Is the South racist? We asked South Carolinians | AJ+

AJ+ wanted to explore the stereotype that the South is more racist than the North. So we hit the road in South Carolina and asked. Why now? The Charleston church shooting and the recent focus on the Confederate flag have reignited age-old debates about racism in the U.S., particularly in the South.

[Blackboigabe]

"I'm not racist I have a black friend"

Black friend: uncle ruckus

[kayleenkabba]

I mean the fact that he referred to black people as “negroes” tells you all you need to know.

[heavydownn]

If you wanna know if Jurassic Park
is dangerous, you don't ask the
dinosaurs.

[mattdrives]

As a white man who's never visited the Carolinas I can say I have never experienced racism in Charleston.

[mistahmst]

Just here to remind y’all that South Carolina didn’t legalize interracial marriage until 1998.

[cubicfamzym]

'Everybody got along good back then' felt like a comedy.

[JazzGaming]

I'm half black and took a vacation with my mom and aunt to Kentucky. I was a little nervous about it because I thought I'd get some dirty looks from people but I had the opposite experience. The people I've met were so nice and kind to me.

[ThePhoenix]

Anyone from any culture and race can be racist. I'm an American of Mexican ethnicity. When I was 9 years old I got my first taste of racism. In 1964 I won 1st place in the library's reading contest where I had to write an essay on each book I read. I got my picture taken for the newspaper, but only of my back, they had me facing the librarian behind me, while the two White boys, who won second and third places, faced the camera. When I was managing an apartment building a Black couple came to my office mad as hell. They let me know that they knew I was Mexican and knew that once one Mexican moves in a whole lot of Mexicans follow. We are like roaches the lady told me. Since I was the manager I had to take that abuse. Of course, if someone would have said that to the nice Black couple, they would have screamed racism and sued. I know both White, Black and Mexicans who are racist against others. I've known people from all those groups who were racist and prejudiced against White, Blacks, Jews, Asians, Mexicans, Indians, Middle Eastern and anyone not included in this list. And I know those who deny racism are the ones who practice racism and prejudice against others. Because admitting racism means you acknowledge the issue, that it's unfair, abusive and one will need to change their own attitude against people they only know and judge superficially and not soul deep.

[malaysiafilms]

"he needs to be a president and run this country, not be involved with these types of issues" ... idk about you but to me that sounded dumb asfk

[wanderingman]

I'm southern but I can assure you that not all of us sound like we have no teeth.

[mcdonnelldouglas]

I was made in Korea and now I'm living in Texas. I haven't discriminated by White people. but some black and hispanics mock asian. How funny

[rdGenCamaroGirl]

I don’t understand why someone would hate another person just because they are a different race and/or come from a different culture. Instead of fearing what’s different people should take the time to learn about one another. Humanity is so diverse and there is beauty in diversity

[AetsyR]

“I’m not racist I smoke so my lungs are black so therefore I am black”

[Yvp]

"He needs to be a president and lead this country, and not get involved in these type of issues."

My guy wat does that mean

[ttrruaminpn]

I am Asian American from south and moved to New York. I get racism 10 times more in North East then South. Especially from black folks.

[kidlo]

He said "And everyone got along good back then" bruh🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[terryhamilton]

I know it's not funny. But this man just said everyone got along good during segregation. I literally just spit out my orange juice all over my laptop.

[stoyanpetkov]

“The south ain’t racist, nah” - genuinely said by a man wearing a Confederate flag

[stud_ley]

"I'm not racist I just don't want all the blacks and Mexicans here! Stop making things about race!"
We've clearly come so far 8 years later lol

[brassofthe]

The kids are more wise than the adults.