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The belief that different races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors, and that this grants some races with a significant superiority over others.
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Racism towards our own President
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Commoners
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Normal every-day people living in the U.S. have been making vicious comments towards our president
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Denise Helms, a 22-year-old California woman wrote on her Facebook page on Election Night:
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"Another 4 years of this n*****, maybe he will get assassinated this term..."
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I want you to take a moment and really think about this comment. People truly feel this way about an African American living in the United States.
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This shows that some people do not like Obama solely on the fact that he's African American, not because they are Republican.
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Imagine how others may feel about other African Americans living in the United States.
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This also goes to show that nothing you post on a social network or really anywhere on the Internet is truly private.
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Now for the True Obama.
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Sadly, many people will never know the real Obama.
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He was a brilliant Harvard Law School graduate
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He's a caring father and husband
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He's an icon for the African Americans who feel discriminated against.
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He's an icon for everyone, proving that African Americans are the same as everyone else.
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Obama has proven that no matter what your skin color is, anyone can have true leadership qualities.
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No race is better than the next, and as long as you work hard you can achieve your goals.
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Experiencing Racism First-Hand
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Making racist jokes.
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You may think it is funny, but really they are not.
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People may not always show that they are offended by a racist comment intended to be a joke, but you really don't know how they actually feel.
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I'm willing to bet money that making a racist comment about someone does not make them feel good.
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Avoid making racist "jokes" because:
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It's wrong.
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They can hurt someone.
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They can come right back at you and start something nobody wants.
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It makes you look bad.
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What to do when you see others making racist "jokes."
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When somebody attempts a racist joke, there are many things you can do:
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The best and most important thing to do is not laugh.
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This will show that you do not encourage what he/she said, and therefore will make him/her stop.
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You can make a comment, calling him out.
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A simple, "That's not funny," is really all it takes.
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You have to have the courage to stand up against these remarks and do the right thing.
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You can ask him why he made the comment.
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The person may be feeling something you don't know and you could possibly find the reason for his comment and help him. In other words, there could be something going on in their life that's bothering them.
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Racism coming from Celebrities and Idols
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As you may know, there is a lot of competition between celebrities.
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This can lead to people saying inappropriate remarks about their competitors.
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An example of this is when super-star leading goal scorer of the Barclays Premier League, Luis Suarez, a striker for Liverpool FC, made many racist comments towards defender Patrice Evra during a match.
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Evra claimed that Suarez had racially abused him at least ten times that game
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FIFA demonstrated the proper thing to do for this sort of conduct and banned Suarez for eight matches and fined him £40,000 (equivalent to a little over $52,000)
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Racist comments and gestures from our celebrities and idols affect their followers.
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People, especially kids, look up to their idols as role models.
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If this is what their role model does, this might influence them to do the same.
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An example of this is when Liverpool FC's fans protested against Suarez's ban.
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They claimed that Suarez's comments have nothing to do with him as a player and there should be no ban
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The question to ask now is, "Do these people feel racism is okay? Is it alright for someone to say such bad things to another while their skin color has nothing to do with the person themselves?"
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Ways to Help Prevent Racism
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In the community
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You can join organizations dealing with issues of racism and human rights
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination every March 21st
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Suggest that your community develop a policy statement against all forms of racial discrimination
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In school
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Object to racist jokes and insults
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Do what I said earlier about taking a stand against racial jokes, because they are not funny.
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All it takes is a little courage to step up and be the better person.
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Conclusion
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The reality of living in a perfect world is a statement that is far from the truth. Reality is, there will always be SOME racial discrimination. That does not mean there is nothing you can do to help. Every act against racism goes a long way. With the help of every person in this classroom, we can help prevent racism. When we walk out of this classroom, I challenge all of you to gather the courage to take a stand against racism.
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