That was really interesting. As a black South African I don't know where to stand with this issue, since I've never been to the states. However it's because I learnt in history studies that race was conceived by the British as a mean to establish ideological power. It's interesting to note that the British once used this power selfishly and now that it has spread globally it's awkward to believe that the world is still using this colonial tool as a means of identification..