i didnt bother to read any of the pages in the thread except for the 1st post, because its probably just a bunch of arguing. im not racist at all. im white and i have a 1/2 black sister, and my mom has a black husband. i think racism is stupidity. now, on the the black history month issue. i understand why we have it, but why is it such a big deal? why not a white history month, or an asian history month, or a jewish history month? im tired of hearing about african americans talking about reparations. i dont owe u anything. now...if i had my ancestor, and ur ancestor who was kept into slavery by mine, then i would make him apologize...but why do u want money? dont u understand that if we give u (african americans) money that u will just spend it on cars and stuff and that will just go back to white people? i think the south should just do a formal apology. slavery was fucked up. just my 2cents...