[Kevin]

Would anyone agree on this statement:

The only way to end racism once and for all is to stop thinking of ourselves as "different" because of the color of our skin.

We can acknowledge that we come from different backgrounds, have different life histories, experiences, etc... All of these things add up to make us who we are. We should know these things, understand our roots but NOT segregate ourselves accordingly!

As long as there are little checkmarks on tests where we have to decide whether we are caucasian, pacific islander, african-american, etc and we have to have systems like affermative action in place to protect minorities, we are creating something that divides us and sets up these intangible racial boundaries.

When we say that one group needs reparations based on the color of their skin or just accept members of another color to a country club it can't end.

I'm a human, you're a human.. we're all humans (unless you think you're at some other place along the evolutionary scale!)

--This is the ONLY means to the end, changing society to remove racial boundaries.