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To: Paladin2
Is a mullato or octroon really black?

"Mullato" is one of those olive sandwiches that you can get down in New Orleans, right? They say it's an American creation with creole roots but truth is the sandwich was born in Africa - probably Kenya. And isn't an "octroon" like 1/8th of a buffoon?

44 posted on 08/07/2010 5:50:07 AM PDT by RoadKingSE (How do you know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash ?)
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To: RoadKingSE

“And isn’t an “octroon” like 1/8th of a buffoon? “

I think it’s a nasty cookie made out of coconut.


51 posted on 08/07/2010 6:03:08 AM PDT by Salamander (And I think I need some rest but sleeping don't come very easy in a straight white vest.)
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To: RoadKingSE

I point that out as those who are all about “nuance” seem to stop when considering skin “color” There is some point where “white” suddenly becomes “black”. Even the South Africans were more nuanced. It’s just a point of annoyance.


58 posted on 08/07/2010 6:17:18 AM PDT by Paladin2
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