[Pan_Yans Wife]

I’m from Michigan. But, I lived in a tiny rural community in GA for eight years. The African American of Michigan does not always closely resemble one from Georgia. Sometimes it has to do with geography, other times because of social circles, and also is influenced by age.

I know of a wonderful elderly black man, Mr. Thomas. He works at the tiny rural general store that was on our corner. He sees himself as a colored man... that is his world view. But I guarantee that his son sees himself as a black man, or as an African American.

Age does play into this issue. As the older generations leave us, there is a shift in viewpoint. This is just a natural progression of things.

[Hazwaste]

But I guarantee that his son sees himself as a black man, or as an African American.

I'm much more African-American than the vast majority of blacks in this country. My (very white) mom was born and partially raised in Algeria to a French mother and a Spanish father.

Bow to my superior minority powers.