[madison10]

Okay. Now I know wikipedia may not be the best source, but..."The Moors were mainly comprised of Ethiopians, West Africans, Sub-Saharan Africans, Arabs and Berbers."

You cannot tell me Ethiopians are not black. The Moors were a very mixed group, some could have been black, some not so much. The Berbers happened to NOT have very dark skin, but it was still darker than that of the Europeans.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You are right that wikipedia is a crummy source.

The Columbia Encyclopedia is a bit better.

Moors: nomadic people of the northern shores of Africa, originally the inhabitants of Mauretania. They were chiefly of Berber and Arab stock.

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The Berbers happened to NOT have very dark skin, but it was still darker than that of the Europeans.

Which Europeans? There is a lot of diversity there.

Ever seen an Sicilian? About the same shade. Not surprisingly as they are mostly from the same genetic stock.

If you are talking Northern Europeans then yes.

Still does not change the fact that Berbers and Arabs are not black.

[popdonnelly]

Black is a skin color, and not necessarily a "race".