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Elizasol t1_jdj61ft wrote

Reply to comment by iciclepenis in Cops seek crook behind string of antisemitic vandalism in Forest Hills and Rego Park by Jigamanpimpc

Some hate black people, some want an honest conversation

As a latin immigrant who grew up in this city, I got to see things as an outsider. And the most openly racist people I have known or been friends with were all black. Not like 'oh, here's some ignorant thoughts I have' kind of racists(although they were that too), but like standing in the middle of a street or surrounded by people and hurling racial slurs at people and not caring at all

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iciclepenis t1_jdl0s7i wrote

The person in the article committed hate crimes. The people you knew were openly racist. What can I do with this information?

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Elizasol t1_jdl1r4n wrote

.. This is nyc, if you live here long enough you will see hate crimes being committed. I've seen guys use racial slurs against asian or hispanic store clerks or vendors and then destroy some things in their store or display or physically threaten them. You can guess what they all had in common

This doesn't even take into account all the terrible racist things that happen in nyc schools I've seen growing up.

No one is asking you to do anything, it's not like you have the power to. But don't pretend that the conversation you guys are having on racism in this country is honest, it's not. One side hates black people and the other side refuses to acknowledge that black people are probably the most racist group of people in the country.

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naelisio t1_jdno6zm wrote

As opposed to the people that shoot people in grocery stores for the color of their skin?

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iciclepenis t1_jdm1fg0 wrote

An honest conversation I would have about people being violent, destructive, and racist is how to implement positive change. I don't personally believe black people are the most concerning group in NYC or the US. Whether they are or are not I'd push to improve education, anti-racist policies, and encourage diversity and inclusion. These would benefit any person, group, or community.

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Rottimer t1_jdjnc4v wrote

The honest conversation you should be having is with those individuals that you saw being openly racist.

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Elizasol t1_jdjxdjt wrote

I have, the black friends I've confronted about it thought it was hilarious

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