Prejudice and Racism †All We Need is Love, All We Got is Hate :: Sociology Racism Prejudice Essays

As the snow covered the house that my grandma occupies, I looked out thewindow to the neighbors front door,  their mailbox, and the government note drivewaythey had. It was just another home, where kids could build a snowman or throwsnowballs on the front lawn. But there where no children or snowmen here. Andbeneath  the snow, the news show N-I-G-G-E-R  was written in the grass. A family- ahome- where they had bothered no one. One night someone decided to take weedkiller and burn it in giant letters into their lawn. This is why our nation, themelting pot of many an(prenominal) races, needs to confront the problem and deal with whatreally is in front of us.                When I outgrowth really thought about this, I thought, this is notMississippi, or Alabama this is Michigan, and its in my grandmas neighborhood.And the thing is, their a normal family, just like any other. They went on tripsin the summer, and spring, and this time came back to a message on the lawn.                I sat there that day watching cars go by their house as if it werehaunted or something. I guess it can happen anywhere. But  this snow-coveredhouse is still a reflection of America, white on binding with a hatred burningunderneath. I go to a college, where the races meet every day. Colored man helpswhite man white man helps coloured man. Doesnt sound right ?  Thats how badour society has gotten. Disturbing? Of course. But what is more disturbing is,lately  when these issues of racism have come up, there seems to be peevishnessand annoyance. Does everything have to be racism? people ask. And theyrealways complaining that Its just a petite thing. No, its not.                People are always saying that there is little prejudice. But how is thattrue ? Its like saying youre a lit tle pregnant cant happen. But this isnothing new. How many times have you heard Hes fast for a white guy. OrWhite men cant jump, Or All black guys can jump and dance. And in realitythese are all hateful things to say. As whites, we are the majority, and dontalways realize it. And whenever theres  racist complaints, we say OK, wellchange with a sigh. Its the whites who go crazy to get black athletesautographs. They say We love you yet how many would let them date yourdaughter?                Although I say this, I do believe that some progress has been made. ButI do think that when youre the majority, you do have to guard against