I am not saying that the Caribbean is racial heaven; what I am saying is this: when we as Black people are the majority, as it is here in St. Thomas, there is bound to be less racism. When I have visited the states, I have been met with more animosity from Black and white people, sometimes for no reason. Even while walking down the street with a white friend, of the same sex, I have gotten funny looks and even rude comments. When first reading these boards, I was surprised to find Black people giving each other a hard time about inter-racial dating... white people, I would understand more. Maybe its just because I have not lived around many white people, but I figured they were worse. I hope I wasn't wrong.