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xfundy

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2. Thank you for the reply.

Reply to FrenchieCat (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 06:58 PM

Apr 2016

He blended everything, just as Elvis and the Beatles stole music styles created by people of color. But I'm wondering if it's negative that I'd not describe him as black within the first few words of a description of him. On the one hand, there's the "colorblind" aspect, but on the other, does that disrespect something that's in his essence?

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Just realized something about Prince [View all] xfundy Apr 2016 OP

He was Black.... FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #1

Thank you for the reply. xfundy Apr 2016 #2

You should describe as you wish.... FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #4

IMO, when we (as white people) become familiar wildeyed Apr 2016 #11

Great post...great examples...thanks for this. Digital Puppy Apr 2016 #15

BTW, Frenchie xfundy Apr 2016 #3

You've seen my pic? FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #5

No xfundy Apr 2016 #7

No....I was just asking, because if you saw my pic....you'd say that FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #8

"we'd all just fuck each other so we're all brown and it wouldn't matter" Number23 Apr 2016 #19

Great post, thanks! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #6

Thank you for this. wildeyed Apr 2016 #12

Okay, that picture you posted of him with this Afro... I am crying all over again Number23 Apr 2016 #18

FrenchieCat 1. He was SangeMele May 2017 #22

I think it's okay to list Prince's ethnicity way down on your list. Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #9

Epic post JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #10

Aww. Shucks, Ma'm. Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #13

being colorblind is not ideal in a society that is not colorblind. being color conscious is better La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #14

Aye! FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #17

Black people get tan lines, too. kwassa Apr 2016 #16

Thanks, Kwassa. I missed the tan lines thing. Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #21

kwassa SangeMele May 2017 #23

Ever hear his version of "I could drink a case of you" ? bettyellen May 2017 #24

I usually don't click on lists but Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #20