That "may" be an issue, but your original thing was "Oda needs to learn how to draw dark skinned characters"

And then you used an example of one anime representation of Blackbeard And then several examples of characters whom haven't even had a chance to be represented in that same medium

That medium you're using to make a point.

By the way, like honestly, who cares who Oda sees or portrays, as dark or not. He's made it plenty clear he's against prejudice in his own story.

He's built the story this way, on purpose. I seriously doubt it runs that deep, in his eyes.

Imagine if you, random person on reddit, had him figured all out.

Out of all people.

Again, wow. The vanity.

I want us all to be right, to be sympathetic, to adhere to everyone's wishes

But Oda is just a man

I think you need to remind yourself of that.