| Soulflower |
03-03-2015 03:19 PM |
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Originally Posted by The Batlord
(Post 1559308)
Whether or not it's been used as a racial slur is irrelevant. It is/was a scientific term created without the intention of degrading a race.
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It is relevant if you are suggesting that it is term that should be used instead of "black"
It doesn't matter that it is scientific. White slave owners called Africans the n word because they thought it was scientific too. It doesn;t make it right.
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Originally Posted by The Batlord
(Post 1559308)
And I'm simply saying that you can't use geographic locations to define race. "African American" makes even less sense than you claim "black" does. At least "black" addresses an individual's actual physical attributes. If you want to come up with a more accurate word then fine, but you arguing against the use of the word "black" doesn't justify "African American" any more than creationists arguing against evolution are proving creationism.
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You can not use that term to define physical attributes. I gave a perfect example for why you can not do that. So you insisting this still without any examples does not support your opinion much.
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Originally Posted by The Batlord
(Post 1559308)
Does she not have ancestors from Africa? If so, and you still say she isn't African American, then (assuming you were born and raised in America) neither are you. You're just an American.
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She is spanish, period. She is not African American although she looks like she could pass for it, thats my point. |
