to communicate that, good or bad.
Anna G- Online
ReplyDeleteI do not agree that racism has gotten better since the election. I personally feel like it has gotten worse. On the other hand, we do live in the south, and sorry to say, a lot of people down here are arrogant and that is all I can see. I don't exactly know how racism is through out the nation. Racism will never completely be gone. Just like our elders look down on young people "ruining the future of America", judging people by their clothing and belongings, it is never going to end. I think racism can get better, but will never be completely gone.
Jessica V.-online
ReplyDeleteI agree that we have our nation has come a long way in the past 40 years. I believe the majority of the nation has overcome the black and white race issues. I don't think the majority of our country would have voted him in office if there were still a lot of issused between blacks and whites. However, I have heard a lot of racial remarks made about our new president. Even though it is very sad that people can't get along, but I also think there are some issues when it comes to race. We as a nation put him in office because we thought he will do good for our country. There will always be people that can't come to terms that we are equal, and I think it is horrible. It is wonderful how our country has looked past race and has elected someone more qualified for the job. It is exciting to see how our past history with racism toward blacks has changed over time and now our country is being run by a black man. I think it is great!!
Linda S.
ReplyDeleteWhy is everybody so concerned about color. People just need to understand that color is just a way to blame someone else when they dont get what thay want, its prety sad. You don't see cancer or aids going after one race.
Anna G.- Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Anita D...
I completely agree with you and I am so sorry you feel that way! I didn't know about the rise of the KKK in Georgia. That makes me so angry. Goes back to what I said about the south being arrogant.
I agree the day will come when it will all go away and we can all just live our lives with out havind to deal with racisim.
ReplyDeleteJessica V.-online
ReplyDeleteIn response to LuShawna G.
I agree with you, everyone is the same no matter what color they are. People do need to wake up and realize that. People may be different on the outside, but we are all the same on the inside. Everybody is equal! I hate that people think their race is superior than others and don't know how to be cicl to one another and get along. It is very sad.
Amanda O Online in response to Sabrina M
ReplyDelete"I believe that when Obama was elected, people thought that people with different ethnicities would become more united; however, I believe for many people, the opposite has occurred." I agree with you, I think it raised emotions - good and bad. The biggest thing that I've noticed is that everything people find wrong with someone that happens to be of another race tends to have the race highlighter too, which is horrible.
Olugbenga B.-Online
ReplyDeleteIn respose to Jamie K.
There is always a dichotomy,there is no way to eradicate it.It is all over the world, among communities,groups.Even amongs brothers and sisters.For example in some homes, a mother will treat one kid better than the other.
Race in United State is a big topic to discuss,but l think that inter-marriage between the groups and goverment policy has really helped in the issue of races.
In response to Sabrina M
ReplyDeleteWhen Obama was elected he had a slew of shoes to fill. I think that Obama is faulted so much for the U.S problems is because he is black. Because if you look at it, Bush messed up this economy and he is white and not one finger is pointed at him. If Obama can clear up half the mess Bush did it still want be good enough for the society.
Christopher P.
ReplyDeleteRacism is very much alive and will always be around. The only way to get rid of racism is to destroy the idea. Racism is learned, it’s not natural. Billions of people have knowledge of racism and or are racists. I think the only way to get rid of racism is to kill everyone that has knowledge of it. There is no hope for riding racism as long as people carry the idea in their mind. Someone will always learn racism and learn to hate. Through education racism may dwindle but it will never totally go away unless pretty much all of the human race dies off and all of the records of it are destroyed.
LaVette M-Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Christopher P.
I agree with you that the only way to get rid of racism really is to destroy the idea. Racism is truly learned. But the killing of everyone who has knowledge of racism is kind of harsh. People can change it has been seen before.
Beth M. - Online
ReplyDeleteMy opinion on black/white race issues is that they still exist in the US. However, I do feel that we as a country have come a long way. I think the race issues aren't viewed as they were ten (10) years ago. I feel that black/white race issues are viewed more as blended issues now days. Regardless, I do think that there will always be some race issues that will continue to fuel the fire, whether that be black/white, yellow/white, etc. it will just jump to another color.
Nicole L./Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Christopher P.
I must entirely agree with your position on the matter. How could racism not be an issue or concern anymore when it's learned. The civil rights movement wasn't that long ago anyway but you're exactly right that we have to die off for it to be totally wiped out. Good points you made.
Beth M. Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Linda S.
I agree with you; however, those from the South have race relations so far down the line to deal with. It would be a real task not to visit with your grandparent or even parents due to their view points. Each person has to correct the negative in the life with a positive in order to see change.
Amanda Davis- Online
ReplyDeleteI agree that race issues have subsided by adding more african americans into high-government positions. I do not agree that all race issues are resolved, nor do I ever think they will be resolved. I believe that by having obama in office has shown that african americans do have the same equal rights as whites.
Amanda Davis- Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Beth M.
I agree that the race issues have subsided. However, I do not think that race issues will ever fully diminish. I believe the south as a whole has come a long way as far as race relations is concerned, however some people are still set in their ways and that's never going to change. Hatred due to color/religions is taught not just assumed.
Maureen O. - Online
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with amanda because race issues will never be resolved. This is because as human being most of the time we feel comfortable with people of the same race with us. It should not be that way but it is somethng we don't do on purpose.
David F.Online
ReplyDeleteI think that race relations have slowly improved. Especially with the election of a black president. But I think that you are blind if suggests that our nation is clorblind. I think as long as there are peole, there will be racim.
David F. Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Ann M
I agree with an the presidential election of Barrack Obama, untied all people of all racies.
Franklin Chapman - online
ReplyDeleteThis still seems to be a problem to me, i see too many people being racist. But i am from north georgia, where we are primarily white, who are mostly redneck, personally I have never had a problem with any race. I have seen how many people are negative to others because of their skin and it kind of sickens me to know that we fight over this rather than work together and be a more proseperous nation with less tension in it. I have seen very few cases of people changing their racist opinions over the election. And i have actually seen more people turn to a more deep hate of other races due to the election. Again though i want t to be clear i have never and will never have a problem with another race, as a whole. i think we are all in it together and we all need to equal evertything out rather to find the dumbest thing like a race or gender to fight about.
Franklin Chapman-online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Ann M
I think you did bring up some very valid points. But i would like you to see the negativity that i see everyday and everywhere i go. I am white and i still see it constantly, toward blacks, mexicans, and others. And i also see negativity to whites in many ways. I think this letting races change the way we function as a people is complete bull... And that we all need to get over it and pay attention to other things,and be more equal to one another, the days of where rights were unfair is over, everyone is seeing the unfair pieces of the past, and figuring out how to fix it, but now it seems more like they are turning it into a dumb little race competition,. rather than working together on it all. this disgusts me, and makes me see that it is still the same as before it was before our president was elected.
I don't think the tensions have changed due to having a multi-racial president. Things have only got worse with the election of Obama. He has done such a poor job it only gives certain people more ammunition to further their opinions.
ReplyDeleteTensions are not that high if the media stays out of it and they let people do the right thing. The media is mostly to blame for a lot of the tensions.
I agree with Ashley F on her opinion about racial tensions.
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ReplyDeleteIn response to Denise Miller for her response to Ashley F.
It doesn't matter if you've known people to get high paying jobs. Who you associate with is a minuscule portion of our country. Your prejudice seems apparent in response, as you refer to "drugged out hippies"...are you saying that's what you researched and found out about the author of our textbook? As Ashley said, it is stated in our book of the statistics regarding race/ethnicity playing a major role as to who is getting hired and getting the higher salaried jobs, but it's also a fact coming straight from the Bureau of Labor Statistics! You seem very closed minded, and "Your judgement I feel is very narrow in the way you view this." It sounds nice that you would say "you have to look at people on an individual basis," but in reality the people getting the short end of the stick are in fact getting looked at on an individual basis of their ethnicity.
~ Katie H. (online) in response to Amanda O. (Online)~
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you experienced that. I would of never thought any mexicans could behave like that. Im puerto rican and white but my kids father is mexican and all of our close friends are mexican. The way I have always saw it is as being people through racism against them. But that defiently opens my eyes to the fact that every side has a story.
~ Katie H. (online) in response to Christopher P. ~
ReplyDeleteI agree with your point "The only way to get rid of racism is to destroy the idea. Racism is learned, it’s not natural." But i dont think killing every single person in the world will solve the problem. We can teach better of our children and bring more awareness to the issue, there has to be a better way. We learned racism, so we can also learn that it is not right.
Kaila C. Online
ReplyDeleteI believe that racism is still very alive and kicking. Although our presidet is of African decent people still have hate in their heart. I have had many heated debates with friends about the issue and I can say that even after the election there were some very pissed off citizens.
In response to Christopher P
I agree that the only way to rid our world of this hatred is to start young by teaching our children that is not the path to pursue because nothing good can come from it. When people teach their children this hatred they are just fueling the ignorance. Racism is not something you come into the world knowing its more so learned than anything.
Nathan Fawcett
ReplyDeleteI believe that rasism isn't much of a deal anymore, but some people tend to still act affected, and those people keep it alive.
Sharon W. online
ReplyDeleteYes Jamie, racism is till an issue today, I hope
it will end one day. I have seen a little improvement,
even though I had recently met a man that told me that
his brother-in-law is racist, so racism is definitely
out there.
Timmy T.
ReplyDeleteI believe our country still holds MANY racists today. Even if people may not seem like it. They're still thinking of it. And racism isn't something you can just get rid of. It's always going to be there.
Daria Glukhikh - Online
ReplyDeleteI think we will never be color blind. Tolerant, maybe, but we will always see the difference, and some people will be able to live with it, and others will protest. I think both races should be calmer and more peaceful an=bout this issue.
Black people should not yell about racism on every occasion, and white people should be less judjemental and get rid of so many stereotypes they have.
Guy P on line
ReplyDeleteI do not know if relations got better, but I feel that the use of race has lost some of its power and people in most cases it is not the color of the skin, but the person in it that is the issue.
Brendan B 6-9 tues thurs
ReplyDeletethe diffeence between white and black races has definitly changed since the last election even since the first world war nut no matter what people will still always hate each other so there will always be racial differences.
Zach Bragg TR 6-8pm
ReplyDeleteWhoever said that is crazy! Race is still an issue and will continue to be a an issue for a long time. Hopefully there will be a time that it is not a problem but I don't see that happening while I am alive.
I think that racism will never go away.It have not been as bad as it been in the past, but its still around. This is a issue that I see not going away for a while.
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ReplyDeleteIt is my personal belief that no matter what people do or what people say, racism will always be an underlying issue. America is still very young compared to other countries, and we as Americans still have much to learn. Until people can stop holding on to the past, which is almost impossible to do, we will always have to face racism in America. So many people in this country, including myself, are all about politics. We say what is politically correct so that we don't hurt anybody's feelings. But, just because we are saying it, doesn't mean that we really feel this way. For someone to get a job or scholarship over another equally qualified individual based on the color of their skin is a huge part of what hinders us from moving past racism. If everyone is to be created equal, then the color of someone's skin has to be gray. Period. But, I don't see us as a nation anywhere near this way of thinking, we are just too damn stubborn.
Maureen O. Online
ReplyDeleteIn response to Beth M.
I totally agree with you that racism is not what it used to be ten years ago, but racism will never stop.