Latino, recent U.S. category invented to define peoples living in or migrated from countries in this hemisphere that were once under the rule of Spain. It has nothing to do with DNA (origins can be from Asia, Africa, North, Central, or South America, and Islands off the Atlantic coast of the Americas. For instance people from the Domican Republic (Spain) are classified as Latino while people living on the same island in the country of Haiti (France) are not.
Dark skin helps protect against skin cancer that develops as a result of ultraviolent light radiation, causing mutations in the skin. Dark skin prevents an essential B vitamin, folate, from being destroyed. White Australians have some of the highest rates of skin cancer as evidence of this expectation.
Studies have shown that black people tend to recover faster from injury that other races.
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Maybe I need to be shot but.....if you're Biracial (of which IF you are half/partial BLACK) then why wouldn't you be part African? I can understand the Black vs BiRacial part....but why would you cease to have African roots? In my opinion, almost everbody is bi/mixed. Germans, Irish, Italians, Russians all have way diffrent features, skins tones, cultures- but they're all lumped together as 'Whites'. Same with Blacks- Africa has well over 50 countries- you don't think there's a difference?
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Not to stir the pot BUT- Why do you claim you're not Black, again?- I just ask b'c I just saw this video (titled below) and I just wanted to get your opinion:
"BIRACIAL PEOPLE!!!! You're Still BLACK!!!!" by Jaylove47.
Is it b'c you wish to embrace all ethicities (that you have in your DNA), and would not want to exclude any of them by simply categoring yourself as just Black or just White or etc. ???Thanks
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I long suspected this but didn't realize it (in India). NOW- would you say it's (colorism) b'c of the Caste system- or am I totally off base here? I actually like the dark complected girls of India (esp those of the Northern Regions)- but when I go to view them on the net- it's mostly 'light skin' girls that pop up as "Beautiful women of India". Interesting.
Its a shame that there is so much colorism with people of color,theres alot of colorism in the hispanic culture too, believe me I know.Its some real ignorant sh#t!
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Now I'm a light skinned African- American. It ia a big deal in our family to marry light skinned people to keep the our family mixed. No dark skinned allowed. It is seen a low. Our family has been racially mixed for over 200 years. It is the way it should be. Most dark skinned people are jealous of the fairer skinned African Americans. That's the way it should be
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BRYANFERRFAN..
So, basically you are saying that your family are sellouts, and are trying to not mix with any one dark skinned,as to what...untaint your blood?
You are a discgrace to african americans ,or blacks of any race...shame on you..
you have no pride...what, do you all prefer the european blood line?>
also,its a known documented fact that just because you are light skin, and if you marry a light skin woman/man,that does not mean you wont have a dark skin baby..
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yea that is sooooooo true. genetics pop up at anytime an lay dormant for years. Its like rolling dice. you never know what color you will come out. and just because you light skinned does not mean you will be cute and have so called "good hair".
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ur point? ur stating the obvious as though its some form of argument against us. We know this already. bryanferrfan's preference that he should only be with a mixed person is fine, its no worse as when blacks and whites do that, but as long as he meant exclusively mixed and not mixed and white, u get me? Some of what he said was idiotic though, but no worse than when black or white people say the same.
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You have no right to call yourself African American if you do not even identify with the African part of you. You are truly a disgust to those African ancestors who suffered so that you may live. I suggest you just refer to yourself as American, so those who do embrace African Americans who embrace Africa can tactfully skip over you and yours.
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African American is such a stupid and irrelevant term anyway. to the extent that Lewis Hamilton was once refered to as african american - He's British for one, then his ancestry's european and carribean as well. Colin Powell - he's from JAMAICA! he should be afro-carribean american, or even euro-carribean american. Race labelling in the US is so messed up, and not because of slavery, but because its just a stupid system.
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Race labelling in the US is so messed up, and not because of slavery, but because its just a stupid system.>>
I tend to agree. Instead of saying AA, just say Black because thats what you're really getting at. My family is Carribbean & thats where I was born. If I just came to this country & they saw a pic of me, they'd still say an "african American" woman. LOL, wth? Just say Black, because thats what you're really trying to describe.
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Black people have the best complexion we come in all shades, HELL black is really the most beautiful beyonce, halle, rihanna, me the list goes on & on
Latino is not a race. Latino refers to anything of spanish descent and it also refers to the mixing of the natives and european spanish. So under your definition "latino complexion" can be anything from dark brown to snow white.
@sciath Latino is used to mean the same thing as Hispanic in the USA which simply means that one comes from a Spanish speaking country. People who are Hispanic/Latino can be of any race. And African, Native American, and European(Spanish) are the base roots of so called Hispanics/Latinos!
all u guys r niggers, ur ancestors were raped, i hate niggers, icaught my gf fucking a nigger,,now i hate them all white pride
ani1616 6 months ago
@ani1616 wow, get a life dude. Spread the love <3
SamIamSamIamthatsam 3 months ago
@ani1616 You sound like a complete fool. That's why your ex gf didn't want you.... Lonely out on that limb? haha.
BoredRandomCraptv 1 week ago
Neguinho(a) is a Brazilian word(Portuguese). It's actually an endearing to term for a Black person, not an epithet.
GGLebo23 11 months ago
Latino, recent U.S. category invented to define peoples living in or migrated from countries in this hemisphere that were once under the rule of Spain. It has nothing to do with DNA (origins can be from Asia, Africa, North, Central, or South America, and Islands off the Atlantic coast of the Americas. For instance people from the Domican Republic (Spain) are classified as Latino while people living on the same island in the country of Haiti (France) are not.
dianesehoward 1 year ago
Do blacks have some sort of color pellets on them to make absolutely sure that someone is a freak of nature or a normal, healthy, acceptable black?
Kan2209 1 year ago
@SkullCrusherer Thanks. I'm glad someone has a brain. :)
KirbyPwnz13 1 year ago
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Dark skin helps protect against skin cancer that develops as a result of ultraviolent light radiation, causing mutations in the skin. Dark skin prevents an essential B vitamin, folate, from being destroyed. White Australians have some of the highest rates of skin cancer as evidence of this expectation.
Studies have shown that black people tend to recover faster from injury that other races.
kashambo1 2 years ago
I'm not African, I'm not Black. I'm BIRACIAL. Anyone who has a brain can't comprehend the concept needs to be shot.
KirbyPwnz13 2 years ago
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Maybe I need to be shot but.....if you're Biracial (of which IF you are half/partial BLACK) then why wouldn't you be part African? I can understand the Black vs BiRacial part....but why would you cease to have African roots? In my opinion, almost everbody is bi/mixed. Germans, Irish, Italians, Russians all have way diffrent features, skins tones, cultures- but they're all lumped together as 'Whites'. Same with Blacks- Africa has well over 50 countries- you don't think there's a difference?
dabidosan 2 years ago
Well I have roots in Africa, but I'm not African. I was born in America... texas to be precise... so I'm an American.
KirbyPwnz13 2 years ago
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Fair enough!
dabidosan 2 years ago
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Not to stir the pot BUT- Why do you claim you're not Black, again?- I just ask b'c I just saw this video (titled below) and I just wanted to get your opinion:
"BIRACIAL PEOPLE!!!! You're Still BLACK!!!!" by Jaylove47.
Is it b'c you wish to embrace all ethicities (that you have in your DNA), and would not want to exclude any of them by simply categoring yourself as just Black or just White or etc. ???Thanks
dabidosan 2 years ago
EXACTLY! I want to embrace all the genetic variations that make me well.... me! :)
Calling myself black is like slapping my mother in the face.
KirbyPwnz13 2 years ago
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the worst colorism happens in india, its worse than the african-american community.
Search for "fair and lovely" check its commercial u'll understand.
vijayanv88 3 years ago
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I long suspected this but didn't realize it (in India). NOW- would you say it's (colorism) b'c of the Caste system- or am I totally off base here? I actually like the dark complected girls of India (esp those of the Northern Regions)- but when I go to view them on the net- it's mostly 'light skin' girls that pop up as "Beautiful women of India". Interesting.
dabidosan 2 years ago
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wow the wrds in the begining took me back... tar baby and darkie was one of my favs,lol ahhh the good ole' days
mamie4784 3 years ago
Great video..Very thought provoking!
thecwexperience 3 years ago
Can we stop saying this and that is the best?
I've seen beautiful people from all skin colors (just as I find some people unattractive from all skin colors).
None is better than the other.
0stsee 3 years ago 4
Its a shame that there is so much colorism with people of color,theres alot of colorism in the hispanic culture too, believe me I know.Its some real ignorant sh#t!
vanitystarr1 3 years ago 4
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indians have the best skin complexion (east indians)
anirudh1212 3 years ago
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Now I'm a light skinned African- American. It ia a big deal in our family to marry light skinned people to keep the our family mixed. No dark skinned allowed. It is seen a low. Our family has been racially mixed for over 200 years. It is the way it should be. Most dark skinned people are jealous of the fairer skinned African Americans. That's the way it should be
bryanferrfan 3 years ago
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BRYANFERRFAN..
So, basically you are saying that your family are sellouts, and are trying to not mix with any one dark skinned,as to what...untaint your blood?
You are a discgrace to african americans ,or blacks of any race...shame on you..
you have no pride...what, do you all prefer the european blood line?>
also,its a known documented fact that just because you are light skin, and if you marry a light skin woman/man,that does not mean you wont have a dark skin baby..
what then?
SMH!
ariellestar1234 3 years ago
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yea that is sooooooo true. genetics pop up at anytime an lay dormant for years. Its like rolling dice. you never know what color you will come out. and just because you light skinned does not mean you will be cute and have so called "good hair".
lycanos13 3 years ago
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Right...bryanfefan..
He/she's family are just the prime example of the willie lynch act lived out to its fullest..
Ignorance is bliss I guess!
ariellestar1234 3 years ago
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ur point? ur stating the obvious as though its some form of argument against us. We know this already. bryanferrfan's preference that he should only be with a mixed person is fine, its no worse as when blacks and whites do that, but as long as he meant exclusively mixed and not mixed and white, u get me? Some of what he said was idiotic though, but no worse than when black or white people say the same.
Invertedzero 3 years ago
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You have no right to call yourself African American if you do not even identify with the African part of you. You are truly a disgust to those African ancestors who suffered so that you may live. I suggest you just refer to yourself as American, so those who do embrace African Americans who embrace Africa can tactfully skip over you and yours.
KemeticFaery 3 years ago
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African American is such a stupid and irrelevant term anyway. to the extent that Lewis Hamilton was once refered to as african american - He's British for one, then his ancestry's european and carribean as well. Colin Powell - he's from JAMAICA! he should be afro-carribean american, or even euro-carribean american. Race labelling in the US is so messed up, and not because of slavery, but because its just a stupid system.
Invertedzero 3 years ago
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Race labelling in the US is so messed up, and not because of slavery, but because its just a stupid system.>>
I tend to agree. Instead of saying AA, just say Black because thats what you're really getting at. My family is Carribbean & thats where I was born. If I just came to this country & they saw a pic of me, they'd still say an "african American" woman. LOL, wth? Just say Black, because thats what you're really trying to describe.
mellaLee21 3 years ago
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ur lost and dillusional bryan
Applebaum 3 years ago
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Black people have the best complexion we come in all shades, HELL black is really the most beautiful beyonce, halle, rihanna, me the list goes on & on
blaize77 4 years ago
Yeah. No.
trebeojoj 3 years ago 2
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Not True. Fact- all "african americans" are OVER 50percent caucasian, thus the seemingly
"many shades" and if your going to reference
"beautiful" black 1. don't refernce people who are mostly white with a touch of black and don't reference people from THE WHITE STANDARD OF BEAUTY.
186282396 3 years ago
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who are you to say that beyonce, halle and rihanna have only an ounce of black in them, they could possibly have an ounce of white in them.
BeautifulBlackLady77 3 years ago
you just named all light skinned women who fit the western (european beauty standard).
Underestimatedlady 3 years ago 2
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Latinos have the best skin complexion
IheartLatinoMen 4 years ago
Latino is not a race. Latino refers to anything of spanish descent and it also refers to the mixing of the natives and european spanish. So under your definition "latino complexion" can be anything from dark brown to snow white.
sciath 4 years ago 14
You forgot African as well.
redibis07 4 years ago 15
A latino (historical speaking) refers to central and southern Italians. They were from a trib from King Latias... just ouside of Roma.
walkaheep 3 years ago
umm yeah.....u forgot about the mix with African people...
about 70 to 80 percent of all latinos have African blood in them...
SCRUB50187 3 years ago 2
hello i am from the island of Latinoe , How dare you sir. We have a rich culture.
OrganicThumb420 11 months ago
@sciath Latino is used to mean the same thing as Hispanic in the USA which simply means that one comes from a Spanish speaking country. People who are Hispanic/Latino can be of any race. And African, Native American, and European(Spanish) are the base roots of so called Hispanics/Latinos!
chsn09 7 months ago