Originally posted by quaple_pouge
reply to post by justamomma
The only reason I find it "insulting" is the fact that if I call myself European-American (not that I do), then I am a racist, but if they call
themselves African-American it is not racist.
ok... I understand that. But these days, ppl could and probably would get offended by almost anything you say or do. While I find it ridiculous that
*some* (bc it isn't ALL) want to mooch off of the tax payers' $$ and have special priveledges bc "the white man is holding the brotha down" and
then turn around and say "we are African Americans," my major gripe would not be in what they want to call themselves. Hell, I claim my irish blood
even though I was not born in Ireland.... that is bc it shows in my skin, my hair, my temper lol, etc.
I just honestly could care less what they want to call themselves so long as they quit playing the "we were slaves" card "and so you owe us."
my anscestors were treated badly as well and actually in some cases were treated worse considering that most slaves in the south were given property
and treated like family by their owners. I don't think that entitles me to anything that I don't work my arse off for though.
African-American, Black man, Brotha, whatever.... if ya live in America, you should be required to work for what you want and you should feel grateful
that HOWEVER your anscestors were brought here, at least you are here and have a great opportunity to make something of yourself.
Good question still!!
[edit on 29-7-2008 by justamomma]
