In light of recent events brought to light, I figured it was time for a new blog.
First off, I'd like to say that there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with being proud of your heritage, no matter what that is. It is perfectly acceptable to celebrate yor ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, creed, gender, etc. It's wonderful to know who you are, and where you come from. You want to seek out similarly defined people here, go right ahead. The issues come in when you make a public racially exclusive group. And don't for one minute think an exclusive minority group is any less racist than an exclusive white group. If you can't see that, then your head is stuck too far up your ass to realize it.
Fubar is actually one of the few social networking sites that is very adamantly against racism of any sort. They have a zero tolerance policy, and do enforce it.
There is a point where Pride crosses the line into prejudice. And some really need to think long and hard about whether or not their interactions don't have more to do with skin color than character. ANY racially exclusive group is racist. There is no way around that. It is discriminating against another for membership or benefits due to the color of their skin, or lackthereof. That is the definition of racism.
Always remember, when you blame others for all your problems, you miss the real issue. That issue, it's you. You can't move forward if you aren't willing to reconsile the past and the present. No one in this life owes you a damn thing. You owe it to yourself to do what you need to make your life the way you want it. You owe it to your children to teach them that hard work and perseverence along with education is a definite recipe for success.
The more you know, the less you don't know.