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That's interesting. I don't know you, but assuming you're not of pure African descent, which is the case with myself and most Black folks in this country, why would you distinguish between yourself and your nieces in this manner? By the way, I've heard both Melissa Harris-Perry and Soledad O'Brien say that they're offended by the term "biracial" because it's usually used as a putdown by people who are trying to question their Blackness.

It's nothing I set about doing to make a point. I just never liked the word "mixed" and though, historically, they'd be considered black, they're actually less than half (my mother was actually biracial as well, and I'm sure there was some of that old style hanky-panky on my dad's side of the family since he always looked kind of Asian.) My brother had them listed as black on the BC over his in-laws objection, and I'm sure that's how they'll mark the census. I guess I'd do the same in a similar situation.

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Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 5/30/14 at 1:53 pm to Navytiger74

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It's nothing I set about doing to make a point. I just never liked the word "mixed" and though, historically, they'd be considered black, they're actually less than half (my mother was actually biracial as well, and I'm sure there was some of that old style hanky-panky on my dad's side of the family since he always looked kind of Asian.) My brother had them listed as black on the BC over his in-laws objection, and I'm sure that's how they'll mark the census. I guess I'd do the same in a similar situation.

You know, brother - we might live long enough that this won't matter a hill of beans - it will be a good thing - perhaps we'll all look like Daniel Sunjata or Halle Berry.