The Hell With Hyphens

[H.M. Murdoch]

A refreshing take by Raven-Symoné.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2014/10/dont-call-raven-symone-gay-or-african-american/

Quote: “I’m tired of being labeled. I’m an American. I’m not an African-American. I’m an American.”

She's gay (although she doesn't like the term). Her "gayness" is fine by me, because she doesn't try to shove it down my throat. She's just gay. Quite refreshing. She doesn't demand that I bow down and worship her gayness.

And she's black, which is fine by me. Because she doesn't demand reparations, or yell "racism" at the drop of a hat.

And most refreshing of all, she wants to be called an AMERICAN, and not a damned African-American. Just like Americans should be known. As AMERICANS.

Fuck hyphens, and those who swear by them.

 

[greenlikemoney]

A refreshing take by Raven-Symoné.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2014/10/dont-call-raven-symone-gay-or-african-american/

Quote: “I’m tired of being labeled. I’m an American. I’m not an African-American. I’m an American.”

She's gay (although she doesn't like the term). Her "gayness" is fine by me, because she doesn't try to shove it down my throat. She's just gay. Quite refreshing. She doesn't demand that I bow down and worship her gayness.

And she's black, which is fine by me. Because she doesn't demand reparations, or yell "racism" at the drop of a hat.

And most refreshing of all, she wants to be called an AMERICAN, and not a damned African-American. Just like Americans should be known. As AMERICANS.

Fuck hyphens, and those who swear by them.

She must be a racist according to the World by Blech,

 

[H.M. Murdoch]

Damn, hyphens don't get much headlines today, do they?

I think I'll call myself an American-American, in defiance of all those who call themselves African-American.

Be American or African. I don't care which. But don't stupidly try to be both. You can't be totally loyal to Africa and America at the same time.

So you're black and American? Great. Glad to have you. But if you claim to be African first and foremost over being an American, then get the fuck back to Africa.

 

[UncleBuck]

you two racists have clearly overcome your racism with this thread.

well done.

 

[H.M. Murdoch]

you two racists have clearly overcome your racism with this thread.

well done.

There's no racism here Buck. I love black Americans. I welcome them.

But if any American (black or white) identifies first with another country over America, then fuck them. They should move to their most beloved country.

And you should too.

 

[UncleBuck]

There's no racism here Buck.