Poll: Which is more racist?
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Having token black characters.
Stick with your pantheon as is. Don't write a character around being black. Characters should be based on personality, not race. I know this wasn't the question, but it's what I see you leaning towards.
Also, there are more races than just black and white.
Stick with your pantheon as is. Don't write a character around being black. Characters should be based on personality, not race. I know this wasn't the question, but it's what I see you leaning towards.
Also, there are more races than just black and white.
I don't see why you'd have to be black to write a black character.
Not including black people in a setting and time where they naturally belong, with no explanation for their absence, would be somewhat racist though.
I don't really put much thought into whether a bunch of characters are black or white though, it isn't a trait of much importance; As long as there's a Black Russian in the vicinity, I'm good.
Not including black people in a setting and time where they naturally belong, with no explanation for their absence, would be somewhat racist though.
I don't really put much thought into whether a bunch of characters are black or white though, it isn't a trait of much importance; As long as there's a Black Russian in the vicinity, I'm good.
What about an Asian superhero? An hispanic one? What about a latin-American one? Do you have an Indian super hero?Blindswordmaster said:
It's not racism that caused you to leave them out, it was identification. You're white, you make white heroes. It's a very normal, ordinary thing to do. You create identities you relate to.
Nothing at all racist about either of those without racist context. Hell, black people can make black characters and be racist.
In my DnD campaing, most of my human characters are white, since I am. Maybe if a bunch of black people were playing DnD, most of their humans would be black and have typically "black" names.
Though I did have a part full of Middle Eastern, Egyptian, and Indian based characters, but the heros were in the desert region, and the main populous were based off the Mulhuroundi(sp?) of the Forgotten Realms setting.
(Ironically, most of my humans are Irish or Scottish, but Im from New York)((I like doing the accents, since I like making voices))
In my DnD campaing, most of my human characters are white, since I am. Maybe if a bunch of black people were playing DnD, most of their humans would be black and have typically "black" names.
Though I did have a part full of Middle Eastern, Egyptian, and Indian based characters, but the heros were in the desert region, and the main populous were based off the Mulhuroundi(sp?) of the Forgotten Realms setting.
(Ironically, most of my humans are Irish or Scottish, but Im from New York)((I like doing the accents, since I like making voices))
You forgot the "None of these are racist without context" option. Or the obligatory pancake option. There really is no racism in either one unless they're in some crazy context. No black people in the middle of LA, that's racist. A former member of the KKK writing a book where the main character is black, probably racist. No black people in the middle of some upper class white neighborhood in the 50's, not racist. A white man with many black friends who also helped him to develop the black characters, not racist.
Huh, I'm tempted to vote, just to see how many people actually voted, but I know I'll probably be annoyed at how many did.
Edit: Thank god for a "View results" button. Wow 36 people? that's way too many. Especially for the answer they chose...
Huh, I'm tempted to vote, just to see how many people actually voted, but I know I'll probably be annoyed at how many did.
Edit: Thank god for a "View results" button. Wow 36 people? that's way too many. Especially for the answer they chose...
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This, in a nutshell.SuperMse said:
The worst thing you can do is write a black character for no purpose other than writing a black character. The threat isn't a white person writing a black character, but rather, a white person writing a "bad" black character. (Note that when I say "bad" I am not referring to their status as hero or villain)
You don't have to be of the same race as a character to identify with their motives, especially if their motives don't have anything to do with their race.
Umm... Neither? The race of your characters shouldn't even come into it. Does skin colour change personality or something?
Pretty much this. This also reminds me of the "Black Thor Actor Talks About Racist Comic Book Fans" thread and how stupid people can be.Giest4life said:
Its only racist if you consider it so.
I have no black friends, but not for a lack of trying. I just simply don't.
Do I get along with black people? I don't see why I wouldn't.
Do I find myself more similar to white people? Probably, but I've met some really cool gamer black guys.
Does the color of someone's skin mean a damn to me? Nope.
Neither are racist by themselves to any degree.
You can't fault an author for being white when he writes black characters, the author is who he is and shouldn't have to bring on an extra person to write characters of another race.
And neither can you complain about there not being black characters. If the setting makes it illogical or inconvenient to include specific races then its an especially stupid complaint. But again they are making the story they want with the character they have envisioned. If you think they are missing something write your own stuff.
An author is not required to include or exclude specific races, genders or sexual orientations in their work for it to be acceptable. Trying to be that overly politically correct just stifles their ability to be creative and demeans us all.
You can't fault an author for being white when he writes black characters, the author is who he is and shouldn't have to bring on an extra person to write characters of another race.
And neither can you complain about there not being black characters. If the setting makes it illogical or inconvenient to include specific races then its an especially stupid complaint. But again they are making the story they want with the character they have envisioned. If you think they are missing something write your own stuff.
An author is not required to include or exclude specific races, genders or sexual orientations in their work for it to be acceptable. Trying to be that overly politically correct just stifles their ability to be creative and demeans us all.
Why would it be racist to write a black character. Unless you have him going "lawddy, lawd I want me some fried chicken" so I don't see a problem with it. Do you write female characters? Are you sexist for it? No, same here.