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Originally posted by Mr. Ski@Aug 25 2005, 11:32 AM
Q. What are your thoughts on the term "African-American". Most of my friends who are black are originally from Jamica or Trinadad and kinda hate the term. Probably doesn't help that they see themselves as 100% Canadian either.
Q. Do you experience any racial bias from people on a regular basis? If so in what situations?
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Well... African-American is usually (in my experience) used in the states more than up here. I have never been bothered by it (my parents are from Barbados). I suppose I'd rather be called a "black guy" than an "African American" though.
Racial bias happens on a pretty regular basis, however most of the time it's just the stereotypical cute stuff like: He can play basketball, he likes rap, he's got big >feet<.
All of which I enjoy and have fun with.
I encounter some not-so-fun bias from time to time, but it doesn't happen to any serious degree that often where I live.