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Old 01-20-2009, 08:38 AM   #8
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personally, i see it as a term that was used to give black people an identity. after centuries of being treated like crap, i think there was a desire to differentiate themselves and show their pride of their african heritage. i have first cousins that are mixed race, and in our family, if we need to use a term, we do just use black. but i think it always depends on the person and the circumstance.
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