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Originally Posted by PGT  i have noticed that its mostly lower class people who are racist. |
Don't you believe it. I'm 45 yrs old and have been in contact with whites since my second grade teacher...even though at the time the entire student body was all black. That was back in 1966-1967. To prove my point I am certain that none of the following information appears in any of the "mainstream American History books" of our classrooms in this country. African-Americans are usually introduced to American History starting from slavery when we had civilizations that thrived thousands of years prior to slavery here in America.
It has been my experience that some whites have a distorted view and opinion of African-Americans. Racism exists at all levels in our society. It is institutional. Sometimes it is overt and at times it is covert. Racism is clothed within the conference rooms of America and at the water cooler. America can be characterized as "a democracy conceived in hypocrisy." If you think I'm bull######ing you, go to the Liberty Bell and read what is inscribed on the bell in terms of Scripture. Then, go to your Bible and then read the entire Scripture. Read Leviticus 25:10. They tried to ring the bell 3 times to proclaim liberty...however each time it failed to ring because of the duplicitness on the part of our Northern European brothers.
Once a people's history is destroyed, then they tend to believe what the majority says about them. As far as those person of African descent...our history dates back to 5000 BC and further. The people who built the Sphinx, the Pyramids and the other Eygptian monuments were Black people. Notice on the statues of the Pharoah's and the Sphinx that the nose and lips are missing.....two prominent features on the faces of Black people. Mark Anthony did everything he could to wipe out the resemblance. Oh, and btw, Cleopatra looked nothing like she is portrayed in Hollywood. She looked
NOTHING like Liz Taylor.
Did you know that in 1875, the Supreme Court said that Black people could eat, sleep and buy a home wherever they wanted to. Then the Supreme Court of 1883 came back and said that that was unconstitutional. Now, if this racial issue had been solved back then, can you imagine where this country would be in terms of intellectual capital. Sustainable economic growth is contingent upon an educated, healthy, and well nourished labor force.
Killbilly as well, posted a profound statement about racism earlier; especially in reference to the "upper class" whites where racism is usually economically, financially & politically based.
Check it out for yourselves.
atp