Racism in America

Over the past year or so well-known people have drawn a lot of attention for racial slurs or other racist remarks. These people who have been white have led to heavy fines and even suspension from games or club events. Now racism is never a good thing and I am not saying that at all but when does a normal conversation turn into racism? The N-word is highly unacceptable and should not be used by anyone not just the white community.

                Racism will not end in this world unless racism is gone from every person in this world no matter if you are white, black, Asian, Hispanic, or whatever a person may be. A black person using the N-word should be penalized just as much as if a white person would say. This would be the way to stop the racism in this country. I know that in the United States and around the world that racism will never be “cured” but taking steps to prevent this will help bring change to society.

                The thing that I do not understand is that it is acceptable in today’s society for a black male or female to use the N-word freely and not get scrutinized for it. What is the difference? I do not care if it is a “thing” within the community, if you don’t want other people to use such a word then wouldn’t you think to stop using it? It just doesn’t make any sense to me. How is it acceptable for any person to call a white person a “cracker” and it is funny all of a sudden but if a white person uses a word then it is completely repulsive? I am not saying any of this is right because it isn’t but it proves my point.

                Now racism and discrimination has been a problem for a long time but it is only because we allow it to happen. We all know that it doesn’t matter what skin color you have because we all have a brain. It is like some racist people are stuck back in the 1800’s. We are all the same people and it doesn’t matter what we look like because we all have the same ability to be smart individuals in this world.

                Racism in this world will never actually end. Some people will still believe that some people are inferior to other which is a complete lie. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do we are all human beings. And just because we have a different skin tone doesn’t mean that somebody is not a human. We all just need to take a step back and reflect on the problems that this world faces for racism. It can be prevented but only if everybody puts in a good foot forward and actually tries to end it. It can be done all we have to do is work at it and it can be accomplished.