I am not black!
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I am tired of race, of gender, of sexuality, of women, and gays, and immigrants, and old people, and mixed-race people, and the disabled and so I have no desire to deal with the Census. But I am also tired of getting fined, so I will turn in my form with as little information possible. I will not check my race and I will probably not tell my age. And I damn sure will not follow my girlfriend’s lead and put a sticker on my form marking my house as a gay dwelling. For all intents and purposes related to the Census I want to be seen as only human. Of course, this isn’t because I have some false hope for a race/gender/age-blind society–I actually like hierarchies. It is simply because if there were ever a logical time to push for everyone to be seen the same, now is the time. The Census truly only needs to know how many people live in my household. That’s it. Count me as one person and keep it moving.
Back in the day the Census skipped Native Americans and only counted three out of every five black people. But people never learn. People think, all of a sudden, in a year where “Negro” is still on the Census and Hispanics have been eliminated as a race category, the Census is simply trying to figure out how to fairly allot funding. You guys are glib! And more importantly, victims of the good minority trap–open group allegiance. Instead of balking at the question’s presence in the first place, folks are busy trying to be “black” and not “Negro” and even want to add that they are LGBTSTGNC POC–two of the most marginal groups in America. Go right ahead! And next year, when you find yourself mysteriously a part of a poor neighborhood as opposed to the middle-income one you were in last year, you will only have yourself to blame. If there were ever a time to adopt “race doesn’t matter” as your motto, now is the time.
Just do me a favor. If you are gonna be dumb enough to check a box, treat it like the SAT and check the box that provides the “best answer” and mail back the damn form. This doesn’t cause as much anxiety as people claim it does and seeing Negro on a form when you can’t escape the word “Nigga” on the radio is not a big f-ing deal. It’s just the Census trying to keep up with the times, right? I mean, since you trust them enough to check a box anyway, stop bitchin’! To me, unless you are checking the top, the first, the most consistent, the least-altered box on the form–the “White” one–you don’t really count anyway.
On my Census form it will say my name and that four people live in my household. It will not have my race. It will not have my age. It will not have my sex and it sure as hell won’t have a gay sticker! Besides, can’t they just check my Facebook page? I’m with Ron Paul on this one, “none of your business.” And for the famous Aurde Lorde quote, “your silence will not protect you.” She was wrong. Yes. It. Will. Now shut up!
Return the Census Alex! If not, it costs tax payers a lot more money for people to come visit your apartment. Hey, mark only the boxes you feel comfortable with, but please return the form. As someone who works with census data, the term “Negro” has actually been on ALL of the past census forms. This is clear evidence that very few (if any) intelligent people (or people of color) work at the Census Bureau.
Return the Census Alex! If not, it costs tax payers a lot more money for people to come visit your apartment. Hey, mark only the boxes you feel comfortable with, but please return the form. As someone who works with census data, the term “Negro” has actually been on ALL of the past census forms. This is clear evidence that very few (if any) intelligent people (or people of color) work at the Census Bureau.
i know negro has always been on the form. read my last blog post. i actually think the use of “negro” is kinda cute and would check it over “african-american” any day!
i know negro has always been on the form. read my last blog post. i actually think the use of “negro” is kinda cute and would check it over “african-american” any day!
Fierce for you, I haven’t even opened the envelopes that say “response mandated by law.” I’m far more interested in having a temporary government employee come to my house and ask me all those questions to my face. If he or she has the ball to ask I’ll answer:
Name? – Yes
Birthday? – One
Race? – 100 yard relay
Gay? – Only when I have sex with men
Fierce for you, I haven’t even opened the envelopes that say “response mandated by law.” I’m far more interested in having a temporary government employee come to my house and ask me all those questions to my face. If he or she has the ball to ask I’ll answer:
Name? – Yes
Birthday? – One
Race? – 100 yard relay
Gay? – Only when I have sex with men
Guess what? I am not black either, (nor is 99% of the people that are refered to as “black”). I am European American and American Indian…try to find European American on ANY form ANYWHERE in America. It doesn’t exist. At least you may be getting some acknowlegement with African American. OK, the forms that upset me the most are the ones that allow you to choose either “Caucasian”, (PLEASE show me where the country of “Caucasia” is…), or “WHITE”, (“WHITE” is a color, not a race or nationality…and the last time I checked I am not white but actually a bit tanned in color or “golden”. Maybe we should create a race called “Golden”…). In any case, people are not black or white. They are varying degrees of shade in between. When this nation stops asking stupid questions like that, and stops discriminating or benefitting people based on their skin color, race, or sex, this nation will be a better place for all. In the case of the Census, fill it out and send it back. If you only want to fill out your address and the amount of people in your home, then do that. It is no guarantee they won’t show up at your door to make you fill out all info, but at least it is an ackowledgement that you are participating and wish to have more representation and funds from this government go to your community.
Guess what? I am not black either, (nor is 99% of the people that are refered to as “black”). I am European American and American Indian…try to find European American on ANY form ANYWHERE in America. It doesn’t exist. At least you may be getting some acknowlegement with African American. OK, the forms that upset me the most are the ones that allow you to choose either “Caucasian”, (PLEASE show me where the country of “Caucasia” is…), or “WHITE”, (“WHITE” is a color, not a race or nationality…and the last time I checked I am not white but actually a bit tanned in color or “golden”. Maybe we should create a race called “Golden”…). In any case, people are not black or white. They are varying degrees of shade in between. When this nation stops asking stupid questions like that, and stops discriminating or benefitting people based on their skin color, race, or sex, this nation will be a better place for all. In the case of the Census, fill it out and send it back. If you only want to fill out your address and the amount of people in your home, then do that. It is no guarantee they won’t show up at your door to make you fill out all info, but at least it is an ackowledgement that you are participating and wish to have more representation and funds from this government go to your community.
AJANI-Census employees may be “temporary”, but they are also Federal employees. As you may not know or understand, full cooperation for the Census is required by law. Census employees whether they are temporary or not will be fully supported by this government and all government agencies, and that includes the local police, sheriff, and even the FBI. It is only 10 questions and they are very impersonal. Do you really want to put yourself on the radar?
AJANI-Census employees may be “temporary”, but they are also Federal employees. As you may not know or understand, full cooperation for the Census is required by law. Census employees whether they are temporary or not will be fully supported by this government and all government agencies, and that includes the local police, sheriff, and even the FBI. It is only 10 questions and they are very impersonal. Do you really want to put yourself on the radar?
ALEX, I have no idea why you would think the word “negro” is cute. It applies to no specific race of people. It is the Spanish word for “black”. I guess if you consider yourself “black” you might find that “cute”, but in my long span of life I have only seen a couple of people that are even dark enough to be considered “black”, and they really weren’t. They were just a very, very dark brown. In fact, Alex, you are not black either, just brown. Maybe you should refer to yourself as “moreno”, the Spanish word for brown. I have seen Filipinos that are darker complected than you, and they would never be referred to as “black” or “negro”.
ALEX, I have no idea why you would think the word “negro” is cute. It applies to no specific race of people. It is the Spanish word for “black”. I guess if you consider yourself “black” you might find that “cute”, but in my long span of life I have only seen a couple of people that are even dark enough to be considered “black”, and they really weren’t. They were just a very, very dark brown. In fact, Alex, you are not black either, just brown. Maybe you should refer to yourself as “moreno”, the Spanish word for brown. I have seen Filipinos that are darker complected than you, and they would never be referred to as “black” or “negro”.
well “golden,” i don’t recall refusing to complete the census form. now on to other things. i gave my blog the title “i’m not black” to make a point about the potential harms of identifying with one of the most neglected groups in america, not to protest color grades. i actually do consider myself black and have little love for the term “african-american.” i am also not surprised that you, a white (golden) person thinks i should be grateful for being “acknowledged.”
by the way, “caucasian” is actually a scientific racial group that covers a vast number of areas, including some african nations. “Caucasian” is derived from the Caucasus Mountains, and the term “Caucasoid” one of three ancient races; Mongoloid (modern-day Asian) and Negroid (modern-day well…Negro) being the other two. i hope this is more clear. i could see how as a mixed “european american and american indian” you would spend your time focusing on my racial makeup. must be tough to come to terms with your own genocidal heritage.
as for all your comments about Negro versus the Spanish word “Negro,” i’m happy you know another language however the terms are completely unrelated in this context. get over yourself.
lastly, i don’t find it at all surprising that a white person would show up on this site and threaten a commenter by clarifying the relationship between Census workers and the police. thanks for that one. yet another reason i should say “i am not black.”
well “golden,” i don’t recall refusing to complete the census form. now on to other things. i gave my blog the title “i’m not black” to make a point about the potential harms of identifying with one of the most neglected groups in america, not to protest color grades. i actually do consider myself black and have little love for the term “african-american.” i am also not surprised that you, a white (golden) person thinks i should be grateful for being “acknowledged.”
by the way, “caucasian” is actually a scientific racial group that covers a vast number of areas, including some african nations. “Caucasian” is derived from the Caucasus Mountains, and the term “Caucasoid” one of three ancient races; Mongoloid (modern-day Asian) and Negroid (modern-day well…Negro) being the other two. i hope this is more clear. i could see how as a mixed “european american and american indian” you would spend your time focusing on my racial makeup. must be tough to come to terms with your own genocidal heritage.
as for all your comments about Negro versus the Spanish word “Negro,” i’m happy you know another language however the terms are completely unrelated in this context. get over yourself.
lastly, i don’t find it at all surprising that a white person would show up on this site and threaten a commenter by clarifying the relationship between Census workers and the police. thanks for that one. yet another reason i should say “i am not black.”
Inkling-
I hope you were high as hell when you went on this little rant because you are all over the place and completely full of horse shit.
1. since when is asking how old you are, how much money you make, and your marital status “impersonal” questions?
2. Completing or not completing your census form has shit to do with you being on the “radar”…did you file your taxes, do you have a social security number, birth certificate, or even a f@#king state ID. You are already on the “radar”.
3. The word negro is adorable by the way. I myself happen to enjoy colored as well. By your recommendations that would be the most fitting don’t you think Mr. or Ms. “golden”? For all those shades of skin color that you’ve seen in your “long span of life”.
4. If the United States could actually complete an accurate count of anything (election night flashbacks anyone) I might be inclined to be more supportive of the Census. But truly, no community I have ever lived in has benefited from all the things the census is supposed to do. Black…I’m sorry Colored neighborhoods are still poorer, with more fucked up schools and all the shit that comes with poverty and lack of a decent education.
In the end omitting my race might actually end up being irrelevant anyway. By the time I’m done completing my form, send it in, and the brain trust that is the federal government does the math, there will most likely be more White folks in my BLACK neighborhood.
Inkling-
I hope you were high as hell when you went on this little rant because you are all over the place and completely full of horse shit.
1. since when is asking how old you are, how much money you make, and your marital status “impersonal” questions?
2. Completing or not completing your census form has shit to do with you being on the “radar”…did you file your taxes, do you have a social security number, birth certificate, or even a f@#king state ID. You are already on the “radar”.
3. The word negro is adorable by the way. I myself happen to enjoy colored as well. By your recommendations that would be the most fitting don’t you think Mr. or Ms. “golden”? For all those shades of skin color that you’ve seen in your “long span of life”.
4. If the United States could actually complete an accurate count of anything (election night flashbacks anyone) I might be inclined to be more supportive of the Census. But truly, no community I have ever lived in has benefited from all the things the census is supposed to do. Black…I’m sorry Colored neighborhoods are still poorer, with more fucked up schools and all the shit that comes with poverty and lack of a decent education.
In the end omitting my race might actually end up being irrelevant anyway. By the time I’m done completing my form, send it in, and the brain trust that is the federal government does the math, there will most likely be more White folks in my BLACK neighborhood.
It’s kind of incredible how many guys I know are going out with Asian women. I’ll confess that I do find some Asian ladies to be very beautiful, but what do you think the attraction is really based on? Why do some white guys only go out with Asian women…can somebody explain to me why so many guys have this preference?
It’s kind of incredible how many guys I know are going out with Asian women. I’ll confess that I do find some Asian ladies to be very beautiful, but what do you think the attraction is really based on? Why do some white guys only go out with Asian women…can somebody explain to me why so many guys have this preference?
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