As a black man,I have come to the realization that I am discriminated for being black

[HitmanTommy]

Not just sort of discriminated against...... I mean fully discriminated against just for the color of my skin.

Wasn't too long ago that my grandmother and grandfather (who are still living and always tell me stories) of being sprayed with water hoses and had dogs let loose on them by policemen.

Signs were put up in business windows that read "whites only". Couldn't use the same water fountain, couldn't eat at the same restaurants, your child was forbidden to go to the same schools to get a good education, you had to put your head down as you walked to the back of the bus to make room for the white folk, you were denied certain licenses because white folk deemed you as inferior to themselves.


My grandfather always told me that he wanted to be a medical doctor to help people, but he said he was always ridiculed and had insults hurled at him from white folks telling him he couldn't be one and the most he would ever amount to was a hoodlum.

Fast forward to today..... I am not being sprayed with water hoses or having dogs let loose on me by policemen, BUT it's very clear that racism is alive and well just by being denied a good paying job even though I am qualified, mortgage lenders giving me a higher interest rate even though my credit is nearly in the 800's and perfect history, being pulled over by the cops just for having a nice and shiny car, going to a nice restaurant in a upscale neighborhood and having the waiter place us at the table closest to the restrooms, etc etc.

Never been arrested in my life. Not even a ticket, yet I see everyday from the people in this world how ugly they can be.

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great thread that Larry bumped......

I'll add this little tidbit.

It's what I have been saying all along. Just for the color of my skin.

But it goes deeper than that... MUCH deeper

I FULLY understand why it happens because lots of other black people have ruined the African American image with their constant crime and violence.

Who in the hell wouldn't be racist when they constantly see black crime in the media?

I can't blame non-whites for being racist. It's our (the African Americans) fault that we have this image of thieving and murderous people.

It is our responsibility to clean that image up. But none of that will happen if the crime and violent continues.

And with that said, neither will the discrimination.

Thanks for the bump.

[Rudyo]

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[JimRaynor]

Not just sort of discriminated against...... I mean fully discriminated against just for the color of my skin.

Wasn't too long ago that my grandmother and grandfather (who are still living and always tell me stories) of being sprayed with water hoses and had dogs let loose on them by policemen.

Signs were put up in business windows that read "whites only". Couldn't use the same water fountain, couldn't eat at the same restaurants, your child was forbidden to go to the same schools to get a good education, you had to put your head down as you walked to the back of the bus to make room for the white folk, you were denied certain licenses because white folk deemed you as inferior to themselves.


My grandfather always told me that he wanted to be a medical doctor to help people, but he said he was always ridiculed and had insults hurled at him from white folks telling him he couldn't be one and the most he would ever amount to was a hoodlum.

Fast forward to today..... I am not being sprayed with water hoses or having dogs let loose on me by policemen, BUT it's very clear that racism is alive and well just by being denied a good paying job even though I am qualified, mortgage lenders giving me a higher interest rate even though my credit is nearly in the 800's and perfect history, being pulled over by the cops just for having a nice and shiny car, going to a nice restaurant in a upscale neighborhood and having the waiter place us at the table closest to the restrooms, etc etc.

Never been arrested in my life. Not even a ticket, yet I see everyday from the people in this world how ugly they can be.

I don't know about any of the other stuff, but the bolded part is complete horse doo doo. Your rate isn't calculated or given to you by the guy typing your information into the computer, its given to you by the software in that computer that calculates your credit score and credit history. If you don't like what the computer spits back, you can try another company, because there is absolutely no incentive for the lender not to give you a mortgage and make commission off you, its not like its his own personal money he is lending you.

[Zaroku]

As a ***, with African blood... I realize the **** will kill my *** part first..holocaust..

I needs my reparations now... cash money..

I’ll turn my future check into cash..

I need to be CEO, of something... *****, cut me a ****ing check... blank... I’ll put down what I believe I’m owed when I feel sorry for myself..

F all y’all putos in Swahili ... build a pyramid if you can puto..

You’ve been served homie... Bish azz hoe..

[Luilun]

Oh stop it Blacks have it made in the United States you get into College with lower scores you’re hired into Government jobs with lower scores while others with higher scores are tossed a side. The media and Hollywood is forced to hire blacks so stop with the victim card

[GhostofDempsey]

Your entire post screams of BS. You are denied a good paying job yet you have an 800 credit score? Banks are lending to you at higher interest rates than whites? You know this how? Just another sad race bait thread.

[GGG Gloveking]

A guy with a nice shiny car, buying his own home, that can afford to go out to nice restaurants, complaining about being discriminated against...

[HitmanTommy]

I don't know about any of the other stuff, but the bolded part is complete horse doo doo. Your rate isn't calculated or given to you by the guy typing your information into the computer, its given to you by the software in that computer that calculates your credit score and credit history. If you don't like what the computer spits back, you can try another company, because there is absolutely no incentive for the lender not to give you a mortgage and make commission off you, its not like its his own personal money he is lending you.

What dont you "know" about the "other stuff"?

My grandparents are still alive to this very day to tell me that they were sprayed with water hoses and had police dogs sicked on them all because whites didn't want to give them equality under any circumstances. There is plenty of video on the internet to show policemen spraying black adults and black children with water hoses.

And no.... I know for a fact I was discriminated by being offered a higher interest loan. I had a white coworker who made exactly the same amount I did, but his scores were a little lower (about 25 points), we both had the same debt to income ratio and the lending company gave him a lower interest rate.

There is actually a very thorough study online that shows black people on average are discriminated by lending companies by being offered higher interest loans than non-blacks despite having virtually the same credentials.

[man down]

What dont you "know" about the "other stuff"?

My grandparents are still alive to this very day to tell me that they were sprayed with water hoses and had police dogs sicked on them all because whites didn't want to give them equality under any circumstances. There is plenty of video on the internet to show policemen spraying black adults and black children with water hoses.

And no.... I know for a fact I was discriminated by being offered a higher interest loan. I had a white coworker who made exactly the same amount I did, but his scores were a little lower (about 25 points), we both had the same debt to income ratio and the lending company gave him a lower interest rate.

There is actually a very thorough study online that shows black people on average are discriminated by lending companies by being offered higher interest loans than non-blacks despite having virtually the same credentials.

You have a link to that study?

[AlexKid]

Not by me youre not, im color blind, but not r-tarded, your still likely an a55hole


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