Racism: The True Effect

If I put myself in Dick’s shoes and attempt to look at an event or social movement that I am unfamiliar with I will automatically recognize the similarities between the people who are organizing change and protest. However, I would be extremely confused, as I would have no basis or knowledge as to how I distinguish any differences or similarities between the people, and furthermore this unfamiliar idea of race. Dick and the other characters from 3^rd Rock From the Sun do not comprehend the distinctions and divisions amongst race, so the only differences they would recognize would be skin color, but that as seen in the episode would not help lead to a greater understanding of race or racial divisions. As I, being Dick, see the connection between these foreign human creatures, I began to see a separation amongst them, and potential animosity. But that is it. I see nothing else. I am dumbfounded by the idea of the humans separating themselves for no apparent reason and am curious as to what is the root of this evil. And I can assure you that my first thought regarding the source of the separation is not RACE, or even mere skin color. Well, if I stay in character. 

Race has had and does have an undeniable impact in the US and across the world. The mere notion that Dicks character was astoundingly far from the way most, if not all, people let race affect there connection with other people today in our world proves that race is indeed a dominant factor in our society. When most see another individual, they immediately identify the other persons race. As we progress as a society, in many cases that identification of race isn't necessarily malicious, but somewhat automatic. We must understand that race plays such a heavy role in our society today due to our history and how racism plagued it. Today, we either use race positively to remind ourselves of equality and the power within each race or use it negatively to inferior-ate a group of people. Racism has no basis, Dick proved, but it is apart of our lives and the question is not how do we eliminate it, but rather how do we deal with it; it will inevitably play a role in our society.