[Re] Going Beyond Racism (Part 2)

Because we live in America we have a class system consisting of an upper class, middle class, and a lower class.  Inevitably, a percentage of America's population must fulfill these classes.

Like I've said before:

"In reality, we live in a capitalist government where there are people who are aggressively ambitious and those who are reluctant to compete.  We compete for the best education, the best jobs, and even the best opportunities."

 Thus, there will always be people at the bottom of the totem pole and it's not limited to specific races.  It's a harsh truth, but it's also the foundation of which our government is founded upon in which every citizen of the U.S. is affected by.

Here's a quote from Courtney:

"No race is more superior, smarter or deserving that another of a college opportunity. The education systems CSU or UC are similar; some colleges are harder to get in, more renoun and simply are more expensive depending on location and labeling."

Yes, generally speaking everyone has the potential to excel in an educational system.  Although it becomes evident that because we grow up in different environments and come from diverse cultures, we may not receive equal opportunities.  I think this social hierarchy of discrimination is mostly derived from America's history and its traditions.  (Here's a link to how Racism has played out in the U.S.)

Solving racial inequality is no easy task.  It requires a collective effort as humans to be less judgmental, see through racial profiling, and thoroughly educate children as to why racism is wrong.  We must look past superficial thinking and judge people solely on their character and achievements because it is those traits that truely define us.  A starting point may be stopping ethnic categorization in the SAT and college applications.

Lastly, I'm going to pull out a segment from a 60 Minutes interview with Morgan Freeman and his perspective on how we should deal with racism: