Was it Instinct?

You may not be a racist bigot, but you would be blatantly lying if you say that you've never judged a person by the color of his or her skin and culture. I will admit that I was cautious when I saw a middle-aged black man dressed in baggy clothing come out of a gas station at 11 o'clock at night. However, this does not mean I have a bad opinion of African Americans at all. Just like Victor in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie, the man was probably just craving a late night snack. Still, stereotypes exist for a reason; they are true to some degree.As judgmental as all humans are, Caucasians are always perceived as the supreme and most merciless racists. In American society, appreciating the heritage of a minority is celebrated but once someone says "I'm proud to be white," we shame the white man. It's almost like they are being accused of a crime. Minorities can be just as discriminatory as the majority and shouldn't have an exclusive pass to be racist. There is no excuse for racism that is fueled by hate and closed-mindedness. Yet, having eyes that are made to see and observe our surroundings, we as humans can’t help but to judge a book by its cover. Even before reading this post, any person can tell by the photo above that this would be about racism. If we would give each other a little break and stop making something that has little to do with race into a humongous issue, maybe people could focus more on the progression of humanity rather than dwell on insignificant things. Sometimes, what we contemplate about is all in our minds.