This group if for issues relevant to gamers of color, primarily as it relates to the American experience and definition of race and ethnicity, and the issues minorities have in a hobby almost defined by their near absence.

This list is -OPEN- to people of all ethnic groups.

It is understood that the purpose is -BOTH- for ethnic minorities to discuss topical to forum issues, and for others to come to understand them and perhaps join in within the framework of minority-ethnic issues with that topic and respecting the minority perspective therein.

This is not a place for the promotion of racism or racial stereotypes, but for coming together and sharing experiences and perspectives. It might be a place to discuss how to advocate for racial sensitivity in gaming, and how to help fellow gamers come to understand and relate to minorities, it can also be a place to discuss how to get more people of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds into the hobby of table top roleplaying games.

There are people who believe that race/ethnicity has no place in discussion, and / or that minorities have no place discussing it. This list is logically not for them, and it would be appreciated if they not try to attack the list. This list is for those who have found issues of race to be a real and present force in their lives and their hobbies, and wish to address how it impacts their particular hobby of roleplaying.

By 'gamer' this list is meant to welcome 'roleplayers', 'MMO players', 'TCG players', 'wargamers', 'Chess / Go players', and other 'gamer hobbyists' who feel a need to examine racial and ethnic issues in their hobby.