What is wrong with racial pride????
825099
Hitler had racial pride, so I guess it depends on how you use you pride.\nyou should have pride in who you are, but why does race have to come into it?\nrace is used to often to separate people, but to have pride in your race, and not put down other races, then that is a race to be proud of.
416451
People are afraid of what they don't know. They are also afraid of change. \n\nThey think "If we all start loving everyone, regardless of race, creed or color, why then, we'd all be equal! And, goodness, we can't have that!" \n\nA person's quality is never determined by their skin color, but by their actions... by their heart. Until everyone realizes this, hate will exist. Please don't let it get you down. You just love with all your heart, and do what you know is best. Meet stares with a smile. Meet hostility with a soft word. Take the wind out of their sails. \n\nBest of luck you and your girlfriend!\n\n(and, for the record, I'm as white as I can be... but I know that people are just people, no matter what)
601154
You don't say specifically in what ways you might be over-reacting but I'm assuming your offended by the perceived racial connotations of their statements. Have you asked what they mean when they say this to you? \nAnyway, if the statements are intended to imply some racial slant then yes, you have every right to be offended.
851402
Racism is never okay; unfortunately, it isn't as taboo in American culture as it should be. People are still racially biased against many groups and they believe that as long as they aren't making derogatory remarks against African-Americans, it isn't actually racism. These people then pass these believes on to their children who grow up believing these alternate forms of racism are okay. It really is sad and disgusting.
1125223
First off....they are people who have feelings too.....second...alot of it has to do with the spices they use to cook their food in.....& last, but not least....u have been reported for being a jerk toward their race....Thanks for the points though
802758
I'm proud to be white but when I cross the line and act like being white is better than anything else, that's being racist and that's wrong. The same applies to other races as well. Be proud of who you are and respectful of others.
402413
Total nonsense! If someone said "Once you go white..." they would rightly be called a racist. It's amazing how these double standards prevail though! Go any damn color you want and go somewhere else if it's not satisfying. It's as simple as that!
994732
you may think this, but actually some people are the opposite as far as broadcasting thier pride.  they feel maybe that they are overcoming or have overcome obstacles and are proud.  i see nothing wrong with it.  maybe it is a way to encourage people of thier same culture to also strive to succeed.  i think this is actually promoting confidence, not low self-esteem.  low self-esteem is blamed for too much these days, in my opinion.  low self-esteem is being used a lot, i think, as an excuse for just any old thing.  perhaps the "mexican pride" people are simply proud of who they are and thier culture.  i see no hint of low self-esteem here, perhaps you need a dictionary.  while looking up self-esteem, you might opt to look up prejudice.........
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Okay...im black as you can tell. eh..hemm. But I think there is alot of pre judging out there. Very ignorant statements like teh one by SLICK 77 is it? Shows that there is still racism out there.  The fact is there are tendancies in all races  but to say that that is  the only color to do them is absurd. I find most racists are people who either havent grown up around other races or have grown up around them and got hurt by the situations. You also have teh ones who havent amounted to to much in society's eyes and they turn to the opposite race and say things that you would think hmmm....."are they looking in the mirror". I am married to a white man......and we both still have some pre judgements about each other "alil bit". but we have 3 bi racial childen been together 10 years met at a amusement  park (working there) He grew up in a mostly white town about 10.000 people(has used teh word nigger) when his girlfriend was liking a black guy(so again there is teh hater situation) hate can really bring the racism out in you. Think about it. Its a coping mechanism. a BIG FAT EXCUSE to make your self feel better. Because other wise you would have to say 'Oh..i am NOT smart of enough..or cute enough.....or have a good job....or enough money..I could go on and on. This subject is soooo complex. I know the struggle that blacks have went thru but SOME HOODRATS and REDNECKS/HILLBILLIES need to look at it how it is.  Take responsibility for YOUR own actions.My husband and i have grown over years he has never called me a nigger . if he heard that now he would whoop up on somebody Sooooooo... to answer your question yes its still here but I believe its all from ignorance and people can grow out of it and from it. we both never thought of being with each other but ...we met at work and it grew from there................racists=HURT PEOPLE......WHEW!
408111
I dont feel really comfortable answering questions about race relations in othr countries anymore. Quite often you get attacked and the asker comes back at you with comments like who are you to bash our country etc etc...so I will just comment on mine. Im 41 and from Australia. I have a black mother and white father. Ive seen racism from both sides of the street. Our present Government refuses to make any apology for past tragedies to our indigenous people, or for the many generations taken away from their families simply because of Assimilation Policy. Which means get them into white culture, breed out the colour, get rid of em. There were and still are many ongoing problems from historical and current policy. With that said we do have Indigenous groups and factions that are one sided too. Our big problem here is Immigration Policy. We have so many problems with boat people, detention centres for illegals etc its a nightmare. We have some problems with race riots here which are disturbing. There were riots in a Sydney suburb of mainly Indigenous people and boy the media carried it on for months and months and it resulted in some losses to that community, changes in the powers and controls of the police etc. Then we had another incident not long ago re some Middle Easterns and it was all over the news again. But you know hardly anything, in my opinion, was done about this because the Government and police are scared to take action against these groups. I dont know its all so confusing. Its horrible and I just wish we could all get along and not judge each other. Thats probably not much of an answer to your question...sorry
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I am deeply offended by some of the responses to this question. So what minorities have a few clubs to celebrate their culture. So what? Who is is that really hurting? As an African American I could personally care less if white people had there own channels. I am not racist. I respect all people and cultures. What bothers me is people's attitudes. Ignorance is what I hate. If you want a club for caucasians start one. Things wont happen unless you make them. Do you know how long us minorities have had to struggle for the few things that you mentioned? We deserve it and we deserve to be proud of our culture. All people should be proud of their culture despite their race.
867453
there's nothing wrong with interracial relationships... if people don't like it..tough... just remember the culture and religion are issues among people...and remember to just ignore the people that stare... people only hate what they don't understand... remember that... people got to learn that the worlds changing... they need to learn to accept that there are going to be gay marriages and interracial marriages
799480
First we are not an inferior race... What makes you feel we are inferior? Maybe you watch to much T.V. There is bad in every race. Give me one race that does not have its negative side? Relax.. Black people are not out to get you.
919505
i don't see anything wrong in disagreeing with it as long as one doesn't impose his/her views on others. i am one of those people who disagree with interracial relationships due to the fact that i want to preserve the beauty of uniqueness, also, i see interracial relationships as a threat to different culture of each race.
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Hey Miss Anderson,\n\nI saw your bitter answer about racism that was as well-written as it was misguided.\n\nNo one denies you the right to be proud of your race. Go ahead and be it. Racism has nothing about you loving being white. Racism is about someone having a superiority complex, so much so that you believe all other races are inferior to yours and even going to a point where you want the other races to be exterminated. That is what makes you a racist. So you can have White, Black, Latino, Asian...etc racist people if any individual belonging to whatever group decides to believe in that mindset.\n\nPlease get that right. Because what you are doing is planting a seed for future racial animosity and hate justification.\n\nAnd yes, I have no problem against a holiday for whites to celebrate their culture. As long as they aren't going to be preaching anti-other races speeches. Don't forget though that the larger part of the culture we have inherited today with this civilisation is from caucasians. Usually the other cultural events for other people that you referred to, are mostly so that people don't forget the other stuff that exists out there. Afterall, variety rocks. We should not all be the same, because as an evolutionary strategem it would be disastrous.\n\nP.S. Body shots are liquor shots off somebody. Usually done in wild parties with guy on girl or vice versa. It's being hotter depends on whether you like doing it or it being done to you.
898356
At least you have to integrity to notice hypocrisy and are not afraid to speak how you feel....I applaud you for that.....You separate the two issues, one issue is the legality and the other issue is racism.....You can still manage to recognize there is a human element....Despite the laws....
799097
Because their are ignorant, narrow-minded ppl who feels that one Race is dominant over all the "minorities". They feel threatened. Little punks who cant accept competition and Diversity in a DIVERSE world. They want to stand behind this large and in charge powerful facede. It's all bullshit. Their stupid, why waste time caring about the losers? I am a Black Woman and I, in o way, claim myself to be a Minority. I hate the word! I'm just worried about trying to rid the world of Racism and Hate period, not trying to exterminate a Culture. I have better things to do and plenty of other things to be worried about (like how every night a child dies from starvation)................