I think the whole argument is kind of silly, to be honest.
I find people toss the word 'racist' around with very little consideration. Discussing race doesn't make you racist, unless you want to use the term in the absolutely loosest sense of the word (aware of ethnic differences), and hypersensitivity to any mention of the various branches of the big human family tends to be pretty counterproductive.
Anyways, can't wait to see what you come up with next BSB!