Class readings

I was definetly shocked by the readings but I have heard these things before. What shocked me more were the responses from class today. I really appreciate being able to read all of these stories and learn about the racism everywhere. This also helped me open my eyes because I realize that this creulty is everywhere and that it is not just everyone being racist towards me but I also have some racist qualities. Reading about these stories makes me really think that I am not even safe in an environment that would seem to have higher values. This whole race issues just seems to bother me, because it has been going on forever and I know that it is never going to go away. But I know that I am not the only person that has a problem with this issue so why doesn't anyone want it to