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I probably posted a little more than I intend on that one article about skin color but wouldn't it make sense to get rid of all forms of racism. After all a persons skin color is only based on pigment that originated because of the intensity of the sun where they lived or on the other hand lack of sunlight.
I'm from California so I might have a different attitude than some do but I think it's very silly to judge anyone for something like that.
Sometimes people are even more interesting to know if they are from a different background or culture. I like people for being good people. Now I'll admit I like nice people much more than I like people who aren't so nice.
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01-19-2009 10:33 PM
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I'm sorry this happened to you.
I hope you had a wonderful MLK day anyway.
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I'm half Filipino and half Japanese, and have experienced some discrimination and prejudice. I look more Filipino, and as a kid, played outside a lot and was often a dark tan. In 3rd grade, at the end of recess, a boy ran up to me and called me "N***ER" and kicked me in the ass. I was so shocked -- I didn't know what the word meant, but it was clearly not kind. I had to ask my parents what he meant.
And before that, we lived in North Carolina and had to move out of Army housing when my dad shipped out overseas. The nearby community was segregated (I think it was 1961), but since we weren't black and not really 'white', we ended up living in the poor white part of town. There was an older drunk guy down the road who hated our family because my mom was Japanese -- apparently still harbored ill will well after World War II was over. Thank goodness our neighbors close by didn't have the same issues.
It surprised me sometimes to still run into strong prejudices in this day and age.
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I rarely use ethnic words to describe someone.
Being a slightly darker skin than me, means you are colored.
Due to the fact the person may be African-American, Jamaican, Black Foot, Dark Latin American, or a version of any ethnic mixing.
I can not be certain someone has African ancestry, and I am not going to ask.
People do not refer to me as that Viking Scottish Cherokee Canadian Jew French German American.
As for MLK day. I believe we celebrate the day because his message was of peace for the entire world. He was an amazing man that had a powerful mind and a great plan for the world.
So hard, not to facepalm some people
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Originally Posted by
jedmatters
I can not be certain someone has African ancestry, and I am not going to ask.
People do not refer to me as that Viking Scottish Cherokee Canadian Jew French German American. .
Thats a mouthful! I am a "mutt" so I hear you on that, lord knows WHAT people would call me
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Originally Posted by
iluvmybaby
Thats a mouthful! I am a "mutt" so I hear you on that, lord knows WHAT people would call me
Yes, I love filling out forms for race where they offer OTHER: please explain... and give you about 1 inch of space. I complain there is not enough room!
Other than medical forms (due to illnesses that are more predominant in some cultures)........ Why do we need that box anyway?
So hard, not to facepalm some people
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I am not sure what it up with the word colored anyway. Whenever I hear it, it brings to mind a person who has been "colored" with all the different crayons. LOL
Gene Police: You!! Out Of The Pool!
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i refer to black people as black. i refer to white people as white. i refer to asian people as to whatever county they came from if i know like korean or japanese etc.
saying colored to me sounds hillbillyish or something a slow person would say..not to mention offensive.
There is always someone bigger and badder than you!
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Originally Posted by
Njean31
i refer to black people as black. i refer to white people as white. i refer to asian people as to whatever county they came from if i know like korean or japanese etc.
saying colored to me sounds hillbillyish or something a slow person would say..not to mention offensive.
Why? Just because a person uses the word colored doesn't mean they're slow nor do they sound slow. Some were brought up on that term.
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.
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Originally Posted by
jedmatters
Yes, I love filling out forms for race where they offer OTHER: please explain... and give you about 1 inch of space. I complain there is not enough room!
Other than medical forms (due to illnesses that are more predominant in some cultures)........ Why do we need that box anyway?
In all but the medical forms where it might make a differance the best answer for you could be American. I mean that is what this country is really all about.
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Originally Posted by
katgirl3
Why? Just because a person uses the word colored doesn't mean they're slow nor do they sound slow. Some were brought up on that term.
well because to me it's an antiquated term. something my grandma might have said. maybe slow wasn't the right word.....perhaps uneducated would be a better term. i think really old white people (and maybe even some really old black people refer to themselves as colored because it IS how they grew up...being divided away from white), racists people, and uneducated people use the word. it's very degrading.........something they used back in the days of slavery and segregation. if you were brought up on it, i hope you quit using it. it's offensive and makes a person sound racist....IMO.
it reminds me of this:
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There is always someone bigger and badder than you!
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