Other - Cultures & Groups - August 2006

Ok, so I'm a white girl from the suburbs and everyone around me tries to be politically correct by using the term "African-American" and frankly, it confuses me to no end.

Is there anything wrong with the term black? If there is a black person from England or Germany you don't call them African-British or African-German do you? African-American just seems ridiculous to me.

I'm not called European-American. My family's been here enough generations that I'm just American - and so are all of the Black people. The fact that people label them with some other country seems more racist to me than just calling them black.

Just wondering w hat your thoughts were.

2006-08-12 18:10:04 · 19 answers · asked by Charli 1

Why do people type words such as dat, fo, yo when writing something on the internet?
I really don't understand, when it is so easy to just add another letter to make the sentence a little more coherent.
I can understand people talking like that, but people typing that is just pointless and if anything, those sentences inhibit others from understanding the typers thoughts.

2006-08-12 18:00:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 17:52:57 · 28 answers · asked by stephaniewilliams414 2

Serious answers only please. I am collecting data for a study program. Thanks in advance

2006-08-12 17:52:50 · 7 answers · asked by henryhotspurs 2

Statistics are according to charts and records kept on crimes committed nationally. The figures quoted are accurate and can be viewed on the FBI web site.

2006-08-12 17:51:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you quit a job if: you where told by your employer that you should not have children and that she did not know if I had what it took to be a father.
She also said I should really look into getting a vasectomy. I take care of her 84 year old father and have done so for more than a year. I’m 35 and in good health.

2006-08-12 17:48:06 · 14 answers · asked by christs_tyro_morrow 1

2006-08-12 17:29:47 · 6 answers · asked by george 1

2006-08-12 17:03:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work as a chauffer and I find Brits to be the worst tippers of anyone. Why is that?

2006-08-12 16:49:47 · 27 answers · asked by RENE D 1

I have seen so many documentaries on this subject and it always seems the US woman winds up DEAD

2006-08-12 16:16:32 · 5 answers · asked by thechaseagency 2

questions such as why are white people this, why are white people inferior, etc. SHUT U **** up. This is not the ghetto, i live in it and I go to school to try to get out of it, why do some of you think being considered ghetto is a good thing. As much as I love my race sometimes I'm ashamed of it because it seems a few of us are trying to get a better life. And when we try to climb the latter dum***es like pull us right back down with your stupid questions.

2006-08-12 16:09:30 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 16:06:53 · 14 answers · asked by gary m 1

My top choice will be Japan. I love everything about this country. from to rice fields to Harajuku. I'm in awe not only with the culture but its people....

2006-08-12 15:55:18 · 18 answers · asked by yumyumlulu 2

Also, it seems that it is popular to not have rhythm within that demographics.

2006-08-12 15:53:04 · 21 answers · asked by Phat B 1

2006-08-12 15:48:37 · 4 answers · asked by sheila c 3

Don't you hate it when some low-life idiot comes up here talking a whole bunch of ignorant stuff about black people making it seem like black people are the most non-wanted race on this earth I hate it! i mean i really dont understand why people do that i love all races mostly because i was taught to because im am mixed with black white and hispanic so i can't choose what race i like because its not right and some people need to stop talkin trash about blacks because its not right and most of the time its never true.

2006-08-12 15:47:45 · 15 answers · asked by b3_minez_b00 1

2006-08-12 15:35:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 15:21:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 14:44:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

DO YOU THINK YOU COULD CO-EXIST IN A SOCIATY W/O ALL THE HATE & INTOLLERANCE,& PREDUDICE & OUT RIGHT FFELINGS OF SUPERIORITY OF OTHERS . could you live happily in such a world where all peoples worked & lived togeather in harmony? & Why. 10 point to any who can answer this INTLLAGENTLY IN other words, a world where the mind set is -LIVR & LET LIVE? -Another SIMPLE question

2006-08-12 13:45:44 · 13 answers · asked by scott m 4

2006-08-12 13:39:25 · 10 answers · asked by MICHAEL JACKSON 1

just curious

2006-08-12 13:33:33 · 7 answers · asked by pretty in punk! 1

2006-08-12 13:25:57 · 14 answers · asked by seby_itm 2

I was walking down the street and these guys were trying to pick me up by using these weird pick up lines. So anyway, all these girls were giving me these nasty looks and giving me smart remarks like," You ain't cute, you need to stop trying to take all the good dudes." I felt so hurt, not only does this happen to me out in public. It also happens in school; a lot of girls don't like me because I went out with one of the "popualr boys" and we dated for quite a while and this group of particular girls began spreading rumors about me. Why are some girls like this? I mean I'm not snotty or arrogant, I'm a very sincere and loving person.

2006-08-12 13:13:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I understand that the word might be offensive, and I do apologize.

2006-08-12 13:04:41 · 3 answers · asked by ohmycinderella 2

2006-08-12 12:40:59 · 15 answers · asked by angelica l 1

I have answered questions about racial discrminations between Americans, Mexicans, African-americans, Asaians, the list goes on and on.

2006-08-12 12:28:50 · 28 answers · asked by deutsch_rj 2

According to a CNN report, August 22nd is the date! The date for the return of my Saviour!

Oh Jesus, please save me now! I have been a good member in Alcoholics Anonymous and have prayed Very hard! Because I am was selected to serve you through AA, please take me first! I need to be with Bob, Bill, and my dearest friend, Clancy! Jesus, take me home Now! I tried to use my brain to change my behaviour but it did not work! You gave me a defective brain Jesus but I am sure there was a divine reason. Oh Jesus, take me HOME!

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2006-08-12 12:19:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need serious answers such as how can one teach and make the classroom more fun for minority children i have a term paper to write and i cannot find any information on this.

2006-08-12 11:44:14 · 5 answers · asked by jagmohan s 1

2006-08-12 11:38:27 · 12 answers · asked by ALEXA 1