en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/757464 Comments by sosaxydjl13 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/letter-from-an-inmate__trashed/#IDComment69856685 It is so interesting to hear from a person who is serving life in prison. Society makes these people out be anything but human, but the truth is that many have come to be some of the most intellectually stimulated individuals in today’s world. These people know they have made big mistakes in their lives, and as you can see it didn’t take them very long to come to terms with the consequences of their actions. To me it would appear that life sentence is almost worse than the death penalty. Imagine spending the rest of your life in a cell, never to roam free in the sun again. It is pretty obvious that theses men and women are not heartless beings, but humans who show emotions, as we clearly saw from this man’s words. I just really appreciate the willingness of this man to share his story with us. If more people would come to realize the actual nature of these individuals, we might see a change in the sentencing of today’s criminals. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:20:52 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/letter-from-an-inmate__trashed/#IDComment69856685 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/300000-whats-it-mean-to-us__trashed/#IDComment69855089 The disheartening fact is that many people don’t give to help Haiti because they are not directly affected by the events that took place in this small, distant nation. Think about it…would many of the people in class donated any money to Haiti had Sam not said something. The sad and realistic answer is no. It’s terrible, but many people don’t care because it isn’t affecting their everyday lives. Additionally, I believe people don’t give support because they simply choose to ignore the events that took place. When you ignore things like this, the suffering and destruction become someone else’s problem. Others fall victim to the “Bystander Affect”. This term refers to the idea that people don’t help others because they think other people will step in and do the work that they could easily do themselves. It’s a plain shame! Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:04:09 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/300000-whats-it-mean-to-us__trashed/#IDComment69855089 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/tent-cities-in-haiti__trashed/#IDComment69853455 I really enjoyed Tuesday’s lecture with Sam’s friend (I think it’s Ian?). It was interesting to hear from someone who has spent time in Haiti after the earthquake hit. The media produces tainted pictures of the true devastation and extent to which the events in Haiti are affecting the natives. Many cities in Haiti were completely leveled as a result of the earthquake, forcing many if not all of the people of this nation to live in “tent cities”. They have little to no possessions and yet amidst the destruction and heartbreak, these people are surviving. And even better is the fact that they are attempting to rebuild their economy without the help of outside sources. It is clear that the people of Haiti are in desperate need of assistance, but as Ian presented in class, they need the right kind of help to rebuild not only their country, but economy as well. Like Ian said, much of the money we are giving to relief efforts in Haiti are in actuality ending up back in the pockets of American industries. As much as selling water filters to the natives is providing clean water for them to drink, it is also undermining the Haitian economy. If this nation ever wants to completely recover from this natural disaster, they are going to have to start putting money into their own economy and not that of the United States. To do this, the Haitians are going to have to start selling the relief products that they are paying the United States for. It is clear from the NPR video that many Haitians are attempting to do this. This is a great start, but we as Americans wishing to get these people out of tent city need to realize that we need to help them reestablish their economy, creating new jobs and industries run by Haitians, thereby producing relief products that will in turn stimulate their own economy. It’s like Ian said, relief efforts by foreign nations are most definitely a necessity, but if we simply give them everything they need, we are not really helping these people rebuild their country. Doing this is only making these people dependent on foreign help. In reality we can’t be there forever, so we need to help Haiti become independent, not by doing nothing, but by providing them with the tools and resources to undo the damage caused by the earthquake. The individuals in the video are great examples of what the people of Haiti need to do. After watching the video, it is my personal belief that the real problem is the relief efforts of other nations. We need to realize that we cannot fix their country for them. All we can do is be there to provide support and direction. The small businesses that are emerging in tent cities are going to be the catalysts that end up creating new jobs and consumers within Haiti, and more importantly keeping the money in Haiti and out of the pockets of US industries. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:48:46 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/tent-cities-in-haiti__trashed/#IDComment69853455 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-about-the-men__trashed/#IDComment68466407 Of course we do. No one wants to not fit in. Men conform to the societal norm just as women do. However, I think the standard for a man is far less stringent than that of a woman. That’s why I feel many women don’t think men conform, but in all honesty we do, we just do it subtly. Look at any prominent male figure in today’s society. Tall, dark, handsome, and lets not forget ripped. Men are very self-conscious. We just don’t go around talking about it with our friends. And fortunately for us, society doesn’t require us to show off these assets on a daily basis, unlike the norm for women. You don’t see to many men coming to class with no shirt on, do you? Clothing for women has basically turned into a display case for men to feast their eyes on. For some reason society says naked women are ok, but men best be fully clothed. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:54:34 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-about-the-men__trashed/#IDComment68466407 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/creating-terrorists__trashed/#IDComment68435187 I think many of us have an image of what a suicide bomber is supposed to look like in our heads. I see a religious and/or patriotic extremist that is willing to die for their country or religion. I never really thought about suicide bombers from the perspective of this video. If my wife was killed in a civilian shooting, I would be devastated and angry. If this were to happen on top of years of foreign occupation over something like oil, I could totally see myself acting out in revenge. Family is probably the only thing that many of these have in a war like the one taking place in the Middle East. If I had no possessions and my wife was suddenly killed because of the foreign occupation, I think it would be pretty easy to lose control of one’s feelings, thoughts, and emotions. I would live solely on revenge at that point. The war has taken my land, my possessions, and now my wife. I’d be willing to die to revenge what little life I have left. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:10:32 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/creating-terrorists__trashed/#IDComment68435187 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68433576 I really enjoyed Sam’s lecture on “Christian Invaders”. I’ve noticed that numerous people have responded to this post, saying that “they are sick and tired of the way Sam talks about Christian.” I myself am a devout Christian, and I for one have never felt that Sam has ever verbally attacked those of us who follow Jesus Christ. Secondly, I believe that in many instances Christians force their religion on not only the people of Iraq and Afghanistan, but also the citizens of the United States. I don’t want to get too off topic, but I have wanted to say this for a long time. At times, us Christians turn the act of spreading the Gospel into an all out Crusade. Throughout my adolescent life, I overheard people talking about how intimidating Christians were. Up until college I had no idea what they were talking about. Upon arriving at Penn State I was confronted by an overwhelming number of religious groups who wanted to make sure I knew about the works of God and Jesus Christ. I pray regular and also attend church while here at PSU, but I was overwhelmed with the amount of religiously affiliated activities these people participated in everyday. It seemed like everything they did had to involve being Christian, and if you weren’t a “super-Christian” like them, then you weren’t in their click. I look around campus and see groups of Christians instead of just Christians. God desires a personal relationship with each and every one of us, a relationship that is the result of one’s own choices and beliefs. That is why so many people who claim to be Christians are not really people who truly believe in Christ. Going to church and worshiping was something that their parents forced them to do, and therefore they never desired to know Christ on their own, they simply went because they were forced or because of parental expectations. The fact that so many of our national leaders are Christians, and that many of them like Sarah Palin claim our deployment to Iraq was the result of “God’s will” is what gives Sam the right to talk about “Christian Invaders”. I think most of us will agree that if the shoe were on the other foot, many of us would be in the insurgency to get the Americans out of our country. Not only are we taking their oil, but we are also converting people to Christianity. And although it is not stated out loud, I know there are many missionaries over there who believe that our God is superior to their worshiped deity. All these people want is to be left alone to live their lives the way they want to. And how do we know that we are not all worshiping the same God, who simply has many different names according to each culture? After Thursday’s lecture I understand why many Muslims have acted a certain way against American troops. Like Sam said, they don’t know that these military men and women are good people; they just know that we are there to take their oil at any cost. And thanks to a small group of “knuckle head” American leaders like the ones we saw in class, it’s no wonder why there is so much hatred between Muslims and Americans. When one person who represents a whole country says something stupid, it reflects on the country as a whole. All in all, I know that my opinion on this subject of the war overseas was drastically changed after Thursday’s lecture. Ethnocentrism is a powerful force to be reckoned with. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:56:50 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68433576 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-might-be-the-second-step__trashed/#IDComment66909980 Accepting the fact that many of the items we consume each day are the products of slave labor is a great first step in putting an end to modern day slavery. However, we need to follow up with a second step, and I think Sam started to mention something along the lines of supporting those companies that strictly forbid the production and distribution of slave made items. If enough interest was shown towards these businesses and away from those who sell slave products, all companies may start to lean in that direction. However, people are going to realize that this means inflated prices on goods, but how much is you freedom worth to you? How much would be willing to pay to live your life the way it is right this moment? Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:08:28 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-might-be-the-second-step__trashed/#IDComment66909980 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/is-quality-the-question__trashed/#IDComment65678329 I agree with the student in the video to some extent. Like you said the person benefiting from affirmative action must have the minimum qualifications for the job. In the example of a doctor, the person must obviously have gone to medical school and earned his doctorate, regardless of affirmative action. However, I am sure that there are numerous jobs out there where affirmative action has given someone a job that neither deserves it nor has the skills or knowledge to do the occupation correctly and efficiently. I would like to say that I believe that affirmative action is far less unfair than nepotism. If you think about it, nepotism literally requires no one to have any skills. You only need to know the boss to get the job. Sat, 3 Apr 2010 01:31:31 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/is-quality-the-question__trashed/#IDComment65678329 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-about-multiracial-people__trashed/#IDComment65675272 I can totally relate with this student. My dad is white, and my mom is half Korean. I strongly identify with my Korean ethnicity, but have white skin and speak very little Korean. I find myself pondering the same question when Sam asks us to answer questions as someone on the white team or an individual playing for the brown or black team. It is so hard to be forced to pick between identify with one single group of people when you honestly fit into either category. And I hate that today’s society forces you to have to make that decision. I will typically respond as a white person just because I am only a quarter Korean. Additionally, I feel that because I can pass as a white person physically, and I have not experienced the same discrimination as a Korean student who actually looks Korean, I have little right to add my opinion. Sat, 3 Apr 2010 01:06:40 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-about-multiracial-people__trashed/#IDComment65675272 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/those-damn-dolls__trashed/#IDComment65673000 Last semester I took Psychology 100, and we did a whole section on the effects of race and color, and how they affect the human psyche. This is where I first saw the white and black doll experiment. Having to watch it again made me relive the same sense of sorrow and disbelief that I felt after watching this video the first time. I think the scariest part of the whole thing is the fact that five-year-old children are already feeling the effects of racism and discrimination. Personally, I feel like when we discuss the outcome of racism and discrimination brought about by the white society, we focus on grown ups. This video is a crude awakening to the fact that these effects are hitting an even younger crowd. Honestly, this video is one of the saddest clips I have ever seen. Sitting in class as a white person and watching those black children pick the “better” white doll over the “dirty” black doll made me feel inhuman. This is what the white dominated society has done to these five-year-old black children. To see these innocent children sit there and say that they are undesirable compared to white skinned people really reflects poorly on our society. These kids have barely been alive for five years, and yet they already have been exposed to the effects of racism and discrimination that some of us white people are just starting to recognize as college freshman. It’s absolutely disgusting. If people don’t think racism and discrimination exist in today’s world, well then they obviously haven’t seen this video. As sad as this was to see, I think it is something that everyone needs to see and come to terms with. After we watched the clip in class, it was amazing to see how everyone started to recognize things about our daily lives that make it possible for these types of events to still flourish in today’s world. Someone is the class mentioned Disney movies, and when you stop to think about it, have you ever seen a princess or hero of color in your favorite Disney flick? But it’s not just the movies. It’s the television, magazines, celebrities, and other forms of media. White is bright and right, and if your not white well, you better get that tube of whitening cream from Sam. I have mixed emotions with the whole subject. These children make me sad, and then I feel downright pissed. How can we fix this problem? How can we make sure that these kids grow up to love themselves and their skin color? Looking at that one girl’s face when she realized that her skin was “dirty” really hit something deep down inside me. This girl should be proud of her skin, so how are we going to undo the wrongs that have obviously affected these children’s psyches? Sat, 3 Apr 2010 00:52:18 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/those-damn-dolls__trashed/#IDComment65673000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/whats-the-big-deal-with-periods__trashed/#IDComment64260422 Way to be a bleeder! Whoo Hoo! I’m so glad this woman had the courage to come out and talk about her period. I think it is so cool how she looked at the issue in a different spectrum. I think women often times take for granted fertility. I know a child is not something most women are hoping to gain from college, but I think we forget sometimes that not all women have the ability to give birth. I agree with this woman, and think it is awesome how she was empowered by the very thing that made many of us uncomfortable the other day in class. Bleeding is a natural process. There is nothing to be ashamed of, and remember to be nice to this girl too, cause she’ll kick your ass if you don’t! Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:37:58 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/whats-the-big-deal-with-periods__trashed/#IDComment64260422 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/in-her-own-words__trashed/#IDComment64259333 After reading a few of these posts, I really started to understand what Sam was saying in class when he was trying to explain that menstruating is no more of a natural-occurring, bodily function than hunger or sweating. It is apparent that the majority of men and women feel a certain way about this subject, and as we saw in class many people (men and women) became uncomfortable with where Sam’s conversation headed…ultimately the toilet. It seems to me that the uneasiness comes from a combination of the man’s sexual view of the vagina, and a woman’s embarrassment of bleeding. A few men have posted entries expressing how they have this image how a vagina is supposed to look, and how a bleeding vagina taints that image. As a representative of the male community, I have to agree with some of these other posts, when they say that a bleeding vagina isn’t exactly the most arousing image. With that being said, some women may say that men are being pretty shallow and selfish individuals, so I just want to say that most of the men that I know sympathize with the pain and struggles that women go through during their menstrual cycle. Personally speaking, I know my girlfriend struggles with heavy bleeding and cramps during her time of the month, so I just want all the ladies to know that I am sorry that you must deal with this damnation that is the menstrual cycle. However, I want to thank you as well, cause without you none of us would be here, and sex really wouldn’t be as satisfying without the vagina! So, I guess what I want to know from all this is how we can get to a point where this subject is no longer such a controversy? I laughed as many of you did when Sam said that if men were to menstruate, we would all be celebrating it. As jovial as that was, I think there is a lot of truth to this statement, as well as, his argument that today’s “diverse society” is still very much a white, male dominated world. It appears that this is the reason for much of the discrimination we have discussed in many of the subjects we learn about in class. I don’t know about everyone else, but this continues to piss me off. America proudly flaunts its promises of “equal opportunity, freedom, and rights for ALL people,” while we continue to discriminate not only by race, but also by gender as well. The sad truth is that if men were the one’s to menstruate, people would have no issue talking about bleeding. Whether this holds any truth or not, I strongly believe that Sam is on to something here. After all, he has seen God. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:26:58 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/in-her-own-words__trashed/#IDComment64259333 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/if-men-could-menstruate__trashed/#IDComment64259261 I completely agree with you! Back when I had sex ed. in middle school, the boys and girls were separated. The girls got the scoop on female anatomy, and the boys were told about what it meant to be a male. It seems to me that my school district was not the only one to separate students by sex when it came to “the talk.” I mean I think it is ok to separate students, but you have to educate them on not only their own bodies, but also the bodies of the opposite sex. The age at which teens are becoming sexually active has decreased with each passing year, and I feel it is very important that students are informed about both sexes and sexual responsibility at an early age. When it comes to free tampons, the only thing I can compare this to are condoms, and I don’t see any free condoms being thrown around, do you? Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:26:10 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/if-men-could-menstruate__trashed/#IDComment64259261 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/does-this-rudeness-thing-cut-both-ways__trashed/#IDComment63012312 To start, I’d like to say that I think the texting polls were a great idea, however there is a time and place for some of the inappropriate comments that people are making. That aside, I think that the guy in this video brings up a great point. The fact is that once you take race relations out of the picture, every single person in our Sociology 119 class is a human being with feelings and emotions, and I’m sure that we would all like to receive the respect that we show to everyone we interact with. Like Sam mentioned in class the other day, for some reason it seems that it has become socially acceptable for colored people to direct racist remarks towards white people, but not the other way around. The strange thing is that white people appear not to respond. However, from yesterday’s class it is clearly wrong for white people to react in this situation, as Sam said along the lines of, “People playing on the white team, let me give you some advice. If you find yourself in this situation, it is best not to respond as you will only dig yourself a bigger hole.” I’m in Section 33, and just recently I was required to participate in a Race Relations Project discussion. At the discussion, our group touched on this subject, and it was interesting to hear about one of our white, male group members share his experience of being the minority on his high school basketball team. The team was composed of mostly black students, in addition to two black coaches. He told us that he never really felt like he was given the chance to be a “team member,” and was immediately written off as “the white boy.” He recalled not really getting upset with the racial comments, but more so the fact that with race aside, he was being treated without respect. To an extent, he felt as if all the boys could see was the color of his skin, and not the person underneath the skin. “All I wanted was to be shown the same respect that I was showing them,” was one of his comments during the discussion. He told our group that one of the most frustrating parts of his experience was being written off as a white racist without even being given the chance to express his true persona. Walking out of that discussion, I really started to think about what that student had just shared with us. If we are to ever have a chance of bettering race relations, black people are going to have to let white people talk, and not simply stick a label on their foreheads that reads “RACIST.” I understand that there is lingering animosity between white and black people because of slavery, but black people have to understand that most of the white people today are not the white people of the past who discriminated against blacks. In class, I feel like some of the colored people just throw racist terms around without hesitation. These comments are not meant to offend, but to laugh at. However, I believe that if white people were to do the same, it would produce some hard feelings in 100 Thomas. In the end, we are all people, and if we could give each other a chance to show one another who we are, race relations may be better off. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:20:36 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/does-this-rudeness-thing-cut-both-ways__trashed/#IDComment63012312 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-happens-to-multiracial-people__trashed/#IDComment63011651 This is such an interesting question. It seems fair to say that a great majority of the students in Soc. 119 come from ethnically diverse backgrounds, and if we all possess a conglomeration of color, so to say, then how do we distinguish ourselves as white or colored? I feel that is a matter of personal decision-making. I find that in today’s world, multiracial persons are being forced to identify with only one group of people. It kind of reminds me of something Sam said in class yesterday. For example, I am ¾ white and ¼ Korean, and I consider myself a Korean American, and though I strongly identify with this part of me, I cannot speak Korean and therefore feel that many people would have a problem with me considering myself a Korean American. I feel that it is difficult for multiracial people to be themselves, a mix of race and culture, in a world that wants everything to be black and white. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:15:04 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-happens-to-multiracial-people__trashed/#IDComment63011651 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/prom-or-no-prom-just-dont-let-the-queer-students-dance-together__trashed/#IDComment63011414 I completely agree with you! When are people going to grow up and accept people for who they are? I feel so bad for McMillen and the rest of the students at Itawamba High. They can’t have prom because school officials feel this would cause “distractions to the educational process?” Besides the fact that I had no inclination to the fact that prom was an educational event, I just don’t understand how this stuff keeps happening, especially in present day? It goes back to the lecture that Sam did on LGBT issues. Gays and lesbians don’t make the choice to be homosexual; they are simply born with attractions to the same sex. The school is basically punishing this girl for being herself. I just don’t understand how this country can boast about diversity and equality when events like this still occur all over the country? Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:13:03 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/prom-or-no-prom-just-dont-let-the-queer-students-dance-together__trashed/#IDComment63011414 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/a-long-long-way-indeed__trashed/#IDComment59660858 This is such and interesting question to think about! To a degree I think that slave owners would be surprised and enraged by how far race relations have come. Even though racism is still a problem in today’s society, we have certainly come a long way from the days of slavery. I never really thought about this till now, but the real reason I believe slave owners would be irritated by race relations today is the fact that all along blacks have been just as competent and capable if not more so than whites. I think we often associate slaves with being slow, but the truth of the matter is that they are just as equal as whites. The only reason whites enslaved blacks were because whitey was afraid that blacks would realize that they could make a living without the help of whites, when in reality whites were the ones that needed blacks, and not the other way around. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 01:15:26 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/a-long-long-way-indeed__trashed/#IDComment59660858 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment59658574 Let me start by saying that apparently I have no life since I have never been to a theme party. With that out of the way, even though I have never attended such an event, I have a hard time picturing where racism fits into the picture. I thought the whole idea of a theme party was to get together to have a good time, not make racist comments and bash different races. If you ask me, the main focus of a theme party was to have an excuse to get drunk, and if you’re drunk it doesn’t really matter what you or other people are wearing. Take State Patty’s for instance. They aren’t making fun of Irish people; Penn State students have simply created a fake holiday that celebrates the idiocy of underage drinking. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 01:02:22 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment59658574 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/are-whites-the-only-people-willing-to-humiliate-themselves__trashed/#IDComment59656278 This blog made me laugh, but at the same time I found this article a little troubling. First off, I have to say that I have never been a fan reality television and do not plan on becoming an aficionado any time soon. I think these shows are far from their claim of capturing “reality,” but in this instance, shows like “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” have proven that discrimination is still a very real and ongoing problem in today’s society. According to the video posted, ABC has been in existence for close to 70 years now, and most of their productions feature predominantly white individuals. Students have expressed that other networks preview similar shows, such as “Flavor of Love” and “A Shot at Love,” and that these shows include a racial diverse cast. In an ever diversifying world, why is that ABC refuses to jump on the diversity bandwagon? I believe what many of you have expressed is true in regards to answering this question. Like previously stated, ABC’s first productions were developed over 70 years ago. That puts us in the 1940’s, about a decade before the Civil Rights Movement was to shift into full swing. I’m sure at one point in everyone’s life they have heard the saying that goes something like, “Old habits are hard to break.” It is most likely that ABC started out as a white network, and with about 10 years of predominantly white TV programs being the accepted norm, it was probably very hard to break the network of its segregated productions. This, however, is only a small part of the whole reason behind ABC’s “white” TV programs. The second half of this explanation has to do with viewers and ratings. I think a larger part of the reason why ABC has typically remained a “white” network is due to its viewing audience and ratings. When I think of ABC, I picture my grandparents. ABC would have been one of only a very limited number of TV stations our grandparents would have been able to watch “back in the day.” Most of our grandparents were probably raised in segregated conditions, and I doubt that many blacks at that time could have afforded a TV with discrimination making their lives a living hell, so why put blacks on TV? Like it or not, ratings meant money in wallets and dinner on the table for ABC employees; in a sense discrimination forced the ABC Network to keep whitey as the star of their productions. To finish up, I just want to say that I think ABC is not intentionally excluding other races from its network. I think they simply developed a bad habit, and bad habits are hard to break. There are so many other explanations to this predicament, however, I believe that this discrimination was the result of catering to the demands of people of the 1940’s, and because this habit formed, ABC is having a hard time doing anything other than what they have been doing for over 70 years. It’s not like they are intentionally focusing on white people, but then again what do I know? I don’t watch reality TV. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:48:29 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/are-whites-the-only-people-willing-to-humiliate-themselves__trashed/#IDComment59656278 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/when-do-we-do-or-say-something__trashed/#IDComment58874966 I agree completely with what you are saying, and that is exactly my point which I failed to make known in the previous blog. It takes a lot of guts to stand up for what you believe in, and in many instances people judge you in these situations. I think working towards a place where no one is judged by whatever position they take is a great step towards fix many problems, including race relations. However, like you said this will be no small task, and until people can get to a level of comfort where they can openly express their views, acts of discrimination will take place everyday. I think many people deep down have already made a conscious decision as to whether they agree with how a situation will play out, it is acting upon those feelings that is the next step towards a better future. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:31:51 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/when-do-we-do-or-say-something__trashed/#IDComment58874966