Black or African-American? - Page 2

Disneyphile · 04-24-2007, 01:50 PM

I think they should just label everyone as Heinz 57, because no one is "purebred" nowadays anyway. If we researched it, we probably all have a bit of every race in us.

blueerica · 04-24-2007, 03:10 PM

Haha! If it were up to me (and I have a feeling my OP was a little biased), I'd just say "black" but it was an international student in my group that brought it up.

I am going to go with Black Canadian... I rather like that.

(yes, and where will it end, iSm?!)

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 04-24-2007, 05:08 PM

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I am going to go with Black Canadian... I rather like that.

That sounds like something you'd order at Sizzler...or maybe a pizza topping..

Strangler Lewis · 04-24-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

I am going to go with Black Canadian... I rather like that.

I'll have a Black Canadian:

1 oz. Black Label
1 oz. Canadian Club
4 oz. Molson
Rim a glass with bacon fat, then salt.
Mix and pour.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 04-24-2007, 04:24 PM

I'd also think that African American should suffice, as well, because Canada IS a part of America. We're all in the Americas. Though Canada probably prefers the disassociation. Heh.

From now on I want people to refer to me as an Irish-Welsh-Russian-Jewican.

blueerica · 04-24-2007, 06:00 PM

Is that a real drink?

I may have to forward that to someone if that's true hahaha...

But you know what sounds good... a black russian... or hell, a white russian for that matter. I'll take anything - I'm getting sick of working on coupons and stamp cards that people keep changing their minds over tiny details on.

€uroMeinke · 04-24-2007, 06:52 PM

I always wonder in these scenarios how, darker skinned folks of Caribean origin are classified, or white South Africans

blueerica · 04-24-2007, 07:01 PM

I've pondered that as well, though if I understand correctly, many of our dark-skinned Caribbean friends actually arrived there as first-class passengers on the beautiful ship, Slave Trade. So, would they be African-Whatevercountry?

Or what of the very mixed heritage of the Puerto Ricans?

€uroMeinke · 04-24-2007, 07:07 PM

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I've pondered that as well, though if I understand correctly, many of our dark-skinned Caribbean friends actually arrived there as first-class passengers on the beautiful ship, Slave Trade. So, would they be African-Whatevercountry?

Perhaps, but how many generations do you go back? Technically we're all African American - or well, the Americans on this board anyway...

innerSpaceman · 04-24-2007, 07:12 PM

Except, of course, for you wife.

I think if your ancestors Mayflowered their way here, you officially get to go no further back than that as your heritage declaration point.

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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Haha! If it were up to me (and I have a feeling my OP was a little biased), I'd just say "black" but it was an international student in my group that brought it up. I am going to go with Black Canadian... I rather like that. (yes, and where will it end, iSm?!) __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I'd also think that African American should suffice, as well, because Canada IS a part of America. We're all in the Americas. Though Canada probably prefers the disassociation. Heh. From now on I want people to refer to me as an Irish-Welsh-Russian-Jewican.
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Is that a real drink? I may have to forward that to someone if that's true hahaha... But you know what sounds good... a black russian... or hell, a white russian for that matter. I'll take anything - I'm getting sick of working on coupons and stamp cards that people keep changing their minds over tiny details on. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I always wonder in these scenarios how, darker skinned folks of Caribean origin are classified, or white South Africans __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I've pondered that as well, though if I understand correctly, many of our dark-skinned Caribbean friends actually arrived there as first-class passengers on the beautiful ship, Slave Trade. So, would they be African-Whatevercountry? Or what of the very mixed heritage of the Puerto Ricans? __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Except, of course, for you wife. I think if your ancestors Mayflowered their way here, you officially get to go no further back than that as your heritage declaration point.
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