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myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa 3 years ago

So, I was watching this movie today, and the cops in the movie find a dead guy in a car who had been shot to death.
The man also happened to be black.
When the one cop called it in, he said,
"male.........African-American......5'10".......etc."

I also notice this on the news. Let's say a black person commits a crime or a black person is missing........they always list them as African-American under the description.

Why is it be assumed that just because they're black they must be African-American???

How do we know they're not Jamaican-Brazilian???

Or French-Somalian???

Or Cuban-Antarctican???

And if they're a U.S. citizen, shouldn't they just be American.....maybe black American........but American all the same.

I mean we don't call a white man Irish-American or English-American or Scandinavian-American, so why is it we classify a black person as African-American???

I know there's such a thing as dual citizenship but I highly doubt the vast majority of black people in this country are also citizens of Africa.

Maybe I should have posted this under "Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmmm"

How do you like your coffee???

 

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1. myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534)   3 years ago

I don't like coffee at all, I love the way it smells, the grounds or the brewing product....yummmy!

I can totally see what you are saying here, though.blink It does beg the question, should I change my Singsnap username? heeewhistle


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

I think your SingSnap name should be just fine.
We all know Texas is it's own country and therefor is governed by it's own laws..............Y'all.

rasp


myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534)  3 years ago

true....true...how true............whistle

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2. myLot reputation of 48/100. sndcain36 (2691)   3 years ago

I like my coffee made from freshly ground whole beans and I drink it light and sweet...

The term "African American" is just meaningless PC BS. I knew a black woman who was of Jamaican heritage and she was quick to correct anyone who called her "African". She thought it was nonsense that American blacks referred to themselves as African when they quite clearly weren't.


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

My point exactly, I used to work with a black guy who was born and raised in New Guinea and spoke with a heavy French accent.

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myLot reputation of 48/100. sndcain36 (2691)  3 years ago

Superbowl party in Vegas? I'm so there....maybe 0bama will come and bring his Prize for us to admire...


myLot reputation of 67/100. JodiLynn (572)   ranked 286 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Yeah, If he had won the Stanley Cup it would've been better, then ya'll could take turns slurping Champagne from it! w00t

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. dawnald (24274)   ranked 294 out of 661 in usa   3 years ago

Cream and sugar..

This is an emotional thing, not a logical thing...


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

I have a specific way I like my coffee too.........but how can cream and sugar be an emotional thing??? blink


myLot reputation of 96/100. dawnald (24274)   ranked 294 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

the african-american label ding dong...


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

rasp


myLot reputation of 96/100. dawnald (24274)   ranked 294 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

rasp

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4. myLot reputation of 88/100. oraclemv (2492)   3 years ago

Lol, you made some very valid point you White American! I think it's odd that if it's a white person in the crime they don't mention the color or nationality. "A white man is suspected of robbing a bank today." Hmmm is right.


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Yep, black or very dark skinned people come from all over the world, so I don't know why they have to tack on a specific country when describing them,

It's just like when a lot of people see an Asian person they assume they're Chinese........they don't even consider Vietnamese, Korean, Mongolian or any of the other hundreds of Asian races in the world.

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5. myLot reputation of 73/100. bobmnu (4822)   ranked 2 out of 661 in usa   3 years ago

This is part of the PC politics. You identify people by groups and then pit one against the other. Blacks against whites, old against younger, Men against women, gays against straights, etc. We are all americans and need the same rights.


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

I think you've got it.
It's all rooted to the ignorance of racism and prejudice.

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6. myLot reputation of 62/100. AngryKittyMSV (1913)   ranked 10 out of 661 in usa   3 years ago

And what about all the WHITE people in Africa (they do exist), if they come here and naturalize and have kids, they would be REAL "African-Americans" even though they are not black!


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Excellent point Kitty........does anybody remember A P A R T H E I D ?


myLot reputation of 62/100. AngryKittyMSV (1913)   ranked 10 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Not just South Africa, other countries in Africa have white people too!

My mom is from Grenada (in the West Indies), and she is white. About 1% or 2% of all Grenadian people are white and most people there are a little bit of everything. I can't tell you how many ties people have said to me upon learning of my Grenadian heritage, "You don't LOOK black!" DUH!

I once dated a guy who's sister tried to tell him that he should never marry me because I'd end up giving him a black baby. That was wrong on so many levels I dind't even know where to begin! So I just told her to go to hell and left it at that. I dumped the guy, because looking at his family, I was afraid he'd give me a MORON baby. LOL


myLot reputation of 67/100. JodiLynn (572)   ranked 286 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Isn't Dave Mathews from South Africa?
Kitty, good move dumping the potential toxic gene pool!


myLot reputation of 62/100. AngryKittyMSV (1913)   ranked 10 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

I like my coffee strong, hot and sweet, with non dairy creamer.

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7. myLot reputation of 69/100. BlueGoblin (1914)   3 years ago

People just assume Americans are white with light hair and eyes. Before the 60s this would have been true. Whites were like 90 % of the population back then but now are like 50-60% of the population. We're sort of seeing a different America now and things like African American, Hispanic American will no longer be necessary soon.


myLot reputation of 62/100. AngryKittyMSV (1913)   ranked 10 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

LOL one day all people around the world will simply be ... beige.

Maybe one day all people around the world will simply be ... people.

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8. myLot reputation of 67/100. JodiLynn (572)   ranked 286 out of 661 in usa   3 years ago

I like my coffee like I like my Man

blush

(creamy, sweet, and delicious!)drool

I always wondered why we say African American, too. I would be misidentified completely if being ID'd by judging ethnicity. go 'head, You can guess if you wanna!

ninja Totally cant tell!


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

OK grasshopper...........here goes..........

You're Swedish-Puerto Rican-Amish-Bangladashi-French-Venutian-Texan-Russian-American


RIGHT? confused


myLot reputation of 67/100. JodiLynn (572)   ranked 286 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

nope.... you missed completely!


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

That's what I get for cutting carrots out of my diet..............not even sure what that means. doh


myLot reputation of 67/100. JodiLynn (572)   ranked 286 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

might I suggest more fiber perhaps?

Hints to my lineage:
-The Gauls conquered one of my tribes, producing blue eyed blonds in an area where dark eyes and skin prevailed. Another of my tribes was sent packing on another continent.


I AM NOT ITALIAN! Nor Albanian, nor French, Kurdish, Russian, Chinese or Samoan.


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Uggggg...........Googling is starting to hurt my head..........Dutch, German, or Spanish.


myLot reputation of 62/100. AngryKittyMSV (1913)   ranked 10 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Irish? Scottish?

I'm what they call "black Irish" on my dad's side. My mom's ancestors were taken from Ireland and Scotland by the British and sent to the Caribbean to work as slaves before they started using Africans for that purpose.

I'm Irish on my dad's side (4th generation American) and on my mom's side I am Grenadian of Irish, Scottish, French and Portuguese ancestry (1st generation American). I wonder how I should hyphenate myself? LOL


myLot reputation of 67/100. JodiLynn (572)   ranked 286 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Spanish, with a twist!

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9. myLot reputation of 91/100. greenfeathers (1062)   3 years ago

When I was first internetting and filling out forms and such under Ethnic whatever I'd put other and would invariably be asked what 'other' was..to which I'd put euro-american, siting my gealic and german ancestry..And for a time I noticed some sites did put euro-american as an option. Anymore I just do 'prefer not to say'.
It is quite silly, but such is the culture anymore..I suspect, to denote that 'special' quality in being african-american, japanese-american, native-american, mexican-american and yada yada as opposed to just being plain old 'white'...And I like my coffee black, no sugar with a splash of alcohol when I can..ENJOY!


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

Yeah I always check "prefer not to answer" or if I must "other" which I fill in with simply American.

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10. myLot reputation of 78/100. JohnJeff (643)   3 years ago

Are you want to discuss about African-American or coffee?.Well, i'm proud to be Malaysian. Malaysia Boleh!.


myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2988)   ranked 47 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

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myLot reputation of 67/100. JodiLynn (572)   ranked 286 out of 661 in usa  3 years ago

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