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News: Millennials Are More Racist Than They Think
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how are white people discriminated against though. like not on the internet
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"The Next Great Generation, which describes the Millennial generation as "civic-minded," rejecting the attitudes of the Baby Boomers and Generation X.[80]
Since the 2000 U.S. Census, which allowed people to select more than one racial group, "Millennials" in abundance have asserted the ideal that all their heritages should be respected, counted, and acknowledged.[81][82]
A 2013 poll in the United Kingdom found that Generation Y was more "open-minded than their parents on controversial topics".[73][83] Of those surveyed, nearly 65% supported same-sex marriage."
We are no way near more racist or close minded than previous generations ^^
I think its more of an issue with racism being more prevalent than ever before as a lot of millennials have a mindset which thinks that racism is over so then they are therefore ignorant to the racism issues that are happening around them
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Originally posted by keerbyriri
"The Next Great Generation, which describes the Millennial generation as "civic-minded," rejecting the attitudes of the Baby Boomers and Generation X.[80]
Since the 2000 U.S. Census, which allowed people to select more than one racial group, "Millennials" in abundance have asserted the ideal that all their heritages should be respected, counted, and acknowledged.[81][82]
A 2013 poll in the United Kingdom found that Generation Y was more "open-minded than their parents on controversial topics".[73][83] Of those surveyed, nearly 65% supported same-sex marriage."
We are no way near more racist or close minded than previous generations ^^
I think its more of an issue with racism being more prevalent than ever before as a lot of millennials have a mindset which thinks that racism is over so then they are therefore ignorant to the racism issues that are happening around them
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It never stated that this generation is more racist, it states that it's more racist than what they think .
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Originally posted by Glamorous
Black people, or people of colour, can't be racist because racism is the systematic oppression of people who did not set up the system (white people versus every other POC), which is not just institutionalised but embedded into every fabric of society, from the education system, justice system, media, etc. For that reason, people of colour can't be racist because we do not have a system that can oppress one another, neither do we benefit from racism like white people have been since the beginning of time. The word you're looking for is prejudice.
White people created racism to dehumanise and degrade non-whites. Even if you think you're not a reflection of your ancestors, you’re a white person and that word carries weight.
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The thing is that nowadays, the young white men are more prejudiced towards other poc than being racist.
And I'm amazed by some of you saying that it's okay to grown upon white people forever and ever because of the terrible things that some of their ancestors did. Shame on you.
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Originally posted by Cas
The thing is that nowadays, the young white men are more prejudiced towards other poc than being racist.
And I'm amazed by some of you saying that it's okay to grown upon white people forever and ever because of the terrible things that some of their ancestors did. Shame on you.
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Well really, many of those things happened well into the 90s. Lynching didn't stop 100 years ago, Jim Crow, Apartheid, removal of rights, etc happened during our and our parents lifetime.
I really don't like when people make it seem as if these things happened long ago. That's where this article is getting at, the disassociation with racism, and the apathy is something this generation needs to work at.
Within the last 15 years, we've seen numerous racists things, like noose hanging, government officials going against inter-racial marriage, even the police force having a specific racist agenda. All those are proven, not heresy.
So people are not shaming whites, they are angry at them for not trying to end it and brushing it off. Until they do, they will always be blamed for it. Just a few days ago a group of young white adults were singing racist chants.
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They are more elitist than racist in terms of the 60s. They grew up post segregation and post civil rights movements so live with rose colored glasses. They think oh it is not like the 60s so move on, but fail to realize the evolution of racism and halt progress.
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The systematic oppression of black people is long over in the developed world, so it's sad to see some colored people still dwell on these ancient mindsets. Maybe it's cause I live in the Netherlands, one of the most liberal and tolerant countries in the world, but I have never witnessed a black person get oppressed here. Plus, being racist is frowned upon by society and the media. You would get publicly scalped for making a comment with a slight tinge of racism.
The only racism I see today comes from people of colour trying to shame whites regarding the actions of their ancestors. Quite unfortunate.
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The member whining about how it's unfair that people get to make jokes about him because he's white. God ****ing bless.
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Originally posted by beautiful player
The systematic oppression of black people is long over in the developed world, so it's sad to see some colored people still dwell on these ancient mindsets. Maybe it's cause I live in the Netherlands, one of the most liberal and tolerant countries in the world, but I have never witnessed a black person get oppressed here. Plus, being racist is frowned upon by society and the media. You would get publicly scalped for making a comment with a slight tinge of racism.
The only racism I see today comes from people of colour trying to shame whites regarding the actions of their ancestors. Quite unfortunate.
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A white person from the Netherlands trying to speak about the state of racism for black Americans
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Member Since: 5/18/2012
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Originally posted by Butters
A white person from the Netherlands trying to speak about the state of racism for black Americans
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Blacks are not the only people marginalized. Nor are black Americans. And depending on the place may have it better.
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Originally posted by beautiful player
The systematic oppression of black people is long over in the developed world, so it's sad to see some colored people still dwell on these ancient mindsets. Maybe it's cause I live in the Netherlands, one of the most liberal and tolerant countries in the world, but I have never witnessed a black person get oppressed here. Plus, being racist is frowned upon by society and the media. You would get publicly scalped for making a comment with a slight tinge of racism.
The only racism I see today comes from people of colour trying to shame whites regarding the actions of their ancestors. Quite unfortunate.
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That's so great to know. Thank you.
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Originally posted by beautiful player
The systematic oppression of black people is long over in the developed world, so it's sad to see some colored people still dwell on these ancient mindsets. Maybe it's cause I live in the Netherlands, one of the most liberal and tolerant countries in the world, but I have never witnessed a black person get oppressed here. Plus, being racist is frowned upon by society and the media. You would get publicly scalped for making a comment with a slight tinge of racism.
The only racism I see today comes from people of colour trying to shame whites regarding the actions of their ancestors. Quite unfortunate.
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When non-US people try to comment on US based issues as though they know more than people who actually live in it...messy.
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Originally posted by beautiful player
The systematic oppression of black people is long over in the developed world, so it's sad to see some colored people still dwell on these ancient mindsets. Maybe it's cause I live in the Netherlands, one of the most liberal and tolerant countries in the world, but I have never witnessed a black person get oppressed here. Plus, being racist is frowned upon by society and the media. You would get publicly scalped for making a comment with a slight tinge of racism.
The only racism I see today comes from people of colour trying to shame whites regarding the actions of their ancestors. Quite unfortunate.
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Isnt that where black pete is a common tradition? And http://www.commondreams.org/views/20...justice-system just read this.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by Butters
how are white people discriminated against though. like not on the internet
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!! Exactly. The logic is like "Omg some minority person online called me a racist and cis-scum. Let me go cry about how oppressed I feel in the backyard pool of my two story house in the middle of suburbia where it's so clean, has the lowest crime rate and the nearest school has the best graduation rate in the state."
(White) People don't know how ridiculous it sounds that they feel "discriminated against" from online comments when actual people are being discriminated against from jobs, schools, shopping in certain stores, walking around in certain neighborhoods and more just because of outer unchangeable features like race.
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Originally posted by beautiful player
The systematic oppression of black people is long over in the developed world, so it's sad to see some colored people still dwell on these ancient mindsets. Maybe it's cause I live in the Netherlands, one of the most liberal and tolerant countries in the world, but I have never witnessed a black person get oppressed here. Plus, being racist is frowned upon by society and the media. You would get publicly scalped for making a comment with a slight tinge of racism.
The only racism I see today comes from people of colour trying to shame whites regarding the actions of their ancestors. Quite unfortunate.
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Talking about living in one of the "most liberal and tolerant countries in the world" while annually celebrating that ancient blackface holiday and using the term "colored" in this very post
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Originally posted by beautiful player
The systematic oppression of black people is long over in the developed world, so it's sad to see some colored people still dwell on these ancient mindsets. Maybe it's cause I live in the Netherlands, one of the most liberal and tolerant countries in the world, but I have never witnessed a black person get oppressed here. Plus, being racist is frowned upon by society and the media. You would get publicly scalped for making a comment with a slight tinge of racism.
The only racism I see today comes from people of colour trying to shame whites regarding the actions of their ancestors. Quite unfortunate.
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So many retards in this thread. Oh my.
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Originally posted by beautiful player
The systematic oppression of black people is long over in the developed world, so it's sad to see some colored people still dwell on these ancient mindsets. Maybe it's cause I live in the Netherlands, one of the most liberal and tolerant countries in the world, but I have never witnessed a black person get oppressed here.
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You live in the Netherlands, you have never witnessed a black person. Period.
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Originally posted by Javan
You live in the Netherlands, you have never witnessed a black person. Period.
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I go to an international school in one of the most ethnically diverse and multicultural cities in Europe, boo boo. I have many black friends; none of them have ever claimed to have experienced systematic oppression since moving here. I'm sorry that's not the case in poor USA
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Originally posted by beautiful player
I go to an international school in one of the most ethnically diverse and multicultural cities in Europe, boo boo. I have many black friends; none of them have ever claimed to have experienced systematic oppression since moving here. I'm sorry that's not the case in poor USA
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And i guess since you have many black friends you know how every black person feels.
Also btw not every single person color is aware that they are opressed or that they are victims of racism.
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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Originally posted by Javan
You live in the Netherlands, you have never witnessed a black person. Period.
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I'm a black person in The Netherlands!
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