Race and other 4 letter words....

So, yesterday I posted about the Trayvon case on my Facebook, which got some anger and cursing and general judging of my intentions without letting me explain, or else not taking the time to even ask. Thus, I am writing to clear up confusion AND let myself vent about my views while seeking honest discussion.
Racism is wrong, no matter who is hating on who. Sometimes I think everyone forgets that 'people of color' can be just as racist as my pale face can. I will admit that I have said racist things, thought racist things, done racist things.... And I'm guessing you have, too. We all need to work on it, TOGETHER. Quit making everyone else feel like the anti-Christ when they misspeak or have skewed thinking. Maybe by having dialogue instead of hate, we can actually try to rid the world of racism.
This all came about because of my post, remember. I questioned the media coverage of the Trayvon case in Florida(????(I suck at geography)). There was an uproar. Not really an uproar, but enough people pissed that I felt bad and kinda mad that everyone assumes the worst.
Media is racist. Not always, but generally. They don't always tell you everything exactly how it happened, or they make it sound worse or better than it actually is. That we can all agree on. I don't believe in civil justice unless it's in self-defense, which this obviously wasn't. I also don't believe in hating in, or killing, someone because of the color of their skin. But shouldn't it also go the other way? Shouldn't I be able to LIKE someone for more than the color of their skin? Sometimes it feels as if America is trying to 'make it up' to the people it hurt, when most of them are already dead. By trying to make it up to Blacks/Asians/Jews, those in power are just enabling another generation to hate each other for being different.
So what? I obviously don't have skill the answers (or any at all for that matter), but here's my idea. Let's actually talk about racism and bigotry. I will admit that I mostly judge people by their religion, which is probably (as a Christian) one of the worst things to judge by. Racism isn't my biggest problem, I don't think. I could be wrong. But isn't it just as bad to judge me for being racist, when I don't even know it? I guess my point is that we need to stop looking at the world/truth as Black and White, but as fact and fiction.

They were never 'invisible'....

I support Invisible Children, and (to get a little hipster) have known about it for a while. Thus, I am torn between the "well, DUH!" reaction to the upsurge of IC support, and extreme elation at the new interest. Part of me is saying, "And how did you NOT know???!??!?!?", and feeling a little indignant about it... but I digress. Kony 2012 is a worthy cause, bringing to light what has been happening in Uganda for longer than I've been alive, but is not exactly a peaceful movement. If you listen closely, they are PROMOTING the influx of military into Uganda and the surrounding countries. I do acknowledge that this could be the only option, but the take down of Kony will involve the deaths of children who are his guards....uhhh, how is that the best plan??? Plus, IC is sort of sketchy when it comes to donations. If you look at how their money gets distributed, most of it ends up in what you see all the time: the movies. Their campaign is almost solely the inadvertant exploitation of child soldiers. I have to ask, what have they actually done so far besides play movie director? None the less, I am willing to jump on the band wagon and plaster Facebook, my school, and my town with posters that are extremely reminiscent of the Obama campaign, and if that seems hipocritical, well, I apologize in advance.