[Kim]

C'mon.... If a few names have been changed, WHY NOT? Isn't some type of recogniton acceptable and overdue regarding a black person? Recognizing great people should be across the board racially. Yes, we r a strong people; we had to be to endure what we did during slavery. Your hurt and anger is totally displaced. I have done a lot of reading on the NA history struggle; even 2 the point of shedding tears. But if you want recognition, it has to be u to stand up and make your feelings and history known. If u did that, you might be surprised at how many others support u. Do not blame us. Yes, we have lots of wonderful celebrations in Feb. That month gives us a chance 2 teach and show history that has been hidden, reaffirm that we have made significant contributions 2 our country and that we are indeed a strong people. I personally have never known that Nov. is NA month. You being silent about it is not our fault. Why don't you make that your project this Nov.? Black people will not ask you why u need a month of recognition. We will likely understand it and support. To answer your original question there has never been a serious acknowledgement of the wrong done. What I mean is that I'd better not ever tell the Jewish person that 'the Holocaust happened in the past' (although not that long ago) or the Japanese interment camp descendant to 'get over it' or a Native American person 'So what if most of your people were wiped out by murder, betrayal and disease, I don't want to hear about it'. We listen to, understand and symphathize with everyone elses situation; however when the subject of slavery comes up, the attitude from people is that 'We don't want to hear about that anymore.' And isn't it Native Americans (and rightly so) changing the names of schools and being vocal about their feelings of team and school names they feel are offensive: The Redskins, Warriors, Squaw, etc. There was an incident here where a school was in an uproar about changing the name and at the time my first thought was, 'What's the big deal; it's just a name.' But completely, I couldn't feel what u, as a NA, felt on that issue. And, until I looked and thought deeper, I couldn't comprehend how a name would bring u pain. So while you seem to think that Black people want all spotlights on them, you'd be surprised that people can and do support your causes, history and pain. Again, any great American across the racial board deserves recognition for achievements.

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Name : Kim, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Catholic, Age : 30, City : Oceanside, State : CA Country : United States, Occupation : Govt., Education level : 2 Years of College, 

[Kim]

I would have to admit that until I worked with and got to know people from Egypt, I would have most likely answered yes to your questions. I have worked for nine years with two Egyptians (one a female and the other a male named Karam) who are of a religion very close to my own Catholicism. They have become like family to me over the years. It's all in getting to know people of other cultures. We've all attended weddings, funerals, etc. of one another. From them, I've learned a lot about Egypt and the Middle East in general, and some of the differences between the different Arab countries. It's sad to say, but had I not met these two and others since them, I probably would not have reached out to any other Arab and learned about them.

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Name : Kim, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Catholic, Age : 30, City : Oceanside, State : CA Country : United States, Occupation : Govt., Education level : 2 Years of College, 

[Kim]

I'm black and the only Catholic in my family. My paternal family are Catholics and the maternal is Methodist. My parents divorced when I was young, and I've had little contact with my father. The church that I attend has a sizable amount of black parishioners, so black Catholics are not that uncommon. I have a maternal aunt who feels the need to make comments to make it seem like I'm doing something wrong (being Catholic), and once I was complaining to a co-worker that my son's religious education classes seemed to have too much of a Hispanic overtone for me and she replied 'Well, Kim, it is THEIR religion...' ? Other than that I have no problems.

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Name : Kim, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Catholic, Age : 30, City : Oceanside, State : CA Country : United States, Occupation : Govt., Education level : 2 Years of College, 

[Kim]

I go out a lot, so here's my take: If a guy just bounces up out of nowhere and offers to buy me a drink, I don't think his motives are too cool, and I refuse. It is different if someone starts a conversation with me and in the course of the conversation or after dancing offers me a drink or even another one after that. Even at that point, his motive doesn't matter, because I'm the one with control over that. I have had a drink with someone I've talked to or danced with and then went off to join my girlfriends. I just enjoy the gift without thinking too much about it. It's not a prelude to sex, nor even a prelude to staying in the person's company the entire evening.

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