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sendphotopls t1_jdibtow wrote

Reply to comment by Prophet_Muhammad_phd in Cops seek crook behind string of antisemitic vandalism in Forest Hills and Rego Park by Jigamanpimpc

I mean you're just wrong. "Dark complexion" can include Dominicans, Colombians, Hondurans, etc. and none of those people would identify as black. The most accurate verbiage to use in a case like this is a description of complexion instead of an assumption of race.

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thoughtsarefalse t1_jdifrk5 wrote

I would also add like more regions to that list too. Filipinos, south asians, and more can all hit darker skin tones, not only people with african heritage.

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NoobNup t1_jdjguth wrote

there are black dominican, colombians, and hondurians. Also if it was a brown hispanic, most of the time they would say hispanic, or even go into specific race, like mexican, or hondurian. It's only for black americans that they say "teens", with no description at all

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Rottimer t1_jdjmcey wrote

>most of the time they would say hispanic, or even go into specific race, like mexican, or hondurian

No, they wouldn't, because they only have a grainy picture to go off of. And since when is Mexican or Honduran a race?

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tonka737 t1_jdjg9ip wrote

Those would fill out black on any US government form.

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BakedBread65 t1_jdinomk wrote

> none of those people would identify as black

Is people’s race determined solely based on what they identify as.?

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sendphotopls t1_jdiqa3n wrote

I’m not phrasing it as a matter of opinion, these people would be objectively categorized as Hispanic or Latino.

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Prophet_Muhammad_phd t1_jdidmwo wrote

We’re not talking about what they’d identify as. We’re talking about what American society identifies them as.

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JuniperusRain t1_jdikf0w wrote

There are plenty of races that include darker complexions that your average American wouldn't consider black even just looking at them (e.g., Indians). There's more to looking black than just skin tone, there's facial features, hair type, etc

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Prophet_Muhammad_phd t1_jdil45f wrote

We’re talking skin tone here, not other physical characteristics.

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JuniperusRain t1_jdilmou wrote

Yes. That is my point. You cannot automatically assume the person is black based solely on the description "darker complexion."

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Prophet_Muhammad_phd t1_jdiltq8 wrote

But we do, and therefore we can.

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sendphotopls t1_jdiqefw wrote

You’re just ignorant

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Prophet_Muhammad_phd t1_jdiqhgz wrote

In what way?

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sendphotopls t1_jdiqnyt wrote

Oh shut the fuck up, playing dumb asking questions about anything anyone says here because you have no rebuttal for your ignorant bullshit

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Prophet_Muhammad_phd t1_jdiqzfe wrote

Lol you mean asking you to explain your accusations is me playing dumb?

What ignorant bullshit?

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wwcfm t1_jdle5vl wrote

You’re ignorant for assuming “darker complexion” automatically means black and you’re apparently dumb as fuck too for needing someone to explain that to you. How embarrassing.

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