BEL: Are White Groups Racist? 05-09-2003

[Nathon Detroit]

Are White Groups Racist?

Friday May 9th 2003. This is show # 092.

 

[Zakath]

What's a "White Group", in this context?

 

[billwald]

People who commplain about white racism are usually the same ones who claim there is no such thing as race.

 

[Jefferson]

Originally posted by Zakath
What's a "White Group", in this context?

Bob was referring to white people who complain that there is not W.E.T. television station like there is a B.E.T. television station or that there is no "white expo" etc. He pointed out that whites are allowed to attend the black expo and whites are on some B.E.T. shows but white people wanting the white version of those things would exclude blacks because of racism.

 

[Zakath]

Jefferson,

Thanks for the explanation.

Generally, my experience is that there are many "racist" folks in every racial group. It's basically fear of those who are different.

Why don't you suggest that Bob starts a "white" something or other and see if he gets any flak? As long as there was no illegality going on, I don't see that most people would care one way or the other.

Of course, I've occasionally been wrong about "most peoples" reactions before...

 

[Jefferson]

Originally posted by Zakath
Why don't you suggest that Bob starts a "white" something or other

That's the last thing Bob wants to do because it would attract a bunch of racists. That was his point.