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in reply to a message by Kitandkat
Also, there's no way you were only looking for someone to EXPLAIN, lol, because you have had multiple EXPLANATIONS, and all you've done is argue with them. Next time you want someone to EXPLAIN, then please accept the explanations.
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The reason I argue is because their explanations don't add up. If you asked someone to explain something to you, but it didn't add up, would you accept it? Lol.
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They add up perfectly. You just have a bad case of last-word-itis. But now you've run into someone who used to have a bad case herself, but mostly got over it, but who still allows it to rear its ugly head now and then. How old are you?
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Are you even African or African-American?
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Nope. That's why I don't try to tell Africans or African-Americans what's okay to call themselves.
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Sooo, why exactly is this even your business? You obviously don't live the experiences of Africans or African-Americans, so why are you talking on behalf of them? By the way, I was talking about the NAMES, not themselves. If you're going to argue, get it right.
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It's my business because you made the post. How is it your business?
I am not speaking "on behalf of" African-Americans. It is a fact that "African-American" is what most of them want to be called. If tomorrow they decide they want to be called something else, it would not be my place to argue with it.
Yes, I know you were speaking about the names, but the names are called African-American because they are created by and used by predominately African-Americans, and the "African" part of that title is supposedly what motivated you to post, so the fact that the group is termed African-American is relevant to the discussion.
I am not speaking "on behalf of" African-Americans. It is a fact that "African-American" is what most of them want to be called. If tomorrow they decide they want to be called something else, it would not be my place to argue with it.
Yes, I know you were speaking about the names, but the names are called African-American because they are created by and used by predominately African-Americans, and the "African" part of that title is supposedly what motivated you to post, so the fact that the group is termed African-American is relevant to the discussion.
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It's my business for the same exact reason. You said it is a fact: where is the evidence? Show me a poll, or some proof.
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There has been no poll for over ten years. When there was one, more wanted to be called African-American as opposed to black than wanted to be called black as opposed to African-American, and the majority didn't care. But that was ten years ago, so no telling what's changed.
What's incontrovertibly true is that African-American is a more commonly used term in 2018 than is black. Not that it's any of your business.
What's incontrovertibly true is that African-American is a more commonly used term in 2018 than is black. Not that it's any of your business.
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I'll say this again. Where is the proof? Until I see that, there is no base to your statements.
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What difference does it make? "African-American" is a commonly used term in the United States, and there are few African-Americans objecting to it. The point is you don't get to dictate what they are called.
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You are avoiding the fact that you don't have proof. And get this: I.AM.NOT.DICTATING.WHAT.PEOPLE.SHOULD.CALL.THEMSELVES. I am stating my opinion. Dictate is a very strong word, as you should know.
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