Why are blacks more racist than whites?
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I agree without. it does seem like blacks are more racist now toward whites than whites toward blacks. if you call them out on something they automatically believe you did because theyre black, which in fact you did because they did something wrong.  its really annoying and im tired of them always having their hand out because they are black. they scream racism every chance they get, and no one wants to address the topic because if they do they are "racists".
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First I will focus on just your question. I would say that Black people are more racist for a few reasons. \n\n1) Black on Black crime\n2) Light-skinned against dark-skinned and vice versa\n3) Blacks vs. whites (or anyone else)\n\nSecond, I think that although some of your points are valid, you are generalizing. Black Expos don't mean that people of other races are excluded, it just means that culturally the vendors will market to Blacks (Afrocentric styles and products), topics will deal with Black issues (for example, the diets the Blacks choose may contribute to us being the leaders in having Diabetes, etc) . . . I could go on. I feel bad that people of other cultures don't understand that. I'm sorry, but Whites don't need a special month for accomplishments of their anscestors to be acknowledged-- we hear about it every day at school, at the workplace, even in churches, etc. Are men upset that March is Women's History month? I don't think the accomplishments of WOMEN (and I mean of ALL colors) are stressed enough. Any Black American who knows their history knows that most Africans could care less about us. Yes, many slaves were sold out by Africans. Trust me, find out you have an inheritance owed you and your family from generations ago and I'll bet you would pursue it too.\n\nI am not originally from America, but I was raised here. I think race relations in this country are pitiful. This is supposed to be the land of opportunity, and I think more people spend their time putting down other cultures. How many whites came over on Ellis Island, wanting to be respected? Wanting a chance at a fair life?Wanting equal opportunity. In a country where there is Hispanic pride, Irish pride, Italian pride, even Gay pride, why does it always come back to a black or white issue??!?!?!? Have we truly progressed so little?
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That bothers me to. I am white & honest to goodness most black people have been better to me than whites have. i am good to people that deserve it regardless of their race,age,size or sexual prefrences. But I also had a great Mother & Father that taught me that ! Alot of racism is from people not being taught that everyone is equal !!!
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First, your mistakenly assume that all whites hate all blacks.\nSecond, you assume all whites want to be like all blacks.\n\nGiven these two HORRIBLY INCORRECT assumptions, it makes no sense to try to answer this question, other than to point these out and ask you to try again.
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I think what you meant by your statement about how "white ppl can be so blind" is not that you are calling all white people racist, but rather, you are wondering why white people seem to have a harder time seeing the consequences of racism or identifying their own racism.\n\nI think everyone is racist to some degree.  From my experience, there are two groups who admit it: \n\nThe first are those that are KKK-like extremists.  They admit to it, encourage it, and try to covert people to their belief system.\n\nThe second are people who try to not be racist, but were socialized or conditioned to see differences and attribute generalizations to people possessing those differences.\n\nI find the latter group - people who acknowledge their racism, are embarrassed by it and are trying to overcome it -- to generally be less racist than those who say "I am not racist."  Everyone who I have ever met that said "I am not a racist", I have found to be just that!\n\nTo those that say they are not racist, who do they want to find in a life partner?  Do you have requirements when it comes to specific race, gender, socio economic level, religion, body type, national origin or cultural heritage?  Don't lie.  eveyone does.  Well, that can be construed as racist, homophobic, classist, ethnophobic, etc.  We are all guilty. Admit it.\n\nYes, racism is in almost every skin color - but it's not necessarily racism based on skin color... it is bigtory based on any difference.  It Ruwanda it wasn't white people committing genocide, it was between the Tutsis and the Hutus.  In Germany, it was Aryan people against mostly other Caucasians.  In Germany it is now against the Turks.  In the catholic church it is against the homosexuals - not a race, but a difference in sexual orientation.  In the gay community there is bigotry against Transgendered people.  \n\nBasically, the real issue is not whether Latinos are racist against white people (which for some reason comes up all the time here at Yahoo Answers), but whether people in power and/or with authority are bigoted against a group with less power and/or authority.\n\nThink about it: What has a greater effect?  We have 2 imaginary men: The Senator from North Carolina and a Dishwasher from the local Olive Garden (I am making this up as an example... I don't know anything about the Senator from North Carolina, and I really hate the Olive Garden).  Both think that women don't belong in the workforce.  So, obviously in this scenario, both are sexist.  But, who really cares if the dishwasher is sexist?  What impact does that have on society?  That is not going to impact me, or anyone else for that matter outside of his family.  On the otherhand, if someone who has authority, who can make decisions that impact my life, that can create laws, that has more authority than I do, hates me for my gender, race, creed, weight, or sexual orientation, that is where it become an issue.  \n\nSo, to answer your question, because Caucasians are in a position of power in the United States, they do not directly feel the effects of racism.  They do hear it when it's blatant: when the KKK burns a cross on a lawn or when the Mayor of New Orleans uses the term Chocolate to describe his city, but they don't notice that standardized test questions are targeted toward the white middle class experience.  Math questions about the speed of two roller coaster cars don't make as much sense to someone who has never seen an amusement park.  A rat to a wealthy child might be a pet or a test subject - an animal that can be touched.  A rat to a poor child is more likely viewed as a bearer of disease, a pest.  When test writers don't take these differences into account when writing questions, it is subtle racism and classism that favors those who are of their status. My favorite example is Coco, the gorilla that knew sign language, got an answer wrong on an IQ test because she poi
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White's stick together, and have more sympathy for one another. They don't want to hear about slavery because they don't want to be reminded about how dumb their ancestors were. I'd be embarrassed too if I was white,lol
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Racism comes in stages and degrees.\nMost of it is due to lack of confidence in ones self and inferiority complexes.\nHowever, it could also be because of trying to brainswahs a section of the people by regular campaigning against a particular group or groups.\nNone of these eventuallysucceed.\nSouth Africa , Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) are good examples.\nThe best example is the United states.\nAll racial barriers have been legally broken but the trend is still there.
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im not racist either - im white with 2 kids and their dad is black but i dont like white people music. and i love black men! so im sure there are black people that dont like rap music. but how come blacks have a black history month, the negro college fund, and black entertainment tv (bet) the white people dont have a white history month, a whity college fund, and no white entertainment tv. hmmm
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It is ridiculous the way african americans always have to try and make the white caucasions look as if they are being prejudice. Life is not a racial issue and should not be looked at that way. Everyone has has their own inner beauty and should let that overide any feelings of hate and or prejudice. I sometimes wonder if the african americans are more prejudice than the caucasions that surround them.
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I'm not white, but I know what you mean.  You will probably be called racist for asking this question.  Blacks don't realize that the way they act towards white people can be considered racist too.  Things will never change whites will always be "the bad guy trying to keep us down" and blacks will always be "the victim" no matter how equal they are, they still believe that they are victims.  Like I said things will never change.
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Black people feel that because their ancestors were the victims of slavery & oppression, they have the right to complain about what white people do. I feel sorry for the whites today that have to constantly watch what they say around us. It causes white people to act more hostile towards blacks. I think black people need to have a sense of humor & stop gettting offended when whites open their mouth to say something...life is just too short to harbor any resentments.
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I think racism stems from:\n\nIgnorance\nFeeling inadequate and needing a scapegoat\nLack of education or worldliness\nJealousy\n\nIf more people learned more, traveled more and basically did the best they could to achieve their goals and become successful, they'd have less time, energy or reason to hate!
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Yes, African-Americans can be racist. \nHowever, it is my firm belief that white people are the superior domination of this planet.(this is not meant to be racist)This means there are more white people than any other nationality in the world, Japan/China is second. \nThere are many other races and all of them are capable of racism even the dominating "species" can be racist. \nIt is unfortunate that racism exists. But it does and once taught, it stays with us and gets passed down.\nRacism has been around since the dawn of man, NO ONE is immune to it. \nWe have all experienced racism once or twice(if not more) in our life. \nI am only one person out of the trillions of people who live on this planet. \nI DO NOT discrimate anyone, and I do not tolerate racism. \nI am only one person, but anyone who try to put thier racism on me will be PUT IN THIER PLACE!!!\nWe are all beautiful, no matter what color we are. We are all unique and special. NO one has the right to judge/discrimate anybody. \nI don't want to be like the others who maybe racist. I choose to be different and love mankind as a whole, NOT based on color. \nPS...Whatever your nationality is being african-american, caucasion, etc. we should cherish our heritage and be proud of who we are and were we came from!! \nGod Bless America and all the other nations of this Earth!!\nHope this helped answer your question.
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Unfortunately ,it is human nature for people to want to feel superior over someone else.  Racism is only one way of doing this.  There is also sexism, classism, agism.  I am biracial, and when my parents married in the '60's, trust me, it was not a good situation to live through.  But, they did it and have been together for 40 years. My maternal grandfather was a racist through and through (disowned my mom for marrying a black man; thought all black men wer pimps, rapists, robbers, or in jail - images he constantly saw on t.v through t.v. shows and the news) until he met my dad.  Then he changed his mind completely.  Thought my dad was the smartest man he had ever met. Sometimes it's just complete ignorance (as with my grandfather).
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They are better at sprints and boxing due to fast twitch muscles that allow explosive bursts,whites are alot better equipped at power based sports such as wrestling powerlifting and feild events due to slower twitch muscles,so it goes both ways,whites will never be able to compete a sprints with black dudes but they could never compete with whites on power based things,its the way it goes.
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While a seemingly simple question, you have hit on the heart of prejudice.  Good for you.\n\nI think this started back in the days of slavery.  It eased the minds of white slave owners if they saw Africans as "dumb animals", rather than a culturally rich race of peoples torn from their homes.\n\nIt continues, stereotypically in the South, to hide ignorance about cultural differences and make the biggotted feel better about their own pitiful lots in life.\n\nI find the more educated and intellegent a person, the more likely they are to judge a person by the content of their character, rather than the color of their skin.
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RUBBISH!\nJEALOUS OVER WHAT MAY I ASK?\nWhile whites do thave their pride, blacks have their pride also. Both races have earn a lot of achievements, so there is nothing of this sort.