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Originally posted by starang21
the only way a white person could possibly understand the racial dynamics and truly know what it is to walk in a person of color's shoes is to travel to a country where
a. they are the severe minority
b. the racial climate is similar to america
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I think for the most part, many of the posters on GC are fairminded individuals (maybe because of the diversity of the student body at college). The ones with the serious issues wont post or participate in an honest discussion on race. They will sit back in the cut, with hate in their hearts, never saying a word. As far as I am concerned, they are the most lethal.
But to respond to what Starang said....that is the absolute positive truth. I was in the military for a while and did a one year tour in Korea. As a black woman, I was absolutely amazed at the response of the Caucasion(sp) soldiers to racism against them. The store keepers would sometimes refuse to sell to soldiers or would overcharge along with hostile stares a general rudeness. They were really offended and confused as to why the South Koreans were so hostile to them (they were hostile to all soldiers. Many of the Koreans in our specific area had never come in contact or seen non Koreans). Ironically, these same soldiers could be seen walking through the countryside yelling "WHY DON'T YOU ALL SPEAK ENGLISH"
. We would get briefings on how to interact with the Nationals and the soldiers would be emotional (almost teary eyed) recounting altercations with the nationals. Anywway, when I can back stateside, the most down, coolest Caucasion people I would run into had done a tour in Korea. I even had a section Sergeant who stepped in on a racial issue (He cut the fool on my behalf....I loved him to death).
BTW.....I always believe that OJ did it, Micheal Jackson did it, R Kelly did it. I dont believe in upholding wrong because of race.
Racism is still an issue here in the US. We still really refuse to deal with it.