Carib Chief: 'Marry the same race or risk extinction'

how racist is that?! ignorance breeds ignorance!

well what do they do they are a dying race such as the one race i know in america ?

The problem is, they're going to have to intermarry with other peoples eventually or their population will become too homogeneous. While I understand the desire to improve the integrity of a dying culture, it's a natural course for different peoples to combine via migration and assimilation.

Dominica..is absolutely beautiful....Reminds me of Maui.....

Different species, their tribe are not, however the extinction would be of who they are as people. In totality that includes their appearance as well.

As for race vs culture, that is the language we have now when it comes to identifying other humans. New language? Sure that probably will come as we become global and diverse because of the that expansion.

I would like to pose a question.

What group would volunteer to eradicate their, for lack of a new language, race (if it weren't for survival ie we must self-destruct or else our gene pool will kill us)?

I don't really think culture and race are the same thing, I would even argue that there is no such thing as race on a biological level, and that it is a cultural concept, albeit a strong one. Racism exists, but race does not. Technically, they couldn't go "extinct" because they aren't a separate species, but their culture could surely be altered significantly. This use of race and the whole concept needs to be challenged and our language needs to reflect that... Same with the article on superstitions; people evolve, not superstitions. It's misinforming language that contributes to people's misunderstandings about science.

Makes sense to me
Whether it's PC or not is irrelevant

When your culture is on the verge of extinction, you'd be surprised what sacrifices you're willing to make.

Interesting story from the people's perspective. I understand his point and concern. Some duty is more important than desire.

for those of his tribe who concur , more power to them .

It's not borderline racist, it is racist. Racism doesn't necessarily have to be violent or aggressive.

It is borderline racist, but the Chief has a point. Not only would the 3,000 tribals eventually become extinct, their heritage, culture, customs and ID as
a specific group would be as well. This is a strange thing for me to write, as I am a big supporter of interracial relationships. I respect the Kalinagos' decision... My question to them would be, " Are there enough young men and women in their group to 'make more' Kalinagoes?"

I can understand his concern and his pride in his people. At the same time you can't force two people together based on race alone.