Is it racist to refer to a mixed-race person as being mulatto (half white half black)? If I where to describe a person mixed of black and white parentage I would call them mulatto rather "mixed" or "half white half black" or "light-skinned black"? People aren't solutions or food. Light-skinned Black is an oxymoron.
2007-03-10 15:04:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No. People need to lighten up (no pun intended).
If we can agree that it is a word that black folk shouldn't use, then I suppose I would be willing to remove it from my vocabulary.
The same standards for all people!
Thank you. Thank you very much.
2007-03-10 15:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes it is, because of it's meaning. Mullatto means mule in spanish. That's what is said every time if someone says it. I don't think it's appropriate to say.
Light-skinned black or dark skinned white wouldn't be right, because they aren't one race. They are two races. Half white and half black sounds right, but also they are not a mix of half percentage of a black person and white person. They are 100% of black and !00% white beings. (two races in one... like with anyother bi-/deux races or a double race, ex. chinese black, spanish japanese, sweden columbian, etc.). When it comes to three, four or more, mixes is tighter or stronger, so mixed race person could definately source the title. I think. I don't know if someone could be 6 races or more. Would they have to show all superficial racial traits to be considered all the races like the two race ppl's whose traits of ex. black white mixes are so evident most of the time?
2007-03-10 23:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Gountha aka Triana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I would never refer to a mixed race person as a mule.
2007-03-10 23:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by Annabella Stephens 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, mulatto means "little mule" in Spanish.
2007-03-10 23:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by GreenGrasshopper 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you just ask the person what they wish to be referred to as. What do THEY consider themselves. Let each person define him or herself and not you try to define them. That could be part of the problem. Telling others who you think they are, instead of allowing them to tell you.
2007-03-10 23:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Flavor 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not really. But if a mulatto takes offense at being called that. I wouldn't call them that to their face.
2007-03-10 23:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I would think it's offensive if not racist, and would most likely require being careful when using it.
2007-03-10 23:17:08 · answer #7 · answered by Heaven's Messenger 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
most people i know just call them mixed, like they will seriously ask somebody, "are you mixed" i got asked that once, i was like, "mixed what?"
2007-03-10 23:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by she who is awesome 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably yes. severely so? nope. certainly its better than mongrel or half-breed
mixed is only term i use.
2007-03-10 23:13:39 · answer #9 · answered by rostov 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oreo sounds about right .
2007-03-10 23:08:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋