RACISM
A
stressor is an activity or an event that causes stress. My
uncle experienced a stressor during his childhood with
racism. Racism has existed throughout human history. It may be defined as the
hatred of one person by another or the belief that another person is less than
human because of skin color, language, customs, place of birth or any factor
that supposedly reveals the basic nature of that person. It has influenced
wars, slavery, the formation of nations, and legal codes. During the past
500-1000 years, racism on the part of Western powers toward non-Westerners has
had a far more significant impact on history than any other form of racism such
as racism among Western groups or among Easterners, such as Asians, Africans,
and others.
When my uncle was in his younger childhood, he went to a school that only had 2 African Americans and he was included in the 2. He said that the children called him and the other African American child bad names. He also said that some of the parents took their children out of school because they attended the school. He doesn't show in any way that it affected him but it was stressful for him during that time. I feel that we should treat everyone like we want to be treated whether they are black, white, orange or blue, it shouldn't matter. I've taught my kids to never judge a person from the outside but the inside.
Some children do suffer from racism for a long period of time. I watched Oprah during black history month and there were so many people on there who were still hurting from something that happened when they were children. For example, one lady was on there and she talked about how this other lady called her names and made fun of her to her friends an bothered her every day. This lady was still hurt today from that incident. The lady apologized for doing all those horrible things to her and gave her a hug. It was sad to see. Racism still lives but people need to get right with God because they will have to answer to that one day. Children in all states and countries effected by racism however it is stronger in some places than others.
When my uncle was in his younger childhood, he went to a school that only had 2 African Americans and he was included in the 2. He said that the children called him and the other African American child bad names. He also said that some of the parents took their children out of school because they attended the school. He doesn't show in any way that it affected him but it was stressful for him during that time. I feel that we should treat everyone like we want to be treated whether they are black, white, orange or blue, it shouldn't matter. I've taught my kids to never judge a person from the outside but the inside.
Some children do suffer from racism for a long period of time. I watched Oprah during black history month and there were so many people on there who were still hurting from something that happened when they were children. For example, one lady was on there and she talked about how this other lady called her names and made fun of her to her friends an bothered her every day. This lady was still hurt today from that incident. The lady apologized for doing all those horrible things to her and gave her a hug. It was sad to see. Racism still lives but people need to get right with God because they will have to answer to that one day. Children in all states and countries effected by racism however it is stronger in some places than others.
Hi Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog about racism. I can’t imagine how people could live with themselves after making another person’s life miserable, by calling them name because of the color of their skin. I understand that some of this still happens all around the world on a regular daily basis. I have always taught my children that it’s not the person’s color, size, or worth that makes them who they are. We all have to learn to look within the people that you encounter throughout your live time.
I love you post and your name lol! Yes, racism can stress anyone out. I attend a school with only five blacks before, and never felt racism more in life. I just prayed my way from that place!
ReplyDeleteHi Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post and I can imagine your uncle that is a scar that he has to live with and believe it or not just African-American are scared other races are scared to because of how children was brought up in the 50's and 60's. It is a different generation and time period but for the time being with just have to pray.
Tiffany, I can relate to your uncle's life experiences of racism. I was born in the late 50's went to an all African American school and was very happy as achild growing-up. But in the 6th grade the world change for me forever,intergation of schools. I have had experiences of name calling, teachers that treated me differently because of my skin color and this is still going on today. That is why I work hard along with my teachers empower and to teach children strong self-esteem,how very special and important they are it this age so they will carry these values into scool and throughout their lives.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!!