My Race Card: *Now, Actions Define Race, Not Color

First off, I will clarify that this is not what I personally believe. However, this is how I believe people view different races. Any time someone ignorantly dislikes a certain race, it is because they dislike the stereotypical behavior of that race that does not apply to everyone. When in reality, the color of your skin has nothing to do with the way you act or think. Specifically dealing with whites and blacks, I have heard on many occasions when people would say a white person “acts black” or vise versa. This makes no sense. How does one act a certain race when a race does not have one specific behavior? So instead of viewing race as a simple fact about a person’s physical life, it is often times perceived as a behavioral stereotype which leads to ignorance and hate.

I thought “Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” was a very eye-opening and interesting. I am, and have always been, white, so just as explained by Peggy McIntosh, I have been oblivious and took for granted the privileges given to me. I also believe that racism and oppression is improving greatly and most people are getting more accepting. However, racism now, is just more under the radar. Most people are not blatantly racist, but it is still hidden beneath the surface of some people. I have never been a victim to racism so I could never fully understand what it feels like to feel oppressed, and I cannot say exactly how much racism there still is today. But undoubtedly, there still is much room for change in the treatment and views of all races.