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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet
So you'd say your color is dog poodoo or mud?
No, I'm skeerrrioussssssssssssssss. Because I get tired of the lack of pride from those who ashamed of their African enslavement ancestry. So what, SOME of my ancestors were raped and pillage, sent on waters, rounded up and herded in like chattel. That is what I have ALLOWED to be defined to me.
Your only concern that you can change is: But who defines you? What are you all about? Who ARE YOU? (I don't need to know these answers to these questions)
Why are you worried about others getting money and outdoing you? Are you worried that you might actually not be that good according to what others are saying?
The other issue is you need to do some research in your heritage. Not all things are horrendous. And when will you forgive the folks that kidnapped, enslaved and segregated us? Why do you give a rat's ass about a Klansmen or a Nazi?
Maybe the person you have difficulty with and hate is the one staring back at you in the mirror...
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Your response to what I typed is totally off base. You don't have a clue as to what I was trying to convey. Let me explain.
And before I proceed, let me just reiterate that this forum is about whether you had an issue with any of the terms: Black American, Afro American, and African American. I stated my opinion. If YOU go by any of those terms, that's your business. But if I say I want to be referred to as something else or nothing at all, that's mine. And just because I chose to do something different doesn't mean I'm lacking pride as you seem to be insinuating.
Ok. Why don't you answer your very first question as to whether I consider my color as "poo" or "mud"? What the hell kind of question is that? I mean, would you? I wouldn't and I don't. I'm not in that frame of mind to refer to my color as such. I'm not even thinking like that. Why would you even ask something that asinine?
Next, I agree with you about people not being proud of their heritage and race. You must be under the impression that I'm not proud of who I am or want to acknowledge where I came from and that's far from the truth. What I said was not stated to discredit my African ancestry or have a lack of pride about where I came from. I know I have African ancestry. And you know what? Contrary to what YOU might believe, and I don't really care what you do or don't, I do. Ask anybody that knows me, and they will tell you that I'm very much proud of where I came from. Your reading a little to deeply into what I was saying.
As for your question about financial aid and all that, it was a RHETORICAL QUESTION. Not something that was supposed to be literally answered. Just something to ponder about. Stop analyzing everything. I'm not WORRIED about anybody "outdoing" me or others doing BETTER than me, it was just something that crossed my mind. Aren't I allowed to at least think about something? Is it an abomination to have something simply pop up in my head? Its not that big of a deal. Well, not to me anyway.
Since when were YOU certified to tell me that I need to do some "research" about my heritage? Who are YOU supposed to be? What did I say about my ancestry that was so "horrendous" to you? Don't put words in my mouth. I have never done such a thing and NEVER would. I would appreciate it if you could go back and show me in my original post where I somehow down graded my ancestors. Where in my original post did I say anything about a damn Nazi or Klansman? Who said that I didn't "forgive" the people that enslaved mine? Who said I gave a rat's ass? Where is all this slavery talk coming from? I didn't mention it. Apparently it must be on YOUR mind, not mine because you were the one that brought it up.
One last question, who said I hated myself? I've never said such a thing or thought that either. Since you like to break everything down, go back to my post, read it again and show me where I posted that and repost it for me to see. I want to see this. I LOVE myself. I look in the mirror everyday and say it.
Anyway, back to Troy86. Thank you for posting this. I've wondered about this subject for a while now.
--Thank you and have a nice day.
