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bettydavis

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24. Used to think saying AA was silly....

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 06:23 PM

Dec 2013

...until 2 weeks ago. I am in Johannesburg and have never been prouder to call myself an African American in my life. It really felt absolutely accurate for the first time and I said it to every one that asked me why I was waiting on line in Pretoria to say goodbye to Madiba at the union buildings. It's when you leave the US that you realize just how American you are. And when you land in a country where millions look like you, you know that's exactly what you are. African and American. Just like my president, who btw young south africans seem to adore. Everyone is something-American in the US. unless you're a Native American. No black or white people were naturally in this hemisphere so I find it accurate. I use black to describe the diaspora. Oh and Shug is a fucking scum of the earth. Good rule of thumb is if you agree with Shug, rethink your position.

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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