Provoking racism?

Im an irish/austrian/french -american man. I wonder what would happen if someone here in the states started a group called the NAAWP (national association for the advancement of white people), we already have the NAACP, so why not, right? Or how about a new caucus group in our congress, called the "Congressional White Caucus"? We already have the congresional black caucud, so why not? Or how about if I started a television station callw "WET" (white entertainment television)? We already have BET (black entertainment television) so why not my idea? To me it does seem to perpetuate racism and it often operates under a double standard. If someone had tried any of the ideas I mentioned there would be people screaming for heads and AL Sharpton would be on every news network rallying against them. I'd be branded a racist. People keep saying that race shouldn't matter, yet alot of these same people are working very hard to make sure it matters. I'm in full agreement with you, we are HUMANS. Welcome to mylot by the way!

racism is everywhere... hope it would really stop. hope they will treat people equally... not judging them by color, race, gender, etc. but i bet you... i really appreciate most of the black people because of their voice... they really sing very excellent. and they have a good heart too.

First, welcome. That is an interesting consideration because you do have a point. Black History Month and Hispanic Month are like saying these months are for minorities, but what about other ethnicities? What about Italians, Indians, Asians, Irish, Greek, etc.? These months were suppose to help honor and show awareness for minorities' history and contribution, but like you said its almost separating the racial groups. In a way, by continuing to perpetuate this distinction, we are condoning the idea that we are not all completely equal. In a perfect world, these distinct months would become obsolete because everyone would be seen as humans; Canadians, Americans, etc. end of story. Oh well. Here's to hoping that we'll come closer to that world in the future. Happy Mylotting

I totally agree with you, I am Hispanic, although my family is from from Europe, so I look very white, and it used to bother me, when I grew up in my country when people used to make fun of me because I was too white, and no one would tell them anything, but if someone else would make fun of other person telling them that they are too black, then those persons will be consider racist, I think we are all humans, and we should always have the same rights and advantages in this society. So do something like "Black Month History" in my opinion is sending a message that Black people is weakness in some way and they need attention from others, which is no truth. But it send a wrong message to the people, and it can promote even more racism.

I think its important to remember where we all came from (I'm German/Irish) and if people want to commemorate it, I have no problems with it, whatever makes everyone happy. I was actually curious by the term african-canadian, what does that mean? Is that just african american born into canada? or are you from somewhere else? In the US people refer to themselves sometimes as African-Americans which represnts the two continents, but Ive never heard it referred to as African-UnitedStatism, so thats why I am asking.