Comments on: Why Does it Always Have to Be About Color? http://rickyleepotts.com/2009/04/why-does-it-always-have-to-be-about-color.html a voice of rhythm, reason, & reality Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:05:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maggie http://rickyleepotts.com/2009/04/why-does-it-always-have-to-be-about-color.html/comment-page-1#comment-112 Maggie Fri, 01 May 2009 03:09:00 +0000 http://rickyleepotts.com/blog/?p=167#comment-112 First of all, I have a problem with the term "African American" because the majority of black people in this country are NOT from Africa, while there are in fact people born in Africa and have migrated to the U.S. that are WHITE. Hence, there are white African Americans.<br /><br /> "African American" should be retired as a term for blacks. I'm not saying we should call them the N-word, but I dont see why "black" is offensive. Is "white" offensive? If it is, I've been offending myself and my friends A LOT for the past 24 years. <br /><br />But I digress.... I just dont understand what makes people so angry (or stupid) that they have to compare their skin color to cake and make a big whoopity-do about it. It's nonsense and should just be ignored, if you ask me. First of all, I have a problem with the term “African American” because the majority of black people in this country are NOT from Africa, while there are in fact people born in Africa and have migrated to the U.S. that are WHITE. Hence, there are white African Americans.

“African American” should be retired as a term for blacks. I’m not saying we should call them the N-word, but I dont see why “black” is offensive. Is “white” offensive? If it is, I’ve been offending myself and my friends A LOT for the past 24 years.

But I digress…. I just dont understand what makes people so angry (or stupid) that they have to compare their skin color to cake and make a big whoopity-do about it. It’s nonsense and should just be ignored, if you ask me.

]]> By: Ian http://rickyleepotts.com/2009/04/why-does-it-always-have-to-be-about-color.html/comment-page-1#comment-111 Ian Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:41:00 +0000 http://rickyleepotts.com/blog/?p=167#comment-111 I'm calling BS on the existence of this lawsuit. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense for one. Also I did a quick Google search for "angel food cake naacp" and didn't find anything relevant. I’m calling BS on the existence of this lawsuit. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for one. Also I did a quick Google search for “angel food cake naacp” and didn’t find anything relevant.

]]> By: Mallory http://rickyleepotts.com/2009/04/why-does-it-always-have-to-be-about-color.html/comment-page-1#comment-110 Mallory Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:12:00 +0000 http://rickyleepotts.com/blog/?p=167#comment-110 You didn't even mention the fact that we have a black president. I think Obama's ability to take the Office of the President is a great example of American exceptionalism. You didn’t even mention the fact that we have a black president. I think Obama’s ability to take the Office of the President is a great example of American exceptionalism.

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