...when he is quite clearly Black?
(Cablinasian = CAucasian, BLack, American-INdian, ASIAN).
2006-08-02 10:35:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
How does asking this make me a 'bigotted idiot' or an 'aryan freak'. I genuinely didn't realise the extent of the diversity of his origins, I thought he was just a little bit 'non-black', and I thought his use of cablinasian seemed like he was turning his back on his black origins. Now I understand the situation.
I'm sorry if this question offended you, but maybe you should be less quick to judge peoples intentions in the future.
2006-08-02 10:45:12 · update #1
Other than wanting to get attention from the media, I guess he wanted to acknowledge all of his many origins
2006-08-02 10:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by < Roger That > 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
His father is African-American, and his mother is Asian. Even though he looks more black than Chinese doesn't mean he can simply call himself 'black'. He must still acknowledge his Asian heritage. What the Indian part comes from I'm not sure. Perhaps his mother has a part Indian background?
2006-08-03 06:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by toaster9795 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess what ... you are what you say you are. Face it, you cannot tell people what "race" they are. My son "looks" Pakistani or like people from India. He's actually African-Italian-American. Another child "looks" Hispanic. Again, what does Pakistani look like? Or Hispanic?
We have to come to terms with the fact we cannot put people in easy categories. If I told people, "I'm not Black, I'm Dominican" they'd buy it, and ask what race should they put down since Hispanic is not supposed to be a race. I could tell them white and they'd have to put it down.
More to the point, since my great-grandad was actually from County Cork Ireland, I could actually say I'm Irish! Who could dispute me if I said it?
So, to get to Mr. Woods, we KNOW he is 50% Thai (his cute Mommy!) and that his Dad was predominantly of African descent. However, HE knows that he is also part white and Native American on his Dad's side. It's his business how he identifies.
To the chagrin of people who despise mixing, it has been going on since people began exploring the world (a long time ago -- waaaaay before Columbus, folks!!!!!). Now that speedy global travel is here and with world's migration patterns, it will be hard to decide based on looking at a person what nationality he or she is.
As long as Tiger culturally recognizes his African heritage, I'm fine and happy with him!! If he didn't, so what -- that'd be my problem, not his!!
2006-08-02 10:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by Wondering 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to what I've read, he is a mix of about 8 different ethnicities, black being just one of those. So he seems indeed to fit the name quite well imo. Who cares anyway? He's a great guy!
2006-08-02 10:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by cooperslassie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple:
Just like I'm "Lithwopsican" (Lithuanian Italian Spanish)
and my kids are "SaxirifrancLithwopsicans" (English Irish French Lithuanian Italian Spaniards)
Oh well, maybe we're mostly just a bunch of Mutts (Manmade Underachieving Teletubby Suckers)
2006-08-02 10:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by whynot_tigger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's actually a little bit Asian, by the way.
2006-08-02 10:39:24 · answer #6 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you bigoted idiot...
His father is black and mother is asian... both are mixed race too and not fully of either nationality...
Damn. Do some research you skinhead aryian freak.
2006-08-02 10:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by AresIV 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because he's black, Asian, American Indian, and Caucasian.
2006-08-02 12:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by redskinsfan1997 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as I know he is half black and half asian
2006-08-02 10:39:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-02 10:38:51 · answer #10 · answered by John m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋