I Am African American


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You Think You're White

In English, we capitalize words that are important; for that, I am Black with a capital "B". In elementary, middle, and high...

I Detest Lil Wayne

I DETEST  THE MUSICIAN  RAPPER  LIL WAYNE! Why? because of his recent comments or should I say put downs of Darker skinned African...

Why Arent Blacks (or Afro Americans) Just As Focused About Our Planet Earth, As We Are About Our Civil Rights?

Does caring about our civil rights mean that we cannot care as much about our planet Earth? I know that its hard being black/African...

Why God Made Me Black

This poem was inspired by Genesis 1:26 and 27     Lord, Lord, Why did you make me black? Why did you make me someone the...

This Is Unacceptable

Please, for those of you that are sick of the discrimination and racial insensitivity often imposed on our people, sign this petition...

“african-american”

Oh and I think Slave-descended black people use “African-American” because it links us to our ancestor’s continent. It gives us...

Am Not Ashamed to Be Who I Am

 Although there are times I feel alone, I accept who I am as an individual, independent of what others think of me. I am not ashamed of...
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  • "I am african american because i was born african american..."
  • "My Great - Aunt who is biracial didn't like black people because they mistreated her when she was a child..."
  • "And this is sad because a lot of white men don't care for black women..."
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83% of people in this group say this is a good experience. 87% believe this experience makes them happy. 90% believe this is an exciting experience. 80% believe this is affordable. 90% believe that, if they had the choice, they would do it again. 83% think this is better experienced with others. 90% think they would recommend this to others. 86% think they find this experience attractive in others.

15% of people who have this experience are in their teens, 11% are in their twenties, and 7% are in their thirties. 67% of people who have this experience are women.

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Check out this group's How To Know If You Are African American guide, where people with this experience share their tips and hints.

Here are a few tips...
  • We are more then our race, That we have lives , to live, childern to raise, and love God. In other words we are Human beings..:)
  • I am a white american living in Africa working with HIV babies.
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