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Post by Ceci on May 19, 2007 8:21:55 GMT -5
I have always been fascinated by race discussions. It seems that most of the time when people exchange their racial experiences, it always borders more on personality instead of being analytical. Furthermore, whenever these awarenesses are shared the replies are always painted by phrases as if spoken by a script ("We are all human beings.", "We're all the same color when the light is turned off.", etc.) What I wonder if there will be a time in society whether people can honestly sit down and discuss race without feeling awkward about it. Will people be able to take a cold hard look at their own race when discussing these issues with someone who is different than they are? Will they ever get to the point of discussing race calmly while resisting the urge of calling another person racist or saying that they are "playing the race card"? What do you guys think? Is there ever a possibility to really try to discuss race--past, present and future?
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Post by F.Gordon on May 19, 2007 10:45:00 GMT -5
That is a good point. I feel that way when I discuss it, prime example, the Al Sharpton discussion here. I've never said what I don't mean, but I do worry that what I say will offend someone, and earn me the calling of a 'racist' even though I am miles from that point of view, or so I feel when I give an opinion on the topic. So in my case I guess I can say there is no pretense, but there is an anxiety when I approach the topic.
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