I'm in agreement on much of what you say--including what do we care what color someone is and why do we need to make a point of making sure black people (or whatever race) are part of poly? I assume if they want to be, they will be.
But having relatives in Minnesota, there are plenty of people there of every race.
I'm with the gist of what you say, however. I assume if people want to be part of poly, they'll be part of poly. Do a bunch of white do-gooders really need to convince people of other races to become poly so said white do-gooders can now feel good about 'diversity?'
Honestly, I'm missing what the OP WANTS. To have more black poly people? Why does OP think there aren't more? Because white people somehow prevented them? I doubt that's true. What does OP want to do about the perceived low level of 'diverse' poly people?
I give people credit and assume they'll take part in poly (or sports or knitting or Star Trek or geocaching or whatever) if they want to. And if they don't, they won't. I would find it kind of creepy if some guy approached me trying to convince me to be part of...whatever...because I' female and he wants to feel like he's supporting women by encouraging 'women in *whatever*' by pushing me personally to take part in it. I'd be insulted...like, "DUDE, if I wanted to be part of that, I'd be part of it! Do you see the problem in trying to make yourself feel good by trying to force me to take part in something I clearly have no interest in by virtue of the obvious fact that I am not already part of it!????"
What if OP takes a poll and finds that 95% of 'diverse' people want nothing to do with poly? What then? Is he going to force some of them to be poly so he can feel good that he's supporting 'diversity?' Try to convince them their reasons for being uninterested aren't valid? Try to sway them to try it anyway?
How about we take people for who they are and let them choose the lifestyles they themselves want to live?
@ What Happened: This was said so much more eloquently than I said. Honestly, half the reason I don't post often is because, you all come up with ideas so much more quickly than I do. Often I reach similar conclusions but at a much slower pace, but this is almost word for word what I was thinking, in terms of why does it matter to OP?
@Rest and Ravenscroft : What is to be gained by polling the populace? Are we to assume you think we're all non-inclusive simply by the fact the people don't answer, lurk, aren't on forum or not part of the group at large?
Also, When I do my put two cents in, it is shot down with patronising terms, such as "... sweet". Which I defended myself for and it was further escalated. So my understanding of relating to yoursef, Ravenscroft, in particular on the forum is to assume that I must have no opinion that isn't your opinion?
Which is exactly the opposite of the whole purpose of said beginning post(except on different subject matter)?
For what it's worth, I'm part black on my dad's sie, and part native american on my mums. And a whole hell of a lot French an English native. So I don't look native american or black. But my granddad could pass as black, and my mum definitely has the colouring and hair of native american. So, does this small amount include me in the conversation?
Well technically, legally yes, I could apply for those demographics, especially the native american one in the USA it would be harder with the dad because he's canadian and I don't have the same paperwork.
Do I feel like those parties need a white poly cheerleading squad? Have I told my poly-multicultural- friends who are struggling with poly- racial issues of my small claim to their world?
No.
Because frankly it's none of my damn business if they are involved or not in Polyamory (Unless we're dating or friends, and even then, because I pass as "white" why would I stand up and shout for an oppression/representation that would seem mocking to them? Or..racist in and of its-self?
Especially if THEY don't feel there is any issues about it???) Most of my friends in the poly community, who are of different races don't feel this is an issue, and those who have, we *have* had in person exclusitivty conversations.
As far as I'm aware at least i'm not patronising them, (Many of the friends have been friends for years and years) or shooting them down the minute they open their mouth, even if I disagree. I'm certainly not asking them "Where are you from...no I mean, where is your racial heritage from? Accent from? Family from?" Got enough of that bullshit myself when I dyed my hair black. I look very..moroccan? I guess. Or south african, or whatever it was people wanted to guess I was from- which was incorrect.
Besides by the time you find your answer to this racial injustice for a race that isn't even your own, Ravenscroft, it'll be 2050 and "white" as we understand it will be so different as to be a moot point. And if we're lucky, poly and other types of love, will be as mainstream as monogamy.