Indirect Or Direct Racism

Contrary to popular belief, It is not the moments of mindful responses that indicate one’s rooted racism, but the moments of impromptu-heedful responses to certain situations. It’s very easy to flash a smile and hold open a door for a black man then pat yourself on the back for not being a racist. However, it is difficult to not get defensive when seeing a black man donned in a dark hoodie enter a connivence store. Racism is a lot more than the iconic image of a robed man with a coned mask silhouetted by the flames of a tall burning crucifix. Racism can be as simple as that one innocent belief you may hold concerning the abilities or disabilities of those who are not white. It is those non-convictable thoughts which go unquestioned in your mind that resultantly slither into your ungoverned values. …show more content…
It is not inherently evil to possess these racist beliefs as no individual initially chooses to subscribe to those ideologies. However, it is unethical and morally criminal to not question those ‘innocent’ thoughts and engage in self-reflection. Although there are many racist beliefs which hide within my own values, I feel a constant struggle to engage those thoughts almost immediately after they corporealize in my consciousness. There are many beliefs which were instilled into me at a young age as an effect of my predominantly white community and heritage, to which I am still self-exploring the extent