'Post-Racial' US of A???

This post is rather late but the issue has not blown over so I guess its still relevant :)

Well, after the recent arrest of the Harvard Professor, the significance of racial differences in the American society has come under scrutiny once again. After a Black man took over the throne in United States of America, the whole world was looking forward to a changed America and Americans. Looks like very little has changed.

Race still plays an important role in how the Americans tend to judge another. The color of your skin is gonna convey how they intend to react towards you. That was how life for many, has been and will still be if the remaining citizens choose not to break racial barriers and stick to their narrow principles that were cultivated over the years.

If you guys voted for a black man as a President in the hope for a change then you will have to change the way you relate in your everyday lives as well. Your leader is a black man and you find your black neighbour suspicious? Doesn't say much about your developed country.

Sabine Charles is married to a black man and lives in Hyde Park. Her experience is one of the many situations that still exist in modern day America. People have often approached her with "Is this man bothering you?", referring to her husband. Even in a decent neighborhood it seems when black kids are spotted whites begin to freak out without even entertaining the idea that they could possibly live there. (courtesy of International Herald Tribune)

My friends from America often mention how its depressing to see some of the Americans being extremely ignorant to the world around them besides where they live in.But now, it seems they are clearly not aware of the developments in the very nation they live in. Not all blacks or every other minority race live in the ghettos.

There was once this girl from California who asked this fella sitting beside where he was from. He replied Singapore. And she just had to say " so you speak Singaporean?" -_-

Wassup maite?

Whats the matter with Australians and their uncalled for racist remarks against Indian students?

Racism has been long present in Australia. However, from what I heard from friends it was the Chinese that were bullied. And now the targets are Indians. Indian or Chinese, Racism is one and the same and will not be tolerated. With globalization taking over most of us are Global citizens! Was I wrong in assuming that Australia was a developed country. Maybe I made a mistake in the development of the mentality.

An Indian politician at the Singapore Water Week Conference mentioned that he was subjected to racism as well. That too within his country, India. OK..That was news for me. I rarely read news about racism in India. Religious riots yes, but not racist remarks. The example he gave was that he was from East India and hence people often do not believe that he could be an Indian. Firstly, I don't see how related this is to the Water Conference. Secondly, that was not a racist remark. Yeah perhaps, some of the Indians he came into contact with were kinda ignorant about their own country mates. But come on, his nationality was questionable perhaps cos of his appearance. I personally don't think that was a racist remark. (If I'm wrong, please do enlighten me.)

There are so many who are criticised for belonging to the minority and for various other reasons. Australians, OK maybe not Australians as a whole but, Melbourne nites who have been recently making news, need to look beyond the race of their foreign guests. They ought to broaden their horizons and be accepting. Every remark made is gonna reflect their nation in a bad light. And some damage has already been done!

Racists and Racism

This scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg, South Africa & London ..

A white woman, about 50 years old,was seated next to a black man. Very disturbed by this, she called the air hostess.

'You obviously do not see it then?' she asked. 'You placed me next to a black man. I did not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat.'

'Be calm please,' the hostess replied.

'Almost all the places on this flight are taken.

I will go to see if another place is available.'

The hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later.

'Madam, it's just as I thought, there are no other available seats in Economy Class. I spoke to the captain,he informed me that there is also no seat in Business Class.

All the same, we still have one place in First Class.'

Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued.

'It is not usual for our company to permit someone from Economy Class to sit in First Class. However, given the circumstances, the captain feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone so disgusting.'

She turned to the black guy, and said, 'Therefore, Sir, if you would like to,please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in First Class.'

At that moment, the other passengers, who'd been shocked by what they had just witnessed, stood up and applauded.

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