Monday, September 27, 2010

Race In America

Race in America is something very important, but a lot of people see it was a difference. People’s culture might be different, their language, their beliefs and their clothing but some people find it was “people are weird” “they’re different” or even as “stupid”. Race is who you are to the world, beliefs who tell who you are, traditions who people know you for and languages you communicate with the world. People take these differences so serious and starts making others feel bad, different, less and it turns into racism. For example; if a Chinese person moves to Albuquerque knowing no English, dressing just like their culture says to, and now knowing the way we live here, very few people will be the ones to help them. Meaning is TOO much of a difference we see in them that some won’t even try to give them a hand. I hear the word “beaner” at least once a day, “look at that beaner” “oh, hah aim kidding” but even if they say they are kidding is something telling you she’s Mexican, Or he’s race is Hispanic. To me is something I don’t care about, I can tell who comes from where (of course) but yet I don’t take my culture compare it to theirs so I can find something to laugh at them for or to even see them as “I’m better than you”. Regardless of their color, ascent, way they dress or tradition these differences should not be a problem of racism, where you are putting someone down. What racism does is more than you can imagine. Racism is an everyday scene, I hear in on T.V on the radio, on protests and even at school. Another example of racism is the law in Arizona, that is based practically “if you are brown, you might be illegally on the U.S” and to me is absolutely based on racism in race and culture. I hear all the time that back then in the city of Albuquerque immigration was to show up in the middle of “Mexican dances” clubs where people will go and dance, or have a drink (just a good time) thinking if they are here they might be illegal. This has a lot to do with the culture because we are known as happy people who love to dance and celebrate holidays, maybe a little different than other cultures. Again, to me race is important but the differences are what you are identify by and not something people should put you down for.

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