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Bucky

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10. I remember once in the '08 election someone asked Obama if he was black enough
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 07:24 PM
Dec 2020

It was done in a roundabout, non-rude or -confrontive way. His response was I still in trouble hailing a cab.

I have a serious question. [View all] EndlessWire Dec 2020 OP
Serious answer. boston bean Dec 2020 #1
It really is that simple. If Harris or Obama had tried to drink from the White Only Hoyt Dec 2020 #6
How US Census has described racial groups: sop Dec 2020 #2
The 1% thing applies to all races I assume Boxerfan Dec 2020 #3
We can discuss it. EndlessWire Dec 2020 #12
"Reverse Racism" Tree-Hugger Dec 2020 #28
"In some quarters, it is a sin to be White." Croney Dec 2020 #4
Yeah, that's just silly Bucky Dec 2020 #8
See above. n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #13
Some Blacks hate Whites. n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #14
My own standard (and I respectfully ask AA DUers to educate me if I'm wrong): Mister Ed Dec 2020 #5
But, this is not complete enough. EndlessWire Dec 2020 #19
The Concept of "Race" Is a Lie Even the Ancient Greeks knew it safeinOhio Dec 2020 #7
I remember once in the '08 election someone asked Obama if he was black enough Bucky Dec 2020 #10
He is such a clever man. n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #18
"I will not apologize for being white." Tree-Hugger Dec 2020 #9
Well, it's interesting that so many EndlessWire Dec 2020 #16
As for being Native American - it really depends on the nation. Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #11
Interesting. n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #17
I yearn for the day when we're all brown PJMcK Dec 2020 #15
We'll all be a nice golden shade, but then everyone will face questions like, "How long have you tblue37 Dec 2020 #22
"But, thank G-d you're not Orange!" n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #26
Yeah EndlessWire Dec 2020 #23
I'd like to do the genetic testing too, Bayard Dec 2020 #20
TWO?? LOL n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #24
My history in this country is 7/8 White North Carolina from England marie999 Dec 2020 #21
Octoroon? n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #25
Yup, that's it. And you were considered Black. marie999 Dec 2020 #27
I saw that on the link EndlessWire Dec 2020 #29
I dunno. There's a word for some of us on this thread, how do you spell it? Croney Dec 2020 #30
By the way, you are mistaken about the "Jewish blood" thing. surrealAmerican Dec 2020 #31
Well, I knew it was something. n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #32
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