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Monday, March 5, 2007

The Scale of Blackness

posted by on March 5 at 13:40 PM

The battle to be seen in Selma is over…

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…but the battle to get to the right spot on the scale of blackness has only begun.

(Hat tip: Sullivan)

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black is. black ain't.

Posted by ralph ellison | March 5, 2007 1:52 PM
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I've been told by a black friend that, along with seeking to end the use of the “N” word, there will be a campaign to change the name to “Black African Americans.” It's been seen that a lot of European Africans and Asian Africans are trying to get advantages within quotas as African Americans.

The 'scale of blackness' is more evidence for the PC police when citing a lack of sensitivity in people. Muddying the waters is key to political power, shutting up anyone who violates the naming protocol.

Posted by Stanley | March 5, 2007 3:16 PM
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Um, not funny?

Posted by jimmy | March 5, 2007 4:09 PM

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