what race are you?

[CaitJ]

I'm sorry, I most certainly have no intentions whatsoever to offend anyone. I did not realize that hispanic was an ethnicity not a race ( i confuse the two easily) and I did not mean to disclude African or black.

But Polynesians don't matter? How very colonial of you.

[V M]

I feel that MichaelJay attempted to include everyone to the best of his knowledge. The option "other" has been provided for those who view themselves as other than the options provided

To nit pick and/or personally attack MichaelJay regarding his curiosity is uncalled for

I myself only believe in one race of people... The human race... Everyone included... But, I'm not a racist... So what do I know?

[justmeinoz]

 Skin colour is the main differentiation method used to specify race, in most cases. However, since the Human Genome Project, the concept of "Race" is redundant, as the percentage of our genetic material that affects skin colour is a tiny fraction of the total.
I have recently discovered that one of my Great-grandmothers was Jewish, which according to the Nuremburg Laws,makes me Jewish.  That's another reason to throw the whole concept in history's rubbish bin too.

It would perhaps have been more useful to ask-"What is your cultural background?"  That would have allowed for a varied responses from within countries too.

[Jillieann Rose]

I'm part of the human race.
Dividing the human race into small groups is not wise.
We are all sister and brothers.
Jillieann   

[CaitJ]

I feel that MichaelJay attempted to include everyone to the best of his knowledge. The option "other" has been provided for those who view themselves as other than the options provided

I'd say that there are hundreds of millions of people who don't like being relegated to 'other' when they already have a well defined race.
Just because their race doesn't happen to be known to some kid in the USA, doesn't make it any less relevant.

Edit to add: apparently I called someone a 'name' in this post. Where?

[Michael Joseph]

I'd say that there are hundreds of millions of people who don't like being relegated to 'other' when they already have a well defined race.
Just because their race doesn't happen to be known to some kid in the USA, doesn't make it any less relevant.

Edit to add: apparently I called someone a 'name' in this post. Where?

And thats exactly why I wrote if you chose other to please specify below, I dont know much about race and ethnicity and all that and Im curious to know. I apologized to EVERYONE that I accidentally left out and Im sorry that that appology didnt mean anything to you, but theres nothing I can do now. Im the farthest thing from racist that I know and I as well believe that the human race is one and we are all equal, but we all come from some where and identify as something and this was something I thought might be interesting so I asked. Once again I am sorry my bad I messed up.

[Arch]

If I don't see a little more civility and a lot less baiting here, I will lock this thread.

Michaeljay has stated that this is new territory for him, he has said that he did not intentionally exclude anyone, and he has apologized (more than once now) for any offense that might have been taken. If you find this thread offensive and you cannot express your displeasure without rudeness and rancor, then maybe you should take a time out and put your nose to the wall. That's what my friend used to have her children do when they were out of line.

[Naari]

I'm part of the human race.

Likewise.

[Sad Girl]

Indian

[lightvi]

I'm mostly dutch but there's a hint of irish and german in me.

[Lauryn16]

White