Racism: Burdens Of A Multi-Cultural World
...just beautifully glimmering down
on the crisp green school yard. Such a wonderful day that was. Nothing could
have ruined it. Little Jimmy, since it was such a wonderful day decided to go to
the corner store and buy himself a little treat. As little Jimmy started walking
over to the store, clouds flocked over the dazzling sun and the sudden pitch
dark meant no trouble. On the other side of the road were three white boys from
Jimmy's same school. Upon recognizing Jimmy, the boys ran over the street to
where he was.
"Hey Negro, what's up?", one of the white Boy said.
"Did your mamma pack you enough to eat to-day?", another hooted.
"Just leave me alone.", Little Jimmy said
"Oh no, Jimmy's really getting pist off!?", the first boy retaliated.
"Just shove off and let me be," Jimmy answered.
It is like this everyday, everywhere, and every time
, people suffer
discrimination. All because they have differences amongst each other. Different
beliefs, different cultures, different skin colour, all of these act like
building blocks to help construct what we know as Racism.
Racism has become one of the many burdens amongst multi-cultural worlds
like Canada and the States. Racism is a part of each and every one of us. No
doubt, we are all racist, but this the term racism has been used too loosely.
Racism has been mutated to such an extent that it could be a reason for war, a
symbol of terrorism, and even an excuse for neglecting. Is that all there is to
it? No, actually it is just the beginning. Racism is just like warfare in which
there is no shelter and nobody is neutral.
Nobody is exempt from this demon. He has haunted us with a bitter curse.
On one occasion I remember, nobody would play with me at school. I would...
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