Comments on: I Don’t Know Any “Black” People.

By: Satchel

Satchel — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 01:26:04 +0000

We can change the name we want to be called by (Negro, Colored, African American, Black American) every day as long as we can get enough people to agree with the new name. No matter what we change it to, we can’t get away from the fact that we are black people. Identifying with being Black has little to do with color, it has to do with your state of mind. The black men I know are smart, educated, have hopes, have dreams, have love and respect for others and is protective of the Black Family.

By: lolz@"marque

lolz@"marque — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:43:16 +0000

Ahhhh there we go. Now i slighty respect you more. This is gold, your other “articles” are crap( you know which ones)

By: Marque-Anthony

Marque-Anthony — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:00:44 +0000

Arthur, I think you missed the entire point. I am simply saying the origin of many if not most of our people is of African descent. Look up “black” in the dictionary and see what it says. Also compare your black shoes to your skin. YOU ARE NOT BLACK and that is a fact. The stigmatism that goes along with being called black was deliberate. When you understand why, you will understand the purpose of what I wrote. WAKE UP PLEASE WAKE UP

By: rick tucker

rick tucker — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:12:05 +0000

Great points,furthermore ANY label can be detrimental to the perception of the “black” man or “African-American” man. We must strive to be treated like “full” human beings with thoughts,emotions, and differences of opinion. When we advocate being labeled one thing in a land predicated on “perception based labeling” emotions are attached to whatever you want to call the individual.Our history here in the states has laid a foundation of false perception.We must crack that very foundation. I will agree being called black is less cringe worthy,but that is just what it is less cringe worthy. I advocate our roots empowering positive actions towards each other first.

By: Arthur Brand, Jr

Arthur Brand, Jr — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:47:27 +0000

I don’t know any “African americans”, either…..I’m a Black American…never been to Africa.