Why does it have to be about color huh?

This one is right out of the book of odd crap. You would think that we have come a long way in the world of racial diversity...so if we have, why are people setting up a booth at a local market called "Meet a Black Guy"? I can see the prim and proper mother now... hands on her knees leaning over to speak to her bewildered child... "OK honey, now don't be startled. That is what we call a black person. No it doesn't rub off, it's OK, they like it that way." WTF is this world coming too...

The booths at the Saturday Corvallis Farmers’ Market have a wild mix of fresh produce, tasty food, plants and flowers.But this week, a table just outside the bazaar offered something more bizarre — “Meet a Black Guy.”Those who participated in the free service could chat with 21-year-old Corvallis resident Jeff Oliver, and get pictures taken with him.“It’s a statement about diversity in Corvallis. It’s not a very diverse place,” said Oliver, a lifelong Oregonian. He hoped to promote understanding, break stereotypes and perhaps even provide a comedic moment for hundreds of people strolling along the riverfront.