Why are black people, called African American? |
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| *steve330* |
 Jul 15 2007, 12:10 PM
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So why DO black people prefer to be called African Americans? Enlighten me please.
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| *Sandraaa* |
Jul 15 2007, 12:16 PM
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Probably because it sounds less racist. What do I know, I'm not American.
Scratch what I just said. I have no clue. From now on, Asians will be called Yellow, Whites will be called ... White and Blacks will be called Black. There. Done. |
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Jul 15 2007, 12:24 PM
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 I'm Jc  Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
QUOTE(brownsugar @ Jul 15 2007, 12:21 PM)  I personally don't know any that do. same i've never insisted anyone call me african american |
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Jul 15 2007, 03:49 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
Yea... okay. Is there any Blacks/African Americans who do insist to be called African American?
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Jul 15 2007, 03:54 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i duno is there?
steve says there is |
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Jul 15 2007, 04:05 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
oh, well... i haven't met any yet. i hope they'll tell me if they do find it offensive. it's a fragile thing to mess with.
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Jul 15 2007, 04:10 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
likewise
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Jul 15 2007, 05:07 PM
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 Kimberly Group: Member Posts: 1,961 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 121,599 |
QUOTE(steve330 @ Jul 15 2007, 01:10 PM) So why DO black people prefer to be called African Americans? Enlighten me please. Well, when you have civil rights activists like Al Sharpton stand up and insist that we call them that, and constantly point their fingers accusing people of being racist... it gives me the impression that "African American" is the proper term. Because after all, a large majority of blacks (especially down here in the south) are Africans whose ancestors were brought here as slaves. |
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Jul 15 2007, 05:38 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
QUOTE(kimmytree @ Jul 15 2007, 05:07 PM) Well, when you have civil rights activists like Al Sharpton stand up and insist that we call them that, and constantly point their fingers accusing people of being racist... good point there's our answer for who insists on being called african american i personally can't stand al sharpton |
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Jul 15 2007, 05:55 PM
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Kimberly Group: Member Posts: 1,961 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 121,599 |
QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jul 15 2007, 06:38 PM) good point there's our answer for who insists on being called african american i personally can't stand al sharpton Yeah, me either. He tries to act like everyone who isnt black is racist. But I'm sure there's white activists who are the same way. He just seems to get the most attention. |
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Jul 15 2007, 06:01 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
he just takes it too far, i agree
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| *steve330* |
Jul 15 2007, 08:13 PM
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Wait where did I say there was? I was just re-starting the topic/discussion.
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Jul 15 2007, 08:58 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
ohhhh
i thought u were saying that from ur personal experience not just as a restatement sorry |
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| *steve330* |
Jul 15 2007, 09:00 PM
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Nah I don't say much from personal experiences unless I experience a LOT of it. I grew up mostly around hispanics/asians
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Jul 16 2007, 08:13 PM
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Most times I use 'african americans' as opposed to 'black people', I really can't explain why - I just do. I feel bad for saying black people, so I just don't. I know I'm weird, I am just like such a prude about some things.
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Jul 16 2007, 08:58 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
QUOTE(letsgoxdisco @ Jul 16 2007, 08:13 PM) Most times I use 'african americans' as opposed to 'black people', I really can't explain why - I just do. I feel bad for saying black people, so I just don't. I know I'm weird, I am just like such a prude about some things. lol i don't think ur weird u can't really go wrong with saying african american |
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Jul 16 2007, 11:10 PM
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Identifying someone by their color doesn't bother me and it shouldn't bother you.
Unless, of course, you think there is something wrong with color. |
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Jul 16 2007, 11:15 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
QUOTE(brownsugar @ Jul 16 2007, 11:15 PM) ^ So what do you call Asians/Hispanics/Indians? thats what i was just going to ask |
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Jul 17 2007, 01:18 AM
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 AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
QUOTE(brownsugar @ Jul 16 2007, 11:15 PM) ^ So what do you call Asians/Hispanics/Indians? Yellow/brown/red. |
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Jul 17 2007, 01:25 AM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
that's what u call them?
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Jul 17 2007, 01:29 AM
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AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
Nah. I wasn't reading the posts, so I just answered very literal-like from lack of anything else to do.
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Jul 17 2007, 01:30 AM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
so u don't know what we're talking about, u just go around and post for the sake of posting?
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Jul 17 2007, 01:33 AM
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AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
Essentially.
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Jul 17 2007, 01:36 AM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
u could do that in a thread where people aren't specifically discussing something. i think there's plenty of threads over petty subjects that u could post in, since ur essentially not interested in the actual topic, and only posting to post, not to contribute.
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Jul 17 2007, 01:39 AM
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AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
Doesn't look like you're posting to contribute to the topic right now, either. See? Now look what you did. You're moving the thread off topic. Shame on you.
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