I've checked my crayola box and I've met some very fair skinned people and some very dark skinned people, but not one of them was truly white or truly black. Most "white" people are really peach or beige, and most "black" people are really brown. What gives? Would anyone really want to be true black or white?
2007-05-22 03:51:22 · 19 answers · asked by on2lifesjourney 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
You ask that and I ask why do African Americans get to be called that and I have to check the Caucasian box when I am Polish/Irish/Scottish American. I am second generation here. How far back does an African American have to go back to determine when their ancestors came here? Theses are "standards" that have been set a long time ago. When there is a box for me to check I check other. I am an American and that is what I tell people. Until people can say that, that is where our problem will sit.
FYI I am Ivory beige according to makeup.
2007-05-22 04:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kathie 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well really, it would be silly if people go around saying I'm an "off white" but I'm more like a "sepia" tone... ha ha its just a simplified way... and its another name for black meaning African American, aboriginal etc and white as in Caucasian... if i were to look at a crayola box i would be "the white glow-in-the-dark one" ha ha but i see Ur point...
2007-05-22 03:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone is insisting on anything
per se, but more so just accepting what has just been set as an acceptable term by everyone.
I just had a best answer that stated this very same thing, about how I feel the terms White and Black are stupid to describe people because it seems like someone just went in a crayon box and said hey lets just pick some colors to describe people. I do think it is very silly, but has just become the accepted norm.
2007-05-22 03:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
if you live in America & have read some history you will know that historically this is how "White" people (yes the really are flesh colored) have chosen to divide the racial lines.
Is this ideal or even accurate? No, but the name & legacy continue.
2007-05-22 03:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kier22_2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Brainwashed the other looks that one person a certain way so you either embrace it or deny it. Either way it's not going to be easy.
Plus we live in a world of duality it's just another thing for us to find balance with.
2007-05-22 03:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by abstract_alao 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Good thing Reds and Yellows match their Crayola colors!
2007-05-22 04:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by IMAO 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its an old school way of looking at things. I don't know how it got started, but that is something I've always wondered too, hope you get some real answers.
2007-05-22 03:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by TheSafetyMan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How you going ask a question about some one thats black answer only.or only whites answer. no harm using this saying.
Its people that thinks the wrong way of saying this comes up complaning it sounds silly. good question now you know ,there no harm ment saying it this way.
2007-05-22 04:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
although most see in multi-color there minds are to clouded to see anything but black and white. untill they are able to get over themselves and there issues i dont see anything changing.
2007-05-22 03:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Direct your question to the US government, and its practice of Instituitonalized racism, that requires people to be labeled. So that they can keep track of everyone. Divide and conquer is what they call it!
Peace!
2007-05-22 05:15:10 · answer #10 · answered by Meshel 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋