We cannot simply ignore what the Rodney King verdict says to black Americans or what so many minorities already know about the differences in treatment that they receive--not only from police. but from cab drivers. from shopkeepers. from personnel officers and from others. We simply cannot allow the stereotypes that have been exploitedwhether it is about blacks or Asians or Koreans or whites--we cannot allow those stereotypes to continue unchallenged. especially among our younger citizens. And we cannot. especially. expect that to happen and then somehow believe we are going to have a livable country or a competitive country when the predominant part of the work force in the next 10 years will be minorities and women and immigrants. In talking about racism in Los Angeles a few days ago. President Bush said that. "we have to teach right from wrong and Government cannot do that." But the fact is that political leaders must at least do their share to teach right from wrong or others will do it for us. and we have seen that happening.
Identified stereotypes
Stereotypes about blacks, Asians, Koreans, and whites are being exploited.