Aug 23, 2016 7:32 AM
PPhead
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Dolenmorgul
it's not nice to downvote special needs kids
Kelsons
So since I was born in America and never even been to Africa, I am black even though I'm white?
Spoonland
it makes sense to me. there's no disrispect in saying that this is kinda accurate and fair
ifeed
Met a black man from England who was annoyed that everyone kept referring to him as African-American.
ImmoralWombat
As a South African who isn't black, I agree. African does not equal Black. There's no real logic to why it's seen as a more PC label there.
TheStrawMan
The only time I'm called "African-American" is by white people. Everyone else says black.
It won't bother me either way because I know what you're trying to say but it seems like the problem you're addressing is self-perpetuated.
BigBlueWonder
*Africa
Dramacian
Born in Africa. http://womenfitness.net/img2013/artimg/oct/Princess-Charlene-Wittstock13.jpg You are just another random idiot on the net.
I guarantee you she wouldn't be referred to as "African American"
You, as a puffin (are we keeping the standards right?) can guarantee nothing ;) She is African and white. Pure born african. (oh colonies)
lama00
So you mean like gingers aren't Irish Americans?
GotLeverage
Not all gingers are Irish.
Thanks, captain.
flicknice
Not all Irish are ginger.... Yours educationally, Sgt. Followup
Oh thank god you are here Sgt. The stupidity is overwhelming
Just doing my job.
I was obviously making a joke.
Dolenmorgul
it's not nice to downvote special needs kids
Kelsons
So since I was born in America and never even been to Africa, I am black even though I'm white?
Spoonland
it makes sense to me. there's no disrispect in saying that this is kinda accurate and fair
ifeed
Met a black man from England who was annoyed that everyone kept referring to him as African-American.
ImmoralWombat
As a South African who isn't black, I agree. African does not equal Black. There's no real logic to why it's seen as a more PC label there.
TheStrawMan
The only time I'm called "African-American" is by white people. Everyone else says black.
TheStrawMan
It won't bother me either way because I know what you're trying to say but it seems like the problem you're addressing is self-perpetuated.
BigBlueWonder
*Africa
Dramacian
Born in Africa. http://womenfitness.net/img2013/artimg/oct/Princess-Charlene-Wittstock13.jpg You are just another random idiot on the net.
PPhead
I guarantee you she wouldn't be referred to as "African American"
Dramacian
You, as a puffin (are we keeping the standards right?) can guarantee nothing ;) She is African and white. Pure born african. (oh colonies)
lama00
So you mean like gingers aren't Irish Americans?
GotLeverage
Not all gingers are Irish.
lama00
Thanks, captain.
flicknice
Not all Irish are ginger.... Yours educationally, Sgt. Followup
GotLeverage
Oh thank god you are here Sgt. The stupidity is overwhelming
flicknice
Just doing my job.
lama00
I was obviously making a joke.