Post racial research

Interesting article. Without trying to start a political debate, I'd say the current political climate contains a great deal of what that article is referring to, although no one will come out and say it.A sad comment on things I'd say

true. We're taking baby steps..

Interesting. We were just listing off things our kids will never know on my scrap forum (car phones, handwriting term papers, tv's without remote controls etc. . .) and it did occur to me that, although we have certainly not reached the ideal point in ridding the country of racism, my kids will never live in a world where racial prejudice and hatred are normal and generally accepted by our culture. They will also never live in a world where they see a black person in a neighborhood grocery store and think that they do not belong there. ANd if by chance they think that because they are being raised by racist parents, they certainly do not think it is acceptable to share that thought with everyone they meet. That's a pretty big step in the right direction from just one generation ago.

Of course there's progress, if not we would still read about frequent lynching. That's like saying well at least the guy does not beat on his wife anymore, just a little verbal abuse. :-o I note that young people are not fooled, but do not shy from realistic dialogue etc; unlike many older folks. The issue at hand is how to recognize, and constructively address racial issues of all levels, (especially those ingrained in economic progress etc) even if it does not affect said person. I beg to differ on how many will shy from playing on slurs, or act out on preconceived notions. My oldest meet quite a few peers, who will regurgitate what they hear at home. Do not tell me it's where we live either, its all over, some stuff is more subtle. Yesterday, in a progressive "western most state", a "young" waiter kept over explaining terms to us, because he thought as a Black family how will we know stuff such as, couscous. I am thinking, dude I only need to know what seasonings were added. lol Beyond being amused, one still note that he viewed us in a stereotypical way. Imagine a Black kid with such a teacher. Progress, yes, I can see it in my kiddo, yet it because of his parents' effort, gives hope for the future. The term post racial is a joke makes many chuckle, or lol. The sociopolitical play on the term was from the last election. So many people writing books, riling up the bases, money and attention off the pivotal moment of electing a self proclaimed Black man as president.

I'm not sure of the cultural situation there in the U.S., but here on a "black" continent, people do recognise Obama as one of their own. A friend of mine was told (just before the election) that if he wasn't voted in, locals would start killing Europeans!