Zone1 Many Dominicans think they are not black?

[Mortimer]

Even the ones who are more then half or look more then half. I met one catholic and spanish speaking woman and she told me she is upset because people mistake her for black. A quite black looking latina asked my dad at work why he thinks that she is black? He told me that. That was long ago though.

 

[JGalt]

Even the ones who are more then half or look more then half. I met one catholic and spanish speaking woman and she told me she is upset because people mistake her for black. A quite black looking latina asked my dad at work why he thinks that she is black? He told me that. That was long ago though. So Silverknight is not the only one.

In your dreams.

 

[toobfreak]

I'll take two.

 

[JGalt]

I'll take two.

That kid looks like a turkey breast sammich on dark rye.

 

[toobfreak]

That kid looks like a turkey breast sammich on dark rye.

All that's missing is a little creamy mayonnaise.

 

[cnm]

Apparently, 'Black' means 'African American' in American English. She may feel insulted at being taken for American...

 

[DudleySmith]

Apparently, 'Black' means 'African American' in American English. She may feel insulted at being taken for American...

lol yeah right. We have millions of black and brown people trying to get into the U.S. Go figure.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Apparently, 'Black' means 'African American' in American English. She may feel insulted at being taken for American...

As it was explained to me, black means black without any other ethnicities. These individuals prefer the term colored which recognizes and respects mixed race.

 

[luiza]

Mortuary , You think you can sing and know how to dress -- no difference .

 

[cnm]

As it was explained to me, black means black without any other ethnicities.

Yet Obama is considered to be Black.

 

[JGalt]

Yet Obama is considered to be Black.

Black is only a construct. Kamala Harris thinks she's black too.

 

[okfine]

Yet Obama is considered to be Black.

What about Fidel Castro, was he black?

 

[cnm]

What about Fidel Castro, was he black?

Haven't a clue.