What Will Be The Impact on Race Relations?
I've had several conversations with friends about the near and long-term impact that President-Elect Barack Obama will have on race relations in America.
Some believe that acts of racism will spike due to White resentment of a Black president. They think racism in the workplace will also increase because Whites will feel the walls of the world caving in on them and will, therefore, do whatever it takes to maintain a control of power and authority.
Others think that many Whites will feel compelled to fall in line, having seen that "White world" isn't what it used to be based on the coaltion that Obama put together on Election Day. They believe that the reality of a diverse society will force most Whites to work to improve race relations--even in the workplace.
What do you think?
Do you think the election of President-Elect Obama will have a positive or negative impact on overall race relations in America? Or, do you think there will be no change at all?
Post a comment!
Some believe that acts of racism will spike due to White resentment of a Black president. They think racism in the workplace will also increase because Whites will feel the walls of the world caving in on them and will, therefore, do whatever it takes to maintain a control of power and authority.
Others think that many Whites will feel compelled to fall in line, having seen that "White world" isn't what it used to be based on the coaltion that Obama put together on Election Day. They believe that the reality of a diverse society will force most Whites to work to improve race relations--even in the workplace.
What do you think?
Do you think the election of President-Elect Obama will have a positive or negative impact on overall race relations in America? Or, do you think there will be no change at all?
Post a comment!
posted by S. Mary Wills at 10:25 AM
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