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Is The Naacp Or The Cong. Black Caucus Racist?

I know this is a controversial question but I thought I might ask it to foster debate.

Are the Congressional Black Caucus(several White Democrats have attempted to join but they were rebuffed) , National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or The United Negro Collage fund by there very nature racist, because of their seclusion of other races?

If the answer is no would a Congressional White Caucus, National association of for the Advancement of White People, or the United White Collage fund be any more or less racist then the existence of these counterparts? If not, Why?

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Racists? I personally do not think so. Just because the membership is exclusively from a particular race does not mean they are racist. There are hundreds of organizations that deal specifically with ethnicities. It would be silly for me to want to join the Asian-American Women's Group for instance knowing I am not Asian.

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I understand and agree with you on some points LDS. There is nothing inherently wrong with people with similar backgrounds wanting to meet and assemble as a group.

But would I not face some opposition in Congress if I chose to create the Congressional White Caucus or create a group that wants to protect the rights of White people (Not that I would want to, but it seems that we are in a situation where only White people are racist if they want to create and organization particular for their ethnicity.) It seems that if people are going to separate according to ethnicity I.e. black, latino, American Indian, or "any group" then we must allow for a White category also.

If we are going to separate people into ethnic groups, then by extension a "blacks only" group is as racist and as foolish as having a "whites only" group. Or a "whites only" group is as wholesome and Beneficial as a "Blacks only" Group.

I am not sure we can have it both ways unless we allow for both possibilities.

Rather off topic, but... I must sound like a racist, in this discussion. That is not my intention at all. I have just never understood the need to have groups that are based on the color of ones skin. It seems exactly opposite to Martin Luther Kings dream of not judging on the color of one skin, but on the content of ones character.

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dbackers:

You are right on, you will be seen as a racist and possibly as a White Supremacist. We hear often Black people say they are "proud" to be Black, what connotations that will have if the person in question is white and says they are "proud" to be White or proud of their race, they will definitely be seen as racist. Double standards. If this Black group exists in Congress, I do not see a problem at all with the existence of a White, Asian or Latino group.

Rather off topic, but... No, you do not sound like a racist at all. It is common sense. Unfortunately, we live in a society full of double standards and one group (specially those who have been targeted or persecuted in history) are the only ones whom society seem to believe they are victims of racism. I suppose is because most people assume/believe that whites have it easier than any other race and personally I do not think is far from the truth compared to other ethnicities/races. Nevertheless, they are racists in ALL ethnic and race groups.

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The issue with most of the groups (and I will exclude the United Negro College Fund) is that they are basically lobbyist groups or a goup within the political machine that has been assembled to garner favor for a specific race. Since there have been many injustices done to this group over the years, it is right to have "watchdogs" on the lookout for inequities within the system. This is all fine and good and in many cases needed. However, what are the goals of these organizations. When will there not be a need for the Black Caucus and when can this group get what they need from the regular caucus? When or what is the criteria for when the advancement of colored people have been met? I never see a end to these organizations, which in my mind means that they have never ascimilated into the melting pot. My major concern is that there is still a focus on quotas and not a focus on bettering yourselfs...and that is where my exception of the United Negro College Fund. I think this is a fantastic idea and like this kind of initiative. However, dewelling on quotas does no one any good in the long run and can come across as racist. Maybe not totally racist, but really skirting the edge.

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I am hoping there is no need for a 200th or even a 150th anniversary of NAACP.

There is no need for racially based groups in a homogenous society, as they only foster division. I hope the NAACP becomes obsolete very soon and we can stop separating ourselves by racial divisions.

In my opinion the NAACP has taken the Separate but Equal view and incorporated it into their group. I believe the group is counterproductive now, and does not necessarily represent the "colored people" (how ridiculous does that sound?) as a group.

Edited: dbackers on 20th Jul, 2009 - 11:09pm

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So are you saying every ethnic/race group share the same needs, problems, issues, background, etc that you propose to have one big homogeneous group?