Annoying when people label you as only one part of your heritage?

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It really annoys me!
I'm mixed race: 50% 'white', 35.7% 'black' and 12.5% Indian, yet people always label me as 'black'.

I don't have an issue with my heritage, I just feel that 'black' is not an accurate representation of my race! I am, technically, mainly 'white', but if I called myself that, people would correct me and find it offensive.

Just wondered what people's thoughts were and if they had the same views?

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  • wigsplitz
    11 years ago | pl

    Right. Let's bring back the term 'colored'. Much easier.

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    • OCDC
      11 years ago | pl

      I don't think that's accurate either, as 'white' people, as with all races of people, come in different 'shades' or colours, so technically everyone could be deemed 'coloured'.

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      • wigsplitz
        11 years ago | pl

        I think it means, white people are plain like a sheet of paper, and anyhting beyond that, regardless of shade, is 'colored'.

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  • Smartasscookie
    11 years ago | pl

    Does it really matter?

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  • Rufus
    11 years ago | pl

    I'm a salad of racial heritage, but I only identify with the cat.

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  • dom180
    11 years ago | pl

    No. People shouldn't label eachother as any part of any race. I'm a person, I am not defined by my ancestors.

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  • Shackleford96
    11 years ago | pl

    You actually did the math to come up with exact percentages of what races you are? That is a little obsessive.

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    • OCDC
      11 years ago | pl

      It's not that bad! I knew the fractions since I was about 6, so I just turned it into percentages!

      Everything looks more official in percentages...

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      • Shackleford96
        11 years ago | pl

        Just say it in fractions next time, it makes you look less nerdy :P

        Lol I guess your name says it all though... Combination of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and ACDC the band?

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  • ijustsaidthat
    11 years ago | pl

    i wouldnt care if some one doesnt guess what i am race wise. it doesnt define me as a person anyways. i wouldnt let it bother u either, i but i also dont see a multiple raced person and call them black either.

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  • Rhuarc
    11 years ago | pl

    Meh I'm a white man theirs nothing you can do to hurt my feelings har har har!

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  • Grendel1013
    11 years ago | pl

    What do you put down on a job application? If you put down Black for the Affirmative Action benefits or for the College hand outs then your Black.

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    • OCDC
      11 years ago | pl

      We don't have those in the UK, or I've never come across them...

      But on forms I put 'Mixed: Other', I never tick just 'black' or 'white'.

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      • Grendel1013
        11 years ago | pl

        In the U.S we have a thing called Affirmative Action or AA for short. If a White and a Black apply for the same job, and if they are equally qualified the Black automatically gets the job. OR if a White and a Black apply for the same job and the White is MORE qualified the employer would hire the Black regardless to meet their quota.

        Pretty much Blacks get hired over Whites even if they don't meet the requirements, and knowing this majority of half White/Blacks put down Black to get their foot in the door. Yeah it's not right and is reverse discrimination but the Libtards want to coddle Minorities that have an average I.Q of 85, and are a complete burden on Society.

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        • OCDC
          11 years ago | pl

          I don't think any discrimination is right, but I dispute that minorities are a 'burden on society' and have low IQs.

          The IQ test is pretty outdated and inaccurate anyway.

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  • Luma
    11 years ago | pl

    this has only happened once, and somebody referred to me as a black person, i'm only 1/4 black and i don't even look it, and it did annoy me. most people don't even know what race i am because i've mixed with so many races

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  • Heterarch
    11 years ago | pl

    Jewish hate sucks, I've had quite a few bad one before. If nobody really knows me or pays attention the heat is off me.

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  • wigsplitz
    11 years ago | pl

    It's stupid. How's anyone supposed to know what exact mix you are? A white person could say the same EXACT thing....I'm not white, I'm German, Irish and English....and a little bit French....So? WHo should or would know that about me?? I wouldn't expect anyone to besides my immediate family. Get over it.

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    • OCDC
      11 years ago | pl

      No one would know exactly, however it is obvious that I am a mix of races, so I'm more objecting to being called 'black', when it's perfectly acceptable, and more accurate, to call me 'mixed race'.

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  • Ihadtomakeyetanotheraccountffs
    11 years ago | pl

    Meh, get over it. Do you expect everyone you meet to ask exactly what mix you are?

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    • OCDC
      11 years ago | pl

      I don't expect them to ask exactly. It just seems like people see anyone who is darker skinned and labels them 'black' regardless of the fact that it is obvious I am mixed race.

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  • kittenlittle
    11 years ago | pl

    I'm 1/3 asian. I don't like when people call me asian, I look more white than asian. I hate that just because i'm part asian, every one considers me just asian. i'm white...

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  • FocoUS
    11 years ago | pl

    Yep. I'm white but people keep calling me brown. I have a very small percent of Turkish in me but I guess it shows.

    But hey at least you have affirmative action on your side

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