The "Invisible" Problems of Racism

             The "Invisible" Problems of Racism
             The problem with racism is that many people don't think it
             is. Many live their lives not even realizing what is
             happening the world around them. "Racism, here, nah."
             Others know all about it, but they don't realize that they
             themselves, yes, themselves, are racists. "Huh, I'm not
             racist. What do you mean? I'm more open minded than
             that. Give me some credit." Then they turn around and
             discriminate against someone else's human rights. Not
             racist, yah right.
             What is one of the main problems with racism? It's that
             many people live in racist conditions, without even seeing
             it. It flies right over their heads. Schools, the workplace,
             our community, our friends house, even our homes. We
             hear a racial slur, oh well, it's just a joke. Hardly. If you
             think racist joke are harmless than you should take a
             reality check. Racist jokes are just the start of it. Many
             people think the jokes are funny. Maybe they are, but they
             still hurt the people the jokes are about.
             Some of the worst racists are the ones who think that they
             are not racist and really are. They really have to come to
             grips with reality. Why are they some the worst racists?
             They are, because they can't comprehend what is
             happening. They don't realize what they are saying and
             doing are racist. Until they come to grips with it there is no
             problem. No problem, in their minds. They say that they...

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