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Since when are Sir and Rumi solely African-American names? Sir is not a name at all and Rumi is a Japanese name. Even the poet that bore this name was not African-American so I find the argument that we don't understand these names because we're not African-American to be ridiculous.
If Beyoncé named her twins floorlamp and televisionset would that still be just African-American culture?
Its not evil or racist to dislike a name just because it's the name of an African-American couple.
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If Beyoncé named her twins floorlamp and televisionset would that still be just African-American culture?
Its not evil or racist to dislike a name just because it's the name of an African-American couple.
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The only African American who posted in this thread seemed to think that Sir is an African-American name. That alone is a good enough source for me. But if not for that, it is along the lines of title names that are popular among African-Americans, as LillieMae87 pointed out.
No, if Beyonce named her twins Floorlamp and Televisionset it would not still be just African-American culture. Please see my post in which I said that if she'd named him Boo Boo Bear, that would have been different.
No, if Beyonce named her twins Floorlamp and Televisionset it would not still be just African-American culture. Please see my post in which I said that if she'd named him Boo Boo Bear, that would have been different.
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I have to agree in this thread queenv.
African Americans have used names like Major, King, Corporal, Messiah, Deacon... all titles in the same sense that occupational names were once used in England.
This practice actually predates civil rights era and goes back to colonialism. When women were named Queen and Princess, etc.
African Americans have used names like Major, King, Corporal, Messiah, Deacon... all titles in the same sense that occupational names were once used in England.
This practice actually predates civil rights era and goes back to colonialism. When women were named Queen and Princess, etc.
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