Asians, Stereotyping African Americans Options

[Mini]

Do you guys think this is true on certain levels? Do believe that Asians, especially the older generations, tend to stereotype African Americans more often than other races?

I do. All my life, my parents always have this negative view towards the black community; I grew up with my parents telling me African Americans are this and they are that. My parents' actions scream out racism. In the car, whenever a black male dressed in casual, street clothes walks by, my dad would lock the car doors. He never does this when an asian man or white man walks along the streets next to the car. To him, all African Americans would try to: break in and steal the car; hold a gun to his head and demand his wallet and any other valuables; or even both. Also, I remember when I had this group of black friends in elementary school, my parents told me to stop talking to them because apparently they are dumb, stupid people who are dirty and unclean. I still don't know why they think that way. Perhaps because of the fact that, in the past, African Americans were slaves, many Asians look down upon them. Perhaps since black males overrepresent the perpetrators of violence and crime, many Asians believe that most if not all African Americans lie, steal, cheat, rape, or kill. I just don't understand why they judge a whole group of people based on the actions of the few.

[*disco infiltrator*]

If she's just stating a generalization, how in the world is this a debate? What are we debating? So her parents and your parents and some other peoples' parents are racist. Woohoo. ..

I just think this is all quite funny, because my family and I are like, the least racist people you will find in Indiana and we're white. But, ya know, the white people are all so racist.....and the only ones that are.

If I said Asian people were racist, how many people do you think would be on my back? "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! You guys enslaved thousands of people!" Oh, oh yes. Because I am a slave-owner. That's me alright.

I'm sick of race issues. It's stupid. It's the freaking color of your skin. Seriously. Who cares?

[PiGo]

I just think this is all quite funny, because my family and I are like, the least racist people you will find in Indiana and we're white. But, ya know, the white people are all so racist.....and the only ones that are.

Isn't this WHOLE topic about people other than whites being racist? No one in this thread has said "Asians aren't racist because only whites can be".

Anyways, I've only known one pair of Asian parents that felt uncomfortable when I was in their house because of my race, but I've known a whole lot more who couldn't care less what race I was. In general I wouldn't say Asian parents are more racist than any other parents, atleast in my area.