Anything to Run From Being Black. Your ancient ancestors aren't from The Caribbean. You black ones came to the caribbean on Slave Ships. tHE CARIBBEAN IS NOT YOUR ANCESTRAL HOMELAND. GET OVER IT!!
Actually you are INCORRECT - Many Caribbean peoples have ancestral Indigenous Kalinago / Arawak / or Taino blood running through their veins - so for many,
@CosmicEdgeDesignz This is not the case for most of them. I know this for a fact. Espcially on islands like Barbados where some of my ancestors were slaves. Fact is, most AFRO-Caribbeans look darker and more African than Afro-Americans because there was less misegenation. So most need to let that Native Ancestry fantasy loose, they aint claiming you! Nothing to get over, just the facts. ;)
@CosmicEdgeDesignz This is not the case for most of them. I know this for a fact. Espcially on islands like Barbados where some of my ancestors were slaves. Fact is, most AFRO-Caribbeans look darker and more African than Afro-Americans because there was less miscegenation with slavemasters and natives. So most need to let that Native Ancestry fantasy loose, they aint claiming you! Nothing to get over, just the facts. ;)
@CosmicEdgeDesignz GOOD POINT! We are of African descent but the native Caribbeans not only accepted us and fought with us against the colonial powers but also mixed with our ancestors. So we a rightfully claiming the Caribbean as our home. The most diverse and beautiful region of the world BIG UP!!
@Xaymaicana Wow, it's been a year since I made that comment, but never was I saying ALL black Caribbean are ashamed of their blackness. You are indeed Caribbean now, but what I DID say was, there are many West Indians that do not like to be referred to as black, and prefer to identify with their geographic nationality because black has been sub-consciously programmed to be related to negative things and stereotypes that they want no part of. I know many whom feel that way. It's the truth.
If they had the time to revamp and put an outdated term like negro which I find offensive then they could have put caribbean. The census allocates the tax that all of us pay into the federal goverment for programs that benefit the community some issues such as immigration, trade and multiple business issues are unique to caribbean people, its is not about divide and rule from our brothers in America but facing the reality of these differences. Where can I buy those shirt?
@inquisitive871 Many of us live in Caribbean neighborhoods. If the census really allocates federal funds to neighborhoods as they say, entire neighborhoods can be left out because we were NEVER recognized in the census. Besides not all West Indians are black ----- we have Indians, Chinese, white and mixed race persons.
Besides, if the Asians and Latinos/Hispanics are allowed to specify THEIR nationality by country, then why not Caribbean folks.
@inquisitive871 because we are not just black. we have different ethnicities and races that make up the caribbean. its like putting 'latino' when latin america is comprised of different races. so if west indian should not be on the census neither should 'hispanic'.
I filled out the form today and I saw NO box, or space for caribbean identity. I'm disappointed. What's the point of this census if I can only check my race but not my nationality (Trinidadian). Did I miss something on the form?
I absolutely will not be filling out any part of the 2010 census. If federal agents come to my home asking me to fill out the 2010 census then they will be politely asked to vacate my property....immediately. The feds tend to kill large numbers of children, women, and men around the world and in America. Bad idea to tell the federales about yourself.
The Census data is private per Federal Law. All we have to do is identify which country we are from so we can get Federal funds sent to our communities.
Anything to Run From Being Black. Your ancient ancestors aren't from The Caribbean. You black ones came to the caribbean on Slave Ships. tHE CARIBBEAN IS NOT YOUR ANCESTRAL HOMELAND. GET OVER IT!!
Yahcna 1 year ago
@Yahcna
Actually you are INCORRECT - Many Caribbean peoples have ancestral Indigenous Kalinago / Arawak / or Taino blood running through their veins - so for many,
The Caribbean IS their Ancestral Homeland
GET OVER IT!! :)
CosmicEdgeDesignz 8 months ago 2
@CosmicEdgeDesignz This is not the case for most of them. I know this for a fact. Espcially on islands like Barbados where some of my ancestors were slaves. Fact is, most AFRO-Caribbeans look darker and more African than Afro-Americans because there was less misegenation. So most need to let that Native Ancestry fantasy loose, they aint claiming you! Nothing to get over, just the facts. ;)
Yahcna 8 months ago
@CosmicEdgeDesignz This is not the case for most of them. I know this for a fact. Espcially on islands like Barbados where some of my ancestors were slaves. Fact is, most AFRO-Caribbeans look darker and more African than Afro-Americans because there was less miscegenation with slavemasters and natives. So most need to let that Native Ancestry fantasy loose, they aint claiming you! Nothing to get over, just the facts. ;)
Yahcna 8 months ago
@CosmicEdgeDesignz GOOD POINT! We are of African descent but the native Caribbeans not only accepted us and fought with us against the colonial powers but also mixed with our ancestors. So we a rightfully claiming the Caribbean as our home. The most diverse and beautiful region of the world BIG UP!!
Xaymaicana 4 months ago 3
@Yahcna What? So by saying we are caribbean we don't want to be black? BUAHAHAHAAHAHA! XD
Xaymaicana 4 months ago
@Xaymaicana Wow, it's been a year since I made that comment, but never was I saying ALL black Caribbean are ashamed of their blackness. You are indeed Caribbean now, but what I DID say was, there are many West Indians that do not like to be referred to as black, and prefer to identify with their geographic nationality because black has been sub-consciously programmed to be related to negative things and stereotypes that they want no part of. I know many whom feel that way. It's the truth.
Yahcna 4 months ago
@Yahcna oh ok
Xaymaicana 4 months ago
If they had the time to revamp and put an outdated term like negro which I find offensive then they could have put caribbean. The census allocates the tax that all of us pay into the federal goverment for programs that benefit the community some issues such as immigration, trade and multiple business issues are unique to caribbean people, its is not about divide and rule from our brothers in America but facing the reality of these differences. Where can I buy those shirt?
kngston20 1 year ago
@kngston20 exactly. i want the shirt too!
Xaymaicana 4 months ago
You people are just going to fuck up your census. You're black. The US doesn't care where you are from. You're black to them.
Tell me. why do you want the US to know you're of WI descent?
inquisitive871 1 year ago
@inquisitive871 Many of us live in Caribbean neighborhoods. If the census really allocates federal funds to neighborhoods as they say, entire neighborhoods can be left out because we were NEVER recognized in the census. Besides not all West Indians are black ----- we have Indians, Chinese, white and mixed race persons.
Besides, if the Asians and Latinos/Hispanics are allowed to specify THEIR nationality by country, then why not Caribbean folks.
snyder693 1 year ago 7
@snyder693 i like this statement
skyyeblue101 11 months ago
@inquisitive871 because we are not just black. we have different ethnicities and races that make up the caribbean. its like putting 'latino' when latin america is comprised of different races. so if west indian should not be on the census neither should 'hispanic'.
Xaymaicana 4 months ago
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inquisitive871 1 year ago
I filled out the form today and I saw NO box, or space for caribbean identity. I'm disappointed. What's the point of this census if I can only check my race but not my nationality (Trinidadian). Did I miss something on the form?
snyder693 1 year ago
I am Guyanese As Well lol
GTVEVEMAN 2 years ago
Mine is completed and mailed... didn't take anymore than 3 mins. Its not that dam hard. We here so let them know we here.
P.S. where can I get a t-shirt
Debcjones 2 years ago
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I absolutely will not be filling out any part of the 2010 census. If federal agents come to my home asking me to fill out the 2010 census then they will be politely asked to vacate my property....immediately. The feds tend to kill large numbers of children, women, and men around the world and in America. Bad idea to tell the federales about yourself.
TheMrnonviolent 2 years ago
The Census data is private per Federal Law. All we have to do is identify which country we are from so we can get Federal funds sent to our communities.
smundle 2 years ago
wen the cecus ppl come around im not around...i don't have time for it.
allianceFiLifeDotCom 2 years ago
We should all make the time for this. It only has 10 questions and a Census form will be mailed to each and every home.
smundle 2 years ago
Kewl!! I luv this! Its time we have our own check box, bout "other"
Superceelz 2 years ago 4
Great job! Let's get the word out.
VizionaryInsights 2 years ago 2