At least two of the people who commented xepressed their belief that, while racism is bad, "I do believe that we were created different colors for a reason," and that "whites should be with whites; blacks should be with blacks." How about marrying who you truly love absolutely regardless of color on not maintaing the archaic ideal of segregation- isn't that what was so bad about Jim Crow, and what MLK Jr., Rosa Parks and others fought so hard for? Let's judge not be colors but by "the content of their character" (MLK JR's "I Have A Dream" Speech).

I'm not a racist, BUT,,,,,,, I'm a REALIST ! ! ! ! ! ! I have to take into consideration, what might make my customers uncomfortable, uncomfortable enough that they maybe look somewhere else for their products and services...... I'm not a racist, BUT,,,,, look at even numbers of any race, color or creed and you'll find uneven percentages of the thug mentality.... I know many have had hard lives, BUT ! ! ! ! GET OVER IT ! ! ! ! This country has become conditioned to allow things to go on and on and on, in many cases for generations....

God! Im from Brazil, but Im living here in the US and i watch this show everyday and I know how bad the racism is. Im foreign, immigrant (i married an american), and I know how it feels... At least a little bit. God made us the same, it doesnt matter the color of your skin, your nationality, the city you are from or any other thing... What really matters is your heart, your fellings to the other person, your love... Things like these. Im white, and i dont consider myself better than any other race. We die the same way, we have the same problems, we are in the same world... How beautiful it would be if people could care about each other and give a hand, give a chance to everything... The world would be a better place to live.

I believe that a lot of people feel the same way that mother did. I feel that she just came out and said what a lot of people only whisper.I am a white woman and I watched the show.I don't agree with it but I really don't think you'll ever stop racism.

No one knows how they would feel unless they were in this situation. I did not like how Dr. Keith seem to take sides.This is the most upset I have ever gotten with one of his shows because of his attitude. It made me upset because I am the mother of two white daughters. I am not a racist, but I do believe we were created different colors for a reason. Only God knows why, right?

Dear white people,
DON'T read this unless you want to change the way you THINK!! I'm African-American and I believe and I know that black people don't feel like white people owe us anything. Sylvia is a racist big deal as long as she is not hiring me for a job or is looking over my loan application for a home or business, I don't care if she likes me or not. What caucasian people fail to realize is it is not the "Sylvias" in the world thats the problem its the people who have beliefs, Stereotypes about me as a black person.

Stereotyping me is the worse thing in the world you can do to me. See if you can relate to this scenario have you ever been in a classroom with bad kids or kids that behave badly? And everyone in that class are labled the "bads kids" when only about 1% of them are bad but to everyone, teachers, staff the principal they are known as the "bad kids" and so immediately they are treated poorly or different than the rest. Hey you're in that classroom and you know that you are not like that and none of your friends are like that either. But it does not matter what you do you're considered BAD.

I HATE the labels, I HATE it. On a daily basis white people see about 10% of the Black population, thru the media and majority of the info you see is negative. Yet labels are placed on me and my children based on that 10%. No one knows me or my family people assume, I'm a Democrat, I like Jesse Jackson, I have a chip on my shoulder,I'm poor, I'm dumb, I'm lazy, I'm ugly, I'm inferior, I'm a thief, I like hip-hop, I'm on welfare or I'm a hoe and the list goes on and on. What if people thought these things about you before they got to know you? Most Black people are just like you. Everyday I have to prove that I'm not all of these things. People always bring up Jews and other races who have been mistreated, no other race of people in this world have to try prove themselves more than black people. They are so many negative labels placed on me I don't know where to begin.

In closing I want to say this, passive indifference, and stereotyping me is the worst thing you can do to me and any black person. Secondly, white people please look in your background or do a DNA check because I guarantee you have someone black in your family and you don't know it. Finally I started by saying I don't believe white people owe me anything actually you do owe me something, give me the benefit of the doubt don't assume anything about me-- get to know me first. I don't assume all white people act like Jeffrey Dahmer.

Finally what those white college kids did on MLK B-day is called stereotyping and passive indifference, so they really think all black people are gang members and like to drink 40 ounces. The danger in the whole thing is not just the mocking of black people and the disrespect to MLK, it is that one day these people will be in power and they will be able to hire people or accept or deny a loan application that a blackperson will submit (whose to say those stereotypes that they've had won't subconsciuosly arise) this is what scares me. They are worse than Syliva!

DR.ABLOW,
I JUST want these racist people to ask themselves one question.
what would they do if they had to have an organ transplant or a blood transfusion? Because if you have a transplant or a transfusion one of the questions that people cannot ask is the race of the donor.Really when it comes down to saving a life does it really matter about the race of the donor?
That's the situation that I am in and at this point in my life I would accept an organ from a purple martian.
Maybe your quests should think about how they would feel if put into that situation.

This was a very educational and appropriate episode. It literally made me cry. I am a 19 year old white girl and i am far from racist. It is so unfortunate what happen to black people in the past and i 100% dont agree with slavery on anyone of any color. I mean look at what the jews went thru, was it much different than slavery? no i dont think so, and how about what eastern westen people put their own people thru. its a world filled with hatred, and with that i agree with dr. keith, people focus all their hatred into one thing its more an excuse and way to rationalize. Though i do not agree with the white moms frequent use of the n word i remember hearing her say "black people feel like we owe them something" and that i agree with. And the truth is I do not owe a black person, or anyone who struggles in that matter, anything. Because I AM not responsible for it. Though i can sympathize and feel for them, that doesnt mean just cuz im white i should be blamed. And that is what i think the mom was trying to say, that the sooner people realize that the past is the past and people from the present had nothing to do with it the sooner everyone will be more accepting. As harsh as this may sound the N word was not appropriate is the past but more now. the white mom doesnt like the ignorant attitude, and neither do i but thats for any race. I guess i could say im racist of racists. i dont like people who just hate because they can or think they should. People have to stop blaming people for things they deep down now they had nothing to do with it. Also i wanted to say how much respect i have for the black mom, i mean i was sitting by myself in my room clappin for her, she is so strong and beautiful, and i wish everyone could think the way she does. No one should ever be talked to the way she was but she could not of handled it any better and i only wish i could be like that. She is a great example for black women, honesty she a great example for any gender or race. And i say that because i would be so uncomfortable talking about racism with a black person, because of my views(that racism goes both ways) and if more black people could have that much self respect and self acceptance, it would just be a great start.

Dr. Keith, you are truly a wonderful doctor and person. This had to be one of my favorite shows so far. Your compassion never ceases to touch me. Sylvia IS a good person, and I have a strong feeling that she'll finally accept her daughter's choice of man she wants to share her life with. I feel for the lady so much. I truly applaud her for trying to get the help she needs. And what a doctor she chose to ask. The best!

Kess

Dr. Keith
Please tell this racist that in the slavery time the white master slept with the black woman and had babies by black women.
It is not only black men with white women but it is white men after black women. If she ever expects to go to heaven she will not make because God made us all and will not separate us in Heaven. She might as well prepare to live in that place of the firey furnace, she will burn and rot in Hell and what I have read it is no place I want to spend eternity.

I would like to say that I have watched each of the Dr. Keith shows about this woman, and I use the term loosley, Sylvia and her racist ways. Today I was really upset because it finally got to Jeff and he confronted Sylvia and I cried the whole time because I know how he and Misty feel. I too date a black man and am a white woman and people like Sylvia are what make our lives difficult. She is not a human being she is a monster. She could see when Debbie confronted her but failed to recognize the fact that she had just called his whole family the N word five seconds before that and saw nothing wrong with it. I hope to never meet Sylvia in person cause I might just hit her. I thank Dr. Keith for showing the true colors of America as it is today because so many people are under the assumption that racisim is a thing of the past and its not it is very much alive and well today and we saw the ugly face of it today from Sylvia.

Jenna

I have just seen the show, about the mother who refuses to accept her daughters boyfriend, because he is black. I am a 51, soon to be 52 black woman and will have been married to my husband for 25 years, this coming June. He is white/phillipino. We have 3 beautiful daughters. His mother did not accept me, which I never understood, because her husbands skin was darker than mine. I've known my husband, since we were in elementary school together in Washington,D.C.. It was predoinantly black neighborhood. He was not allowed to walk to school with us. After my husband's father passed away, my mother in law, refused to let my husband and his brothers have anything to do with their father's family. My husband said that it was never discussed with his mother, on why they could not see their aunts, uncles, and cousins. A few months after his mom passed 26 years ago, I found my father in laws brother and his children. We have not seen my mother in laws family, since her burial. So, I have accepted this, and moved on. Your guest made a comment about how blacks needed to get back on the boat, and go back to Africa. She must have forgotten that our ancestors, were bought here by the white man, and the women were raped. It just makes me so mad, to see how hateful people still are about my race. She should be thankful her daughter has found a man, who loves her for her, not because she is white. She saw what her life was like growing up. Any man could hurt her daughter, no matter what their race. Maybe she's mad, because her daughter has found someone who makes her happy, and she never had this type of relationship with anyone. Please tell these kids, if mom does not accept them together, then continue to be with each other. They will never be happy, if they let her come between them. I love your show, and i'm sorry for such a long comment. GOD BLESS.

This was one of the craziest shows I have ever seen! Sylvia should be taken outside and should have the sh** kicked out of her. She needs to understand it is the year 2007 and not 1920. She needs to stop all her racist nonsense. She needs to get a clue about life and what is going on in the world today. The last thing this world needs is racism and hate.

I am not a racist but I do believe we were all made different black/white/hispanic and I believe that whites should be with whites,blacks should be with blacks.I have black friends that agree with me on that.So would you consider me a racist because I believe what I believe?

Being racist is completely ridiculous to me. No one chose when they were born what color skin they'd have. God made 5 colors: Whites, Blacks, Brown, Red, and Yellow. So, what's the problem here?

I am thrilled to see these comments concerning this particular show considering that I have been thinking the very same thing all this time. I just woke up out of my sleep 5 minutes ago (New Years Eve) because I must say something about the behavior of Dr. Keith on the "Raised by a Racist" Show. That was quite interesting seeing how the host of the show, concerning racism, blatantly treated his guest differently according to race. He had to have chosen the most ignorant, uneducated, goofiest looking, oldest black guy on earth to host on his show. He dare not get someone as bright as Jessee Jackson's son. He was so confrontational and rude to this old man. Also in comparison to how he treated this racist white woman. It seemed as though Dr. Keith was sincerely trying to get to the root of her ways in thinking. Whereas the black guy didn't get the time of day... He couldn't even get his point of view in if he tried. He was even set as a spectacle and called names on national TV. I just saw this behavior in and of itself a demonstration of how this world,especially America, is still filled with ignorant, hateful people.

I didn't appreciate how Dr. Ablow continually referred to the black father as being a "racist" when he didn't do so with many of the other white racists who were on the show.
This particular guest was obviously confused, ignorant and possibly a fool who shouldn't even have been given tv time. Anyone who initially says they hate whites but then admits to loving white women and only hating some white males is NOT a credible source.

I really enjoyed the show today!!! I do have to comment on the twin sister who is married to the white man. I was disgusted as a black women to hear that she doesn't teach her daughter that she is a black women. I feel because of the situation that this little girl is placed in, its important for her to know that she is black. Especially being that her other siblings are fair skinned.

I believe that Dr. Keith made the father seem extremely racist but what does he know? He is a white man who has not endured the racism that black men felt. I believe that Dr. Keith made that man feel like he was a liar, a bad guy and just terrible. It takes that type of ignorance to keep marginalized people under. Instead of understanding and talking to him, Dr. Keith lashed at him and attacked him before he could defend himself. As for the jewish guy, how can you compare what the father went through VS. what this jewish guy went through. I believe that Dr. Keith was WRONG.

I understand the whole issue, I live with my mother and my father is deceased. My fathers whole family are racists and I am currently dating an african american guy, all my mothers father accepts it, but my dad's mother doesn't and it hurts when I go over there on the holidays and we fight and argue, she claims to be a christian but is very racists, and it hurts the things she says to me, and claims to disown me and that my father is not my real father, but the thing is she's only racists against the people im with, if it was my brother, or cousin, the story is totally different, because she accepts them. Please help, it hurts so bad knowing im 15 and my grandmother hates me and my boyfriend of a year that I love soo much!!

Dr. Keith I am not a racist, but I can understand where the older black man was coming from. He only had problems with trying to explain himself. In certain communities and certain areas of the world racism is rich and with authority and with no shame. These are the things that we need to be working on instead of one person's theory. Some people as I saw on your show(whites) were raised to hate for no other reason than skin color, but other (blacks) are only reacting to how we have been treated for years and still to this day. I live down south in the state of Arkansas(town 90% black) where racism is no secret, starting with racial profiling by the police department to business owners. Do you think that there will ever be a black President of the US? NO. But we live in a democracy. I think not. I could go on for days but who actually cares, because whites only complain about blacks complaining.

Thankyou for your candid portrayal of the haters. i appriciate your oppinion conviction.
Thanks

It is funny how they put a black man on tv and try to make him look dumb. The most racist people in the word are white. It is funny how dr keith would not let the black man speak or finish. I am a black man so i understand what the gentlemen was saying. You can say what you want but if you are not black you would never understand.

I was raised in the West, where blacks were few and far between. Because I had heard my dad call them "n*ggers," and my mother ignore the subject, I wasn't sure if they were "real" or "plastic."

I went to school with a Japanese boy, and since this was in the '50's, you can imagine the prejudice his family lived with. I just thought he was cute. My first "boyfriend" was Hispanic. I had little opportunity to meet a black until I was in my 30's.

In 1990, I met a black man that I knew would change my life. He did. It's been 17 years, and though we are not "together," he is my best friend.

In 1992, I had a temporary job with the county, and my supervisor on that job was black. I took an instant liking to her, and later on, we became room mates, and I fell in love with her two kids. She became like a sister to me.

All this is to say...I don't understand racism because I know from personal experience that people are people, and their skin color doesn't make them who they are unless they want it that way.

Doris McClellan

Yes Dr Keith there are racists...I would rather know what people think of me straight up front than behind my back. I don't give a rats ass if people don't like me because I'm a black woman...makes no difference to me what makes a difference to me is the systemic racism that does not allow me the same things in life as white people. The disproportionate amount of Black men in jail. The Katrina catastrophe, the miseducation of Black youth, the reason for every 4 white people that get a loan only 1 black person does. These things bother me. To truly be racist you must have power and in order to have power one must have position and/or money.

Respectfully,

Melinda

I am very disturbed by the second half of the "Raised by a Racist" show.In my opinion Dr.Keith didn't give the man a chance to defend himself.I think it was unacceptable for Dr.Keith to call him a "bad man" and to tell the audience to "take a good look at him" without giving him a chance to speak.Don't get me wrong I do not agree with racism in any way.I am of mixed race myself.However,that man feels the way he does for a reason.He was a black panther and obviously he has some experiences in which lead him to feel the way he does.For Dr.Keith to not give him the opportunity to explain what he's been through and try to find a way to help him cope with the problem was wrong.In my opinion Dr.Keith was biased on that show by not explaining both sides of that particular mans situation.I am very disappointed.

I appreciate the show bringing this issue before the public. In my opinion the host could have better facilitated the 2nd segment. I found that you explored and validated the impact of alcoholism on the mother's self issues that led to her alocoholism and hatred; however, you failed to explore and validate the impact of past racism and discrimination on the father's hatred against white men. Racism and hatred are never acceptable and anyone who has experienced them must work hard to keep those experiences from tainting their opinions and interactions with others but you should not attempt to sweep the past under the rug. Going to war and fighting for a country that even in wartime was treating your race as less than human and returning to be treated the same has long-term affects that need to be explored in order to let them go and be free...

You only proved the old black panther right you called him a liar and dumb but you didn,t do the same to the white lady with the same feeling . So to me and a few others he hit the nail on the head . You had no answer for the problem so you just lased out at the person

I think that on this episode, about racism. Dr. Keith handled himself inappropriately. He was overly rude,and ignorant to the black guests on his shows. I think there was a more political way to treat your guests. I don't think that you accurately regarded the feelings of your guests.