Yes, I totally agree with most of what you are saying - it doesn't do anyone any good to pretend love is all it takes and the whole world is colourblind. And subtle racism is alive everywhere - maybe more so in US due to history, as you are saying.
I'm not sure you entirley understood, however, what i meant by no one understanding what "taking care of our own means", I'm glad its understood by African Americans, but I meant it more in a nationalistic sense, rather than in a racial context. So, for those saying that others should adopt in-country rather than looking "outside" - "inside" or "outside" only relates to the place you were born....to me, anyways. sigh, not sure I'm making much sense at this point.
Just to clarify - yes, much of Canada's black population originates from the West Indies (I also have family from the West Indies here in Canada) and is concentrated mainly in eastern canada, but numbers are rapidly growing of African born Canadians as well, especially in Eastern Canada, due to so many conflicts happening and Canada's relatively lenient refugee/immigration policies. And, Canada also faced slavery brought over from French explorers, although not as wide spread nor as long lasting as the US.
Great conversation - keep it comin....
