Although we now have a black president, there is still a lot of underlying racism in our country. After all, our president is still half-white. The minorities in this country have to prove to others that they are just as good as the majority, or the dominant group, also known as the whites. For instance, if you are a minority interviewing for a position that a white person is interviewing for, you better be certain that you have more experience on your resume. Even that will not guarantee your being hired for that position.
When people of minority backgrounds enter a store, they are looked at suspiciously, but when whites enter the store they are treated like real clients. How is this fair? Is my money not as good as his? I came in here to buy something and that other person is just browsing, yet you still don’t give me the time of day.
We like to say that we have gotten rid of racism in our country, but we haven’t. It is still very apparent in all aspects of life, whether it be driving to work or just walking down the street. We act differently and we become more aware of our surroundings when we feel uncomfortable. But really, this is just the fear of the unknown. The only way to fix this is to educate yourself about the different ethnicities that you come across in your life. Once you know a little more about their culture you might be surprised how much you have in common with them. So instead of just looking at someone’s skin color or presentation as a judgment, why don’t you try and find out more about their culture first. You could just end up with a new friend.
I agree on the fact that people should become more educated and know the differences in culture and societies but I don't agree that we as the minority have to prove ourselves. I say that people need to understand that there world isn't just the US but I see that many minorities have proven themselves but racism is so high that no matter how qualified you are or prove yourself, people will hire to their comfort level. Many minorities have taken High end jobs and many whites have been saying how foreigners have been taking their jobs so that proves the point of proven that minorities are worth something. If we educated ourselves about other and be solidarious than we can have some real change.
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