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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest
Some won't like me saying this but I think (at least in America), many Whites just don't take the time to see the differences in Black folks and I think it's a historical thing that goes back to racial discrimination in this country and just not caring to see anything but Black (not that most Whites today are conscious of this). I have been among the only few Blacks in many situations over the years (including currently at my place of work). I have seen 2 totally different Black people (different hair texture, facial features, complexions, etc.) be mistaken for one another. That's different than thinking two Asians (who both have distinctive "Asian" eyes) have the same ethnic background. I refuse to believe that it's just us (Black folks) that can clearly see the differences in African Americans. Since we are a mix of ancestry which doesn't just include African, we come in many different hair textures, shapes, complexions, facial features (from looking more European to looking more African), etc. and anyone that takes the time can see that without looking too hard.
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It isn't just African Americans that can clearly see the differences in African Americans. I'm personally very good with faces because I'm a very visual person and have no more trouble with African American/Asian/Latino/what have you faces than I do with Caucasians (which is what I am, and what I was around the most growing up). If I look at a person I obviously notice their race, but I don't see "a black person", "a white person" or "an Asian person", I see "Suzy", "Sandy", or "Sallie". And no, I'm not arguing that some people can't tell the difference because they just don't want to...or care to. There are plenty of people like that out there, and I certainly know some of them. IMO many times they don't limit their attitude to one particular race.
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
In YOUR opinion...as "someone of color". See thread title.
My $0.02 as the white person here...I tend to identify caucasians by hair color. I think other whites do as well. Example: When I started dying my hair red, people in my church started mistaking me for another redhead in our church. Even people who had known us for years couldn't tell us apart from behind, and she's got a good 4 inches on me.
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I think a lot of people do. I've learned that's the easiest way to describe someone when the person you're talking to can't remember them. My SO can't remember anyone's face or name, but for some reason he CAN remember hair color. "You know, "Rebecca", she's short, very thin, freckly, really friendly, and always wears cardigans." (Me) "No idea who you're talking about" (SO) "The girl with super red, super curly hair" (Me) "Ooohhhhhhh" (SO) That exact conversation happened this morning in regards to a girl we've both had three classes with now.
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