Racism.

I was watching this video and it brought up the issue of racism for models in the fashion world. (This is focusing mainly on American racism.)

I like how there are so many various issues when it comes to racism and it usually resorts back to how there is tension between black and white. But, if you watch the video there's also a mention of the same discrimination for asian women and worse for latina women. Given, not all of us have the potential to be models because our races are known to be shorter, but there are always a token few that want to and are tall enough to be in the fashion industry. What I'm wondering is, people who bring up racism are the ones who question theirs and others races or ethnicity. I know that we are all a little racist - if you say you aren't, you lie - but why is it that it's always black people who are singled out? From what I observe, the politically correct term is no longer African American because except for a few people, most of the black generation is born and raised in the U.S. Yes, although black people, even asian people have ancestry in other countries, if you are not a first generation or second generation child, then you are completely American. I say this because first generation children may carry some cultural values of their parents while adapting to the American culture, and second generation children only get a fraction of what their parents picked up from their parents and are basically fully immersed in the American culture.

Yes, black people have endured slavery and racism, but don't asians and latinas suffer the same racist attitudes as well? Latinas are more hidden and it seems that most are either still with green cards or first generation. Asian people however are less hidden but speak up less against others because of our nature (again, first generation children). Asians and Latino/latinas are now stereotyped as blue collar workers that are experiencing the same work and treatment black people used to endure? The only difference is, they get paid a very small wage. Fair or not?

Do you think it's okay for people to say "ni hao" or "ching chang chong" where ever we go? Do you think it's funny? Because I for one, don't think so. It's not just white people that are extremely racist, black, asian, latina, blue, purple, red people are all racist but not everyone speaks out against it. Most asian people have to suffer from stereotypes and racism but we rarely say anything because we choose not to arouse conflict, but if we do, there's a huge debacle about how we're racist (especially with black or latino/latinas). Sorry it's difficult for us to fit in, sorry it's difficult for you to fit in, but we're all in America, trying to make it through the day, there is no reason for anyone to think that only one race is singled out or that faces more discrimination than another. It's America, it's a white country. Unless you're rich or gorgeous and white, it's going to be difficult. I just don't think it's okay for this video to show that it's usually black people that face harsh criticism when all races face the same discrimination. The girl never talks about that, only that because she's black, people are racist against her. Only the woman that works at the magazine informs us that it's a variety of races and ethnic people that face the same discrimination, even though she's only in the film for a minute or two.