Can only white people be racist?

[Erikaspirit16]

He was probably better off taking the name of one of the Brady sons.

As you can see, I am prejudiced–I LIKE Indians! I find the whole thing fascinating. There is also a famous actor, Bobby Deol, who has a brother Sunny, also an actor. Indians are usually given a nickname which has nothing to do with their actual names. A lot of them don’t seem to mind taking “English” names (“Dimples”–another famous actress), or Anglicized versions of their Hindu names–“Sweetie” for example.

I am probably hyper-aware, but I find it fascinating that we often have an Indian correspondent/interviewer interviewing another Indian. I’m sure most people aren’t even aware of it.
Just on PBS we have Hari Srinivasan, Amna Nawaz, and Fred de Sam Lazaro (Portuguese name–a lot of Indians have Portuguese names because of Goa).

Also a couple years ago a new ethnic group became the richest (on average) in the US: Indians.

 

[HomeschoolDad]

HomeschoolDad:

He was probably better off taking the name of one of the Brady sons.

As you can see, I am prejudiced–I LIKE Indians! I find the whole thing fascinating. There is also a famous actor, Bobby Deol, who has a brother Sunny, also an actor. Indians are usually given a nickname which has nothing to do with their actual names. A lot of them don’t seem to mind taking “English” names (“Dimples”–another famous actress), or Anglicized versions of their Hindu names–“Sweetie” for example.

I am probably hyper-aware, but I find it fascinating that we often have an Indian correspondent/interviewer interviewing another Indian. I’m sure most people aren’t even aware of it.
Just on PBS we have Hari Srinivasan, Amna Nawaz, and Fred de Sam Lazaro (Portuguese name–a lot of Indians have Portuguese names because of Goa).

Also a couple years ago a new ethnic group became the richest (on average) in the US: Indians.

Yes, they tend to be incredibly hard workers and fervent entrepreneurs. Not a thing in the world wrong with that. India is on its way to being, if it’s not already there, the largest country in the world.

And I’ll never turn down a plate of vindaloo — very similar to Nashville Hot Chicken! — or that homely British dish called chicken tikka masala

 

[goout]

ABC news for instance is racist, sexist, and divisively deceptive. Nice bunch over there. No chunky women allowed on their news team! And maybe one black woman.
If ABC news was representative of this country, we would all surely be eating tofu salads, getting daily spa treatments and getting our hair done every day.

Do your fellow human being a favor, turn off the Satanic news and have some concern for the regular people around you.

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Cause black female prostitutes just aren’t very interesting or sexy! And ABC can’t sell drugs to middle aged viewers without some sex to catch their attention!

 

[Sbee0]

No. But the structures of society in this country right now disfavor the minority, African Americans in particular, compared to majority whites.

In the case of police, it goes without saying that there are kinds of people and attitudes that should never be in law enforcement.

 

[Sarcelle]

Not just in the Philippines.

I’ve been to Thailand, Korea and Japan and they also don’t like Chinese people.

They don’t like Chinese people in Vietnam too.
Even in Singapore with a majority ethnic Chinese population, they don’t Chinese from mainland China.

 

[Funvod]

I’ve been to Thailand, Korea and Japan and they also don’t like Chinese people.

I’ve mostly noticed it in older generations and less so in people my age group (late teens early twenties), but comments about the Chinese can turn downright nasty in these countries.
It wasn’t a widespread problem or anything but it happened enough for me to notice it.

 

[Diaconia]

If you watch their movies (I do) the villain is almost always the blackest black (unless he is English, of course!) and the hero/heroine is always fair skinned. And of course we can go back to the caste system and untouchables (always black).

Yes, indeed - recall when the media kept referring to George Zimmerman as a “white Hispanic,” during the Trayvon Martin coverage?

It seems the story had more legs as a white person killing a black person than a brown person killing a black person. The lede offered more click-bait and traffic that way.

Why is darker less desirable?

Deacon Christopher

 

[libbeylu]

My heart goes out to those that are struggling…I have been there! I did not have anyone to be responsible for when I was young…I worked full time and attended college at night. If I wanted a position that I was not qualified for, then I would take those courses that were applicable . Not all good paying jobs require a degree…I know because I am one of those who succeeded without one…I would like to be able to mentor those that are in need of assistance by utilizing my experience in the working world. Just remember…as my dear Mom use to tell me…don’t ever say I can’t…say I will try! Yes…some of us, women and people of color, have to try just a little bit harder and don’t give up. How one presents themselves is also very important. I had to learn how to dress properly for business…and also display a conservative appearance. I also enjoyed working and remember some wise words from my dear dad…you need a job for money to pay rent, food, and transportation, therefore, working is a necessity! And, most of all Pray!

 

[1Lord1Faith]

Why is darker less desirable?

In the Zimmerman case, or in general?

Anyway, skin tone, at least where I’m from, is something that people do indeed consider to be part of physical beauty. But it depends what “race”, or skin tone you’re starting with. African Americans would not want to be too dark like some Africans or too light (not black enough). White people would love to brown well in the summer, a nice almondy hue; nobody wants to be pale (too white).

An appealing skin tone appears to be very cultural depending on several factors. What people find appealing or attractive is always changing with time and location. Nobody should be shamed for what they find attractive, and they should likewise respect others.