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Glassunion

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1. I don't like being called "African-American" either. But don't even think of using the N-Word.

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Tue Dec 17, 2013, 04:14 PM

Dec 2013

I prefer American, or if you wish to categorize further, Black is cool. Or if you wish to go even further, I'm New Jerseyan if you want to go by my birth state, or Pennsylvanian if you wish to use my current residence.

I've been to Africa once. For less than a week. If that makes me African-American, I am more than quadruply Irish than African.

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I don't like being called "African-American" either. But don't even think of using the N-Word. Glassunion Dec 2013 #1

You make some great points... Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #10

Well... I'm a mutt to be totally honest. Glassunion Dec 2013 #13

I always thought about it as chocolate colour, from white to 99% chocolate. Hope it's not offensive. idwiyo Dec 2013 #26

Yeah why would it be offensive? Glassunion Dec 2013 #31

Whites should take him up on this, doing so in traditionally black neighborhoods. JoePhilly Dec 2013 #2

Ok, you need to look at your statement carefully... SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #3

who gives a shit what that murderous thug thinks? dionysus Dec 2013 #4

A lot of other people besides you FrodosPet Dec 2013 #6

A quick visit to the google ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #5

More of a statement about TMZ's audience than anything else. nt TeamPooka Dec 2013 #7

this is 2013 right?? big_dog Dec 2013 #11

Really? the House is controlled by the GOP so I can. TeamPooka Dec 2013 #18

i hope this is just a few racists voting over and oner big_dog Dec 2013 #15

What's wrong with "black"? Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #8

Thank you. ItTakesAllKinds... Dec 2013 #30

Sorry, Suge, it's not a word I use on anyone LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #9

There are lots of things I'd like to call Suge Knight KamaAina Dec 2013 #12

I always use "black" quinnox Dec 2013 #14

The Racial Slur Database FarCenter Dec 2013 #16

he works hard for the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt msongs Dec 2013 #17

Fuck that. Iggo Dec 2013 #19

Richard Pryor had it right 30yrs ago. baldguy Dec 2013 #20

Suge Knight... Really? MrScorpio Dec 2013 #21

I don't care what he prefers I will NOT use that word!!! nt Raine Dec 2013 #22

Urban youth does not equate "Nigga" with the N-word. ieoeja Dec 2013 #23

Used to think saying AA was silly.... bettydavis Dec 2013 #24

looks like he is trying to get attention JI7 Dec 2013 #25

The train has left the station on the n word LittleBlue Dec 2013 #27

LOL @ white people trying to do with the n word what men have done with the b word. redqueen Dec 2013 #28

This was actually shown on Cartoon Network back in 2005 LittleBlue Dec 2013 #29

I cannot say that word all in one piece. raging moderate Dec 2013 #32

He is so full of it... SummerSnow Dec 2013 #33