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Powell
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mymulatto
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we need to just forum a naacp.org site for multiracial people.
The National Association for the Advancement of multiracial and multiethnic individuals(NAAMMP), a civil rights organization for multiracial and multiethnic minorities in the united States. |
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Creole GAL
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| I am against any mulit-ethnical , multi-racial political organizations, major orgainzations like that. I really believe it is another way for people to separate and segregate themselves. Black America ,like with Tavis Smiley's Covenant With Black America, all equals separatism to me and people need to melt into society. Make their way. Be part of the world and not self- separated. What issues facing Black America, Bi-racial people, Mulit-ethnic people, etc. that are not the same for White America? Tax, crime, the war, etc. How did Hurricane Katrina effect Black New Orleanians from White New Orleanians or other Gulf coast citizens? It effected everybody the same. You lost everything, period. People can be free to have clubs or support groups if they need or want. I understand that ,but I do not understand the more formal grouping. |
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pianoplayer111
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Hmm...it seems that lots of black people viewed Hurricane Katrina from a racial standpoint. And I've heard many AA's speak of "black America" and "white America". In my mind, this division has always been there...and most seem reluctant to do anything about it. I personally see the multiracial movement as a positive force. Suppose this is one of the ways in which the black America/white America business could be diminshed? I hope so. Maybe I'm just young and idealistic.  |
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BillyMadison79
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| Funny that you never hear about an "Asian America".But that could be because they are the smallest Nonwhite group in the country. |
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thea
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Billymadison said,
"Funny that you never hear about an "Asian America".But that could be because they are the smallest Nonwhite group in the country."
True, but in certain areas in California such as San Francisco they outnumber whites and blacks, also Oahu, Hawaii. Washington state has a Chinese-American governor and Hawaii has had governors of Japanese and Filipino ancestry.  |
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lois
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mymulatto
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| Posted: Fri 20 Jul 2007 06:35 Post subject: hi |
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| BillyMadison79 wrote: | | Funny that you never hear about an "Asian America".But that could be because they are the smallest Nonwhite group in the country. |
there buzzing trying to fuxx the white man just look at all the asian women all they want is a white husband .  |
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Salsassin
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leosprycat
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| Posted: Fri 20 Jul 2007 22:48 Post subject: Re: hi |
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Yes Ma'am, Ms. Mymulatto (heehee); that's the image most Asian
American females seem to be busy presenting to the world.
Of course, Asians are known for brain power. Maybe they know
something (chuckle). Yup, they're usually pretty quick thinkers.
Maybe that's one of the reasons they do so well with white men.
They're not always putting white men down, and talking about
how other men are better. One of the most important things in
life is a feeling of importance. Asian females seem to know to
give a white man a feeling of importance. Men are like little boys.
They just want to be able to impress some female. They just
want a female with whom they can feel like a big shot. And Asian
females are seldom blonde; so blonde doesn't matter; not at all.
Of course I could be wrong (chuckle). Just a few observations
that may be helpful to anyone here whose interested (smile). 
*heehee*
But all seriousness aside. Mr. Madison, you're right we seldom
hear about Asian America, but it's alive and well. Some folks
just believe in keeping a looooooow, very looooow profile.
It's part of the Asian culture. When the ax-man goes into
the forest, he looks for the tallest tree. Also the peg that
sticks up, is the one that gets knocked down. This thinking
seems to underlie most Asian worldviews in general. It pays
to be humble, it pays to blend in. Yet, it's just a worldview; no
better or worse than anyone else's worldview. All have their
good points and their bad, I guess; and I find all interesting.
People are wonderful. I love people. And to me, it doesn't
matter what race, color, creed, size, age, gender, or national
origin they are representing; as long as they are law-abiding
and decent. I love people (smile). People are wonderful.
http://www.asian-nation.org/links.shtml
Okay (hahaha), I've said enough; because I may be as
wrong as two left shoes about all of this. Take care.
*big smile*
Respect and warmest
regards, and may all
your dreams keep
coming true;
Leo Y. "Ireland" Abdulmalik
EDITED: to remove the quotes.
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Patience
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| Posted: Sat 21 Jul 2007 12:00 Post subject: Re: A political alliance between ALL multiracial/multiethnics |
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Would this be an alliance between all multi-ethnics or just those with some African ancestry?
Besides 'not being black', what other privileges would such a group require as they would certainly not have the privileges of 'being white?"
Would there be a distinction between non-visible multi-ethnics and visible multi-ethnics as certainly the visible would face more obstacles? Also the type of visibility could be significant.
(Personal note: I am neither for not against this type of additional "racial" category in American society if "racial" categorization continues.
My bias is that I'd like to see all American "racial" categories disappear (big dream eh?) simply because I believe it is mentally healthier. And why should I care?-----Considering the Americans are the owners of the largest cache of weapons of mass destruction and could destroy the planet---more than once, I have an interest in seeing Americans attain the greatest possible mental health.) |
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Powell
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| Posted: Mon 23 Jul 2007 04:53 Post subject: An obvious answer |
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Patience:
| Quote: | | Would this be an alliance between all multi-ethnics or just those with some African ancestry? |
Please read the article again. |
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G-Man
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| lois wrote: | | Quote: | | Creole Gal Said: people need to melt into society. |
Creole Gal I wish that would occur racial groups melt into society like a big melting pot. However in my experience growing up in a multicultural environment I have not seen that occur. In fact it was the opposite experience. Racial Groups will separate I guess you could say instead of a melting pot you have a salad bowl. I think states like California and especially Hawaii are examples of microcosims for multiculturalism. The positive I have seen was there was little tolerance for white supremacy or other extremists. |
I think Hawaii is the exception. I think most people in the U.S. who see multiculturalism (which is confused with multiracialism or ethnic diversity) as a good thing assume it's good because it supposedly impacts negatively on white people. Since all white people are racist and people from other "non-white" cultures are not, having more of the latter and less of the former will bring about an environment that is more racially tolerant. In reality, however, white supremacists may end up being joined by other racial extremists from other cultures. For example, many "reconquista" types in the Mexican and Mexican American community are profoundly racially intolerant and willfully ignorant of people outside of their comfort zone, including “people of color”. South Florida is another part of the country that is diverse, but very tribal, with many Spanish-speaking Latinos imposing their own culture and language on everyone else, regardless of their racial or ethnic background. I seriously doubt many Latinos in South Florida have a desire to know anything about Euro Americans (known incorrectly as “Anglos”), African Americans, or the various non-Spanish-speaking Caribbean people who live among them. In fact, based on conversations with my relatives who live down there, Latinos on average are perceived by them as ethnocentric and standoffish.
As far as an alliance among various multi-racial/multi-ethnic people is concerned, I say give it a shot if that's what you want. I predict, however, that nothing will come of it. Culture as opposed to race is how many of the world's peoples organize their lives. People who reside in the U.S. from multi-racial ethnic groups (e.g. Latinos, Cape Verdeans, etc.) may not see their multi-racial nature as the primary aspect of their lives. Their ancestral language or culture may be seen as things around which to rally or organize. Consequently, a biracial American of any racial combination may have difficulty convincing these people that he has something in common with them. For example, both of my parents are essentially biracial (sort of) and both are from a foreign country in the Caribbean. Yet they feel they have more in common with African Americans culturally than people from the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. They feel they have more in common culturally with an East Indian Hindu or Muslim from Guyana or a Haitian of unmixed African ancestry than they do with, say, the biracial daughter of an African American and a Jewish American from New Jersey or someone who is half Italian and half Filipino. |
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Fledgist
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| Posted: Sat 28 Jul 2007 23:26 Post subject: Re: A political alliance between ALL multiracial/multiethnic |
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Should not that be 'among' ? |
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