Just something I read today

The following excerpt was taken from the post-credit thoughts from "The Big Bang Theory, episode 9 of season 3:

"CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #269

I have long believed that part of our problem with resolving race issues in America is our inability to accurately name what we are. Aside from the occasional Johnny and Edgar Winter, there are no white people. Any child with a box of crayons can tell you that white people are, in fact, beige. The sickly ones are gray. Following this crayon logic, one can easily see that there are really no black people.They are brown. Or perhaps raw umber. Or maybe, burnt sienna. Frankly, every time I hear someone comment on Americas first black president, I can't help thinking "No, he’s not. He's more like caramel." Which is why I think we should all get in the habit of calling each other what we really are. How can you racially slur a man by calling him beigey or umber? The answer is you can’t. Because that’s exactly what he is. The melanin doesn’t lie. Buy a box of Crayolas and see for yourself We are all members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Can I hear a kumbaya? "




I think it should apply here as well. Instead of labeling people, maybe calling them by what they really are without pigeon-holing or stereotyping them can solve some prejudicial issues. Or maybe it won't.

That's why when I was in school, I never let the "label" of "black hair yellow skin" apply to me... Yellow skin is for jaundiced people!!! My liver works fine, thank you very much!!

So quoting from Chuck, "Can I hear a Kumbaya?