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12/19/2010 12:16:04 PM

I need some explanation of why these names are chosen.

12/19/2010 1:31:36 PM

bttt

7/11/2011 1:54:39 PM

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"I'm sure a black kid in Africa would get ridiculed for being named Robert."

Was it a former British colony? If so, probably not.

7/11/2011 2:11:16 PM

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"Two of my best friends growing up were these two black cousins I played football with named Phillip and Eddie. They were straight niggas too, not those white black people you see in sweaters talkin about raising awareness. "

i shared a locker with eddie in 6th grade.

also, do you remember oreon? he was like 15 in the 6th grade.

7/11/2011 2:22:20 PM

you don't see Dave Chappelle getting made fun of because his name is David.

7/11/2011 2:23:44 PM

My mom's mom's name is Lawanda. She is white.

7/11/2011 2:38:50 PM

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"I'm sure a black kid in Africa would get ridiculed for being named Robert."

Signed,

Robert Mugabe

7/11/2011 2:45:49 PM

This thread fails from start to finish, and everywhere in between.

7/11/2011 2:55:08 PM

^^ hahaha

7/11/2011 3:14:19 PM

If you want to see some statistics on how the African American naming conventions affect the child's earning power, check out the Freakonomics documentary.

The writers claim that the African American population does it to assert their pride for their culture.. but in doing so they put their children at a disadvantage from a young age. The bit about submitting a resume with 'Tyrone' vs. 'Greg' is

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCo0ZPdOhXw&feature=related

7/11/2011 3:27:46 PM

<-----Shaditasha

7/11/2011 3:31:44 PM

theres nothing = about having your own month

7/11/2011 3:33:53 PM

for page 3:



Hello, my name is Obamakaytaquesha.

7/11/2011 4:09:13 PM

lol A+ thread

7/11/2011 4:09:55 PM

I'm jealous.

Black babies' names are limited only by their parents creativity.

My son is going to be named Bob, Jim, Rick, Steve, or Andy and there's not a goddamn thing I can do about it.

7/11/2011 4:12:47 PM

white people have the coveted ability to use the double-name though.

7/11/2011 4:16:51 PM

So do they

7/11/2011 4:20:35 PM

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"white people have the coveted ability to use the double-name though."

I know a hot Norwegian chick whose name is Kari Helga. And I know a Mary Kathryn and a Mary Bridget.

7/11/2011 4:22:04 PM

HI I AM NIEENINIMI

7/11/2011 4:55:34 PM