From: Brian Parker (bunnyboy_at_sealiecomputing.com)
Date: Tue Mar 23 2004 - 15:25:04 PST
Isn't it great how everything offends someone? I know two guys that
would be offended you assumed everyone in Africa is "black". They are
white guys whose family moved from France to Congo in the 1850's (not
sure if it is called Congo anymore...). They were born there, raised
there, and probably significantly more "African" than most "African
Americans". Being a runner I have met people of almost every
nationality. Some hate the term "black" but freely use "white". I
would be something like AustroGermanicAmerican =] Some hate "African
American" because they want to be 100% American. I have met Jamaican
sprinters who hated being called "African" because they wanted to be
associated with Jamaica. I have also met people who demanded to be
called "African American" even though they knew nothing about Africa.
Then there are the interesting cases like Tiger Woods. Is he African
American, Asian American, Philippine American? Michael Jackson has
very white skin, is he still "black"? Why are there separate groups,
why aren't these people simply Americans?
Any sources for the reference on mathematics? I had thought it was
mostly Greek/Roman/Egyptian/Babylonian for the start of math, then
Arabic/Hindu for the forms we use today (especially algebra).
BP
> Think you're a smart guy, eh Jared? Contrasting US Dollars to "African
> Zazafroomonkies". I take it you're white, or at least, not a person of
> colour. At least, you are an ignorant, heinous ape. Do you think there
> are no Black people in the computer/ hacker/ Newton community? Do the
> maths, if you have two brain cells to rub together: where did the
> foundation for mathematics come from? Do you even *know* that the word
> "mathematics" comes from the word "ma'at" (meaning balance), an African
> word??
>
> Is this acceptable to you all? I am a new member of this community.
> Should that be an ex-member?? I am saddened by the silence of y'all.
>
> Are there any people of colour on this board?
> And Jared: did your momma raise you to be an assh*le, or were you just
> born that way?
>
> Ikem.
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