Really, really would like to see the taking of offense over this disappear from here. Even if imperfect, I believe that the OP's intent was to be inclusive, not to cause a divide. The rules are constantly changing and subject to individual application as to what is acceptable. There are those that object to any reference to black while others proudly bring it to the forefront. We can be damned if we do and damned if we don't. Let this not be a wedge between us.
We have managed to display to others that the chink in our armor is alive and well - exactly what the media was attempting to exploit and yes they do read these pages.
How do we reach out to those that are in any way different in the public's perception w/o identifying those perceptions? The OP pleads our indulgence when he says, "I hope I approached this in the right way, and that I did not offend anyone."
Meanwhile blackmarine, are you not ironically/symbolically the pot calling the kettle black? :lol: You don't seem yellow (afraid) - I'm sure your not totally green (unskilled newbie) - Have no idea if your a blue blood - Probably have a heart of gold - Don't see you as red faced (embarrassed) - This isn't a gray area - Please don't beat me black and blue over this.
