[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by SoBig

Some black people get a pass, because of the history. The whole slavery thing was kind of a big deal. Plus the whole segregation thing that existed just 40 years ago.

At the risk of sounding a little questionable...I dont think comments like this help anything (though I am aware it may be in jest...even if it is, some others do actually think like this...have seen similar said before)

The way I see it is...black people want to be totally equal...and rightly so. However, saying its ok for black people to be racist 'because of the history' while its not ok for white people to be racist...well thats not equal is it? Letting one get away with being ignorant while blasting the other for the same thing (not saying anyone should be 'allowed' to be racist though...having a bit of a hard time putting what I actually mean into words )

I actually dont understand why skin colour matters to anyone anyway...its only skin