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> One of the first things you learn when you spend time in Hawaii is that you don't call yourself a Hawaiian unless you have indigenous roots.

I am aware of how widespread this blatantly racist practice is, yes.

>And please don't make unfounded assumptions about my experience and knowledge of Hawaiian history.

Taking you at your word, no doubt you are also a supporter of Kamehameha's admissions practices. There's a reason why the Bishop estate has consistently settled lawsuits challenging said practices despite the enormous financial cost; it knows very well that it will lose, both in the courts and in the court of national public opinion.

(This is now when you rush to Wikipedia to look up "Kamehameha School" and "Bishop Estate".)



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