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in reply to a message by queenv
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.
This message was edited 6/19/2018, 4:27 PM
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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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