Having been born and raised on the Canadian prairie and lived in Florida for over 20 years, it saddens me that the slave-trader created lie known as "race" continues to be such a core aspect of identity and social organization after so many centuries of blood and tears. My first experiences becoming aware of race as a 7 or 8 year old, and the 40+ years since, have left me convinced that race is arguably the worst idea that humanity has ever imposed upon itself. In my opinion, it is a mistake to value/elevate/cherish/perpetuate this dehumanizing insidiousness. To truly be anti-racist, one should be anti-race (or aracial if you prefer).