I am White & I am proud!

K. Veidt
Mid-Atlantic, USA

I am proud of my race. I am proud of my French, Scottish, German, and British heritage; I am proud of my White skin.

That makes me a racist in many eyes. Why? Other races are encouraged to be proud of their heritage, proud to be Black, Hispanic, etc., and yet Whites are told they must hang their heads low in shame. Why is it that White people are forbidden to openly be proud of, and love their race? Race is a big part of who we are – it’s where we come from. Everyone, of every race, should be proud of that, even Whites.

Are we not allowed to be proud of our heritage, proud of our culture, proud of who we are? It seems that most Americans want White people to go around feeling guilt and shame and hating themselves, while Blacks and other minorities are encouraged to be proud of their heritage. That is an extremely racist, hateful, and ignorant viewpoint.

I am White, I am proud, and I love my race. That doesn’t mean I am a racist, or that I hate anyone because of their skin color or heritage. I encourage every person of every race to be proud of their heritage and love themselves for who they are and where they come from.

We are all equal; Whites are not inherently bad or evil, nor is any other race. Be proud of your heritage, and proud of your race, no matter what that may be. There is nothing wrong or shameful about being any of them.