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 Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:37 pm
i say black to african amreican is too long
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:48 pm
hasanati_esinam PersianTears hasanati_esinam PersianTears hasanati_esinam PersianTears I rather be called black or yellabone because i know my family does originate from Africa but we do not practice any african cultural ways. and i don't know much of anything about my ancestors and i can't claim what i am until i know and totally respect it So, do you plan to find out? If i could stand being around my Father to be introduced to that part of the family...its not that I don't want to learn but I can't stand the ignorance my father has. for 16 years of my life hes never been in my life and neither has his side of the family or they have never tooken an intrest of me so being intresting in that side of me has never been wanted You can still read a book about your heritage...at least just to start I know about being African Amercain from like American history....but I rather know my history from Africa itself. I can read books about it and watch programs but it still wouldn't help much because i wouldn't know what group or african culture i'm from AMERICAN HISTORY??????? You can't trust that as a reliable source. They are the ones who brought African people here for monitary gain....why would you trust their books, why lord why??? ....ok I'm done now.... Learning about being an African on the continent or not, you really can't rely on Europeans to tell you something you know they have a bias opinion on. I didn't learn "Africaness" until I came to college. Just hanging around any ol' "black" person wont really get you what you need to know (mostly because they don't know them self). From the sound of it, are you telling me that unless an African person knows exaclty where they came from in Africa, that their efforts are futile? In that case 99% of us are screwed, because not many of us know. If thats what you think, then I wont waste my time trying to get to know and help you look for an answer. (In all seriousness, and I'm not saying this to be mean, so please don't take it that way) Everything starts from reading. So if you want answers I'm willing to help you. To begin with I would reccomend exploring the following sites: http://www.homestead.com/wysinger/ancientafrica.htmlhttp://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/timelines/htimeline.htmhttp://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/timelines/htimeline2.htmhttp://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/timelines/htimeline3.htmAnyway, think about it. heart even if i couldn't get down to my roots, I'd rather learn about Africa and all of those cultures. yes the white man did write history books or whatever but its still someone fictional. every time we talk about african cultural its all about the whole Slavery thing and people are still trying to live on that as their excuse in life. I don't want to know about amercan history and about the slaves...i've heard that all my life ya know? we all know what happened and we all know about Rosa Parks...MLK...X...its nothing new to us. but thanks for the sites i'll check them out!
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:33 am
Pink Haze I prefer Afro American
African American is someone born in africa, then came to be a citizen.
Black is just a no. talk2hand [though you may be right in the origin of the term, i think "african american" has come to be the politically correct term for anyone of african decent living in america. just like "asian american" means people who are of asian decent in america, whether they came here or were born here. i personally don't like "afro american"...sounds like you're poking fun kind of. xd but i respect your right to an opinion. 3nodding i myself don't put too much thought into either phrase. "black" sounds more straightforward, while "african american" sounds more professional and politically correct. i hate the term "colored" though. what century is this again?? *shrug* quite frankly, I PREFER AMERICAN. wink ]
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:31 am
i really don't care. i like either. blk is fine to me. i hate when white people say African American in front of a blk person, but when they think you're not listening they say..that black guy. what's up wit that
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:04 am
princesscarla4 i really don't care. i like either. blk is fine to me. i hate when white people say African American in front of a blk person, but when they think you're not listening they say..that black guy. what's up wit that people shouldn't think that calling us Black will offend us. for example when we are trying to seek someone and they will be like "what does he/she look like?" and you will be like "well she black blah blah" and not to offend you they are like "yes we are looking for an AFRICAN AMERICAN" and you will be like...."just say black..." lol there is no problem with calling someone black
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:51 pm
For me, it depends more on the tone of voice someone uses, and the context they're using. Depending on my mood, I might get offended if someone uses either in a rude or snotty way. But I don't mind either, although I'd prefer my name to be used above anything else.
Just as long as no one refers to me as 'Negro' or 'Colored' or the N word. Like I said, I'm moody, so depending on how I feel on any given day, I might get annoyed with someone for calling me any of those.
Wow, I probably just made myself seem like some emotionally unstable stuck-up, huh? sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:31 am
Dark_Lady_Jade For me, it depends more on the tone of voice someone uses, and the context they're using. Depending on my mood, I might get offended if someone uses either in a rude or snotty way. But I don't mind either, although I'd prefer my name to be used above anything else.
Just as long as no one refers to me as 'Negro' or 'Colored' or the N word. Like I said, I'm moody, so depending on how I feel on any given day, I might get annoyed with someone for calling me any of those.
Wow, I probably just made myself seem like some emotionally unstable stuck-up, huh? sweatdrop I don't think that sounds stuck-up at all. I feel the same way sometimes. I of course would rather people call me by my name, but if they are going to identify me by a race, I would still prefer "American." Of course, that's not always possible, though. Especially with kids. If you're in North America, they will most likely call you "black." It doesn't bother me.
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:00 am
[..The original topic...]
[EDIT: Gee...would ya look at all these usernames...haven't seen a lot of them in quite a while 'round here...]
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