Do Ethnic Pride events perpetuate stereotypes?

I think ethnic pride events definitely perpetuate stereotypes. We have Black Entertainment Television, Black Miss America, innumerable Latino and African American events and yet we are made to feel as if the segregation and discrimination comes from the Caucasian community. One is only a victim to the degree that they allow themselves to feel victimized. Any minority group that propagates the cultural and physical differences yet insists that they want to be treated as part of the whole are grossly mistaken in thinking that others are the ones that cause the separation. I do believe that Individual discrimination and racism occur but on a larger scale, racism is largely brought about by the constant reminders that “they” are different. All cultures should be respected in their own right but to ignore the culture of the country where you choose to reside and claim superiority of your own culture is instilling more division and more conflict where there need not be.If we eliminated Black Pride, Latino Pride and other minority organizations and had more American Pride events or groups that focus on the commonalities that have nothing to do with race or ethnicity then we create an environment of unity and togetherness rather than division and fragmentation. There are certain issues that transcend race and exist among us as a people. We do not need to find our “community spirit” amongst our ethnic lines (which are becoming more and more blurred as mixed races are born daily); there are plenty of ways to “classify” ourselves if belonging to a group is so important- values, religion, politics, family… It is obviously important to know where we come from and respect and cherish that culture and teach it to our children but it is equally important to know where we are and where we are headed.