Why am I targeted for Racism?

[Sivan Suresh]

Racism against Iranian? Iranians are attractive, intelligent, rich, cultured and has beautiful rich proud history. How anyone can be racist against a native of country which has so many good qualities? First of all, you have to understand world history and human psychology. Discrimination and stereotyping happens to everyone and everywhere. Television and politics plays very major role in creating these stereotypes. In US politics, muslim countries especially Iran are portrayed as villains and enemies. Especially after 9/11 attacks, muslims all over the world are stereotyped as terrorists, medieval barbarians and oppressor of women. US and UK invaded Afghanistan and Iraq. They toppled ruling government in Libya. US is supporting insurgents against Syria. US is supporting Israel against Palestinians. To do all these activities, they need to gather public support and approval. To get public support and approval, US government controlled media spreads negative stereotypes against muslims in general. Ordinary people are suckers anyway. They will believe whatever lies which media perpetuate for sake of patriotism and love of their country. That's the power of media. Muslims are not the only one who are targeted in USA. In past, African-Americans, Chinese, Germans and Russians had to face similar stereotypes in US and UK.
If media can destroy social image of a community or race then media can promote ‘cool and trendy’ social image of a community too. Look at the African-American men and their media generated 'tough and cool' image in white America. There are many young and attractive white women in US who exclusively date African-American men only due to their social image in media. Many of these white girls will not even look at white boys or give them a chance. Even ugliest looking African men can get white girls in US and UK due to their media generated ‘cool’ image. Watch all those YouTube videos where many attractive white girls are begging for black boys attention. Can you believe this? Once these black people were most hated and despised race in USA and Europe. Now due to power of media, these African black men become most desired men for many white girls in US.