Thoughts on Racism

The world at large generally condemns racism, but turns a blind eye when it come to some forms of racism:

• The existence of Black Entertainment Television (BET). If there were a White Entertainment Television, the world would freak out and call it racist.
• The campaign for Black Lives Matter. Of course black lives matter, as do brown lives, yellow lives, red lives, white lives, etc. But if there were a counter-campaign promoting White Lives Matter, people would attack it as racist.
• The existence of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Again, if there were an association for the advancement of white people, society would go nut on its being racist.
• Awarding scholarships to students based on race. Martin Luther King said we should base our judgments of others on the content of their character, not the color of their skin. I agree with King. 
• The social acceptance of allowing black people to call each other a "brother." This happens all the time on television and in music. It is a subtle reminder that, if I am not black, I am not accepted by you. On the other hand, if I have black skin, I am automatically considered a part of your family.
• The widespread practice of denominating Americans into subgroups with hyphenations. If we don't want racism to be at the forefront of our minds or mouths, why call anybody an Asian-American, Native American, or African-American (especially if they're not from Africa)? How would the world react if I were to insist on being called a Caucasian-American, or a Welsh-Dutch-American? (If I was born in the United States, shouldn't I be considered Native-American then?)
• The social acceptance of allowing black sings to use the "n" word in their music, whereas condemning its us everywhere else as the most heinous, abominable word in existence.

If we truly want to eradicate racism in all its forms, we cannot tolerate it in any direction, toward any population -- large or small.