An issue that has been predominant for hundreds of years and still exists in todays society is racism. Racism, as we all know, was a way of life when slaves were used. Looking back on it from present time, racism has came a long way and is a huge improvement. Racism will always be around, in my opinion, just because of the way people were raised and how they pass it down to their children. Racism is a terrible thing and as our society continues to grow, racism does as well. With social media emerging in the last 5 years, it has made it easier to be racist. Twitter, for example, allows people to say anything they want behind a computer screen, which makes it easier for an individual to express themselves to anyone they want all across the world. When you hear the word racism, most people will think of white on black racism. As our society continues to grow, so does the idea of reverse-racism, which is black on white racism. Although this word does not necessarily make sense, it is used to differ between black on white racism and white on black racism. I believe both should be labeled under the same word, racism. Some individuals will say reverse-racism does not exist because they believe whites will always have societies upper-hand, but I disagree due to witnessing it myself. An example of "reverse-racism" in the world today is in South Africa. White citizens have claimed to be scrutinized by the "black" African government. Social media, as I said before, allows for racism to be more common, especially when people can make accounts where their name is not not shown and say whatever they please.
Title: Why there is no such as "Reverse Racism"
Link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/07/15/884649/-Why-there-s-no-such-thing-as-Reverse-Racism#
Date accessed: 19 September 2014
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