Everyone cringes when something that appears racist is spoken or written, but I do not understand why. We know or at least, I know racism is still present in society. It’s not a subject of the past, but it just strange that some people are culturally ignorant regardless of advances we have made. There was an email sent out to alert everyone that there is no “white student union.” Think about how you felt when you read the email. Did you cringe? Our reaction to racist-like things displays our awareness of racism.
Racism is something that should be taken very seriously, but I wonder if it’s better to hide it or make it known. Awareness of racism is better than the hidden reality. I would rather know that a person hates a particular race, so that I know how to approach them. I want to know their ignorance so that I may be able to educate them. Most racist ideals come from a misunderstanding or overgeneralization of something. Some people are racism without ever having contact with the hated race. This is simple ignorance. Lack of understanding between cultures creates space for racism to develop. Cultural sensitivity and competence breaks down the wall of ignorance that supports racism. If my color was different would my actions still be interpreted the same way or might they say I’m acting like a black girl?
Safi Parker
I saw the e-mail that was sent out and I was upset that this action took place on WCU campus. I was embarassed to be a student here because I know that racism is still present, but for a racist rally to try to be formed is absolutely horrible. I'm glad they took to make it known we did not support that on campus.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Safi Parker when she said that she would rather know that a person hates a particular race, so that she knows how to approach them. I believe racism needs to stop completely but it will not! The reason is because we live in a society where we come in contact with rude and ignorant people who will never change for the better. I as an Afican-American female sometimes feel sad and hurt by the way we are treated and we are human just like everyone else is. No one race is better than the next so therefore we should all try to get along.
ReplyDeleteAliyah Drake