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The reason I refer to myself as an African American is that I refuse to let the wider American society strip me of my identity. As long as I can remember, I have heard people say that ‘we are all Americans’ and such. But these are the same people who sneer when they imagine me dating their daughters, or cross to the other side of the street as I walk. Contrary to much opinion, we are not a melting pot. I will not label myself as black. Traditionally it denotes some sort of evil force. My people have had their identity torn from them. We became just ‘black’ while others were able to remain Italian, French or English. My being African American is a way to reidentify with my heritage, but on my terms. I will encourage my family to do the same. Until we are equal, you have chosen that I will be different.
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Name : nashyel, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, Religion : New Age/Metaphysical, Age : 30, City : San Antonio, State : TX, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,How would dating outside your ethnic group confuse your daughter? Would she get confused by the hostility that some narrow-minded people would direct towards you all as you walked down the street holding hands? You explain that by telling them that some people choose to live in ignorance. Would she be confused that you and your lover’s skin tones don’t exactly match? You explain that by simply stating that everyone don’t exactly look alike. Your daughter would hopefully learn that her mother has feelings for another person despite their differences. Love is colorblind. The fact that your lover would be of another ethnic group is irrelevent. What she would most of all learn is that there are many great people in the world independent of his/her ethnicity and how it would be a shame to rule out an individual b/c of a different skin tone.
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Name : nashyel, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, Religion : New Age/Metaphysical, Age : 30, City : San Antonio, State : TX, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,
