Originally Posted by
2new2this
I hope so too. The problem with that last part is that this was the most racial vote ever. Black people decided that since Obama is black, they can finally vote . I am sure there were millions of heavily racist (black to white racism, not the kind we are allowed to talk about) votes that happened. Just the same the other way.
By definition blacks can't be racist. Racism implies that the prejudice being handed down comes with a position of higher status in the society. Racism is more than just prejudice against someone based on race, it's the entire system.
I need to stop taking so many african american studies classes.
And race will always be an issue in American society.