Can white people experience racism?

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I just watched a debate between a white man and black woman, where she said white people cannot experience racism. Do you agree?

Babygirl_S · Accepted Answer

I was called a "melanin-deficient, mayo dripping and dog-smelling cracker" by a black dude who thought I was a white woman. Another black man thought I would get a black man arrested simply for being black since I was "white". A yet another black man said white women didn't have curves. What's more, a black woman threatened to beat me up.

You would think I am unfazed since I'm not even white but realising the amount of hatred makes me sad. What if I were? Would I get killed for being one?

I am honestly tired of experiencing racism on the behalf of Indians and whites. Anyone can be a victim. I like to think I'm a survivor instead.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Anyone can be an individual target of racism but I think the sentiment behind that statement is that black people are not in a position of power, so white people cannot victims of the widespread institutional racism that minorities are.

ChillaxingLove · Accepted Answer

Highly disagree. It’s kind of funny but sad at the same time. Black people were the ones in the 1900s being oppressed with racism but it seems the script has flipped in todays society but in a more different manner, but never the less there is racism against white people. It’s kind of shoved to the side like a so-what type thing.

In the end racism will never die out completely but the best thing to do is to avoid talking about it and just treat everyone with respect. there’s racism against: Asians, Whites, Blacks, Indians.

AaronKrieger · Accepted Answer

Yes, but I do think we experience racism differently. I have experienced it myself a few times and it's just very weird. I don't get upset, but it's just disappointing and a little annoying.

richardcory · Answer

Sure. Anytime when they are in a situation where they are disliked and at some real risk due to their race.

4ngelic · Answer

white people can especially in non white countries. the idea that white people can't have people hate them for their race is dumb

LazerBean · Answer

Of course, anyone who said otherwise is a textbook racist.

Andres77 · Answer

EVERYONE on Earth has been the victim of racism, whether they realized it or not. mature people get over it. parasites do not.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

White people can absolutely experience racism

worldscolide · Answer

Anyone can experience racism, Regardless of skin color. Its racist to suggest otherwise.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

In theory, yes. But I'm white and I've never experienced racism. Not directed at me anyway.

gorydetails · Answer

Of course they can. The black woman you were watching is an idiot.

NathanDavis · Answer

anyone can, yes

jimmy2 · Answer

Yes we can For Blacks do it to us all the time

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