Spared of admixture

[afrocentrik]

What if a black person told you that they had no admixture what so ever would you believe them. Or would you be like oh sure of course you are. But you would tell a lighter skin person oh your crazy if you think that your 100%, right?
Do you think some people were spared of the mixing in America?

[Richard Augustine]

All it takes is for You to do is look around You...To Me it's quite obvious..If You are living in a mixed enviornment of course You will see that most People of African Descent have some White Mixture, However, in some areas of the Deep South that are Rural You will find a great majority of Black Americans that have little or no mixed blood whatsoever..Having a small percentage of mixed blood does not make one Mixed Race..

It's the Outward appearance and the acceptance by he dominate group which determines a Person's ethnic background..There is no such thing as a Pure White, Pure Asian or Black so how can one say that by having a little bit of White or Black Blood makes them Mixed Race...It's how others perceive You..Besides Creole is a Culture and not a Race...To My knowledge there are very few Creoles or Mulattoes that are in denial of their Racial background...

In the past there were some Who preferred the White label not because they wanted to be White but because they wanted the opportunity to have a better life, and who are You to judge? ,but now a days with the Multiracial society We live in it is not necessary..I'm very fair and probably could pass for anything other than Black but the thought never passed My mind...

Believe Me The Race card is pretty hard to play for anybody of Color and who would want to..Being Black does not mean that We all have to think Black..How would You like it if We were all Black Black or All Mulattoes ..The creator made Us what We are so who are We to judge..There is nothing wrong with being Mixed Race ..It just goes to show the World how racially Mixed People of the African Race can be...It's a beautiful thing and the Black Race is the Only Race that can boast such a diversity, so You all should be Proud and stop this stereo typing

[mshutchison]

Hello. I am replying to your comment that Creole is a culture, not a race. An anthropologist would define race as having a distinct phenotypical profile. I suggest that our Creole ancestry gives us distinct phenotypical traits, due to being of a culture developed from multiple ancestrial genotypes. The characteristics of mixture in itself is a distinct phenotypical profile. Does that not indicate race?

[tambl]

i agree with you, mshutchison. and there is nothing wrong with it, either. if a person comes from a creole bloodline, yet moves away and has none of the cultural upbringing, and lives a, let's say a southern california or new york life style, are they not creole because they aren't living the "culture"? No. this person is still Creole. You cannot escape that. Which, unfortunately, many have done so thinking they can escape their heritage. You can't. You just can't. My father, straight up creole, isn't proud of it. Says he's just black. He looks like a fool when he says that because it's clear he isn't. The thing is, he wants to be accepted and because there isn't a large population of creoles here on the westcoast, he doesn't feel he fits in.
Why do we have to be the same? Being different is great and adds a lot to the community. All of us have something to bring to the table and All of us should truly celebrate our differnces and learn from each other. There is richness in that. It makes us all unique.