Well honestly the truth is that they probably won't make a big chase of racism because you are white and thats just how it is. But if a white person were to say anything the black folk would be all over that and make a huge case of it. The truth is what i think is that the african americans do not want racism to go away. They use it as a defense against us, whether a subject would involve racism or not. You did nothing wrong and should not feel bad. All he was trying to do is stir shit up. Some african people like to use any reason to blame us for racism. Seeing as i am believing he was taking your comment as a way of you talking down to him because he is african. Maybe you should confront him first and give him a chance to apologize, if he doesn't then you owe him nothing. Report him.
You rarely hear of cases where the white person is being assulted by a minority- thats why I was so offended. This guy must have had to deal with prejudice and racism when he was younger, and just uses these tactics now to get back at everyone who was white (or ever made fun of him). That to me is discusting. I doubt that I am going to confront him, but I'm going to see how class goes on monday and determine it that way. It's not ok for him to get away with and I hate to see someone that racist/ prejudice again a certain group of people think that it is ok to do. I wanted to email my teacher but I don't have her email address. I think I want her to know (as if she doesn't already) the kind of person he is and how uncomfortable around him I am now. That is not the approprate learning environment. I am here to learn. I hate conflict, and I hate fighting. You of all people know this. But I think I should give her a heads up on whats going on, so she can keep an eye on him so that way if she does hear him say anything derrogatory (I dont
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honestly i don't think its that big of a deal. some people just don't get humor and i'm sorry he made you cry, but i think you could be the bigger person by not making a big fuss about it. like soothing_pain said, some people just use racism, or reverse racism or whatever for reasons that really don't make sense. if this really does bother you though then maybe you should confront him. i'm not sure if involving outside parties would help the situation at all. it actually may make things worse with this kid.
hope that was helpful and sorry you are having such a bad week! did you ever get saturday worked out?
I'm trying not to make it that big of a deal, but this is something that I've never had to deal with before and I'm not sure how to handle it. It would be one thing if I knew him, but I've never even talked to him before. If I was friends with him I would brush it off, but a complete stranger? Ugh. I would love to know his reason for saying that because I am so confused. I definately believe he is just using racism because he has nothing else to base his reasons on. (and in my opinion there are no reasons!) so who knows.. he must have been tormented when he was younger and this is his way of getting back at everyone. I doubt that I would confront him because I hate hate hate confrontations, but if I did do anything it would be to talk to the teacher and have her keep an eye on him. That way if she did overhear him say anything she can take it up with him and not me
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I think that you should just let it go and move on. Making a big deal about it gets you nowhere and only makes the situation worse. If he wants the be that ignorant then let him. It only proves that some black people can't let things go and they they have to look for racism in everything that people do. I'm sorry but slavery and most of that bullshit ended a long time ago. I don't think that he's worth your time. Personally I would have told him off right then....but hey thatz just me and I like to stir things up. In wiser advice though, let it go. You know who you are, learn from this and move forward. Don't let him pull you into something that makes you look bad.
I was thinking today about letting it go. I was debating on bringing it up to the teacher, because this guy is a jackass and does not make it a learning environment. What he said was extremely irrevalent to what I was even saying to him, but I think I am just going to let it go. I'm still not sure yet because I want to set this jackass straight thats its NOT ok to say these kinds of things and get away with it. and the said thing was that he wasn't even black! He says he is of east african descent.. but he does not appear to be so. He looks more hindu-ish than anything else. My next class is monday so I guess I'll see how it goes. Thanks for your imput! :-)
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hope that was helpful and sorry you are having such a bad week! did you ever get saturday worked out?
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yeah, i'm guessing that mary ann only had me working 1-9 to give me the 8 hours and to work the same as becky.
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