Amen!!!
 

Thank you for loving us all. We are In one race - and that's to respect all the living, organic, electric mirrors of each other that we are. We are all relevant.

onelove
 

I read the blog and I understand it and why you wrote it. I am hopeful that people are going to take the time to read it and take the message to heart. What I have realized is that people have become comfortable in their limited worlds, they won't stop and think that this world belongs to all of us regardless of the shade of our skin and that we all have as much right to share in the world as those that judge by color. This is "our" world, it belongs to us collectively and we all have the obligation to see past the barriers of color.

The Human Race is not as kind as the animal race. Animals don't see past the pedigrees that society has placed on them. They are a "like Kind" and as such blend themselves, when the human race blends those that take that step are scorned by society, while the dog with spots is just as attractive in the animal race as those without. Other animals don't shun that dog for his or her choice but humans are another story. The human race is said to be of superior intelligence, it appears to me that on many levels the animals have won hands down.

To quote Martin Luther King, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." My question is: Why are we still waiting for this day?
 

Let us all get together and stop all the wars.
By understanding we are the same,
We will educate the children there is so much to gain.
Love and Communication.
We are all Brothers and Sisters.
Jonny xxx
 

Too True Vinnie! Lets change this sad old world of ours!
Helen XO
 

Its great that people are starting to ask the questions. Questions do bring results, it makes people uncomfortable, more aware, stirs the mind to really look at what they do and why! The sad thing of course is that people like being comfortable in their boxes, its scary with out one.. at least they think so! So kudos to your essay and the questions that you are asking.. all it takes is one person to throw the rock in and start the wave!!
 

Thanks, Vinnie,

We are, indeed, ONE RACE, and we share one homeland: the Earth. People draw lines. They only exist in peoples' imaginations....if all people realized this fact, war would become an impossibility.

Love & Peace,

Okinawa Day Eyes
 

*Goosebumps* I love the Unity Symbol, *No Division*, it's time has come.

In the US, during the 60's and 70's, we refused to answer the "Race Question". By doing so, we upset the Census Takers, who were after "White", "Negro", "Spanish", or "Asian".

Then came the changes, "White" became "Caucasian", "Negro" became "Black", "Spanish" became "Latin", and "Other" was added. We always checked "Other".

Later, "Black" became "African-American", and "Native American" was added. Are there not "Austrailian-Americans" and "Polish-Americans"? Isn't everyone born in America, American? How long can the US census "race" list get? Very, very long. When there is room for a write-in after "Other" we check "Other" now write "Human".

I'll be happy when we don't need to use quotation marks to define ourselves.
 

getting rid of the concept of "race" is specious, because it does not get rid of socialized, psychological, and historical roots of discrimination. in fact, getting rid of race makes it more difficult to prove that ethnic discrimination exists. when lynchings of african americans in the southern united states happened in the earlier part of the 20th century to the 60, the white supremacists did not have to ask the victim "are you black?" before acting. furthermore, it promotes assimilation to the dominant ethnic group in society, and totally ignores the meaningfulness of each and every ethnic group's culture, identity, and heritage. the solution to racism is NOT ending the concept of race; rather, the solution is promoting respect for diversity. i'm filipino-american, and i would be very offended if someone told me simply to forget that and simply identify myself as "american." i am in favor of promoting respect for racial and ethnic diversity, not for racial blindness. brown is beautiful, yellow is beautiful, white is beautiful, black is beautiful! and you have a multi-ethnic background that is beautiful too!
 

To attempt to tear down the false barrier of race does not "gloss over" the past. If people continue to throw up "race" at every twist and turn, how then can Dr King's dream of being judged "by the content of character" as opposed to skin ever come about? If you want to maintain these barriers, than you must accept that people will continue to use them as, well, barriers. America has come a long ways since the dark era that spawned the civil rights movement. To embrace one national identity, in our case, American, is not to deny one's heritage, but rather to embrace our common heritage, and the blessings and freedoms we have for being Americans. Mr James makes a very good case and I completely agree with the one race concept. We are all human. We come from different places and cultures. We are different colors, heights, widths, etc. But despite all differences, at the end of the day we are all humans. To continue to uphold the separating of people along the lines of ethnicity or skin tone will only prolong the opportunities for racism. Science attests that there is less than .03 percent of our DNA that makes up "racial" differences.

Also, (Act 17:24) God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

(Act 17:25) Neither is worshiped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

(Act 17:26) And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

One planet, One Race
 

Great post. Not much more I can say. Here's another good site. onehumanrace.com
 

Hi Everyone

You are all wonderful people just for getting here.

Please read my blog in response to Vinnie's essay, which you will find on my page, it was too long to be a comment.

If you are here you want to make a change, and that begins Inside Ourselves.

Be Light

trishanne
 

you are 100% rite!
 

AMEN! Well put Vinnie! So glad you are in this world! Thank You for giving me a phrase to help express my feelings! Thank you for the embraceONErace symbol!
May Peace Prevail On Earth
embraceONErace
ONE Love,
Robin
 

You know, I was just ranting this in a myspacers hateful blog. You are so right...
**san
 

hey vinnie,
thanks for stepping up to the plate and hitting a grand slam.
smile,
marlene
 

One wonders if, since race apparently does not matter, why all your "top friends" are light-skinned women.

Not that I'm hatin' on a brother, but it do make Arsenio go "hmm."
 

Cerebral... thanks for your comment... i'd love for you to come back and make a comment that adds to the discussion... you are appreciated here and i would hope you'll return and respond... as for who appears in my top friends... that changes every week... you happened to see the page after i posted those particular friends... if you'd visited in the past or if you visit in the future, you'll notice that most of the time, since i have so many friends... my top friends section follows a theme... most of the time i actually publish the theme of the week as a bulletin... i've been in the study pretty solid over the past month and haven't had time to post the weekly bulletin... i allow what's going on in my life and what i'm learning about determine how i pick the next group of top friends... in this case... i did this for a friend of mine as part of a discussion he and i were having about the fact that several of my female friends on myspace look similar (i.e. wide-set eyes, high cheek bones, etc.)... what some would consider a very "european" look... if you look at the photos i think you'll agree... as far as "light-skinned," in my vocabulary... there is no such thing... it's just skin... the result of a biological process... skin is skin... and all skin is a varying shade of brown... as someone who is very serious about being a man... and being a man who is experienced in the art of appreciating the delicate beauty of women... i am attracted to and have shared intimate moments with women of all shades of brown, from very, very light... to very, very dark... all over the world... and what i have discovered in all of my encounters is that their skin color is an integral part of their charm and beauty and is among the things that makes spending time with them such a rich and inspiring experience for me... your response to my top friends this week illustrates one of the issues we're discussing here... you automatically assumed that i chose those women due to their shade of tan and your comment shows that you didn't even consider that it could have been for any other reason than that i "prefer" this shade of brown... you've made a classic assumption that has its roots in specifically the north american brand of racism... in fact... upon reading your comment... i knew without even looking at your profile that you were located in north america... specifically the united states... your assumption speaks more about you than it does about me... i'm glad for your comment and for the opportunity to point out that racism exists because of assumptions and preconceptions we have about each other... this is a classic example of one of those assumptions... i.e... that i like what you call "light skinned" women more than any other. Remember... i travel all over the world... i'm not restricted to the united states or any other country for that matter... what you'll find when traveling around the world as i do is that in every place the women are very different than that place you just left... and they are all beautiful... my "embrace ONE race" is the idea that wherever i go in the world... understand more and more that people are people... humans are humans... the kiss of a woman from Ghana is just as sweet as the kiss of a woman from Tokyo, which is just as sweet as the kiss of a woman from Holland... and their laughter is just as inspiring and uplifting... their tears just as disconcerting... their whispers just as disarming... make no mistake... your assumption couldn't be farther from the truth... i welcome your responses... love, peace, strength and respect to you... - Vinnie James
 

Hmmm provocative, very provocative....

Poor Cerebral has obviously not passed by your page very often.... I have, and have seen many different artist's featured in your tops... and as one who changes their tops often I support you in your stance...

I also welcome your response to some comments made at the Race, Culture and Difference blog..

I'll be inviting Cerebral as well..

Hope you're well Vinnie

trishanne..
 

All I can say on this issue is the two things that upset me the most in this world is cruelty to living creatures and racism..........I don't understand it and never will.

Unfortunately there will always be people who cannot see past their own prejudices, and these prejudices are usually instilled in them from early childhood by narrow minded mean spirited parents. And that is very sad.

I live in hope.

Thankyou for sharing your essay Vinnie.

One Love ~ One People

Kasia
 

Vinnie I know you are a busy man,if you ever have a spare minute please check out my page.

Everything you are about I agree with totally and completely.

Respect & blessings

Kasia
 

This is exactly how it needs to happen. Spread the world. END RACISM
 

i think racism is immaginary like most other things if you dont see it in yourself or other people then it will eventually dissappear like a bad dream and you might wonder what you were worried about in the first place. one love.
 

You KNOW my feeling has ALWAYS been the same!! Thanks for putting it out there!! Banner's been added!!!
 

Since we all started in Africa, and Mitochrondrial Eve birthed this entire planet of humans beings...then we are more than one race...we are one family.
 

Jo... you're so right... we are not only one race... but we're one family... but in a world where fathers molest their daughters and sons kill their mothers.... now we need ethics to define what "family behavior" should look like... we definitely cannot use current standards to ensure that even with the understanding that we're all one family, that we're going to behave in a civil manner toward each other... and the revolution continues... onward friend...

Vinnie James
 

Very well written my friend. I don't comprehend racism, it really is a stupid concept. It only caters to ignorance and more ignorance. I live in a highly redneck area where most of the population would probably join the kkk. Idiots. Fools..I feel sorry for them and their small hearts and minds. I am proud to be apart of your vision...thank you for your request..in peace...OLO
 

Always good to know i am not alone. Drop the word race, lets manifest the future.



The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens. - Baha'u'llah

The fifth principle of Bahá'u'lláh is:

Prejudices of Religion, Race or Sect destroy the foundation of Humanity

All the divisions in the world, hatred, war and bloodshed, are caused by one or other of these prejudices.

The whole world must be looked upon as one single country, all the nations as one nation, all men as belonging to one race. Religions, races, and nations are all divisions of man's making only, and are necessary only in his thought; before God there are neither Persians, Arabs, French nor English; God is God for all, and to Him all creation is one. We must obey God, and strive to follow Him by leaving all our prejudices and bringing about peace on earth.

Abdu'l-Baha
 

I just found your page this morning.....and this blog. Aho!

I've been 'boycotting' the 'race' thing now for many decades on all those wonderful forms and applications that need completed. I ALWAYS check "other"....not because of the 'mixed' blood that runs through my veins that some would categorize as white and native american, but because "HUMAN" is not an option~~thus, my 'other' response. And when there's a line to 'fill in'...I always write "HUMAN". I've received many strange looks over the years, but it's worth every one. Perhaps some small seed has been planted since I started doing that back in 1976. (How I remember the year is another story, and not necessary to this blog!) ;-)
 

Thank you for saying what should be said and explaining in terms ANYONE could understand. A person is just that, a person. I will be looking for the Human Race box on all forms I fill out from now on.
May the truth continue to be told and all peolpe on this Earth that share the air realize that we are the Human Race.
Many blessing to you.
 

Thank you so much for working to end racism!!!
 

Peace to you Vinnie.

Stay real,
Ian
 

Bravo!
 

I wrote this when I was younger and this blog made me want to find it.

ONE
The skin tones begin to blend
Until they are all as one
Wars of racism
Now from father to son,
The war of racism will be won
As the assorted colors run
Down the pathway of life
And become one.

Oct 2000
 

I SPEAK UP FOR THOSE OF US
WHO WALK THE MIDDLE ROAD
I SPEAK UP FOR THOSE OF US
WHO HAVE NO PLACE TO FIT.


We are not white or black,
brown, red or yellow.

We are of the wandering tribe...
searching for humankind

Fauna Hodel onedayshelldarken