Like that guy whose running for president(first black they say) hally berry (fist balck woman to win a oscar) tiger woods (tiger woods) first black to win the masters)just to name a few. I mean arent they mixed? Why is it that that black society grab hold and take them from there other race? Just a question!!!
2007-12-12 04:09:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
There was once a term called the one drop rule, if you had one drop of black blood then you were considered black. I don't understand how a person is supposed to deny his/her other heritage if he/she is mixed with black. I would never deny any ethnic drop of blood I have flowing through my veins. Good luck. 2D
2007-12-12 04:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by 2D 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is true that you are the race of what your father is... therefore, if your father is white, than you are considered that.
Obama, Halle, and Terrance Howard, they all have black fathers and consider themselves as black.
Tiger, Mariah Carey, and some others do not say that they are black nor white, and contend that they are a mixture of what their parents are... Although both their fathers are black.
So, it's really your preference. I am not sure what is on their birth certificates. I would imagine black because I don't think that you can check "mulato" like back in days of old.
The truth be told everyone (all races, nationalities) has a smidgen of black in them. Not everyone would admit that though.
2007-12-12 04:51:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For some stupid reason alot of people seem to believe that. I believe that if you are mixed you are just that. I think it tends to have something to do with the openess of the black community to accept them quicker than other cultures. If I am not mistaken that tends to stem back from around the slavery times, when the masters would have biracial children and then not claim them at all. The black community accepted them.
2007-12-12 04:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Exxclusive 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because to society, we are only seen as Black-plain and simple. It has alot to do with slavery and that mentality of even being 1/8 Black you are still considered Black sometimes. 1/8 isnt very much but it was a way we were seperated from other races.
Its a shame but this is the way it is.
2007-12-12 04:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by CaliGirl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
black society is not doing a damn thing to those people: With the exception being Tiger, Obama and Halle proudly proclaim that they are BLACK so why are you trying to take that choice away from them?
2007-12-12 06:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by micheleh29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blacks are from west and south Africa, the slave commerce took many away. the only ingredient approximately blacks is they are able to never extremely lose there roots, i'm white and haven't any thought the place i'm from, i replaced into born in england, so i'm English, yet i will basically hint my genealogy lower back 120years after that i'd desire to of come from everywhere
2016-10-11 03:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by menachekanian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called the "One Drop Rule" i read about this a while back.
2007-12-12 04:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋