racist vs separatist: is there really a difference

I do believe that there are those that can be re-conditioned. It is a frightening thing to know that there are people out there that cannot get beyond simple things such as the color of ones skin. Although we would all like there to be peace and harmony in the world, we have to realize that there is not. As far as reconditionig I believe that it works for some, but not all. In my opinion there already has to be some sort of want and or need to learn the opposite of what you have been taught. Its almost like taking an abused individual out of an abusive relationship. There needs to be thearpy in a sense, as well as interactions (possibly group sessions), with other races to discuss this topic in full length, and let the individuals speak to a person which they would have never done as apart of their daily routine. As they say knowledge is power. The individual(s) that need the reconditioning need to be educated in what I believe is the "right way" is. Hatred is strong but love is stronger. Its truly like changing the way that person thinks, feels, and reacts. Its by far not impossible. Maybe difficult, but not impossible.

i know some who have no issues with different race, but they dont belive in mix race relationship. to me there is a different. racest is people hating others for skin colors or bleifes. well other just dont belive white or blacks getting married. to me it dont matter if mix race get together or not. but like my daughter she dont belive in it. but she's likes everyone who respect her no matter skin color they are. we all need to see there isnt a black race or white race just human race

Yes, children are like moulds of clay…their mental conditioning can be manipulated in both good and bad ways, even in late teens. I believe that basic human nature is good and this goodness needs to be nurtured more, children need to be shown that there are other alternatives to violence or separatist thought. Of course for that to succeed, a congenial atmosphere needs to be created by the govt., where no group feels threatened and everybody has level playing field. Otherwise such children might return from college and a beautiful environment to their hometown only to find their own people being denied basic rights and so all the good work goes waste

I am a keen traveler and so I understand plus respect all different colors and races of people. Cultural identity might be important or the people that have emigrated might have totally become like those of their new home country. I live in the United Kingdom and it is a multi cultural society. I believe white people, mixed races and black people should all get on well together. Religious beliefs are something that should be valued and respected. I work as a primary school teacher. I usually teach classes that are mostly white children. In my first year of year I had a class with a black girl from Martinique, a black boy from Barbados and a white girl half French and half English. I made sure that the Caribbean life was represented in my teaching and the French language was shown as positive. I worked hard to make the parents know that we valued all the children of every color. My aunt used to be a child minder. The people in her area were separatists. She did day care for the under fives. Only the Indian type population wanted to go to her. White children and the Caribbean population didn't want to mix with them. I think that was really sad. My aunt has so wished that all races had been able to mix freely. Now twenty years on things have changed and most of todays parents in her area are no longer racist or separarists