Money Talks

Racism here in the south is alive & well. I cant say ive ever gone a day without some blatant sort of discrimination. Whether its being followed for a few aisles in the store or someone asking me what kinda work i do just because i pay most things in cash. The racial tension in the south is evident even if you dont look for it. It works both ways too. I remember as a child, when i would go to the hair supply store with my mom, women calling the store owners ‘ChingChongs’. I thought nothing of it. Honestly , at that age , i didnt know any better than to laugh or at the very least giggle.Mexicans too. I dont know how many times ive heard someone mumble ‘dirty mexicans’ under their breath. But im telling yall anything you dont already know about race relations in American. This new economic climate has caused a further rift. Green is the new barrier not shades of brown. The class distinctions are becoming the bigger issue not the color of peoples skin. I honestly feel like we are reverting to the old Caste System of ancient India. Just like in ancient India most people are forever stuck in whatever ‘caste’ they are born into. So not only is there unwarranted racial discrimination to deal with but the economic barrier is now even more defined now. I have no idea what talking about this will do to change it though. Society , while we wish it wasnt, is nothing but a vicious cycle that is forever changing & it destroys & forgets those who do not change with it.