How often does that happen? (genuinely curious)

by Anonymous 11 years ago

All the time despite the medias depiction of what blacks are like.. in real life there's many educated and good looking black ppl in the world.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Oh gosh I'm sorry if it sounded like I didn't think there were many pretty and educated black people. I know quite a few. I just didn't know how often they got mistaken for mixed.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Who thinks that? Honestly I've never heard that.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I've never been mistaken for being mixed. I think I'm too dark for that. But I think it's interesting that people have experienced this.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Never heard of this before, interesting though

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Remember, stereotypes exist because people fit into them. As such, there are many black females who do not speak well and are not educated. But like every stereotype, there's many people who don't fit into them. It's just that that deviant isn't recognized as the same type of the person that they should be stereotyped in, which is why people question it. Nobody's used to something going out of what's considered the norm. Often people ask me, "Wait, you're gay?" because I don't dress in rainbows and talk with an absurd voice. But I don't take offense, because there's many gay people in my school that //do// do that and it's seen as the norm. And the best way to educate someone is to stay calm and educate them, rather than be offended and yell at them. Many people don't see things that aren't stereotyped, so you just have to make them aware that they exist.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I down voted this because I think it's racist to say that being mixed is a dilution. I get the concept you're going for, but I disagree. Also, your cultural identity, including ethnicity, socioeconomic background, and other factors also play into your persona. The color of your skin is part of that, not the end all be all. Anyone who judges a persons worthiness or intelligence by their melanin levels is a moron.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I've never heard that in my life. The top student of my middle school graduation was (and still is, actually) black, and no one questioned her. Now we go to the high school, and she just continues to be awesome, intelligent and attractive.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

What if you're an ugly black girl that speaks well..does the stereotype still hold like this is a legit question.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Like most commentors, I've never heard that. Honestly, if you're light-skinned, people are going to assume you're mixed without knowing how you speak. I can't imagine a really dark-skinned girl getting mistaken for being mixed just because she's pretty and speaks well.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Your mix of pronouns irritates me. But about the post, I've never heard of this happening.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

OP' use of ellipses instead of the correct punctuation bothers me.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I haven't heard of that either.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

To the people who have never heard of this happening.. it happens quite often..and I was referring to lighter shaded African Americans... but yes I said dilution ..because it seems as if in today's society if a black person speaks well they are "whitewashed" and if not whitewashed then biracial. Instead of just being educated..

by Anonymous 11 years ago