Multiculturalism just is. Though Hemken saw truth in what Wise was saying, not all white people feel that racism is a problem. Wise stated that only 6 percent of white people believe racism is still an issue, compared to 12 percent who believe Elvis is still alive. He said that only 12 percent of whites in the United States grew up having significant interaction with people of other cultures, while 55 percent of whites said they had no interaction at all. He went on to say that white students are not taught in schools about African-American historical figures.
Students only learn about a handful of black authors and poets.
Wise said his race allows him to grab the attention of his audience. Wise also focused on problems like racial profiling and stereotyping. He said in reality, law enforcers are profiling the wrong people, and that 92 percent of all serial killers are white men. It's a power thing. Wise concluded by urging white students to take a risk and speak out against politicians, friends and the media.