21st July 2010, 10:41 PM
Undoubtedly the majority of racist black people in America (and other places, like South Africa) is a result of the racism of previous generations. It's that classic "cycle of hatred" that pointing out the evils of racism is meant to put a stop to.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)