calling all MIXED people... one drop rule?

trying2findmyway

after watching a few documentaries I thought I'd post a thread.

How do mixed people feel about the one drop rule? and by mixed I mostly mean with some sort of African decent
Do you consider yourself black, white mixed?

Being mixed what are you more attracted too? and what/who is attracted to you?

this thread isn't meant to stir anyone up... I myself am of a diverse background.

MamaKeeks

Forgive my ignorance... but what is the "one drop rule"?

EvilDollee

It means even if you just have one drop of African blood, you're considered black.

InnerConflict

LookMaNoHands

Yeah I have never liked the "one-drop" rule. It is kinda silly if you ask me. For instance, how the heck is Barack Obama considered "black", when he is half-white, was raised by his white folks, and only met his black father once in his life? In a larger context though, I just don't know why we have to "classify" people like that anyway. Hopefully those classifications fade with time. It has for some (ie: Italians), but not others (ie: blacks). Time will tell.

Ramberta

after watching a few documentaries I thought I'd post a thread.

How do mixed people feel about the one drop rule? and by mixed I mostly mean with some sort of African decent
Do you consider yourself black, white mixed?

Being mixed what are you more attracted too? and what/who is attracted to you?

this thread isn't meant to stir anyone up... I myself am of a diverse background.

I don't even know where to begin...

1) Everyone is "mixed", whether you're counting drops or not. I also had never heard of this "one drop" rule and it seems pretty racist. I'm about 1/8th Mexican, but other people don't call me Mexican. They usually think I'm Irish because of my last name, even though that is also only a tiny percentage of my overall heritage. I am about as "mixed" as you can get.

2) If you're not looking past ethnicity and skin color to find who you're attracted to, I'm sorry, but you're shallow. It's no better than saying you prefer redheads, skinny guys, green eyes, etc. It's all surface stuff. Why should it matter? Yes, when I glance at someone I make a snap judgement of their appearance, but if I get to know that person, their appearance is secondary by a large margin to their personality. I have had my snap-judgements repealed instantly the second a pretty (or ugly) person opens their mouth.

3) Can someone please explain to me why these threads keep getting posted?? I am honestly curious as to why everyone seems to be so curious about racial differences...

InnerConflict

Yeah I have never liked the "one-drop" rule. It is kinda silly if you ask me. For instance, how the heck is Barack Obama considered "black", when he is half-white, was raised by his white folks, and only met his black father once in his life? In a larger context though, I just don't know why we have to "classify" people like that anyway. Hopefully those classifications fade with time. It has for some (ie: Italians), but not others (ie: blacks). Time will tell.

THIS!!!

I was a huge fan of Halle Berry until I watched one of her Oscar speeches. "This moment is so much bigger than me. This is for every nameless, faceless woman of colour who now has a chance tonight because this door has been opened."

As she spoke, the camera kept flashing back to her mother. Sure didn't seem like Halle was identifying with her mother at all during that speech.

flatbellybella

No... why would I consider myself black. What about my other half? I consider myself mixed. I was raised around my Polish/Ukrainian side and stood out like a sore thumb. In a family where I appearance is everything. Honestly, people would always tell me I'm white washed and that I sound like a typical white girl. Well, considering I am half "white" I never took offence to this... people are stupid
There are a few times people just assume I'm black but most of the time people don't know what the heck I am. When/if they ask I just say Canadian. I'm not ashamed of my background but it's rude and none of their damn business.

I am attracted to men who look like me.... (ie mixed and some black men) I am attracted to that because deep down I think that's what I feel most comfortable around. I am all for dating men outside of my race (whatever that means) ... as long as there are no problems...

babydiego87

one drop rule?



i am mixed. but it's not about colour for me, it's about culture. i live in a multi cutural city, but just dont identify much with my jamaican roots. probably because ive been surrounded by my english/irish roots my entire life and had minimal contact with that side of the family.

biscuitwelsh

If there's a 1 drop rule, then blacks are not a minority at all.

babydiego87

Yeah I have never liked the "one-drop" rule. It is kinda silly if you ask me. For instance, how the heck is Barack Obama considered "black", when he is half-white, was raised by his white folks, and only met his black father once in his life? In a larger context though, I just don't know why we have to "classify" people like that anyway. Hopefully those classifications fade with time. It has for some (ie: Italians), but not others (ie: blacks). Time will tell.

THIS!!!

I was a huge fan of Halle Berry until I watched one of her Oscar speeches. "This moment is so much bigger than me. This is for every nameless, faceless woman of colour who now has a chance tonight because this door has been opened."

As she spoke, the camera kept flashing back to her mother. Sure didn't seem like Halle was identifying with her mother at all during that speech.

This is the same Halle that tried to say her baby daddy is racist, she can sit down :laugh:

ZyheeMoongazer

The color of ones skin does not make them any more or less attractive. I don't think anyone on this planet can claim 100% ethnicity.

You are a good person by your thoughts and deeds, that doesn't change if you skin is black, brown, yellow, white or purple for that matter.

tinak33

I'm Puerto Rican. I don't speak spanish, and I don't look all that Hispanic.

Honestly, if race wasn't such a big federal issue it wouldn't be on so many government forms.
I have been known to check the Hispanic box if I think it will help me.

Otherwise, I look for a "human being" or "American citizen" box. hahaha
Race/skin color doesn't matter to me.
Someone asked me once what nationality I was. hahaha I looked at him and said "American. duh." I knew he was asking what my heritage was. People always say it wrong. The whitest guy I had ever seen said everyone says he's white. :huh: He said he was Scottish. I was like, so what, you're red? wtf....

To hell with stupid classifications.
I'm telling everyone I'm purple and bleed polka-dots.
People are people.

Lone_Wolf70

im part awesome, so i consider myself fully awesome.

Ramberta

Yeah I have never liked the "one-drop" rule. It is kinda silly if you ask me. For instance, how the heck is Barack Obama considered "black", when he is half-white, was raised by his white folks, and only met his black father once in his life? In a larger context though, I just don't know why we have to "classify" people like that anyway. Hopefully those classifications fade with time. It has for some (ie: Italians), but not others (ie: blacks). Time will tell.

I agree, it's oversimplifying to say that Obama is black, even though I have been guilty of saying it. Unfortunately, this guy kind of took all the seriousness out of the issue by being crazy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1sJDhJ-6iE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aTRMKO_sC0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMieaCkC8dk

InnerConflict

I'm Puerto Rican. I don't speak spanish, and I don't look all that Hispanic.

Honestly, if race wasn't such a big federal issue it wouldn't be on so many government forms.
I have been known to check the Hispanic box if I think it will help me.

Otherwise, I look for a "human being" or "American citizen" box. hahaha
Race/skin color doesn't matter to me.
Someone asked me once what nationality I was. hahaha I looked at him and said "American. duh." I knew he was asking what my heritage was. People always say it wrong. The whitest guy I had ever seen said everyone says he's white. :huh: He said he was Scottish. I was like, so what, you're red? wtf....

To hell with stupid classifications.
I'm telling everyone I'm purple and bleed polka-dots.
People are people.

estás muy buena

SmartAlec03211988

My biological parents were mixed, although I have always identified as black. I am black. I also think the one-drop rule is complete bull****.

I have no preference. I'll date anyone, given they're a nice person. Well, they also can't be a girl, but that's not something I can switch off, really. :P

Lone_Wolf70

so I guess there r no other part awesome ppl here?

tinak33

so I guess there r no other part awesome ppl here?

I'm not part awesome.
I'm fully awesome. :bigsmile:

InnerConflict

so I guess there r no other part awesome ppl here?

I'm not part awesome.
I'm fully awesome. :bigsmile:

De acuerdo

Natihilator

Does this "rule" actually have any credence today, in modern American society? In what circumstance does it actually come up as a topic of discussion, other than on health and fitness message boards?

That being said, I fail to see how any mixed race person would want to associate with this term, which was imposed to segregate 100 years ago...

I'm mixed race and I see myself as mixed race. Not white, not black. I do identify more with one side than the other due to my upbringing and the cultural influences I was exposed to, like the language, food, etc. People also don't know wtf I am, usually. Racial ambiguity hasn't really served me to an advantage or disadvantage in obvious ways, from what I'm aware of at least.

Natihilator

No... why would I consider myself black. What about my other half? I consider myself mixed. I was raised around my Polish/Ukrainian side and stood out like a sore thumb. In a family where I appearance is everything. Honestly, people would always tell me I'm white washed and that I sound like a typical white girl. Well, considering I am half "white" I never took offence to this... people are stupid
There are a few times people just assume I'm black but most of the time people don't know what the heck I am. When/if they ask I just say Canadian. I'm not ashamed of my background but it's rude and none of their damn business.

I am attracted to men who look like me.... (ie mixed and some black men) I am attracted to that because deep down I think that's what I feel most comfortable around. I am all for dating men outside of my race (whatever that means) ... as long as there are no problems...

ARE YOU ME?? Different Slavic background, but still. I wish the "I'm Canadian" reply would shut people up.

SoViLicious

My son asked me, mommy you are black and daddy is white. What am I? I said you are perfect because you are both black and white and wonderful. My kids are my kids and I really hope they don't spend time worrying about what they are. Because no one who knows or love them does.

Cr01502

I'm just going to come in hear and keep my big mouth shut is what I'm going to do.

Colombianchick29

Yeah I have never liked the "one-drop" rule. It is kinda silly if you ask me. For instance, how the heck is Barack Obama considered "black", when he is half-white, was raised by his white folks, and only met his black father once in his life? In a larger context though, I just don't know why we have to "classify" people like that anyway. Hopefully those classifications fade with time. It has for some (ie: Italians), but not others (ie: blacks). Time will tell.

^ I LOVE this! I hate labels!!!

My daughter is mixed. I am full south american & my hubby is full black. We joke around and say she's a blaxiombian LOL

BondBomb

The one drop rule was a tool of oppression. I think you should identify as you choose. I consider myself black although through DNA test discovered I'm 30 percent Scandinavian and 5 percent Native American. I often wonder what my son will consider himself as his dad is Scottish and English.

Mia_RagazzaTosta

half Italian + half Mexican = FULL Awesome

neandermagnon

The one drop rule is bull.

If you think the one drop rule is true, then please stop calling yourself "Homo sapiens" and start calling yourself "Homo neanderthalensis" instead.

We're not even pure as a species, never mind so called "racial purity". Most of the world's population has 1-4% neanderthal DNA. If just one drop of blood from a minority group, makes you a member of that minority and not the majority group..... then most of us are Homo neanderthalensis.

DontStopB_Leakin

If we go off of the one drop "rule," then I'm African American. No, really, I am. But do I identify myself as African American on the census or any other legal docs? Pft, no. For legal reasons, I'm Caucasian, through and through.


That being said, do I give a rat's *kitten* what race I am? No. It's fun to dive into my family heritage and see where I'm from, but my race plays no part of who I am. I am me, and I'd still be me regardless of my race.


What a silly thing to ask in 2013. I'm not surprised, though.

1ConcreteGirl

I'm Irish, German, Spanish, and Aztec.

Theoretically, you shouldn't make me mad or I could cut out your heart and feed it to Caribbean prisoners in my work camp who survive on the remnants of my whiskey and potatoes.

escloflowneCHANGED

It means even if you just have one drop of African blood, you're considered black.

Then technically we are all black! Evolution FTW!