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African - Americans
Posted on 8/20/17 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 8/20/17 at 6:39 pm
Why do we refer to a segment of our population this way? It's divisive. I am referred to as "White" - no biggie. What's wrong with "Black?"
Fact - there is no such thing as a white Black person.
Fact - there are many, many white African - Americans.
Not meant to create strife...just an honest question.
When will we ALL be considered Americans?
Fact - there is no such thing as a white Black person.
Fact - there are many, many white African - Americans.
Not meant to create strife...just an honest question.
When will we ALL be considered Americans?
This post was edited on 8/21/17 at 6:23 am
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Posted on 8/20/17 at 6:41 pm to Bayou
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What's wrong with "Black?"
I don't think most think there is. I hear "black" used to refer to people all the time.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 6:44 pm to Bayou
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What's wrong with "Black?"
Nothing is wrong with black or being black, you can bet your sweet black arse it's some lillie white liberal that's offended by the term black American.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 6:47 pm to Bayou
You've obviously given this a lot of thought. What do you call Asian Americans? 
Posted on 8/20/17 at 7:08 pm to Bayou
Don't forget the Yellows and the Reds
Posted on 8/20/17 at 7:13 pm to Bayou
#triggered
Posted on 8/20/17 at 7:14 pm to Bayou
I was working in Accra, Ghana about 10 years ago and during my stay there I was invited to have dinner at his home with the Chairman of the largest commercial bank in Ghana. (He was black, of course.)
During the dinner he asked me why American blacks preferred being known as "African Americans"?
I told him I had never asked why but I supposed it was a way of honoring their heritage.
He thought about that for a minute then said, "If I should ever emmigrate to the United States I would be very happy to simply be known as an American."
True story....
During the dinner he asked me why American blacks preferred being known as "African Americans"?
I told him I had never asked why but I supposed it was a way of honoring their heritage.
He thought about that for a minute then said, "If I should ever emmigrate to the United States I would be very happy to simply be known as an American."
True story....
Posted on 8/20/17 at 7:17 pm to Bayou
Present.
I self identify.
I self identify.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 7:22 pm to Bayou
Just think what a jackass you'd look like if you called a black person from South America who's immigrated to this country an African American.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 7:40 pm to Bayou
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Why do we refer to a segment of our population this way?
Because it replaced less savory terms like "negro," "colored," etc., at a time when folks wanted to be able to trace their roots to somewhere specific (difficult to so with the slave trade of course).
Look up the etymology of the term.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 7:51 pm to Bayou
Nothing is wrong with black. It's a description based on factual skin color.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 8:12 pm to Bayou
I have always refused to use the term "African-American". I will say "Black" or "Black American".
Posted on 8/20/17 at 8:24 pm to Bayou
Would a Moroccan be allowed to be called an African-American if they moved here? They are more African than any black person that was born here.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 8:28 pm to Bayou
Pigment in the skin doesn't mean anything
Posted on 8/20/17 at 8:30 pm to Bayou
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Why do we refer to a segment of our population this way? It's divisive. I am referred to as "White" - no biggie. What's wrong with "Black?"
Fact - there is no such thing as a white Black person.
Fact - there are many, many white African - Americans.
Not meant to create strife...just an honest question.
When we ALL be considered Americans?
Black people are fine with being called black people. You're inventing shite to get outraged about.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 8:30 pm to Bayou
quote:
What's wrong with "Black?"
Posted on 8/20/17 at 9:08 pm to Bayou
Do all black people come from Africa?
Posted on 8/20/17 at 9:17 pm to Bayou
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African - Americans
Charlize Theron is my favorite
Posted on 8/20/17 at 9:53 pm to Bayou
African Americans/blacks are the most self entitled group in America.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 10:34 pm to Bayou
Most black people I've meet seem to prefer black to african american but aren't offended by either.
I'd call myself euro american but do I really want to self identify with those euro cucks?
I'd call myself euro american but do I really want to self identify with those euro cucks?
This post was edited on 8/20/17 at 10:35 pm
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