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Can a black person become racist?

Just asking . :p

DragonFruit · 61-69, M

Anyone can be racist.....and the focus of the racism can be those of any other race.
This reminds me of a story that Gregory Hines told on a late night program:
He was talking with a guy who kept saying terrible things about white people....how badly they treated blacks, how they manipulated the system, how they were all racists.
Hines said he let the guy go on for about 10 minutes before saying “You know, my wife is white”.
The guy he talked to was black and racist against whites....but racism doesn’t have to be black and white. I know people who are racist against orientals and those who are racist against Middle Eastern people.

dinonuggies · 100+, M

Can a black plane fly 🤔

HoMi163 · 22-25, M

@dinonuggies nope because of the weight of the paint "no jk" :)

dinonuggies · 100+, M

LMAOOOO@HoMi163

indyjoe · 56-60, M

It's people asking questions like this when they know it will possibly stir things up that issues like racism will never weaken let alone go away.

quitwhendone · M

I know many racist black people.

RebornPhoenix · F

Definitely

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SW-User

Racism is prejudice or discrimination against a race because you feel them inferior to your own

Anyone can can be racist 🤷‍♂️

HoMi163 · 22-25, M

@SW-User don't bring a definition please. let me ask you this: if someone born with blue eyes is he ill? the definition of illness (a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind) technically speaking being born with blue eyes is harmful because you miss a very important part of your eye that protects it thus yes they are ill.

But I don't think you ever considered someone born with blue eyes as ill. you see the point now?

SW-User

@HoMi163

I'm not entirely sure I fully get the point of that tbh my bad

We're not born racist its learned

if I properly understand what racism is then it would be no of surprise to me to meet a racist black man

I posted a definition because I was a bit worried about your question tbf lol

It was worded so simple that I got the impression you might have thought racism was exclusive to white ppl 🤷‍♂️

caccoon · 36-40

People of any race can be racist.

hami1091 · 41-45, F

Yes any person regardless of race can be racist and this reverse racism crap is a ton of BS.

SW-User

I think a lot of people can become racist when a certain race is constantly prejudiced against them. Not saying it's a good thing, but anyone can be racist if that's the sort of mentality they were brought up with.

Personally, I think black people that are racist probably aren't as concerning as white people that are racist and acting on that racism through violence, which is a pretty huge issue.

HoMi163 · 22-25, M

@SW-User that's the power of stereotyping !

WelshLovely · 46-50, F

Everyone can be racist!

HoMi163 · 22-25, M

@WelshLovely Technically yes but I think stereotyping makes the answer no :(

WelshLovely · 46-50, F

@HoMi163 I don't agree. Everyone has it within them to be racist and people often are, whether it's intentional or not.

lulaluboo

@HoMi163 the answer is only no to someone who doesnt think for theirselves and its SAD that those exist

nedkelly · 61-69, M

Reference - Rev Al Sharpton, Rev Jesse Jackson, Oprah Winfrey

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DonWax5 · 26-30, M

Yes, take a look @ Louis Farrakhan.

HoMi163 · 22-25, M

@DonWax5 in here?

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

Being a racist is not restricted to or from any particular race. In fact the idea of racism comes from the Christian teaching of equality of mankind. "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."