A Lesson in Racism
My wife and I recently invited several of my friends over for a nice little Korean-style grill dinner, complete with plenty of beer and raspberry wine. During the course of the evening, I asked my daughter if she noticed any differences among my three friends who were sitting at the table.
“No,” she said. “I don’t.”
Then I pointed to each of my friends in turn.
“Well,” I told her, “he’s white, he’s hispanic, and he’s black.”
My friends immediately objected, telling me that of course now she knows.
But the point was not for my daughter; it was for my friends.
Everything begins with how we treat each other.
And affects how everything tends to end.
Categories: Changing the World
racism
I’ve noticed that my nephew have a tendency to spot flaws and make fun of it, but never judge another kid or adult because of the color of his skin. But I’m convinced education plays an important part in this.
i think it is important for people to recognize the differences that everyone shares but at the same time realize that those differences really don’t matter much at the end of the day. differences are neither good nor bad; they just add another dimension to who we are. and you are right: education is critical… from schools, to parents, to friends, to television, and the internet. we basically live in the society that we create.