Truly , CJ , I am not looking to offend you or anyone else . I just do think it's fair to point out the AMA's involvement with a group that has such a poorly conceived name . A name that on the surface , most certainly looks racist .

And to mugenkidd ,

You have only repeated what others in this thread have already said , and yes , their charter does claim to accept all races .

BUT !

what hasn't been answered is , just why , exactly , IS the word Black incorporated into the organization's name ?

What do you think that implies to anyone who reads that name ?

I'll tell you what , I CAN tell you ;

As I do quite often when such "judgement calls" arise , I will without presenting favoritism for either opinion , ask random people not directly connected with the situation what their view of it is . I am super lucky to have access to lots of friendly folks who don't mind sharing their opinions and before I made this thread I showed 5 people the name of the organization the AMA had just signed an agreement with . ALL 5 indicated that the word Black in the name IS racist and overshadowed any other words in the name , and that by specifically mentioning one race that the intent was to exclude all others .

To be myself called racist for pointing out such obvious racism really is a sad commentary on where we , and race relations , are headed in the years ahead . How can there really be true acceptance and equality when folks continue to build such walls between the races ?

I really would have had no problem with the "Organization of Aerospace Professionals" , , had THEY not felt the need to bring race into the arena .......