Racism 101

Definition of RACISM

1

: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race

2

: racial prejudice or discrimination

Is it racist for anyone, regardless of color, to use the word “nigger”?

Some are offended by the word in general. Some black people are offended because it goes back to the slavery days. Its the one word no white man should ever say around black. Black people can say it too black people. Why? The world may never know. I just know its offensive when i or someone else white says it. Ant its not when black people say it. 

Is it racist for a police officer to pull over a black family out for a Sunday drive simply because they happen to be in a “white” neighborhood?

Yes, It is as racist as it gets. Its pointing fingers at innocence because of appearance. Innocence is of no appearance in these days. Just because its a generally white neighborhood doesn't make it a "white" neighborhood. We are not under Jim Crow Laws, black people don't have to stay in there "area". There are no areas no. People have the right to be where they please. Even if some ignorant racist cop thinks they shouldn't.

Is it racist for a white prospective police officer to be passed over in favor of an African-American because the city is trying to diversify its police force?

i would say this is not racism. However i believe that it shouldn't matter the diversity in a certain job. The police should be looking for the best officers to put out there to protect us. They should not worry about skin color and choose the best officers. 

Is it racist for a person (of any color) to tell race-based jokes? (Is it worse if it’s a white man telling the joke? Is it less of a problem if it’s a black man?)

Its racist for white people to tell black people jokes to certain black people. Some black people think its funny, but allot may be offended. Black people can tell black joke , latino's can tell latino jokes, white people can tell white jokes. 

Is it racist for a suburban police force to station patrol cars at the border with the city and stop any car driven by someone who looks like they don’t belong?

Yes this is. if your turning people of different skin colors down and your claiming they do not belong. that is beyond racist. That's some 1800s southern town bullishness. No man has the right to tell another man where he can or cant be.