Racism, etc.

Hey everybody,
A few months ago, there was a horrendously racist family shown on the Tyra Banks Show. For anyone who wants to see it, the link is http://youtube.com/watch?v=nZccnGspog0. Even though the incident happened a while ago, I just wanted to blog about it because it made me so upset. (And I know many of you feel the way!) It saddens me that in this day in age there are still such horribly ignorant, racist people. And it's even worse that their children are probably going to go through life with the same beliefs as they were brought up with. When you think about it, it's not even their fault that they are turning into racist people because that's how they're being taught to act. It's probably not even their parents fault that they believe in those things because again, that's what they were taught to believe in. In fact, I feel very sorry for people like those because they were never taught or given any insight on what a wonderful, diverse world we live in, and how diversity is a good thing. However, not all children with racist parents are neccessarily going to grow up with the same beliefs. For anyone who's read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry or any of the other books about the Logan family, (I know all of you former Sigma 6 students have!) remember how even though Jeremy Simms' whole family was racist against blacks, he wasn't? Even though he had been taught to believe that African Americans were lower, inferior, unworthy, etc., he still stood against his beliefs and was kind to the Logans and other black families. I think it takes a lot of strength of character to be able to do that sort of thing. It's hard to go against your family and their beliefs and risk having them be upset at you for it. What do you guys think about all this? Comments, please! :)
xox,
Maya