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Moving to Texas has made me a racist

I feel so terrible about this, but I can't help myself. Before anyone derides me with cookie-cutter "We are all equal" speeches, please take a moment to read my explanation.

I withheld this all for so long, but in recent months, I find myself becoming very racist towards black Americans. Not black people as a whole (like I said, I never considered racism back home)...but BLACK AMERICANS.

Growing up in England, racism always seemed to be limited to the older generation, and a minority of "haters" who were prejudiced against everything - gays, posh people, poor people, catholics, protestants, etc. Racism was never a main issue in my life, I had many black friends growing up in school. The Chinese people in the chip shops were always so friendly and neighborly to us. The majority of doctors I saw were kind African or Indian men. Racism never touched my life except for the occasional bigot.

All the stereotypes of "lazy", "cheaters", "immoral", etc seemed so far from the mark because all the black people I knew were the most integral, honest and hardworking - shopkeepers, doctors, nurses, teachers, etc. racism was simply the narrow minded behavior of idiots.

Sadly, here in Texas, I find these stereotypes to not only be true, but something that most young black people take PRIDE in. It's almost an accepted way of life over here. Laziness, lack of education, drug culture, stealing, victim mentality, lack of responsibility, poor speaking skills, lack of obligation, poor dress sense, aggressive and threatening demeanours, etc. I've seen it all here first hand and it's sad that I find myself being not only scared of these people, but beginning to resent them.

I hear the phrases "baby daddy" and "baby momma" here all the time. It's used to refer to a black father who is no longer with the mother of his child(ren). There is no disgust or shame in this phrase, infact people use it all the time with a smile on their face.

"Excuse me, is that your husband?"
"Hell no, honey child, that's my baby-daddy."

Yes, he had casual sex, didn't use protection, happily brought a child into an environment of sleaze and poverty and then took off with little support.

I never seem to find black people in respectable jobs or living areas here in Houston. Whether that says more about them or the society that controls them, I don't know. But I would love some black friends from respectful family backgrounds. All I see are African Americans with bad attitudes, scruffy kids, and awful speaking skills like "Girl, I gone whoop dat ass."

And it just gets worse.

I recall an interview with Bill Cosby a few years ago when he talked about African Americans regeressing and getting worse, rather than increasing their social stature. He said that for every one black american who has tried to better themselves, dress smartly, speak intelligently and work hard to build a good life - he sees ten who take the 'gansta' route, speaking in ebonics (fo' shizzy), wearing their jeans around their thighs, and selling drugs.

The response? The black community called him a traitor and a sellout. LOL - they were disgusted that Cosby had the nerve to accost them for being welfare dependent, slum dwelling thieves.

I guess the truth hurts.

And yet it seems to be Mexicans and latinos who get the brunt of the racist elbows here in Texas. "Damn Mexicans", "Send the wetbacks home", etc. Everyone is hellbent on "securing the borders" so that the Mexicans can't get into Texas. How ironic - I've found the Mexican population to be nothing short of respectful, hard working and dedicated. Look at the tough jobs here in Texas - construction, janitorial, road sweepers, waiters, etc. All Mexican. Not one damn black face is sweeping the streets. Why? Because there is a huge chip on their shoulder, there is an immense amount of arrogance and false sense of entitlement - and it is a self fulfilling prophecy.

God, I hate feeling like this. But Black Americans deserve every stereotype that is thrown at them...cos God knows most of them live up to it. With pride.