All too often, many of us tend to judge people of other races based on the color of their skin, stereotypical ideas, or past unpleasant encounters. Negative information we receive from family and friends or the often biased media also plays a role in shaping our image of others.

Given the current volatile and troubling racial climate in the United States, I believe many of us have become even more suspicious and wary of other races. We often look at the color of a person’s skin to judge who t...