The Intersectionality of M/s, Leather, and Race

Navigating the community is everything; we can sometimes end up on a crash-course. How urgent is it to truly make the community as diverse? Where do we find the community going of course? You does negotiating authority-based dynamics effect one ability to be authentic and transparent about their desires? Is race a serious discussion when it comes to negotiating a dynamic/play partner? When did you realize leather and race have a connection to you?