I wholeheartedly agree with some aspects of Lyle Browning's post. Simply put
racism is the overt and covert actions of those in power who use their power
to subvert and dehumanize the less fortunate that are of another ethnic
background. While in America, the mot overt and blatant was the
dispossessions of peoples of African decent and of native American decent,
there are more than enough examples to go around ~ i.e. Sunni against Shia,
Hutu versus Tutsi,  Han against Ming. 

Yet, we must remember that it all leads back to the first premise. One must
on some occasion gather enough testicular fortitude to speak out against
injustice. For He who said, "... let him who is without sin cast the first
stone ...." also stated "... in as much as you do it to the least of these,
you have done it unto me ...."

Therefore, as genealogists we must learn from the past and speak boldly and
with power against the wrongs of today. Maybe a frank and open discussion
could have lessened the blow to the economy, the country, and to families of
the "Great Incivility Due to Northern Aggression".

Glenn Gregory