Do you think people can change or is it once a racist always a racist?

[LiveWhatULove]

That isn’t exactly what I mean.

It’s born into us to protect our family and be wary of outsiders.
That is an instinct. And it is an instinct in basically every mammal.

Humans are able to excel past the animals when it comes to logic, however many humans need to be taught proper logic. Most do not get that privilege.

I think I see what you're getting at. Deeply rooted in our hypothalamus stuff - from the kill or be killed caveman days when the tribe over would come pillage your land and supplies. Is that where you're going?

Yes, I mean it began hundreds of thousands of years ago. Before any sort of real communication could happen even if you lived 25 kilometers away.

Just to piggyback onto this thought, recent studies still show infants under the age of one, have learned to "prefer" the race of their caregiver over other races. It is how the brain is wired. Acknowledging this helps us confront our racism.

[californiagirl83]

They absolutely can. I've seen people have changes of heart over time.