Racism 2008

It's 2008 America! We are on the cusp on what is the most important election of all time. No matter what party wins with either our first black President or our first female vice president will go down in the history books. With this new era being ushered in, never before has the issue of race been so nationally discussed. Sometimes its disturbingly evident how ignorant the masses can be and sometimes I find myself in awe in how far the nation has come. The misconceptions that black and white people have for each other are astounding especially when we've been living together on this continent for a couple hundred years.

Maybe it's blatant closed mindedness or fear but people still hold on to irrational images of the opposite race. I personally believe that racism has definitely gotten better... I mean damn, we do have a bi-racial candidate in the running for the most powerful postion on the face of the planet. Even with that being said racism still exists only because some people are comfortable with their own ignorance. That goes both ways in the sense of blacks and whites. Individuals have to see how silly their own prejudices are in order to topple racism.

What Black People Have to Realize: You have to quit blaming white people for all of your own hang ups in life. Take responsibility in your own actions and quit looking for a scapegoat on you own mistakes and inadequicies. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE MAN!!! No matter what Undercover Brother told you! I'm not saying that you have never been persecuted for the color of your skin because believe me I've been followed around stores and pulled over for no reason at all but what I am saying is step back and take a look at the situation. Take the time to really analyze what is happening or what has happened before you try to pin it on the next guy. We shouldn't have to play the infamous "race card" if we aren't getting our way

What White People Have to Realize: You have to let go of those predisposed stereotypes that are perpetuated about the race. No we black people are not the chicken and watermelon eating, rap music listening, possibly rob you people you may have come to believe. No are black women are not hood rats and no our black men are not thugs, gangsters and gang bangers. There is more to our race that what is generally shown on T.V. Don't think that every black person dressed in a hoody and Girbaud Jeans are dealing drugs or gang banging. Abandon those unsubstantiated thoughts that black people can't speak normal english and only speak eboncs. Personally, I think I speak english very well, even with the southen accent.

It's 2008 people. We should be well past the ugly head of racism. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X died trying to make the nation see that all everyone should have the right to live just as the next person did. JFK was also persecuted by the ignorant for his views and action during the civil rights era so why should we as nation let their work be in vain? We've made so much progress so why stop? There is no telling where we could go with all races on the same page. My words may fall on deaf ears but for those that do pay attention, it's ust something to think about whether you are white or black.