the lines between us

My friend and I want to cowrite a blog together. With anyone else, I'd be skeptical that it could happen (I'm just too hard to deal with. :P) but her and I built the plans for a school together…

Anyway. Part of the vibe of the blog will be what unites us.

I found something that I believe is literally tearing our country apart. In no way does it help unite us or bring us closer.

A beauty pageant for african americans only. http://www.missblackusa.org

A expedition to Denali for african americans only. http://expeditiondenali.nols.edu/about/

WAIT!

Before you get upset with me, hear me out. Then think what you will.

I am not a white bigot. I am not racist. In fact, I am progressive in many ways. 

Here's what I think. 

I think the world is getting smaller and smaller everyday. Language, Culture, Religion and Ethnicity can no longer have the hold that it has had in times past. The future leaders of the world will be those who can look past minor differences and see the real picture: we are all human.

So why do we stand around drawing line betweens us, failing to connect or unite together? We owe each other the decency of being real and authentic with each other. We need to break the lines that thousands of years of small mindedness engrained in our minds.  

Why can't we just come together and forget our differences? Why does color matter? Why does religion matter? Why would we ostracize and prevent our brothers and sisters from participating in any activity with us? 

Furthermore, what would happen if we had a Miss White USA pageant? What about an outdoor expedition for white people only? I think that would be the most immature, pre-conventional thing to do. It would only draw us farther apart. So why do we believe that keeping things separate is going to help in any way, shape or form?

We shouldn't keep those lines between us. And because we shouldn't, there should be no Miss Black USA or Expedition Denali. It is wrong, immature, pre-conventional and if we want to come together and lead this world into the next 100 years, we must be willing to drop the act that we are somewhat better or worse because of the language we speak, culture we know, religion we worship or our ethnicity.

Note: I tried to find white only activities that would balance my findings above. I couldn't find any. Why? I'll leave you, the reader to decide.