Since when is “African” a race? Why are they so averse to using the proper term “negro” on their lame forgery?
I was thinking the same thing, but recall the times...
A Kenyan/African might have objected to the term negro being used. In fact, Ann herself might have insisted on the term African, separating the fact the father was not an American negro. And the office producing the certificate might have gone along with it because it was considered a distinct difference at the time.
It had a different meaning at the time to be a negro vs. African.
Considering he was born in '61 the use of the word "African" vs. 'Negro' is even more suspicious.
I think the term African refers to his supposed daddy’s race.
Since when is “African” a race? Why are they so averse to using the proper term “negro” on their lame forgery?
Bingo.
Continues to disseminate the same flaw.
I would suspect the original phony COLB released used the word African instead of Negro. In 1961 Negro was politically correct. In 2011 African is politically correct. Once the COLB was released with the word African on it, they had to keep using that word. Why would a document based on a 1961 long form say African?
Note African is not a race it represents a geographical area of the world. Egypt is in Africa. The race of the Egyptians is by and large Caucasian. The races of the world are, Negro, Caucasian, and Mongoloid. The race of the Chinese is not Chinese, but is Mongoloid as are American Indians.
In 1961 the polite terminology for a black man was Negro or colored. To use the word black would have been insulting. The use of the word African in 1961 would have also been an insult. By referring to the place of origin, it was an insinuation that they really did not belong here. In the "late 60s and early 70s with the advent of Black Pride, the word black became acceptable and the word Negro and colored became insulting.
Why is the word African on that Document.