You'd think people wouldn't complain, but buckshot sure did a few weeks ago when we discussed this. My comment about Irish was only a joke, hence the smilie. I don't really care what race you are, from your words it sounded like you needed more diversity in your day to day life. A lot of your questions would be answered by being among different people from different backgrounds and discussing issues with them.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=38273061&postcount=339
http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=38280945&postcount=375
Right here on this forum I had a discussion with him about groups catering to specific ethnic groups. Some people feel this is racist, which is dumb.
I brought it up not to argue over, but to say the fight against any specific help based on race extends even to these private groups trying to help minorities integrate. Its a strange mindset to me. I did not mean it as an attack on your post, but a sarcastic sigh at how far some go to try to deny the need for race-based help (again not directed at your post).