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...