Are all people of color considered BLACK?

34 replies · 9654 views · Started by YoungPhenom4TheFuture · Jun 2004

This being and site dedicated to the many historically black colleges and universities, are any of you selective or argumentive(lol is that a word?) over what is considered black these days? In my eyes you're black if you ancestors were brought over here from Africa in chains. Personally, I have become very accepting of different cultures granted I live in the melting pot of the country- new york. Yes, I am accepting however when other cultures such as: Jamaicans, Haittians, Trinis', and other dark skinned islanders begin to say they're black I start to have a bone to pick with them. No offense to any of yall but if you're from a particular island inhabiting dark skinned people or from any other country wit dark skinned people why is it that from my perspective, when you're out in the street you reppin ya country but when its time to apply for a job or whenever its conveinent (sp?) you're black? And black people are all of a sudden wanting to be what they're not. Like I said, this is a trend I've seen in my neighborhood. The only country Im reppin is America. Another point that needs to be made is the herritage of America. America is a country that is a melting pot in its self because nobody accept Native Americans have any true origins here. Next in line Id say would be the quote unquote settlers of this country and the slaves they brought with them. so now you have Native Americans, White people and African Americans (blacks) who are here. Where does everybody else fall? How many generations have to have lived in America to be considered American? Do you believe all people of color should be lumped into the catagory of being black or better yet African American? Id love to hear your responses but I hope I haven't caused too much controvery. I just want to get another view point on this.

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saffire03 · Jun 2004

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2damnREAL wrote:
MY **** CHECKS AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE HAITIAN MOST OF THE TIME TO CHOOSE FROM :roll: IM MOST DEFINITELY NOT ASHAMED,SH*T IM PROUD TO BE HAITIAN. DO I FEEL WE DONT GET THE RESPECT WE DESERVE? NOPE! BUT MOVING ALONG :arrow:

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· Jun 2004

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Not*a*hater wrote:
To 2damnREAL and West_Indian_Cutie and all other peeps who may not neccesarily consider themselves the "African American prototype" do you think its right to check "African American" or "other" and give your reason. Oh and how long have you or your family lived in America or can you not remember anymore?

hmmm, well my momma's been in america longer than she's been in Haiti..29 yrs??? hmmm ya, and the other question i answered before
2damnreal wrote:
MY **** CHECKS AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE HAITIAN MOST OF THE TIME TO CHOOSE FROM