It goes both ways. There are still a lot of racist white people from my hometown.

 

It's really bad where I'm from too but I can also say it was bad the other way when I taught school in Lex.

That is just in Ohio, is it not?

 

And that doesn't mean that all or even any of those people are racist.

 

I don't think all of those people are racist but 98-2? Ohio was the only state I saw.

Fact of the matter is this. African Americans for the most part, in recent elections at least, have voted Democrat. In the 2004 election, 88% voted for John Kerry. It's no surprise that with an African American candidate that number would rise a little.

 

And in 1996, 83% of African Americans voted for Clinton.

HB20...you are making a very good arguement against what I originally thought.

 

What do you all think about what my professor said..."all prejudice is not equal. An African American who hates whites cannot be 'just as prejudice' as a white person that hates blacks."

Fact of the matter is this. African Americans for the most part, in recent elections at least, have voted Democrat. In the 2004 election, 88% voted for John Kerry. It's no surprise that with an African American candidate that number would rise a little.

 

And in 1996, 83% of African Americans voted for Clinton.

 

That's interesting.:thumb:

HB20...you are making a very good arguement against what I originally thought.

 

What do you all think about what my professor said..."all prejudice is not equal. An African American who hates whites cannot be 'just as prejudice' as a white person that hates blacks."

 

 

I think they're full of it. While they're are different levels of prejudice, that statement is way too broad.

More information on this topic.

 

Post Civil Rights Voting Patterns

 

The United States Census reported that 58 % of African Americans were voting in the presidential election of 1964. African Americans were voting Democratic 82% of the time. This number would swell to 92 % by 1968. With the exception of the 1972, 1984, and the 1992 elections Blacks would continue to give at least 80% of their collective votes to the Democratic presidential candidate says Minion K.C. Morris in African Americans and Political Participation.

 

Read about African-American voting history here.

HB20...you are making a very good arguement against what I originally thought.

 

What do you all think about what my professor said..."all prejudice is not equal. An African American who hates whites cannot be 'just as prejudice' as a white person that hates blacks."

 

My 1st thought is that is a cop out. I think prejudice is prejudice but I think you have to be careful generalizing. Each individual has had their own experiences to shape who they are.

Fact of the matter is this. African Americans for the most part, in recent elections at least, have voted Democrat. In the 2004 election, 88% voted for John Kerry. It's no surprise that with an African American candidate that number would rise a little.

 

And in 1996, 83% of African Americans voted for Clinton.

 

I have no problem with that large of a percentage voting Dem, because as you've shown, they have recently. My problem is the fact that they are openly admitting race is one of the major reasons they are voting for Obama, and yet people act like that's not racism. It is every bit as much racism as those who voted McCain because he's white, or those that voted McCain because Obama's black.

More information on this topic.

 

 

 

Read about African-American voting history here.

 

I was hesitant to start this thread but am glad I did. This is an eye opener for me somewhat.

HB20...you are making a very good arguement against what I originally thought.

 

What do you all think about what my professor said..."all prejudice is not equal. An African American who hates whites cannot be 'just as prejudice' as a white person that hates blacks."

 

I understand that argument. I am not sure if I agree with it, but I understand it. African Americans have a bad history in this country. Whether it was slavery or segregation, they were treated very badly in the past. However, if a black person hates a white person because they are white (and they did nothing to provoke it) then I think it is just as bad as a white person doing the same.

 

During the civil war era this might have been different, but now, I see no reason for someone (black or white) to hate another person based on skin color alone.

I am currently taking a Race and Gender in Psychology class (for my minor in PSY) and according to my teacher she would answer your questions by saying "No, because all prejudice is not equal. An African American who hates whites cannot be 'just as prejudice' as a white person that hates blacks."

 

I would love to take your teacher on in a debate regarding this one. Hate is hate.

I have no problem with that large of a percentage voting Dem, because as you've shown, they have recently. My problem is the fact that they are openly admitting race is one of the major reasons they are voting for Obama, and yet people act like that's not racism. It is every bit as much racism as those who voted McCain because he's white, or those that voted McCain because Obama's black.

 

I'm not sure how many people were voting for him just because he was black. I'm sure it influenced some peoples votes, but not as many as you might be thinking IMO.

I'm not sure how many people were voting for him just because he was black. I'm sure it influenced some peoples votes, but not as many as you might be thinking IMO.

 

I've talked to quite a few people who are African-American who have said they're voting for Obama because they have to "support one of their own." Their words, not mine. I agree the majority aren't doing it because of race, but there is a decent amount that did.

I've talked to quite a few people who are African-American who have said they're voting for Obama because they have to "support one of their own." Their words, not mine. I agree the majority aren't doing it because of race, but there is a decent amount that did.

 

And I've talked to quite a few people who have said they would never vote for a black man, or that they were afraid to vote for a black man. Once again, it goes both ways.