why do racism still go on today?
493052
Because some people just couldn't let go of the past and move on to the future. That is why racisim still persists to this day.
815139
RACIST AGAINST US, THE WHITES? hahahhahahahahaha......i dont think so buddy...Racism is everywhere....after reading your question and analysing the answerer response, i find this millenium still having the same problem of racism just like before even though education level has risen up greatly...i guess it has nothing to do with education afterall, i strongly believe tht it all depends on situation, circumstances and society....how is the person raised.....and how you interpretate the world.....\n\nDont be a fanatic, fanatic people created racism and hatred throughout history...we all shld be broad minded and analyse the person who is being racist, maybe they are like tht bcs of a reason....or simply bcs they 'fear'....they have fear and dont accept change....\n\nBut again, let me remind you, we white people havent seen anything about racism...you wanna see racism, be Asian or Black...every single day you will be discrimanated and laughed at....i have seen it wth my very own eyes, and i have cried along wth them.....you havent seen anything buddy.\n\nYou are talking about becoming extinc and our nation being flood at, wht about the native red indians? we slaughtered them like animals making them almost extinc...we did tht so one day the wont step up and ask their nation back....this is the land of the free now, every single race has the same right as long as they become AMERICAN...whether you are black or white or brown or yellow...we are all equal...\nIf you are talking about The Great Britain, they are Great bcs they stole everything from the countries they conquered in the past....not great afterall aight, if their nation is being flooded then its either karma or the price they have to pay for past crimes...\n\nDont say tht they are flooding our nation, the nation is not even ours, now it belongs to everyone...we together helped it build together....
761850
everyone is a little racist/prejudist to some extent. it's impossible to not have anything bad to say about one race, religion, belief etc.
1177023
Because they can get away with it. Not all back people are racist. I have black friends and they're not. But this site is a prime example, You make a valid point and a load of brainless so called do gooders get on your case and start abusing you. And you'll notice they are all white, the black and coloured people who've answered you have mostly given you a constructive answer. The ones who haven't are the true racists because they are wrapping people in cotton wool just because they're a different colour, and not treating them as equal human beings. And the black people who have given you a stupid answer, like the ones who call you racist, are a result of living in this so called PC society. It like there are saying "hang on, you can't called a wrong doer if he's black, it's just not done"
364305
What's new? It is a slippery slope when we tolerate other forms of racism and only get upsets when it visits us.\n\nLook, Americans have been attacking Arabs, Muslims, latinos, hispanics etc etc for years... people dont mind and let it pass because it doesnt affect them supposedly... until the racism comes visits them...
1043229
of course racism is still alive. your love must be stronger than others because you have an extra obstacle most couples don't hve to face. best of luck and keep your head up. great question :)
618377
Yes, they are making it worse, but they do not really care about ending racism.  For a lot of people, playing the race card is the way to get ahead because they are too lazy or too stupid to do it the hard way - working for it.  If racism were to truly end, then there would be no more NAAWP (National Association for the Advancement of White People) would have to be allowed, and some do not want either, because it would not benefit them.  If all racism were to end, then those not qualified for jobs would not get hired just to fill quotas.
1130525
To me, racism is our instinctive fear of the unknown without the discernment that comes from wisdom. We focus on the outward appearance without searching the content of the character-- leaving fear and ignorance as the motivator for subsequent actions. Racism, unfortunately, seems to be too closely related to "survival" in the minds of those that subscribe to it so, unless mankind experiences some sort of 'evolutionary leap' or something, racism will probably be around for the duration of our current existence.
313576
no matta how far we have advanced as a people racism still exists. Our forefathers have cushioned it for us a little  though and we have it a few ways better than our grandfather or grandmother or even our ancestors have had it. but it still exisits. racism now has taken on a few new forms though. experts have argued orgin of where racism began. Some say it was taught through parents. others would say racism is learned. but where ever racism has come from it still exisits. People just hate each other for a reason or we sterotype each other and judge each other and make assumptions that keep us from trusting or talking to differnet race. My father argues its only white and black in the world no asian no japenses no irish no french no nothing it is just black and white. I believe different. I have nothing against no one or no race if i dislike a person it is because i cant stand them not b/c of how they look
383110
Racism will always be around but in a more subtle way
707626
Unfortunately there are still people out there that are still racist, they are not used to different things. They do indeed bring back crafts and gifts and I do not understand that either, if they hate the people so much, why visit the country if you're not going to have a positive attitude and a good mood to go with it. I'm British myself, as some of you may say we are moaners because I have come across people on holidays where they are rude to the locals when all they are doing is running around backwards for them to make sure their holiday is as comfortable as possible and there is no pleasing them! I find this frustrating too, and thankfully you can tell everyone else that this Brit is not the same as the rest. I am so friendly to the local people and I appreciate their culture, language and respect their country. I love to travel and yes, some racists are two faced, when they are confronted with someone of power they will hide away and act like the cowards they are! This is pathetic of them and I myself am ashamed that in this day and age, there are still people who are prejudging or stereotyping people of a race or nationality. This just needs to stop because quite frankly it's getting boring!
211874
Unfortunately I believe that racism still exists in this day and age.  I have a good friend who was threatened by a cop that if he took him to the country and shot him in the back, nobody would ever suspect it was he that committed the murder.  (white cop black friend).  He ticketed my friend for something frivolous and told him to get the hell out of town.  No kidding....I am appalled that in America today this still happens.  How very sad.
193536
I think racism is still a major problem in America.  It's just not as visible as it used to be.  Racism today is more subtle, and to me that's even worse.  I don't think it's really an issue of it being allowed.  There's nothing that can really be done about it.  Everyone should see the movie "Crash."
510043
racism has been with us for centuries.  Do unto others as you would have them do unto you; sounds simple but so many people won't even try.
684949
Racism may be discussed on sitcoms, but not in a meaningful way. It is usually just shown as comedy, which may send out the wrong message.
666617
It is possible, but it has to happen individually. Racism cannot end through some large widespread movement. It has to end in every living room, board room, restroom, dorm room, break room and game room. People have to recognize that diversity makes us stronger, not weaker. That's when racism ends, when everyone in this country is just an American, like the Olympics, not an African-American or Mexican-American or Chinese-American or anything else. We are all Americans.
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Ah, the age old question of discrimination.\n\nNow I know that you didn't think that you would be able to post such a question on Yahoo Answers and get a sincerely honest answer, did you?\n\nFor those of you who don't know or walk around with blinders on, racism still exists. A friend of mine and I were recently talking about racism. The irony of this is the fact that he is white, gay, republican and a reformed racist. (At my insistance, well at least that's what he tells me.) He had a very hard time being my friend because he was raised to believe that all black people were, well you know the n-word and all the negative connotations therein. He admitted it, yes he was raised that way by his father. The same man who abused and hurt him taught him to hate people of color. They moved way out into a rural area just to get away from minorities. Sad, but true. \n\nWell anyway, he told me that racism hasn't gone anywhere. (I kind of already knew that.) He said that it has just become no longer politically correct or socially acceptable to behave in a racist fashion in public. He told me that people still use the "N-word" when no one is around, and that the things that "the man" does to keep the black man down have become more sophisticated. This is true. Why is it that African American infants have the highest infant mortality rate in a modernized country? 9.3 infant deaths per 1,000 births. \n\nThe answer to why people discriminate against African Americans and Puerto Ricans is simple. Someone has to be at the bottom, in order for there to be a top. Eventually, money will be the factor that separates us. It will be the rich and the poor. But in the meantime it will be color, because as I have stated time and time again, people of color will never assimilate into the mainstream culture.