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Originally posted by baco99:
a separate dance for men/women
That would rock. I'd go to the women's dance and be pimping. 
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First, the reason why black colleges were established was because at the time they were established many blacks weren't being accepted into the colleges (white colleges) in there area. Now that it's no longer as much of an issue as it was back then a lot of those schools are still around. Now they're referred to as Historically Black colleges and not just Black colleges.
The reason why you don't see any schools labeled as White Colleges is because the majority of colleges in this country are majority white. In addition there are more all white colleges (either by design or chance) than there are black colleges. No need to label them as such.
Race doesn't = racism. Racism = Discrimination or prejudice based on race. Get rid of discrimination and prejudice and there is no more racism. To an extent there will always be people who hate each other regardless of color. I believe through education and effort we can decrease if not eliminate racism and hate based on skin color alone.
What's sad is that some people will still cling to stereotypes.
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Originally posted by Pete D:
In EdwardC's defense: It's nice to see a POV other than the usual "I love Dubya, Jesus and the NRA"
Thank you. IMHO, EdwardC's posts are always a welcome change of pace, even if his opinions don't necessarily reflect the mainstream viewpoint of others.
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as long as there are races, there will be somebody, even if it's not you or I that will be racist. I'm not gonna lie and say I'm not fully not racist, because I like 99% of society stereotype people based on race, among other things. If I didn't see people as different races, then I could not be racist, and this holds true for everyone. The city I live in has a black majority. One thing I notice here is that blacks and other so-called "minorities" are more openly racist than whites here. People at my work have been accused of calling somebody a racist word (when they actually said nothing at all about the customer) and it has to be taken very seriously. I could imagine though if I accused somebody of calling me a white cracker. Nothing at all would be done about it and it probably would be just a big joke. I don't know if things are like this everywhere, but I hope to be able to travel when I'm older and find out.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I'm not gonna lie and say I'm not fully not racist...
Then that's an issue you need to work out.
I can truly say that I'm not racist because I don't discriminate nor do I pre-judge someone based on race. I let my interaction with that person determine how they'll be treated.
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Originally posted by BP:
I can truly say that I'm not racist because I don't discriminate nor do I pre-judge someone based on race. I let my interaction with that person determine how they'll be treated.
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Originally posted by BP:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I'm not gonna lie and say I'm not fully not racist...
Then that's an issue you need to work out.
I can truly say that I'm not racist because I don't discriminate nor do I pre-judge someone based on race. I let my interaction with that person determine how they'll be treated.
I'd have to see it to believe. Regardless of what people say, they're probably a bit racism. In the back of their head they have predetermined ideas of what somebody is probably like based on their clothing, race, etc. Maybe I should say prejudice or use another word, because most people on here probably see racism and just treating somebody unfairly due to race. I'm using it as having thoughts about someone before you know them, and I think the only people that don't do this are blind people. Can't think right now of the right word to use though. In your definition of racism, then I reckon I'm not racist as I treat everyone the same until I have a reason from them not to do so.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Regardless of what people say, they're probably a bit racism.
As long as you hold this point of view then you're not helping the situation. Giving people the benifit of a doubt is a good start.
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
...Maybe I should say prejudice or use another word, because most people on here probably see racism and just treating somebody unfairly due to race. I'm using it as having thoughts about someone before you know them...
Racism = Discrimination or prejudice based on race. If you already have a negative perspective about some one before you even get a chance to interact with them based solely on their race, how they're clothed, or the way they look then it's basically a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
In your definition of racism, then I reckon I'm not racist as I treat everyone the same until I have a reason from them not to do so.
Ok. If you say so. I don't know you so I can't judge that. But actions speak louder than words.
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