discuss Are racist views justifiable?

[Jason]

Here in Nashville, USA, I haven't encountered any prejudice against race, disability etc. and the whole area I live in is pretty much all black and I'm white and I'm very weird looking white, lol.

So, in this case, I figure this is a pretty tolerant place and it makes me wonder why people have such racist attitudes, like one of my friends from another area, who acts like blacks are going to start a riot at any moment and they will rob you, all that stuff. But actually, I encountered more in-your-face violence in a small town I lived in (in Southern Appalachia), that pretty much is all white.

 

[lens]

We cannot deny the fact that racist attitudes still exist in many places and most of these things are often fueled by fear and not having enough information. That's a typical example of your friends' attitude. Education and exposure to different cultures can help tackle this in so many ways.

 

[Jason]

I suppose a cynic might counter this argument by saying all areas are not the same, and having something valuable might increase the chances of being a target.