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Racism is a destructive and powerful phenomenon that is strongly present in each and every sphere of today’s society. Everyone suffers from racism in different ways, be it gender or racial based. Extremely violent measures have even arisen due to the intoxicating views of racist individuals. What issues are at the core of racism? How does one establish such powerful and destructive beliefs? What are we to do about these feelings? The film “Skin Deep” abruptly addressed these questions. As the title, “Skin Deep”, suggests this film concentrated on racist views of one’s skin color or otherwise referred to as race. This film portrayed the harsh reality of today’s society where, unfortunately, power, confidence and success are based on the race of individuals. The video displayed an interesting concept to determine the answers to the questions previously stated. College students from a diverse number of cultural backgrounds were brought together to discuss their views of themselves in relation to their race as well as the cultures and beliefs of other students’. Students from across North America were bused to a remote location where they were to undergo a “multicultural group building experience”. Once united the fireworks began to fly. The secret, and most of the time volatile thoughts, that numerous people experience were voiced and argued. Prior to uniting, most of these students possessed quite powerful views, both positive and negative, regarding other cultures. Among the races represented were Italian, Asian, Caucasian, African American, Jewish, Latino and Native American. Each individual felt quite strongly in their own beliefs and culture and quite uniquely concerning others’. Extremely interesting issues arose, some from very frequent events and issues, while others stemmed from deep in our humanity’s past history. An example of a voiced belief was Marc, an Italian student, who voiced several opinions. He felt that his people did not owe anything to the “black” people, despite their wanting of recognition and apology for actions which had occurred almost one hundred years ago. He also admitted that he had never heard anything good about “colored” people.
Approximate Word count = 1373
Approximate Pages = 5.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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