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Message 11 of 116 (888735)
10-02-2021 11:45 AM
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10-02-2021 11:33 AM


There's no significant black/white divide? I've been wondering if the black/white divide in America is inherent simply because of color, because if it is then it will never go away.
The racial situation in America is very much a residue of slavery. And that past slavery has left a deep cultural impact.

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Message 15 of 116 (888740)
10-02-2021 3:02 PM
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10-02-2021 2:33 PM


Have the values and attitudes inculcated during slavery actually survived into today, one generation passing them on to the next?
It seems to.
Or perhaps by cultural impact nwr meant how whites react to black culture, which would be a replenishment or reinforcement of racism when whites experience black culture as scary or intimidating?
No, that's not it. The reaction to black culture should not be that different from the reaction to other cultures. But American racism is different from that.
I grew up in Australia, and came to US as a grad student. And I found the racism quite shocking. I suppose I should have expected it, having watched American movies, some of which romanticized the era of slavery. But it was still shocking.
A common white American attitude toward blacks is that slavery ended a long time ago, whites are no longer racist, and whites are not responsible for blacks' lesser income, wealth, education, housing, health care, etc. If blacks want a better life then they should work for it, just like whites do.
I agree with that principle. But if fails to recognize all of the aspects of culture that make it difficult for blacks to get a good education and a good job.
I think part of the problem is that conservatives like to reminisce about "the good old days". And that means the days of slavery.

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Message 23 of 116 (888751)
10-02-2021 5:56 PM
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10-02-2021 4:38 PM


What perplexes me is why prejudice against blacks appears to be as strong today as it was 150 years ago.
It isn't as strong today. It is still strong with some people, but they are now a smaller part of the population.

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Message 72 of 116 (898475)
09-24-2022 5:47 PM
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09-24-2022 4:00 PM


Re: What sort of Ist are you?
I think what I really meant to say was that Dems give her a free pass for often being drunk on the job.
Is THIS what you are talking about? Maybe you should be more concerned about the Republicans who create fake videos.

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Message 90 of 116 (898560)
09-26-2022 12:16 PM
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09-26-2022 12:01 PM


Re: Redirecting Political Discussion
So how did I do?
You should be voting for Democrats. Your views are closer to their policies than to the Republican policies.
That wasn't always true. The Republicans used to show some common sense. But right now they manage to be wrong about almost everything.

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