Replies to '09/22 Are You a Racist?'

I don't need to be black, and the "you don't understand you aren't black" attitude really doesn't help race relations in our society. White ppl have been made to feel that we don't have the right to have opinions on racism. Nothing could be further from the truth! We all need to talk about these issues because we all must live together in society. We don't agree, and it's not because I am white. I cannot believe the only difference you see between Daphne's disappearance and Chandra or Laci is race. You are ignoring the facts because of your anger and frustration with racism. Maybe because I'm white and don't have any personal experiences with racism I see things a little more clearly. I abhor racism and I too am frustrated and angry with our society, and I think one of the worst things about racism is that it continues to perpetuate a "wedge" between races. Blacks feel that noone understands, and whites want to be involved,  but are terrified to have a voice- embarssed by racists and don't want to be lumped in with them. My best friend's husband is black, and he and I can speak openely about racism, and it's so great. Please don't shut out ppl that are on the side of goodness. Not all whie ppl are clueless to racism. We may not personally experience it, but we understand it exists!