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 Feb 20 2007, 11:29 AM
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 Jake - The Unholy Trinity / Premiscuous Poeteer.  Group: Member Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 411,316  |
I never really liked the term African American, first of all because its just an easy way out instead of calling a person black. Because saying some one is black is closely related to racism, some how.
Technically all people who come from Africa aren't black. If you're Egyptian and you live in America, what are you? Another problem is that if you're born in the US and you're black, then you're not at all African American. That term only denotes that you previously resided in Africa and moved to the US. Please discuss to further my knowledge and understanding. Thank you. Oh, and if there is already a topic about this, then close this one. Thank you. |
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Mar 14 2007, 04:39 PM
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 Kimberly Group: Member Posts: 1,961 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 121,599 |
^ But, the people I know who are like that still insist calling caucasians white. It should be a double standard. Them being called black is no different than calling someone white. I'm not offended at all by being referred to as being a white person, because not all white people are Americans, or Europeans. Russians are white. Some Puerto Ricans and some other hispanic races closely resemble white people. What if you accidentally call a black person an African American, if they're really Jamacian? Or from Trinidad? They would be offended, and I think they would have every right to be.
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Mar 14 2007, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE(happykmd @ Mar 14 2007, 2:39 PM)  ^ But, the people I know who are like that still insist calling caucasians white. It should be a double standard. Them being called black is no different than calling someone white. I'm not offended at all by being referred to as being a white person, because not all white people are Americans, or Europeans. Russians are white. Some Puerto Ricans and some other hispanic races closely resemble white people. What if you accidentally call a black person an African American, if they're really Jamacian? Or from Trinidad? They would be offended, and I think they would have every right to be. Well, I think it's because black people were used for slavery long ago so it's a little bit different. But the thing is I really dont' enjoy being called white myself...I am a human like everyone else so yeah. |
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Mar 15 2007, 01:08 AM
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Jake - The Unholy Trinity / Premiscuous Poeteer. Group: Member Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 411,316 |
QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 14 2007, 10:17 PM) Well, I think it's because black people were used for slavery long ago so it's a little bit different. But the thing is I really dont' enjoy being called white myself...I am a human like everyone else so yeah. Oh, my God. I've never heard a white person complain because people call him 'White.' Ha ha. Truly made my day. Thank you. 
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JakeKKing Why are black people Feb 20 2007, 11:29 AM
Endless_Symphony the reason why many people think the term black is... Feb 20 2007, 12:09 PM mishyerr I'm not exactly sure why some "African-Am... Feb 20 2007, 08:52 PM JakeKKing But it's racist when they say we cant say that... Feb 20 2007, 09:19 PM WHIMSICAL 0NE ^ It's not always one sided. If they throw rac... Feb 20 2007, 09:28 PM one_and_only I think its because all black people in America ha... Feb 20 2007, 11:38 PM JakeKKing There aren't different races. We're all hu... Feb 20 2007, 11:40 PM mishyerr Hmm, you may see it that way, but others don't... Feb 21 2007, 08:44 PM
JakeKKing QUOTE(mishyerr @ Feb 21 2007, 8:44 PM) Hm... Feb 22 2007, 12:56 AM
Uronacid QUOTE(mishyerr @ Feb 21 2007, 8:44 PM) Hm... Feb 27 2007, 01:45 AM Madame C QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 20 2007, 4:29 PM) I... Feb 21 2007, 11:20 PM pandamonium thats a good question. its because you still want ... Feb 22 2007, 01:59 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(pandamonium @ Feb 22 2007, 1:59 AM)... Feb 22 2007, 03:38 AM pandamonium QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 22 2007, 3:38 AM) R... Feb 22 2007, 03:45 AM JakeKKing I'm just trying to make a point here.
We sho... Feb 22 2007, 03:55 AM Kurd Jam QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 22 2007, 9:55 AM) I... Feb 22 2007, 08:27 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(Kurd Jam @ Feb 22 2007, 8:27 AM) Th... Feb 22 2007, 11:36 AM Kurd Jam QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 22 2007, 5:36 PM) Y... Feb 22 2007, 12:23 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(Kurd Jam @ Feb 22 2007, 12:23 PM) T... Feb 22 2007, 03:10 PM Kurd Jam QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 22 2007, 9:10 PM) O... Feb 22 2007, 04:16 PM Madame C QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 22 2007, 5:56 AM) B... Feb 22 2007, 07:13 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(Madame C @ Feb 22 2007, 7:13 AM) ... Feb 22 2007, 07:53 AM Lil_Cloud QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 20 2007, 10:40 PM) ... Feb 23 2007, 01:01 AM Frénésie Probably because majority, if not all black people... Feb 23 2007, 05:43 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(Frénésie @ Feb 23 2007, 5:43 AM) Pr... Feb 23 2007, 06:05 AM Frénésie QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 23 2007, 12:05 PM) ... Feb 23 2007, 09:57 AM Kurd Jam QUOTE(Frénésie @ Feb 23 2007, 11:43 AM) A... Feb 23 2007, 08:18 AM Kurd Jam I think we're on different pages here. I was a... Feb 23 2007, 12:36 PM Frénésie QUOTE(Kurd Jam @ Feb 23 2007, 6:36 PM) I ... Feb 24 2007, 03:00 AM Kurd Jam QUOTE(Frénésie @ Feb 24 2007, 9:00 AM) Ha... Feb 24 2007, 04:48 PM happykmd QUOTEIf I call some one a 'Nigga' why is t... Feb 23 2007, 04:27 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(happykmd @ Feb 23 2007, 4:27 PM) Ok... Feb 23 2007, 05:44 PM Monochrome. QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 23 2007, 10:44 PM) ... Feb 23 2007, 06:26 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(Monochrome. @ Feb 23 2007, 6:26 PM)... Feb 23 2007, 09:19 PM Monochrome. QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 24 2007, 2:19 AM) ... Feb 24 2007, 09:50 AM happykmd QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 23 2007, 5:44 PM) I... Feb 23 2007, 10:52 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(happykmd @ Feb 23 2007, 10:52 PM) T... Feb 24 2007, 12:19 AM Madame C QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 22 2007, 8:55 AM) T... Feb 23 2007, 06:07 PM Spiritual Winged Aura I dont see the terms as racist. I wouldnt even con... Feb 23 2007, 06:33 PM Spiritual Winged Aura I guess she mean that ... people should be more co... Feb 24 2007, 02:21 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(Spiritual Winged Aura @ Feb 24 2007, 2... Feb 24 2007, 02:47 AM Frénésie Oh my God. I actually understood that. I'm goi... Feb 24 2007, 05:13 PM Kurd Jam .... D:
The "races" division amongst hu... Feb 24 2007, 05:24 PM xoxo_koala_kisses_ Black people get offended when they're called ... Feb 25 2007, 11:33 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(xoxo_koala_kisses_ @ Feb 25 2007, 11... Feb 25 2007, 01:11 PM kayceeisms QUOTE(xoxo_koala_kisses_ @ Feb 25 2007, 8... Feb 25 2007, 08:11 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Feb 25 2007, 8:11 PM) ... Feb 26 2007, 05:40 AM just_rissa Egyptians in American are called Egyptians. I don... Feb 26 2007, 05:48 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(just_rissa @ Feb 26 2007, 5:48 AM) ... Feb 26 2007, 08:30 AM happykmd ^ There's nothing wrong with considering yours... Feb 26 2007, 08:38 PM showme josh is an idiot
Image removed. - tic tac. Feb 28 2007, 09:42 PM Heath21 People don't like the term "black" b... Mar 14 2007, 02:51 AM Heath21 QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Mar 14 2007, 11:08 PM) ... Mar 15 2007, 01:14 AM a beautiful nothing QUOTE(happykmd @ Mar 14 2007, 5:39 PM) So... Mar 19 2007, 12:51 AM happykmd QUOTE(a beautiful nothing @ Mar 19 2007, 1... Mar 19 2007, 10:31 AM JakeKKing I have a question then... Is it possible for a whi... Mar 14 2007, 08:39 PM xoxo_koala_kisses_ ^ Yeah I guess, if they're from Africa, then w... Mar 14 2007, 08:40 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(xoxo_koala_kisses_ @ Mar 14 2007, 9... Mar 14 2007, 08:46 PM xoxo_koala_kisses_ True dat. I've come to find out that a bunch a... Mar 14 2007, 08:57 PM black_heart there are so many negative connatations with the w... Mar 15 2007, 01:22 AM Heath21 QUOTE(black_heart @ Mar 14 2007, 11:22 PM... Mar 15 2007, 01:29 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(black_heart @ Mar 15 2007, 2:22 AM)... Mar 15 2007, 02:32 AM kayceeisms QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Mar 14 2007, 11:32 PM) ... Mar 15 2007, 10:37 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Mar 15 2007, 11:37 PM)... Mar 15 2007, 10:53 PM black_heart idk it only bothers me when people generalize. LIK... Mar 15 2007, 10:30 PM My Cinderella. I guess that's just how society taught us to a... Mar 15 2007, 10:36 PM happykmd ^ Well, someone has to be described some how. If I... Mar 16 2007, 11:41 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(happykmd @ Mar 16 2007, 12:41 PM) ^... Mar 17 2007, 11:39 PM Heath21 QUOTE(happykmd @ Mar 16 2007, 9:41 AM) ^ ... Mar 18 2007, 03:55 AM happykmd ^ Then I guess you would be specific. Like, ... Mar 18 2007, 10:47 AM Heath21 QUOTE(happykmd @ Mar 18 2007, 8:47 AM) ^ ... Mar 18 2007, 08:52 PM happykmd QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 18 2007, 9:52 PM) Sti... Mar 18 2007, 09:07 PM Heath21 QUOTE(happykmd @ Mar 18 2007, 7:07 PM) Ho... Mar 18 2007, 09:37 PM Mr. Slowjamz i love Dave Chappelle . Mar 18 2007, 08:50 PM Arjuna Capulong "Black" people aren't black.
... Mar 18 2007, 08:54 PM happykmd ^ I dont see how that's any different than cat... Mar 18 2007, 09:47 PM Heath21 QUOTE(happykmd @ Mar 18 2007, 7:47 PM) ^ ... Mar 18 2007, 09:50 PM happykmd Not all blacks were slaves. I definately think its... Mar 18 2007, 09:53 PM Heath21 QUOTE(happykmd @ Mar 18 2007, 7:53 PM) No... Mar 18 2007, 09:55 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 18 2007, 10:55 PM) It... Mar 19 2007, 12:41 AM Heath21 QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Mar 18 2007, 10:41 PM) ... Mar 19 2007, 12:43 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 19 2007, 1:43 AM) Yes... Mar 19 2007, 12:53 AM Heath21 QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Mar 18 2007, 10:53 PM) ... Mar 19 2007, 01:08 AM black_heart well my skin isnt black end of story. call me some... Mar 19 2007, 01:13 AM Heath21 QUOTE(black_heart @ Mar 18 2007, 11:13 PM... Mar 19 2007, 01:18 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(black_heart @ Mar 19 2007, 2:13 AM)... Mar 19 2007, 01:23 AM Heath21 QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Mar 18 2007, 11:23 PM) ... Mar 19 2007, 01:25 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 19 2007, 2:25 AM) How... Mar 19 2007, 03:11 AM mipadi QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 19 2007, 2:25 AM) How... Mar 19 2007, 10:51 AM Heath21 QUOTE(mipadi @ Mar 19 2007, 8:51 AM) Hati... Mar 19 2007, 11:01 AM mipadi QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 19 2007, 12:01 PM) I ... Mar 19 2007, 11:02 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 19 2007, 12:01 PM) I ... Mar 19 2007, 11:09 AM Heath21 QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Mar 19 2007, 9:09 AM) Y... Mar 19 2007, 11:16 AM Arjuna Capulong QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 19 2007, 12:16 PM) Ok... Mar 19 2007, 03:35 PM Heath21 QUOTE(Arjuna Capulong @ Mar 19 2007, 1:35... Mar 20 2007, 12:02 AM JakeKKing QUOTE(Heath21 @ Mar 19 2007, 12:16 PM) Ok... Mar 20 2007, 12:05 AM happykmd ^ Hmm. Well, all of my black friends perfer to be ... Mar 19 2007, 11:24 AM |
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