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Yes, that is why I consider everyone racist to some extent. That isn't "the" defintion of racist. It is mine. If you really want to eliminate racism then everyone would have to view everyone the same. There would be no difference between the races. Obvisouly excluding physical traits.

I understand what you mean marshjazz about the ghettos because I live in one where drugs are prevalent, and kids drop out of school. I believe blacks are low-income because of limited opportunities, but I won't get into that. The reason why a lot of places aren't clean is because (well at least where I live in Chicago) is that a lot of the cops here are crooked. They come over because of complaints about the drugs dealing and act as if they're arresting them but, they really just take the money and go on as if nothing happened.

Also i don't think to eliminate racism we'd have to view everyone the same. We could just embrace the differences without any hate towards it.

Yes people do have trouble, but it's mostly because of a lack of effort. People don't want to try to get along, they're so stuck in their beliefs.

Also. just in case people who have posted in here already don't see my edit to the first post:

I hate that "Oh you talk Black/White thing"
My friend is African American but his parents are more civilized than the black stereotype, his mom is a doctor, his dad is a missionary.
Everyone told him he talked "White" because he never said "Yo" or "Homie" or "Dawg" or that sort of thing.
Well, they started making fun of him, then Peer Pressure comes in.
He started talking "Gangster" and he wouldn't hang around me because I was white.
He'd only talk to me out of school, unless someone from school was in earshot.
And at the white/black music thing.
That all goes back to how little kids thing "Blue is a boy color" and "Pink is a Girl color".
That's stupid.
I myself don't really like rap, but that's just me.
In fifth grade a Caucasian girl in my class revealed that she liked to listen to Rap, and everyone burst out getting on to her about "White people can't be listenin' to black music!"
Ugh.
It saddens me.
Oh, and just on a side note, I found something strange.
On Exams and tests, where it has the ethnicity thing, the choices are:
African American
Indian American
Asian
Hispanic
White

... Now, it's not a huge deal, but they could at least put Caucasian.
Either that, or they need to say
Blacks, Indians, Orientals, Mexicans.
That just gets on my nerves a little.

asian sterio types are also starting to get out of hand, especially after the V tech incident. Asians have a harder time getting to college because their acheivments are belittled. I'm not complaining, but African Americans get like, .5 added on to their gpa while asians get marked down a bit. We should all be graded equally to the caucasian. Also, though if do fall under many asian steriotypes, i am starting to feel like much is expected of me. thats a lot of pressure, especially if your the oldest in your family. im expected to be the best, im smart but i have the worst grades in my family and have the hardest time at school. these expectations are starting to put lots of pressure on me

IT'S BLOODY DAMN HORRIBLE.

Yes, I've noticed the standerized testing thing, too. And cant remember, but I think they called us Caucasion. But, why are they splitting us up into groups based on our race anyway? WTF is they're problem?!? Oh, and the 'n' word thing. Whenever "whites" use it, they get beat up. And yet, whenever "blacks" use it, it's like, well, you know, they use it all the time on themselves!! OMFG!!!!!

And talking "gansta". AAs [African Americans] and Cs [obviously, Caucasions] both talk 'gangsta'. MY SISTER TALKS GANGSTER!! She calls it "talkin cool". rolleyes Good for you, Aakiyana, for talking correctly. More people should follow your example. It's kinda like with th etext talk thing. I hate that, too. Yes, I use "wtf" and "omg" all the time and I know it's "txt tlk". Or is it? Oh well. I just dont feel like "using the Lord's name in vain" or saying "f".

And wtf is with the guys wearing their pants down to their knees? At my highschool, a guy sat down.......the crack kills. stressed

Well, when I say equality, what I really mean is like equal rights, equal treatment.

Today my law in American Society teacher was talking about how whites view our justice system (for them) as almost perfect. they see a few flaws, but when it comes to down to it, it works just fine for them.

He mentioned how when his father first taught him how to drive he said, "If you ever get pulled over by a cop, I'm going to kick your a**." Because usually if a white person gets pulled over, it's because he's actually done something wrong.

Then he mentioned one of his African-American friend's father's way of teaching, and when he taught him, he said, "WHEN a cop pulls you over, keep both hands on the steering wheel, tell them if you're about to go for your liscence and insurance and stuff, move slowly, don't make any sudden movements, etc.." and he was completely serious about it. He didn't mean it like his son was a drug dealer or criminal, but it's just happened so often that he has to teach his family that so there won't be any unecessary conflict with the law. Now is that equal or even acceptance?