carlscomputers, no need to appologise. Its a subject that needs to be talked about, its not something people should forget, or pretty up. It was a devestating event that people need to be aware of. You can't get away from the topic of race when talking about the riot. I think what's important is people DO think like you now, and we're all better for it. Its hard to talk about race in this case without people getting upset and why? EVERONE in Detroit lost that battle. And that's understandable. All races will point fingers, all will be offended even if they know accusations are correct. But what counts is everyone understands that its the past, and the past is always an excelent tool in defining your future.