mixedmedia

Sorry babe, but I fail to see the validity of your point. God forbid I use a little humor to make mine. My intention was not to "flame."

Of course, I read your OP and I interjected my opinion on it. I don't see a problem with Americans being ethnically distinct and having their own television networks, their own communities and even their own awards shows (if they must). I fail to see how they "advance segregation" are "of no benefit" and are "harmful to society." Let me ask you this, did we have less racism before there was a BET and a Latin Music Awards? I was an adult then. I can comment on that.

The problem is not that ethnic groups need to work on being less distinct (ie, more tolerable?). It's that racists need to work on being more tolerant. That is my point as I believe was made pretty obvious in my posts regardless of their perceived tone. With all due respect, do you have anything to say to that?

*edit* And let me add just one more thing. I apologize if you took offense at my comments. I don't say this as a moderator, but as a person who is aware that she can be somewhat caustic when it comes to race issues. But I only do so because of the observation that we are slipping when it comes to the "national ethic" towards racial tolerance that we adopted following the civil rights movement. Especially among young people who don't seem to understand why we have BET and a black history month. And I don't believe it is because of ethnic groups celebrating their ethnicity. It's that time goes by and people forget.

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