Originally posted by ktsnake
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Tom, this has already been discussed at length. Blacks cannot be racist. See the "Prejudism" thread from a few months back therein lies your answer
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African American's are human, therefore they are capable of racism, prejudice and every other type of negative emotion.
This post, for the most part, has been handled rather intelligently and maturely.
Your sarcasm, ktsnake, was not necessary, nor does it help your argument (or your unusual sense of logic).
As for Tom, this topic is not about slavery, its about blackface.
No we are not the only "downtrodden race", (my father is Native American, and if anyone has ANY reason to complain, its him and his ancestors) but we (African Americans) have been dealt our share of bad cards for past few, I dont know, centuries, and we've just started gaining ground the past few decades.
Little incedents like this dont help at all. Believe it or not, African-Americans would love to give the benefit of the doubt. However, from personal experience, its seems like whenever you let your guard down, you're surpised (in the negative sense) by the least likely of people...(and I'm sure there are posters out there who know what I'm talking about)
Just becuase you're tired of hearing black people complain about racism in America and the world, it does not mean that they are wrong or that there isnt a problem.