Serious Question: Why do many black people name their children "made up" names as oppsed to other races?
345666
Beacuse you're so hateful?
903279
Thats so nice of you to teach your children right. First of all you need to tell them for ALL of those question they need to know not all black people are like that. Just the "ghetto" ones I suppose. Iam certainly not like that neither are my family memebers. I don't even like chicken! Some black people use the N word because they are idiots and ignorant, I would never say the N word to me it is hurtful no matter who it comes from. I suggest you just tell your children that is just how some black people are...
741406
The thing is that black people started the hip hop/urban culture you are talking about, so that's why people say they act black.  The term I hear a lot is "wigger", that term has been around for years and years.  I know it sounds offensive to some, I am just stating the term and I don't mean anything derogatory by it.
311724
This is where we must respect the race of people. I mix around with alot of different races. We can criticise our own race, make jokes about it but we have got to treat the other race with respect.\n\nIt's like your own house, you can scold your brother or sister maybe even your parents but you'd never give an outsider the same allowances. \n\nTell it straight to your son, for one race to joke about certain words, we must give them allowance but we cannot afford ourselves the same liberties.\n\nKids always want logical explanations but as an adult, we know thats how life is, some things cannot be explained in black and white.
726509
I see your view! But it is mighty funny how we see every other race trying to be like us. It seems as if almost everybody wants to be black so bad but yet they put us down. But I know why it's because we are unique we have our own style that some will never understand. Don't trip off of what others think about us just be proud that we have so many haters. We must keep on doing things to make them hate on us and continue to move on. But I also see the points of others some black people give off that vibe and make that reputation for us. But I don't because I know that I am not the stereotypical black person I am aobve others expectations of  what black people are.
751311
I just looked in the new age baby name book and the very best baby name book and neither were in there(both books have many nationalities).  The name was apparently created for some reason.  It probably isn't race specific.  The closest is Romi/Romy which is French and English
1052856
I agree.  I don't like to use the term because I believe that it is incorrect.  It is also promoting segregation and misunderstanding.  When people choose to separate themselves by racial titles they are saying that they are unwilling to be a part of this culture.  This breeds contempt amongst other groups who feel that they are being pushed aside or belittled because they don't have a special title for themselves too.  \n\nI find it amusing that some black people are offended for being called black but then the next words out of their mouths are about white people.  If I'm white you're black.  I really don't see what's wrong with that.\n\nAlso, almost no one in this country is all of any ethnicity.  I don't want to be called French-Canadian-Belgian-Spanish-Lebanese American.  What a freakin' mouthful!  Blacks are no different.  If you go back into your geneaology you will find many different groups represented in there.  Why would you choose to leave those out?  They are as much a part of you as any other group.
165459
we label others based on the differences we see.  People have different colors, different cultures, and different facial features.  Because of this, labeling is thought to provide security within yourself.  You feel more safe "knowning" than not knowning.  However, some labels are sterotypical and are racist.  For example, some people might label Blacks to be drug dealers... so for that reason, parents of another race might try to keep their kids away from them for safety.  However, not all blacks are drug dealers, and there is no correlation between blacks and drug dealing, but unfortunately some people think that way.  We label people to draw conclusions about someone.  We try to assess what we know about them by looking.
873886
There has never been A ONE UNIFIED GROUP WHO IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES BY THE TERM BLACK that's a European Racist creation. Dealing with mankind on the basics of skin color is the doctrine of the devil.\n\nIn Order to deny the truth, they created a lie. They took one indigenous tribe in Africa who still had traditional or what they call primitive culture and said this is how ALL black skin people are.  They all wear plates in the lips, swing from trees, don't have a written language etc.\n\nBy doing this they said the ancient Egyptians, Ethiopians, Hebrews, couldn't have been black, because they could write and build great things, so they lumped all black skin people together and called us African, black, and Negroes. They called the Egyptians, Ethiopians and Hebrews, white. Even though as scripture tells us the Egyptians & Ethiopians were brothers both descendants of Ham. The name Ethiopia means burnt or black face.\n\nToday you have so called black scholars using the same terminology the gentiles racist created in order to deceive us.\n\nYou have been fooled into thinking you have made progress because you refer to yourself as African or black, instead of Negro, or nigger. You have not made any progress,  calling yourself black and African is the same as calling yourself Negro and Nigger. They are all bywords and proverbs they still don't explain who you are. The people on the continent of Africa don't buy into the Gentile racist doctrine of all being one nation because we all have similar skin color. They see themselves as different nations and always have.\n\nWhen you call yourself black what does that mean? What is a black? Black does not constitute a nationality or culture. It is something that was created to keep you ignorant of your true Identity. Every man on earth is describe by his nation (Nationality), Chinese are people from China, Irish are people from Ireland, Polish are people from Poland, Mexicans are People from Mexico, Blacks are people from where? Black is a word that should be used to describe a noun. A black car, black skin, black hair, black book etc.  When you use black nationalist what does that describe?\n\nBut what is the true nationality, language, religion and culture of the so called African Americans tell me if you can?
861552
Some blacks ARE African-Americans. They actually came here from Africa. \n\nI'm half Black. I prefer Black. Other Blacks who were born here think of being called Black as a negative thing because of the tone some people have in their voice when they say "Black people." I still know plenty of people who feel like they need to whisper it when they say it. \n\nIt's a matter of preference. Say Black. If someone gets offended, tell them why you choose Black. If they are still offended, and you don't mean any harm by it, then whose problem is it, really?
961626
They think that they need a unique name to show how special they and their offspring are. You can always tell how self obsessed a parent is by what they name their kid.They really need to think of the child's feelings.Every adult I know who has a "creative" name goes by their middle name or a nickname. Different/creative is as different/creative does. We remember Miles Davis for his musical talent, not because his name was Miles. How sad if the only interesting thing about someone is their name. They need to think that this cute baby is going to be 80 someday, which would make Gwyneth Paltrows daughter a Grannie apple someday! HA!\n\nThe one I dislike the most is "Brooklyn" That is a borough of NYC, Not a suitable name for a child! Beckham named his kid that. I guess it was a toss up between that and Bronx
149585
Because they're Egyptians (or Egyptian-American if they become naturalized).  Blacks are called African-Americans because they don't know from which african culture their ancestors were forcibly removed, so froma social standpoint, they're basically orphans.  Du Bois said the same thing (sort of).
193854
Well, I have been discrminiated against and racially profiled. I am a militray wife and been just about every where and because of my fair skin I have been assumed to be Everything but, black. Because they say I "sound" white. Many people are under the assumption that all black people are "brown skinned". NOT TRUE. we come in different shades. I am mixed with Seminole Indian, African American, German and Irish. Despite of my many mixed nationalities I am abdominatly "Black". But, it's ashame to see that people still use the "N" word even within the black community. But, as soon as a person of a different race says it, it's offending. So, why call eachother that. It is a sticky discussion and can go on for years to come.
779059
They just want to be unique and get attention. I know what you mean, it bugs me how they could name their kids such weird names!!! I feel sorry for the kids when they grow up.
1172701
no one should say it, it's derogatory, but we get more when a white person says it than a black person because of the history behind the word. it was used to humiliate and honestly it still does. I don't use it and I get pissed when anyone calls me that.
1098646
because people are ignorant. that's all there is to it. we make things out to be a big deal, instead of acting like black people are just like everybody else. take black history month for example. kids are forced to learn stuff only for a month about the contributions of black americans. it should be integrated all the time and treated no differently than anyone else.
101980
For the same reason that the African Americans take offense to being called Niggerz. It's usage more than etymology that offends, even if that usage is purely historical.\n\nAlso, I don't think there are too many Germans who'd be too happy about being called Krauts.