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in reply to a message by Sabrina Fair
Africa? I always thought it was a name used by black people who think people of other races are "crackers".
This message was edited 9/30/2008, 5:58 AM
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Argh.
Really I am sick of tired of 'place' or 'word' names being called 'black' names. Also, if the name was Geneva, you wouldn't be saying that, would you? Because it's more common. Actually, I am sick of there having to be 'black' names. In a certain part of Texas, a lot of white people get 'black' names(e.g LaDonna, Chanel). That doesn't make them black. Also, I am black and I don't call everybody who's not black 'cracker'. I haven't even heard a black person call a white person 'cracker'. So please don't generalize.
Really I am sick of tired of 'place' or 'word' names being called 'black' names. Also, if the name was Geneva, you wouldn't be saying that, would you? Because it's more common. Actually, I am sick of there having to be 'black' names. In a certain part of Texas, a lot of white people get 'black' names(e.g LaDonna, Chanel). That doesn't make them black. Also, I am black and I don't call everybody who's not black 'cracker'. I haven't even heard a black person call a white person 'cracker'. So please don't generalize.
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AMEN
i am also Black and I find that very offensive. I love the name Kenya, but if I ever used it, it wouldn't be because I'm racist. Sometimes it's just to show pride, not because of racism. ARGH!
i am also Black and I find that very offensive. I love the name Kenya, but if I ever used it, it wouldn't be because I'm racist. Sometimes it's just to show pride, not because of racism. ARGH!
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Hear, hear!
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You may have some racist comments, but we don't want to hear them.
Names are never isolated to one group of people, and though I probably wouldn't name my child this, I still think it is pretty. And btw bananarama, you can take your racist comments elsewhere. They aren't wanted on BtN.
Names are never isolated to one group of people, and though I probably wouldn't name my child this, I still think it is pretty. And btw bananarama, you can take your racist comments elsewhere. They aren't wanted on BtN.
This message was edited 9/30/2008, 11:23 AM
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Are you trying to be rude or did that just pop out unintentionally?
Place names are popular as pesonal names now and in the past. Africa obviously has connection to the African continent and anyone of African decent.
But it is also a variant of Irish Aifric ("AF-ric").
I wouldn't expect you to know that it is also an Irish girl's name, it's pretty obscure. But the generalization of people of African decent in your response is really out of line. Who said only "black" people would use this name anyway?
Place names are popular as pesonal names now and in the past. Africa obviously has connection to the African continent and anyone of African decent.
But it is also a variant of Irish Aifric ("AF-ric").
I wouldn't expect you to know that it is also an Irish girl's name, it's pretty obscure. But the generalization of people of African decent in your response is really out of line. Who said only "black" people would use this name anyway?
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