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Well, seems like other black people recognize her as black too, so I don't know what else can you expect. A person identifies as part of a group and the group a
by bonoboTP 6y ago
Well, seems like other black people recognize her as black too, so I don't know what else can you expect. A person identifies as part of a group and the group agrees.
It's kind of like asking if Obama is really African American/Black. Races aren't sharply divided, it's a social grouping thing based on history, culture, etc.
- bzb6 6y agoBlacks of the tech liberal elite consider her black. That’s not representative. Obama has clear facial features of a black person. This woman does not have them. She even looks like she got a perm just to look more black. Let’s agree to disagree ;)
- bonoboTP 6y agoHaile Selassie is also quite commonly regarded as having been Black despite not looking like "stereotypically black". Edit: although seemingly he did not self-identify as "negro" (term of the time), but is looked up to as a black emperor by rastas. Race isn't straightforward.