Interesting. Have used 'folk' in several of my posts, never implying it to be racist as it was for all folk. If some take it as racist, it is not my intent. Simply put, folk are folk...regardless of race.
With that being said, do agree that racism IS alive and (un)well in America. Makes me sick! Funny thing, races pointing their fingers at each other and saying 'Racist!' We are all children of God, from the same family. Would be nice if mankind acted like it.