[Kevin26338]

They don't always have unusual names, but I do know what you're talking about and it is a rather novel development, an outgrowth of the Black Power movement of the '60s/'70s. Before that time, you won't find many blacks with the names you're thinking of, but after that there was a growing sense of cultural identity and a desire to break away from many of the Anglo traditions that had been forced upon us, including names. Freed from the shackles of traditional designations (such as John, Michael, etc.), black people felt comfortable in bestowing new, unique and original names upon their children, some of which had their roots in Africa, and others that sprang wholly from the minds of black parents. It's a way of saying that the child is special. Also, by way of defense, have you met any black children named Apple (Gweneth Paltrow's daughter), Zowie (David Bowie's son) Moon or Dweezil (Frank Zappa's kids)? As you can see, blacks don't have the monopoly on weird names.

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Name : Kevin26338, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, Age : 35, City : Houston, State : TX Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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