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**BodeOmissemia** · 03-22-2011, 08:21 AM

Most non African Americans stereotype us as having a West African phenotype, like nappy hair, big lips, and dark to medium brown skin etc, and the majority of us are similar to that phenotype. But I've seen Aframs, especially in my area, that look Southern European, East African, East Indian, Polynesian, Caribbean Latino, Pardo Brazilian exc. Our range in phenotpyes is huge.

I think African Americans are one of the most well known ethnic groups out there due to being citizens of a superpower and all the exposues via the media and entertainment. This being said, I would guess most people (especially non-Americans) would have some hint as to their diversity in phenotype. Public figures like Halle Berry, Obama, Prince, Snipes, etc. all have different phenotypes.
I would like to see the expression on the faces of some if they show them the president of the NAACP.

03-22-2011, 08:21 AM	#6
BodeOmissemia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Most non African Americans stereotype us as having a West African phenotype, like nappy hair, big lips, and dark to medium brown skin etc, and the majority of us are similar to that phenotype. But I've seen Aframs, especially in my area, that look Southern European, East African, East Indian, Polynesian, Caribbean Latino, Pardo Brazilian exc. Our range in phenotpyes is huge. I think African Americans are one of the most well known ethnic groups out there due to being citizens of a superpower and all the exposues via the media and entertainment. This being said, I would guess most people (especially non-Americans) would have some hint as to their diversity in phenotype. Public figures like Halle Berry, Obama, Prince, Snipes, etc. all have different phenotypes. I would like to see the expression on the faces of some if they show them the president of the NAACP.
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