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**Hetgvwic** · 07-15-2011, 09:33 AM

I think the reason why African Americans push the one-drop rule on mixed race individuals because they want them to acknowledge it. American history has shown that bi-racials, tri-racials, etc. who have some African ancestry sometimes deny their African mix and don't claim it but are eager to claim their other racial mixture(s). So, it's kinda of a way to force them to acknowledge that their half, quarter, etc. black/African side like they acknowledge the other races/ethnicities their mixed with.

Do you feel that this is OK? What's your opinion on blacks that force this label upon mixed race individuals who we all know many times are not accepted by either blacks or whites. What's wrong with just saying your mixed race and not mentioning your part black/part white/part indian etc?

I suppose it just doesn't sit well with me. People should identify with what they feel comfortable with. It isn't always about distancing oneself from the black community. Many times mixed race individuals truly feel in-between. When this is the case, they should not be pressured to pick a side. They are what they are. This is why Tiger Woods went out of his way to create his own race, cablanasian (or whatever)

Phenotype will determine this anyway. If someone looks majority black then if they claim to be mixed, they will look foolish.

07-15-2011, 09:33 AM	#35
Hetgvwic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	I think the reason why African Americans push the one-drop rule on mixed race individuals because they want them to acknowledge it. American history has shown that bi-racials, tri-racials, etc. who have some African ancestry sometimes deny their African mix and don't claim it but are eager to claim their other racial mixture(s). So, it's kinda of a way to force them to acknowledge that their half, quarter, etc. black/African side like they acknowledge the other races/ethnicities their mixed with. Do you feel that this is OK? What's your opinion on blacks that force this label upon mixed race individuals who we all know many times are not accepted by either blacks or whites. What's wrong with just saying your mixed race and not mentioning your part black/part white/part indian etc? I suppose it just doesn't sit well with me. People should identify with what they feel comfortable with. It isn't always about distancing oneself from the black community. Many times mixed race individuals truly feel in-between. When this is the case, they should not be pressured to pick a side. They are what they are. This is why Tiger Woods went out of his way to create his own race, cablanasian (or whatever) Phenotype will determine this anyway. If someone looks majority black then if they claim to be mixed, they will look foolish.
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