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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 months ago

I used to know a black guy that was German by heritage

[-] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

That's a country, not an ethnicity or religion.

[-] dustyData@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The point still stands. All those categories are social constructs and we morally shouldn't make them dictate our behaviors towards others and we should treat all human beings with respect and dignity regardless of how they look or which group they belong to.

[-] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works -1 points 10 months ago

The point was kinda weird to be honest.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 months ago

His family came from Germany several generations back.

[-] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Yeah, thats.. not that weird really.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 months ago

Yes but most (racist) people just assume he's from Africa.

[-] kattenluik@feddit.nl 1 points 10 months ago

In the US or what? Never seen that before.

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