My skin was not white like paper it is olive so how exactly is this a color and not a race?
2006-10-30 14:04:39 · 17 answers · asked by siciliansrule 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
We're all members of the HUMAN race, Sparky.
2006-10-30 14:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by Demon Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's like saying why is black a color AND a race... granted I've got friends with skin so dark it's almost purple but "black" I don't think it's possible for anyone's skin to be black, yellow etc.
I think my skin looks the color of wheat toast!
2006-10-30 14:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is black a color and a race? My skin is light tan and i'm considered black? There labels and really stupid ones at that. Now I actually do know some white and black people though....or people very close to the colors lmao.
2006-10-30 14:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by Scrappy Doo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same thing I've been raving about when people say black. These colloquial words black and white aren't even accurately describing skin color if you ask me. And the only race I subscribe to is human. Culturally I may be Afro-American but I am first a human white my own personal thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
I wish people would look at each other as individuals first and not as nameless faces belong to a stereotypical group.
2006-10-30 14:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkle 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
White is not a color, neither is black. Look it up.
My skin has an orange tint that goes with the red hair and green eyes, all colors, but not white and black.
Where did your question come from?
2006-10-30 14:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by LN has3 zjc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same can be said about "black" people. Their skin is not the color of my paten leather shoes(most are brown) actually and factually...."black" people come in 32+ shades of brown and "white people come in 12+. Look it up....it's true. Who ever came up with the classifying of human ethnicity was an idiot. And I believe America is the only country that calls you "white" and them "black".
2006-10-30 14:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by Ispeakthetruth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are thousands of shades of white my friend, I have white skin with brown spots....what do you think of that? Would a rainbow be just as beautiful without the MANY COLORS?
2006-10-30 14:09:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not meant as a literal term, its a term of art. You cant really describe a race by ALL its traits, so one was picked that was seemingly most obvious to people.
Likewise there are no Blacks literally black as coal, and East Asians are not really terribly yellow
2006-10-30 14:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by Trajan14 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not white like paper is it? Just like blacks are not black. Skin color is a socially constucted category- ignore it- it means nothing unless you make it something.
2006-10-30 14:09:14 · answer #9 · answered by rottymom02 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
African Americans are considered "black"...(their choice) since their skin is not white, they didn't like to be called colored any more, they chose the term black, then African American.
Whites, as you call yourself, are Caucasian
We all belong to the human race
It is ( racist ) to talk down to or about a certain ethnic group, weather they are white, black, japanese, chinese, Indian, ,etc...
2006-10-30 14:13:11 · answer #10 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever seen anyone with black, red, or yellow skin. NO. Maybe it is YOUR way of thinking that is the problem. There is only one race on planet Earth....homo sapians
2006-10-30 14:10:00 · answer #11 · answered by dreaming_again2002 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋