LBJ ushered in. And then, to see Barack Obama elected by an outstanding number of votes... not just once but twice(!)... was the only push pins they needed to connect the dots of imminent takeover by POC and women... especially by POC. They knew they were a dying majority demographic, and you have to wonder if some of that fear wasn't borne of knowing how they treated minorities and terror at the thought of them being treated like that BY those same minorities.

I'll admit as a young teenager, I fell into the "color blind" ideal of that time. I came soon to reject that. Just as I am proud as f&ck about my American Indian heritage, why should any other POC be denied the right to be proud of their heritage? Indeed, as an alive, aware individual, I celebrate the cultural celebrations I've been honored to take part in. As a curious individual, why would I want to restrict myself to a non-descript "whiteness" that has no native roots or culture here in the U.S.? Indeed, the individual who celebrates whiteness also disdains the European countries from which they descend. So, the only cultural identity they could bring into the mix, they throw out with the garbage. I just don't understand these people... and I'm honestly sick and tired of them. They are ignorant of what culture, society, and community means. We are stronger *because* of our diversity, not in spite of it!