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How many "black" people do you know that are truely black? Danu Send a noteboard - 13/01/2010 05:10:44 AM
Though I have seen a some people who could truly be described as Black; many if not most are the color of coffee with cream added. Some with just a touch of cream and others with more cream, yet they are still "Black". Dark skinned, yes but black? Not so much.
Maybe that is why many feel "African American" is more appropriate?

I don't know what the better word or term is for describing people of "black" (as opposed to white South African) African decent who are Americans myself.


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So what EXACTLY is the problem with Reid's comments? Tom - 12/01/2010 04:11:56 AM 1001 Views
it wasn't just that he commented on the lack of "dialect" damookster - 12/01/2010 04:16:27 AM 684 Views
Regardless of that, I don't see the ability to use dialect as a racist statement. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:32:07 AM 633 Views
I agree damookster - 12/01/2010 04:36:23 AM 642 Views
That's what I was thinking... Legolas - 12/01/2010 08:52:32 AM 653 Views
when was the last time you heard a white person speaking ebonics? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:41:24 PM 648 Views
A week or so ago. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 08:09:09 PM 587 Views
About a day for me. a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:33:40 PM 649 Views
Yeah, I'm back in Boston now, so... Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 03:33:38 AM 549 Views
Isn't that the definition of a wigger? A white person who speaks/acts like a black person? Tim - 12/01/2010 09:49:34 PM 613 Views
So black person = N****r? Reid's looking better and better. *NM* a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:34:37 PM 284 Views
You know Tim isn't saying that. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 10:43:43 PM 611 Views
Um, what? Tim - 13/01/2010 06:55:21 AM 604 Views
And the fact that Wigger = White N****r isn't racist at all! *NM* a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:33:04 PM 319 Views
I wasn't using the term seriously 9_9 LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 04:26:20 AM 574 Views
Mocking white people for "acting like black people" by modifying a slur on blacks... hm... *NM* Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 06:50:46 AM 252 Views
The problem is he's a politician PhoenixReborn - 12/01/2010 04:35:51 AM 679 Views
because that would solve our problems. *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:37:18 AM 276 Views
You know, what IS a good term for black people these days? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:36:33 AM 674 Views
technically... damookster - 12/01/2010 04:39:51 AM 646 Views
i know, right? *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:11:33 AM 287 Views
I just use "black" Kronin al'Sulc - 12/01/2010 02:27:16 PM 576 Views
yah, that's what i typically do... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:28:39 PM 644 Views
I agree. Say what you mean. Tim - 12/01/2010 10:03:37 PM 624 Views
How many "black" people do you know that are truely black? Danu - 13/01/2010 05:10:44 AM 566 Views
how many white people do you know are WHITE? *NM* LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 05:26:36 AM 264 Views
Why is it OK to discriminate on the grounds of language but not race? Tim - 12/01/2010 08:23:21 AM 736 Views
Please tell me you were joking... *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 01:29:37 PM 254 Views
Not in the least. I thought you knew me better than that. Tim - 12/01/2010 09:44:59 PM 571 Views
Ah! You were looking for an active rebuttal Tom - 13/01/2010 01:48:20 PM 554 Views
It is okay to discriminate based on language... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:40:18 PM 652 Views
Your AAE is a language the way that Pig Latin is a language. MightyYT - 12/01/2010 06:38:35 PM 601 Views
You know, arguing what a language is with a linguist is pretty much set up for failure *NM* Floffe - 12/01/2010 07:58:42 PM 388 Views
I recall having a similar discussion on this very topic a few years ago with Tim. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 08:10:53 PM 511 Views
Re: I recall having a similar discussion on this very topic a few years ago with Tim. Floffe - 12/01/2010 09:06:01 PM 643 Views
Maybe, but having knowledge of the topic wasn't one of my advantages in that argument. *NM* Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 03:36:31 AM 244 Views
I don't even know where to begin. Tim - 12/01/2010 09:43:21 PM 683 Views
That third point is going a bit far. Legolas - 12/01/2010 10:06:08 PM 640 Views
You're right, I was conflating two separate points. Tim - 12/01/2010 10:14:48 PM 588 Views
Well, it still only applies... Legolas - 12/01/2010 10:24:08 PM 734 Views
You ascribe too much intelligence to the average American racist . Tim - 12/01/2010 10:30:39 PM 805 Views
You're guessing at people's motives and making what appear to be broad, unsupported assertions Isaac - 12/01/2010 11:04:47 PM 624 Views
I don't mean they're racist in all respects. Tim - 13/01/2010 06:52:20 AM 547 Views
Your defintion of racism and sexism seems to massively differ from mine Isaac - 13/01/2010 03:37:46 PM 694 Views
I had to think about this for a few days, but I've now worked out my answer. Tim - 16/01/2010 01:59:25 PM 651 Views
First off, thanks for giving a detailed answer... Isaac - 16/01/2010 03:53:32 PM 767 Views
That it was a stupid thing to say? snoopcester - 12/01/2010 09:49:05 AM 653 Views
this. *NM* Avendesora - 12/01/2010 01:07:46 PM 281 Views
I had no problems with them. And I don't even like the guy and hope he loses his reelection battle. The Shrike - 12/01/2010 03:32:42 PM 706 Views
Who seriously uses the term "Negro dialect" anymore? beckstcw - 13/01/2010 02:00:15 AM 571 Views
the subject is race. and party lines. LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 05:27:39 AM 557 Views
It's not the word "Negro" in "Magic Negro" that's the most offensive part. *NM* Legolas - 13/01/2010 09:16:20 AM 243 Views
Powell, Rice and Steele. Just food for thought. *NM* Vodalus - 13/01/2010 08:12:18 PM 340 Views
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