Demanding Diversity

I just want to fast forward to a time where fear doesn't divide us. Your muslim neighbor doesn't want to hurt you. He just wants to stand in line at the post office, forget the thing at the grocery store he originally went there for, and binge watch shows on Netflix - just like you. Your transgender coworker doesn't want to hurt you. She just wants to complain how disgusting public restrooms are, swear that she's giving up soda (even though she knows she has Dr. Pepper in the fridge), and forget which pile of clothes is the clean pile and which is the dirty pile - just like you. Your gay brother-in-law doesn't want to hurt you. He just wants to complain about how expensive the drinks are at that overhyped restaurant, tell himself he'll do the dishes at 8 o'clock even though he knows they are going to sit there until tomorrow morning, and waste hours on Facebook looking at people's vacations and bratty kids - just like you. I could go on and on. I could t...

Rap music is synonymous with African Americans, and this is a huge problem. Why does skin color have to separate genres of music? I can't start this without a huge nod to Eminem, whose skills have been questioned because of his race from the very beginning of his career. But Eminem isn't the only one. Mackelmore, Lil Dicky, Post Malone, Beastie Boys, G-Eazy, Mac Miller - and basically any other artist with a pale complexion are often criticized for releasing rap music. There are blogs dedicated specifically to ranking the 'best white rappers of all time'. (found here: http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-white-rappers-of-all-time). My question? Why is it necessary to separate artists by skin color? The whole point in progressing to strive for equal rights is to eliminate the separate of human beings by skin color. Music should be something that can bring everyone together. This also works both ways. Why is it always assumed that an African America...