en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/767193 Comments by ler172 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/the-tyranny-of-radical-muslims__trashed/#IDComment69852965 I first hand also know that Osama Bin Laden does not represent the Muslim faith. A few of my very close friends are Muslim, and are among the nicest people that I have ever met. Many people in the United States just do not understand the Muslim faith, and they perceive Muslim's to be terrorists and people similar to Osama Bin Laden. This is far from the truth, and I am so glad that Sam talked to the class about this. The views that people have of Muslim's are just dumb stereotypes since so many of us here in the United States are ignorant of Muslim beliefs. I also think that she made a very good point when she said Allah and God, whatever you want to say, it's the same thing. Allah is just the meaning for God in Arabic. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:43:47 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/the-tyranny-of-radical-muslims__trashed/#IDComment69852965 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/letter-from-an-inmate__trashed/#IDComment69801527 I found this extremely intriguing! I really enjoyed reading his letter and hearing about how compassionate him and other lifers are! When I was a senior in high school, I visited the county prison where I live, and we walked by convicts who were there for life, and most of them made nasty remarks at us as we walked by. I never realized how much compassion a person could have who has taken the life of someone else. To be honest, when I hear someone say a convicted murderer, the first thing that comes to my mind is this terrible person who is heartless and is a major threat to society. I never realized how much compassion for other people they could actually have. I was surprised after reading his letter that he never graduated from high school. His vocabulary is so much better than mine, and I even have some college education! I guess after years of having every hour of every day to do nothing but reflect on your life decisions, a person could really become changed. I also thought it was amazing how they not only are kind to one another when a person is grieving, but also to others who have suffered major devastation. I think it is absolutely amazing that these people would want to donate blood to help save lives of those in need of blood and to try to find ways to help others that have been impacted by tragic events. I think many of these people who have changed in such a way most of us will never become, may actually be more caring and compassionate of those affected by major tragic events than most of us, who are not stuck in a jail cell for the rest of our lives, will ever be. I guess that once you come to terms with what you did, and how you will never see the outside of the prison campus, so to speak, ever again, it is not that hard to want to change yourself and become a better person while you can. Many of these people who are lifers are probably much more intelligent and compassionate people then most of us ever will be. If I had 24 hours every single day to do nothing, I think I would make the best of it by reading and learning as much as I could and just try to help others out to the best of my ability. After reading his letter, I truly feel sorry for him, and I wish he could be released from prison. A man like him could be a benefit to society with his new amazing outlook on life. I also think it is amazing how two people, like the men he mentions, could hate each other so much, yet still be there for one another when one is in need. I know many people who despise each other, and they would never be so compassionate towards one another no matter what the circumstance. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:23:22 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/letter-from-an-inmate__trashed/#IDComment69801527 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/women__trashed/#IDComment68252203 I too agree that being a woman is much more than just appearance. Unfortunately, Hollywood and the media do not give most women that impression. I feel as though most women are not comfortable with themselves because they believe that they must have this perfect skinny body, flawless skin complexion, and white straight teeth. Hollywood to me does not portray all women at all. Most of the women in Hollywood are super skinny and portray this thought of "beauty" that so much of us have. However, in actuality, women do come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors, and we all should embrace who we are, and accept the fact that no one is perfect and that every single once of us is beautiful in our own way. After all, what actually defines us as women is not what's on the outside at all. It's what's on the inside and the ability it gives us, the ability to bear a child. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:37:18 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/women__trashed/#IDComment68252203 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/want-to-learn-chinese__trashed/#IDComment68243148 Personally, I think learning a second language is great. I am currently working on a Spanish minor, and last semester I was going to take Chinese 1, but eventually decided not to. I wish that I could have had the opportunity to learn Chinese when I was in elementary/high school. I think that most people from the United States feel as though everyone else in the world should learn English if they want to be able to communicate with the majority of us here, but I feel as though we too should take a part in learning another language to make their lives a little easier too. Chinese and Spanish to me are the two most important languages to learn as a citizen of the United States. However, I think it is sad that so many other foreign languages are being taken out of school curriculum across the United States. Learning another language apart from English, Spanish, and Chinese is also important because we need to be able to communicate with all of the countries across the globe. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:17:29 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/want-to-learn-chinese__trashed/#IDComment68243148 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-are-we-doing-here-really__trashed/#IDComment68239347 This is a very interesting question that throughout the semester, I myself have wondered about. To me, I think the end goal is a multitude of things. First of all, I think part of the goal is to get each of us to take off our own glasses, and to put on someone else's glasses to view what life is like in their eyes. It is trying to get us all to be a little bit more open-minded. Also, I think the class is trying to get us to remove the blinders that so many of us have, and to actually see the whole world and what is going on, then to just see our own little world. Sam wants us to see different perspectives of life that we do not see or possibly never would have seen if it were not for this class. Also, what I believe to be one of the main goals of this class is to realize we are all people and that we all should be treated the same. It does not matter where we come from, income level, sexual orientation, color of our skin, education level, we all deserve a fair shot. Unfortunately, we are not all given a fair shot because we all do not start out evenly on the racetrack of life, but this is also something we should recognize and take into consideration. I think Sam wants us to realize that just because we do not see it, does not mean it does not exist. I know I personally was blind to how prevalent slavery still was in the world, and how terribly these slaves can be treated. If it were not for the class, I might have lived for the rest of my life blind to this. Also, I think one of the points is for all of us to spread the knowledge that we have gained from this class to help make a difference in the world. For instance, if we all took action to stop using items that took part in supporting slavery and told our family and friends about the horrible things that happen to these slaves, they too in turn might stop using these products, and we can help to make a huge impact on the slavery issue. Without a class like this to educate people, no one would ever know about some of the horrible things that go on in this world or how other people, other than ourselves, feel about the things we say and the things that we do. Classes like this are a way to educate people to help make this world a friendlier place. So for me, I think this class has ton of different goals. However, I think it really just depends on each individual. Others may perceive Sam's messages in a different way than I have, or another person just might not be open minded to taking another view other than their own. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:51:56 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-are-we-doing-here-really__trashed/#IDComment68239347 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/is-quality-the-question__trashed/#IDComment66694600 I think affirmative action might have a little bit of an effect on the quality of business such as that of health care. It is true that affirmative action plays a factor for med schools and is not always fair to those who are not considered under affirmative action. However, I think that those who do become accepted because of affirmative action are also qualified for the position, but may not have been the best choice. I think Nepotism is even worse than affirmative action because the person's abilities most likely will not be taken too much into consideration and there is probably a large amount of people who would be more qualified for the position than the person benefiting from Nepotism. Fri, 9 Apr 2010 01:20:00 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/is-quality-the-question__trashed/#IDComment66694600 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66693248 I personally feel as though I had many of the views and opinions that Sam teaches about. I have always considered myself a very open and accepting person, and I think this class has helped me open up a little more, which I did not even know was possible. So far, I have thoroughly enjoyed the topics Sam has taught about, and before, I was blind to some of the things he has taught, such as how prevalent slavery still is. I think his class has made me more conscientious about worldly issues such as slavery, and also has made me become more aware of some of the decision I make on a daily basis. All in all, I think Sam's class has had a positive effect on me, and has strengthened some of the beliefs I already had. Fri, 9 Apr 2010 01:13:46 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66693248 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/this-is-totally-off-the-hook__trashed/#IDComment66691818 I was utterly shocked when I watched this video. I had no idea that such a video game existed and the fact that someone could actually come up with this concept is appalling to me. There are many games here in the United States that I find upsetting that a person can think of these concepts such as mass murder and what not, but rape takes video games to a whole new level. Rape is a traumatizing event and is definitely not an event that should be encouraged via a video game. I cannot believe that this type of game was actually able to be released. I think the Japanese government needs to have a stronger hold on the video games that are being produced there. A video game where the object of the game is to stalk women and rape them just simply is not an acceptable game to be created, let alone released to the public, and is simply disgusting. Since I am a woman, I find this even more offensive, but if I was a women who had also been raped, I think I would be even more outraged by this. The Japanese government really should have stepped in and not have let it been released and gotten so far. Rape is not an event that should be taken lightly and portrayed in a video game. It is a serious event that deeply scars many women, and men for that matter, emotionally and physically sometimes as well. Sending this kind of message is encouraging to people to rape woman, especially those who have had the disgusting thought already. I do not think that this video game could be looked at as a type of outlet or therapy for these people who have the thought of rape. I think it is something that could edge them on and encourage them to act on their thoughts. I also found it upsetting that no one in the government wanted to talk about it. I mean they probably did not want to because they did not want to have to admit to screwing up, but part of me feels that the lack of saying anything in a way is supporting the video game. Another thing I find disturbing is that retail places would actually sell this game to people. I feel as though they should have put a stop to this as well by not wanting to put the item on their shelves. All together, I think this is an occurrence that should never have happened. Portraying people killing other people is one thing, but portraying rape is really just taking it too far. It is degrading to women and many women have experienced this horrific event and really do not want it to be the goal of a video game. I think it is appalling and really should never have been created. Fri, 9 Apr 2010 01:05:18 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/this-is-totally-off-the-hook__trashed/#IDComment66691818 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/nothing-about-the-census-is-easy__trashed/#IDComment65247682 I agree with many others that the U.S. census is not meant to be offensive. It is supposed to be just a simple survey to help distribute funding to different areas. The country is very big on not being racist and not discriminating against others, so I am positive that they were not trying to offend others by including Negro in the choices of race. They were just trying to appeal to everyone in the country, including the older people who consider themselves Negroes. Also, I know it might have been a little confusing for those who are multiracial, but I know I personally received multiple notices giving a number to call if I had any confusion or needed any help filling out the census, so there was plenty of ways to get help if a person was unsure what to do or which one to mark. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 18:17:27 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/nothing-about-the-census-is-easy__trashed/#IDComment65247682 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-about-multiracial-people__trashed/#IDComment65239749 I think you should be whatever you identify with most. If you think you identify most with your mother's side, then you should say that you are Hispanic. Personally, I do not think it really matters what race you say you are. A person is a person and it really should not matter. However, the rest of the world does not think the same way I do, so honestly, I think you should say you are whatever deep down inside you think you are. I know personally, when someone asks me what ethnicity I am, I generally say Italian since I mostly identify with that part of my background even though my ancestors also came from four other countries. So, if I were multiracial, I would say I was whatever I identified with most. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:50:17 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-about-multiracial-people__trashed/#IDComment65239749 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/those-damn-dolls__trashed/#IDComment65237049 As I watched this video in class, I was utterly shocked and greatly bothered by this video. I had no idea that this type of behavior occurred in young black children. When I was growing up, most of my dolls and Barbies were white like me, but I had a few Barbies that were not. It did not matter to me very much what color the Barbie was because I wanted a variety of Barbies and not just the original white, blonde haired Barbie. Basically all of the baby dolls I had were white, but I never really thought twice about it because I always wanted a baby that looked like me. I thought that this was a common thought process for the majority of children, but this video showed me how wrong I was with that thought. If I was given that choice when I was a little girl of which was good and which was bad, I would have never been able to choose. Also, if I was asked which one I would want to play with, I would have chosen the white one, but if I was asked why I would choose that one, I would say because it looked like me. It truly broke my heart to see those children choose the white doll to play with because their perception of good is white. I think the most heart wrenching part of the video was when the little girl picked the white doll as good, the black doll as bad, and then was asked which one she looked like and had to choose the black one. After sitting through Sam's lectures, I can now see why the children might choose the white doll. All over today's media, messages are being sent out to these children that lighter skin is more beautiful, and darker skinned people are dangerous and become arrested more so than lighter skinned people. These messages make the children think less of themselves and cause them to believe that people with lighter skin are superior to them. These messages create an illusion in their mind that it is bad to have dark skin and only light skin is good. It is really hard for me to formulate words to express how this video made me feel. It really hurt me inside and made me feel extremely bad that this is how these children feel and that this message is being sent to these kids. I think that children who are dark skinned need to be taught that dark is beautiful too. Also they need to be taught that just because a person has dark skin, it does not mean that they are a bad person. Dark skinned people are just as good as light skinned people. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:41:18 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/those-damn-dolls__trashed/#IDComment65237049 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-are-all-of-you-thinking-about-asians__trashed/#IDComment64076514 I think this is an interesting topic, which I too have thought about during class. Sam does seem to focus more on black and white people, and occasionally throws in brown people there too. However, it is hard to say where Asian people fit in there. I think for a person who is not Asian, at glance, it is hard to tell whether the person is Asian American or Asian, but I also thing that a person who is Asian would have the same type of trouble distinguishing between a person who is white and from the U.S. and a person who is white and from Europe. If one spends a lot of time around individuals of the opposite "racial category" then it might be easier to distinguish between them, but for those who are surrounded mostly by those of the same "race", it might be more difficult. Clothing and language are two big indicators of where the person is from, but not always a perfect indicator. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:40:51 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-are-all-of-you-thinking-about-asians__trashed/#IDComment64076514 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/native-hawaiians-ever-think-of-them__trashed/#IDComment64074902 I found this post quite interesting. I feel bad to say this, but honestly, I have never really thought about Native Hawaiians. I do not know anything about the history or have ever had a reason to actually think about the history of Hawaii. I have never traveled to Hawaii, but when I think of Hawaii, I think about relaxation and how the beaches are supposed to be beautiful, and how overall, it is supposedly a beautiful state. I never thought about the indigenous much other than on a few occasions. It saddens me that the Native Hawaiians where overtaken and their ways had to be changed. Also, like we saw in class with the Native Americans, there is such a huge amount of the indigenous homeless and poor. I really hope that all of this can be changed in the future in a positive manner for all. Also, if I ever do travel to Hawaii, I will be certain to keep all of this in mind! Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:27:41 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/native-hawaiians-ever-think-of-them__trashed/#IDComment64074902 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/whats-the-big-deal-with-periods__trashed/#IDComment64073723 I agree. I do not think women should be ashamed about their periods. It really is not that big of a deal and I do not fully understand why most men are not open to talk about it. Yes it is a bit disgusting, but it is natural and most women experience it for many, many years. Personally, I think men should be more educated about a woman's menstrual cycle. If guys new exactly what a woman was going through when they had their period, husbands and boyfriends and guys who are friends would be able to help women out and help to make them more comfortable during the agonizing week. I too am thankful that I have a period. If it were not for my period, I would never have the chance in the future to experience childbirth. Yes, having your period is painful, gross, and a burden at times, especially when you are not trying to have kids, but it is a constant reminder of what you are capable of, having a baby. It is the one thing that us women can experience that men never can, one of the very few things that create a distinction between a man and a woman. Also, having a period is a reminder of how lucky I am. Some women do not get their periods and are incapable of ever having a child on their own, but I am one of the women who are lucky enough to be fertile and have the chance at the experience. Also, even though a woman has her period, it does not necessarily mean that she can get pregnant since there are forms of prevention like birth control. Birth control not only helps to prevent becoming pregnant, but it also helps a great deal with cramps and a lot of the grossness that comes along with a woman's period. I am pretty open about my period and I talk to a few of my guy friends about it. I have nothing to be ashamed up since it is something natural, and for the most part, they do not really mind me talking about it since they have gotten used to it. I really do not understand why most men cringe the moment they hear the word period. It might be because they know how women can get very moody when they have their period, maybe they are a bit jealous that they cannot experience childbirth, or maybe their is a different reason. I think it really depends on the guy because surprisingly, I have found a few guys who could careless if I talk about my period with them. I think the more comfortable women get about having their periods, the more comfortable men will get with talking about it. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:17:55 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/whats-the-big-deal-with-periods__trashed/#IDComment64073723 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/does-this-rudeness-thing-cut-both-ways__trashed/#IDComment63010984 I also had a very similar thought about this during class. I think the main reason why this is, goes back to some of the points Sam was making. If a white person says something that they may not mean as offensive and the comment is seen as offensive, they are viewed as racist. So when during the poll, a white person would make a rude comment, the comment would seem to be a racist comment. On the other hand, when a black person makes a comment that is offensive, white people tend to let it go because they feel some guilt and as though the black person has somewhat of a right to be bitter against them because of the past and the slavery that went on here in the United States. I am not saying that I think it is right for either party to be rude and get away with it, but I think that is why there was not much of an uproar to comments from those who are black. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:09:22 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/does-this-rudeness-thing-cut-both-ways__trashed/#IDComment63010984 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/women-and-sports__trashed/#IDComment63009598 I found this topic really interesting. When I was in middle school, there was a girl who tried out for our football team and who made it. This was a pretty big deal because before her, no other girls had ever played football for our school. Many people thought that a girl should not be playing football with boys at the high school level, but many people were supportive of it. This story about Natalie Randolph is a great step for women in sports that are basically “a sport for men”. I know plenty of girls who would have loved to play football for our school but were too afraid to try out. I think the fact that Natalie Randolph actually tried to excel in her career that is dominated by men is great! I think that more women who love sports that are dominated by men and want to pursue in them should look at Natalie as an example and work for their goal. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:57:52 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/women-and-sports__trashed/#IDComment63009598 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/prom-or-no-prom-just-dont-let-the-queer-students-dance-together__trashed/#IDComment63009370 I think this is one of the most ridiculous stories that I have ever heard. Canceling a prom because a girl wanted to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo is absolutely ridiculous. At my high school's prom, each year, many lesbian girls bring their girlfriends and wear tuxedos and gay guys bring their boyfriends with them too. There was never any problem with whom a student brought, as long as they were not above a certain age, or in a grade lower than 10th grade. Telling a student that they cannot bring their significant other because of their sex is discriminative and telling a girl she cannot wear a tuxedo if she wants to is absolutely ridiculous. What does it matter if the girl is not wearing a dress and who she brings to the prom? It is beyond me why this is even an issue. I find it extremely unnerving that a school would actually prohibit this kind of thing. I am very glad to see the ACLU stepping in and reprimanding the school for their outrageous ban. Nobody should be deprived the right of a high school prom because their school does not see their date as fit or because their school dictates that they cannot wear a tuxedo and can only wear a dress if they are a girl. This kind of ban is teaching the students to be close-minded and to not be accepting of others no matter whom they like or how they dress. It is teaching the students to not accept others for who they truly are. It should instead be teaching the students to accept others. Also, no one should see this kind of discrimination from his or her high school. High school is a place where students should feel safe and should be learning about things other than just their major subjects, such as how to socialize with others and learn about how other people may be different, but in a way, we are still all the same. Students should not feel like they are ostracized and unwanted in school. They should not feel as though there is a discrimination against them. The school's comment of the reason the prom was canceled was because of "distraction to the educational process" and this comment is absolute crap. If anything, supporting gay people and their lifestyles should be part of the educational process, and clearly a lesbian wanting to bring her girlfriend to prom and them not wanting that is the reason for the prom being canceled. They also said that if they allowed this, some students might feel uncomfortable. Students feeling uncomfortable because of her going with her girlfriend probably would not be a problem. I know from personal experience that first of all, at prom, you pretty much dance with your friends and forget everyone else is there, and second, you really do not even notice that girls are dressed in tuxedos unless you are friends with them because there are so many people packed into a small area. So I really do not see how their argument can be taken seriously. I personally think it is just absolutely ridiculous. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:55:52 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/prom-or-no-prom-just-dont-let-the-queer-students-dance-together__trashed/#IDComment63009370 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/why-is-this-racist-really__trashed/#IDComment59814890 I am not really sure how I feel about this issue. While part of me thinks that his motives sound a bit racist, I do think he has a point that many white men deserve the chance to play the game and make money, but do not have the opportunity right now. I understand that it might be a business deal, but I do not think that it is totally fair. Yes there are many white men who want to play but do not have the chance, but there are also many black and brown men who want to play and do not have the chance. If I were black, I think I would find this really offensive. To me, this situation reminds me of when I was applying for scholarships and I did not qualify for a lot because I was not of the right race or my ethnic background did not meet the criteria. I found that offensive because even though I worked hard to do well in school, they did not even want to consider me because my ancestors did not come from a certain place. So if I were a black or brown man, I think I would be upset that this team would not want me just because of where my ancestors came from. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:50:15 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/why-is-this-racist-really__trashed/#IDComment59814890 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/are-whites-the-only-people-willing-to-humiliate-themselves__trashed/#IDComment59813068 I never really noticed that there are predominately white people on the Bachelor/Bachelorette. I used to watch the show when I was younger, but have not in a few seasons. Maybe I never noticed before because I am white, but now that I think about it, it is a bit odd. Most of the reality television shows that I watch, such as American Idol and the Biggest Loser, do have a mixture of races and is not necessarily predominately white, so for this show to be mostly white is odd to me. It may be mostly white people, because people of other races might just not want to participate on the show. There are shows similar to this one on MTV, such as Tila Tequila, which have a mixture of people and not mostly white people. So, I really do not know the answer to why ABC casts mostly white people, but that does raise a very interesting question. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:31:55 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/are-whites-the-only-people-willing-to-humiliate-themselves__trashed/#IDComment59813068 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment59811847 I partially agree with the first statement because the majority of the themed parties that I have ever heard of are held by white people, but not all are. I do not agree with the comment that themed parties that are held by white people are geared towards racist and stereotypical themes. Most of the themed parties I have ever heard of are highlighter, anything but clothes, toga, beach theme, camo, and Olympic parties. In my opinion, none of these are racist at all or are stereotypical. The only themed parties that I know of that may be considered as stereotypical are Guido parties, which the ones I have heard of were hosted by men who are Italian and consider themselves guidos. I have never heard of a party that shows any type of racism towards black people. I think most people throw themed parties because it makes the party more fun by giving the guests a chance to find a creative costume and allows the host to have fun when decorating. All of the people I know who have held themed parties never mean to offend anyone, and for the most part, I do not see how their theme would offend anyone. One reason why more white people might throw a themed party is because it is common for white adults to have themed parties for different holidays, such as Christmas and Fourth of July parties. Since I am white and I do not know many older people who are black, I am not really sure if these types of parties are only common for white people, or for all people. If it is just something more common for white people, then kids who grow up with parents who have or go to themed parties for holidays, are more likely to host their own type of themed party. Also, regular parties become boring after a while, so people think of themes to put a little bit of fun into the party. Many of the themed parties I know of that occur here at Penn State are actually at Fraternities. These fraternities are not limited to just white people. They have brothers in them who are all colors and who partake in the parties, so I really do not think that the themes they choose, which are usually one of the ones I already mentioned, are meant to be racist or offend anyone. If anything, I think some people might think that some of the themes are a bit sexist, since they are geared towards women wearing little clothes, such as beach themed parties, but I do not see how something like a highlighter party can be seen as racist or offending to anyone. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:19:46 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment59811847