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11. I prefer to call people by their names :-)

Reply to johnlucas (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 07:56 PM

Feb 2012

I know that sounds flippant, but it isn't meant to be.

While I believe race/ethnicity is a very important part of who an individual is, that more often than not, it's used to cause false divisions to keep us all diverted from common goals and needs. Everyone needs food, shelter, healthcare, etc - but so often it's framed as though "some" are trying to take from "others," when we're all being screwed by the same things.

I probably didn't word this exactly right, and I hope it came across the way it was intended: we're all in this together

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A post I made on Yahoo on story "Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American'" [View all] johnlucas Feb 2012 OP

I was an "Afro-American Studies" major tblue Feb 2012 #1

And that's the problem with labels johnlucas Feb 2012 #6

African-American is fine for history, but it is impractable for today's usage. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #2

Obama is a . . . Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #9

You are correct again! johnlucas Feb 2012 #14

you noted one of the key problems with "black" provis99 Feb 2012 #3

Yep. And Michael Jackson's children highlight this issue as well. johnlucas Feb 2012 #12

What can you call me? Archae Feb 2012 #4

I can call you many things johnlucas Feb 2012 #8

Another good term is "Heinz 57." Archae Feb 2012 #16

I don't like mutt because it reminds me of Nikia Feb 2012 #10

I feel you on that one johnlucas Feb 2012 #13

Thanks. Archae Feb 2012 #17

while i generally respect anyone's wishes in terms of self-designation, this term is imprecise. unblock Feb 2012 #5

"In case of doubt, just refer to us with respect when you talk to us or about us." csziggy Feb 2012 #7

I prefer to call people by their names :-) REP Feb 2012 #11

Definition of African-American: A citizen of the United States who has a least partial ancestry Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #15