Comedian Michael Richard's Racist Remarks In Public?

November 21-2006:

Comedian Michael Richard's Racist Aspersions In Public!

The local media was having a field day with the aftershock that resulted from a local comedian's racist aspersions on stage recently. CN -Paula Zahn too, seem to be one of the television anchors who are pushing for some form of reconciliation from the comedian involved, to somehow make amends for his wrong doing.
However, in view of this current concern for the upsurge of racist remarks, by public figures within our society (The USA), I am tempted to give an explanation for this issue.

Most people harbor some form of prejudice within themselves. Prejudice like any other view, or belief, is learned from our individual upbringing, families, relatives, neighborhoods, cultures, and even religions.
At some point in our mental development certain prejudices develop, and is filed away in our psyches or minds, for future recall. Most of these views about people and cultures that we perceive as Good, Bad, Barbarian, Savage, Un-civilized, Inhuman, or even not worth sharing this planet with those who are their betters. Are all kept under raps, until some situation, or stimuli causes us or the individual to voice or act out those prejudices.

Sometimes with or without the desirable result.

Every individual or culture must come to terms with his or their prejudices. This can be done either by speaking out publicly against it, organizing forums to discuss it, or legislate laws to punish anyone who, with intent to hurt or harm others, whom may not fit a certain desired profile.

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.