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I am not white and I have lied on applications and government forms. I'm mixed. If the document doesn't cover my appropriate race I always put white. If I'm fee
by millzlane 5y ago
I am not white and I have lied on applications and government forms. I'm mixed. If the document doesn't cover my appropriate race I always put white. If I'm feeling really silly I will bubble in both black and white. I hate that in my court records it says black. Because I'm not black or white.
- ineedasername 5y agoIf I'm feeling really silly That not silly-- Many forms of Federal compliance reporting guidelines require collection of the data to allow multiple selections so a person can say "both" (or more). Black & White are legitimate combinations that I see often. Though depending on how far back you go, this methodology wasn't always the case. And if it isn't for federal purposes, it doesn't apply, though many organizations may still use the federal format.