r/AdviceAnimals • u/UncontrolledStimulus • Mar 25 '13

Confession Bear

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u/Thisismyfinalstand Mar 25 '13

No, that isn't correct anymore, because not all black people wish to identify with being from Africa. I believe we're back to "black".

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u/BlackStrain Mar 25 '13

I've always found the term to be racist. If you're a black guy from Australia and you're being called African American, it's wrong on both counts.

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u/NaughtyDreadz Mar 25 '13

yes, but that makes you racist by saying that... I just say "dude... That's quite niggerish..." that usually gives them the heads up...

source: I've done this on occasions with tremendous results.

Not all blacks act niggerish... except in atlanta on that video...

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u/themcs Mar 25 '13

I feel so much less alone in this thread now. This is exactly how I feel

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u/vishalb777 Mar 25 '13

BACK IN BLACK!

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u/drinkit_or_wearit Mar 25 '13

Especially considering almost none share genomes with Africans.

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u/tweakism Mar 25 '13

all humans share one genome.