“Official Statement on Race” by AAA

I believe that the statement made by the AAA correctly sums up the historical association of skin color and ethnicity with "race", and that race is a factor of determinism forged by society to employ standardized roles that impede our progress as a species.  I believe in the equal rights and standards for all people, regardless of lineage and chance conception.  However, I think that to give certain privileges and advantages to minority races is wrong, as is discussed here.  The priority for scholarships should go to the best available contestant regardless of race or ethnicity, these are questions that shouldn't even be asked on such matters.  Racism is only a problem as long as we make it one, and giving an even keel to all youth is the best way to start such a transformation.