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African American

Coolest Ranger

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11. It would be nice if I could be seen

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 07:50 AM

Oct 2016

as an American, but no, I'm identified as African American even though my great grandfather is white, my great, great grandfather comes from the Pacific Islands, my grandmother is Native American and my other grandmother is Native American. I have no problems with this. I honestly don't understand the need to see posts like this show up every few months.

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"African American" [View all] SHRED Oct 2016 OP

I agree with our thoughts. Plus, its technically inaccurate with regards to a racial designation. aaaaaa5a Oct 2016 #2

Group Host - Locking JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #3

Unlocked upon explanation from OP JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #4

Thank you SHRED Oct 2016 #5

I don't care either way JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #6

You may not like it, but it is not up to you. kwassa Oct 2016 #7

Co-sign lib87 Oct 2016 #8

I see SHRED Oct 2016 #9

if you are so easily bothered by criticism of a label that is not even yours, why are you posting La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2016 #12

How Dare You Indeed lib87 Oct 2016 #13

I never said it was... SHRED Oct 2016 #14

I think generally the first term I would use would be black Travis_0004 Oct 2016 #10

It would be nice if I could be seen Coolest Ranger Oct 2016 #11

This sounds like "color blind" thinking gollygee Oct 2016 #15

Non-white groups end up hyphenated... JHan Nov 2016 #16