Thread: Have You Ever Been A Victim Of Racism?

Mixed race here.

---Black racism: This came mostly in the accusation of "white boy" or the question "why do you act so white"?. k-12 I went to predominately black schools. I don't use slang and my sentences are typically grammatically correct, hence the aforementioned accusations and questions. Whenever I'd get this type of flak I'd wonder why it was a white thing to use proper English.
---A lot of blacks either forget you are mixed race or simply consider mixed race people to be just another black dude because I was privy to all sorts of things spoken about whites when I was among blacks. Things like "white people are evil" or "they think they own everything, let one come up in here and see what happens.". White girls were spoken of easy ass and just something to (*)(*)(*)(*) with. When I'd hear crap like that I would feel protective of my mother and decide not to be around those types of people.
---There was a time I went over to the home of a friend's boyfriend. First thing through the door I get awkward eye contact from the father of the house who says "Why you bringing this pretty boy in the house, he might be one of them.". He was referring to my mixed-race and alluding to the idea I might not be on his "side".

---White Racism: I haven't typically received any overt racism from whites, it is more subtle. Ages 17-22 when I dated my white ex I'd get long stares when entering restaurants serving all white patrons. We were shopping in an Italian market and were being stared at by some old woman behind the deli counter. She muttered something in Italian and her co work-worker said "just because they can't understand you doesn't mean you can talk about them.".
---Being mixed race whites treat me like some envoy from the black community, it is kind of amusing. I always get asked questions like "why do black do this?" or "Is it true that.....".
---My white grandparents did suggest my mother abort my older sister because of the race mixing, and for a long time they thought it wouldn't end up well. They never shunned us or hid us but it took them awhile for it to feel natural to them.
---The most over racism I've experienced did come from whites. I stepped out of a movie theater in Northern Michigan and some kids riding by on a bike starting whooping like monkeys.

Other Racism---I have never noticed any racism from any other race than white or black, perhaps some Asian but I can't say that for sure. My appearance is chameleon in that most racial groups think I belong to theirs: I have been mistaken for Colombian, Mexican, Lebanese, Italian, Arab, and Indian. However, white and blacks typically peg me as mixed.

Originally Posted by Ekeleferal

Mixed race here.

---Black racism: This came mostly in the accusation of "white boy" or the question "why do you act so white"?. k-12 I went to predominately black schools. I don't use slang and my sentences are typically grammatically correct, hence the aforementioned accusations and questions. Whenever I'd get this type of flak I'd wonder why it was a white thing to use proper English.
---A lot of blacks either forget you are mixed race or simply consider mixed race people to be just another black dude because I was privy to all sorts of things spoken about whites when I was among blacks. Things like "white people are evil" or "they think they own everything, let one come up in here and see what happens.". White girls were spoken of easy ass and just something to (*)(*)(*)(*) with. When I'd hear crap like that I would feel protective of my mother and decide not to be around those types of people.
---There was a time I went over to the home of a friend's boyfriend. First thing through the door I get awkward eye contact from the father of the house who says "Why you bringing this pretty boy in the house, he might be one of them.". He was referring to my mixed-race and alluding to the idea I might not be on his "side".

---White Racism: I haven't typically received any overt racism from whites, it is more subtle. Ages 17-22 when I dated my white ex I'd get long stares when entering restaurants serving all white patrons. We were shopping in an Italian market and were being stared at by some old woman behind the deli counter. She muttered something in Italian and her co work-worker said "just because they can't understand you doesn't mean you can talk about them.".
---Being mixed race whites treat me like some envoy from the black community, it is kind of amusing. I always get asked questions like "why do black do this?" or "Is it true that.....".
---My white grandparents did suggest my mother abort my older sister because of the race mixing, and for a long time they thought it wouldn't end up well. They never shunned us or hid us but it took them awhile for it to feel natural to them.
---The most over racism I've experienced did come from whites. I stepped out of a movie theater in Northern Michigan and some kids riding by on a bike starting whooping like monkeys.

Other Racism---I have never noticed any racism from any other race than white or black, perhaps some Asian but I can't say that for sure. My appearance is chameleon in that most racial groups think I belong to theirs: I have been mistaken for Colombian, Mexican, Lebanese, Italian, Arab, and Indian. However, white and blacks typically peg me as mixed.

Thanks for sharing your story. I always enjoy reading your posts.

Originally Posted by Zook

Thanks for sharing your story. I always enjoy reading your posts.

--Thank you.

Around 14 years ago when I was still oin High School, two new girls started. Aboriginal girls who hated everything about us, and would beat up the white kids. Both myself and a friend were a victim of abuse, and I know of another boy who was bashed on his way home from school - the mother stopped the car and allowed her brats to get out and kick the (*)(*)(*)(*) out of this kid.
They had a few names they called us, but mostly they just refered to the fact we were white like we were somehow inferior to them.

My friends and I used to call them tribal girls behind their backs. Those kids bashed up one to many people before the school (which hadn't acted months ago, probably because of the 'backlash' they feared if they expelled some black kids) finally expelled them.

Interesting, I see that none-whites posting 1-2 stories of being a victim for their entire life.
I personally tired to count. I get something like 1-3 harassments per year.

Originally Posted by martin_777

Interesting, I see that none-whites posting 1-2 stories of being a victim for their entire life.
I personally tired to count. I get something like 1-3 harassments per year.

No one every said it didn't happen to Whites. People like me are just telling OUR experiences. Are they meaningless in your eyes? If so, too bad, because my experiences mean something to me,as they have shaped part of who I am today.

Originally Posted by Ekeleferal

Mixed race here.

---Black racism: This came mostly in the accusation of "white boy" or the question "why do you act so white"?. k-12 I went to predominately black schools. I don't use slang and my sentences are typically grammatically correct, hence the aforementioned accusations and questions. Whenever I'd get this type of flak I'd wonder why it was a white thing to use proper English.
---A lot of blacks either forget you are mixed race or simply consider mixed race people to be just another black dude because I was privy to all sorts of things spoken about whites when I was among blacks. Things like "white people are evil" or "they think they own everything, let one come up in here and see what happens.". White girls were spoken of easy ass and just something to (*)(*)(*)(*) with. When I'd hear crap like that I would feel protective of my mother and decide not to be around those types of people.
---There was a time I went over to the home of a friend's boyfriend. First thing through the door I get awkward eye contact from the father of the house who says "Why you bringing this pretty boy in the house, he might be one of them.". He was referring to my mixed-race and alluding to the idea I might not be on his "side".

---White Racism: I haven't typically received any overt racism from whites, it is more subtle. Ages 17-22 when I dated my white ex I'd get long stares when entering restaurants serving all white patrons. We were shopping in an Italian market and were being stared at by some old woman behind the deli counter. She muttered something in Italian and her co work-worker said "just because they can't understand you doesn't mean you can talk about them.".
---Being mixed race whites treat me like some envoy from the black community, it is kind of amusing. I always get asked questions like "why do black do this?" or "Is it true that.....".
---My white grandparents did suggest my mother abort my older sister because of the race mixing, and for a long time they thought it wouldn't end up well. They never shunned us or hid us but it took them awhile for it to feel natural to them.
---The most over racism I've experienced did come from whites. I stepped out of a movie theater in Northern Michigan and some kids riding by on a bike starting whooping like monkeys.

Other Racism---I have never noticed any racism from any other race than white or black, perhaps some Asian but I can't say that for sure. My appearance is chameleon in that most racial groups think I belong to theirs: I have been mistaken for Colombian, Mexican, Lebanese, Italian, Arab, and Indian. However, white and blacks typically peg me as mixed.

I'm African-American and I can relate to some of this. I've experienced a few similar things. My high school was around 80% White and 20% Black, and it was in a rural part of metro Atlanta. I was the "nerdy" Black kid, so I didn't really fit that well in many situations. I got some flack from both Blacks and Whites. Some of the Black kids in my high school used to make fun of me for this reason. It wasn't just Black kids. I have ran into quite a few White kids who were shocked by the fact that I liked to read books for fun and that I spoke proper English. When I was a high school freshman, one girl(who ironically was White) used to yell "White boy" at me as I got off the bus. She would constantly call me that word. This has even happened on college. At one point I was harrassed by a group of White students, and a Black student, constantly being called "Carlton"(referring to Carlton Banks from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air).
The last incident you mentioned has happened to me before. I can name a few times when I was walking to some place and a few people would scream the "n" word at me. This frequently happened where I used to live in rural Georgia. I have since left and I don't plan on living there. I had to deal with other incidents of overt racism, such as being threatened with "lynching". Ironically, some of these kids would never try this with some other Black kids. It mainly the Black kids who were seen as "soft".

Originally Posted by saturn

No one every said it didn't happen to Whites. People like me are just telling OUR experiences. Are they meaningless in your eyes? If so, too bad, because my experiences mean something to me,as they have shaped part of who I am today.

Just for the record, I'm interested in hearing the accounts of all races and I am glad you shared your story with us.

Originally Posted by saturn

I'm African-American and I can relate to some of this. I've experienced a few similar things. My high school was around 80% White and 20% Black, and it was in a rural part of metro Atlanta. I was the "nerdy" Black kid, so I didn't really fit that well in many situations. I got some flack from both Blacks and Whites. Some of the Black kids in my high school used to make fun of me for this reason. It wasn't just Black kids. I have ran into quite a few White kids who were shocked by the fact that I liked to read books for fun and that I spoke proper English. When I was a high school freshman, one girl(who ironically was White) used to yell "White boy" at me as I got off the bus. She would constantly call me that word. This has even happened on college. At one point I was harrassed by a group of White students, and a Black student, constantly being called "Carlton"(referring to Carlton Banks from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air).
The last incident you mentioned has happened to me before. I can name a few times when I was walking to some place and a few people would scream the "n" word at me. This frequently happened where I used to live in rural Georgia. I have since left and I don't plan on living there. I had to deal with other incidents of overt racism, such as being threatened with "lynching". Ironically, some of these kids would never try this with some other Black kids. It mainly the Black kids who were seen as "soft".

I went to mostly White Schools all my life ... and rarely got crap from anyone. But when I did, it was handled immediately and put to bed.

Maybe it's the way I carry myself, but I beleive people know what they can get away with and when it's best to keep their fears to themselves.

Originally Posted by Zook

Just for the record, I'm interested in hearing the accounts of all races and I am glad you shared your story with us.

Thank you. I'm glad too.