Also in college getting my BSW. I was taught that "Black" Americans could not be racist and anything they said about whitey was okay, because that was freedom of speech and hatred that resulted from so many years of white racism.
Here is my question, where is the racism today? Not years ago.. not generations ago... right now. How many students are being denied college entrance because of the color of their skin.. indeed they are given more money than any other group to get to college. How many in this group are being turned down for employment, which they are qualified for because they have darker skin? I know of none. There are federal programs to keep that from happening. Who would get caught these days not giving a dark skinned person a job, if there is an opening. Where are the people who have been denied anything because of their color? Denied today?
Every crime that has been committed against my family has been committed by a "black" American. Some very serious crimes too.
My history does not make me think all "black" Americans are criminals, or lazy ,or hurtful ,or hateful, or guilty for the crimes of others who have hurt my family. "Black" Americans do not owe me anything as a group , because of my history.
I also know non- racist "Black " Americans, who would like to live in a free country and not have a stereotype, or a label attached to them where ever they go.
Who is putting this stereotype of victim on them.. it isn't me, I don't think they are victims of anything. It is the people who keep demanding every "white" person remember that their dark skinned ancestors were indeed victims. Guess what , so were mine. So were many people.
No one in my family's history , as far back as I can trace to the pilgrims, ever owned a slave, of any color skin, of any nationality.
But I do have ancestors who have fought and died for this country, whose families lived and died in poverty as a result. Some of them were mistreated by the government . Some were promised things that never came to fruition. Guess what , I am not the only one wither . People gave life and limb for this country.
Does that make me a victim? Does it make anyone a victim? I say NO.
Sure, there is some racism left in this country, but I say it is the people in this country with the agenda of keeping "black " Americans victims who are racist. I want ot live in the present, not the past.
I will not see dark skinned Americans as victims. I won't teach my children these people are victims. I just will not do it.
I am going to stay color blind, my kids are going to be color blind. I believe in equality ,and that means that I am not going to feel sorry for anyone.