In the past, because of state and federal laws, adoption practices have been particularly unfair to minorities. Because of preferences given to families with the same ethnic background as the child being adopted, many minority children have been forced to wait longer before being adopted, and have been kept at an unfair disadvantage from parentless white children.

But new laws may help change this trend.

Under the new proposed changes in policy, the emphasis would not be placed solely on racial similarities or differences.

Rather, children would be placed with parents according to several other factors of compatibility.

Families that in the past would not be likely to adopt some children because of race differences, would now find the adoption process easier.

And children who otherwise would not have a home, would be given a greater chance of finding a family to become a part of.

Hopefully if the new proposed change is passed, all children will get a fair shot at being adopted, and preferences that used to slant toward white children will be lessened.

Any homeless, parentless child deserves a fair chance to find a home. And as with anything in life, race should not be used against anyone.