Comments on: DMV Masala

By: Singularity2030

Singularity2030 — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:51:00 +0000

A black woman in Indian dress might be said to be misappropriating our culture in the more politically correct circles. But she does look good.

By: DCR

DCR — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 03:18:00 +0000

I’ve traveled through many parts of world and the same three things never cease to fascinate me: 1.) watching locals try to reconcile my presence with their preconceived notions of AAs, yes even in Africa; 2.) the fact that technology is making the world a much smaller place, cultures are folding into each other, sometimes for the better, other times not so much; and 3.) that my appreciation for the American melting pot deepens each time I come home. It really is unique in this world and is our greatest asset as a nation. Blendians and Ethiasians included.

By: Vic

Vic — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:57:00 +0000

Very interesting blog. I think that proximity tends to be the defining factor between Black and Brown peoples…I’m Trinidadian-American and the country is pretty much split between Blacks and Indians as the dominant groups. The physical location of people on a small island has enabled a lot of intermingling between the two-not always positive and conflict-free but show me human beings who dont fight or group themselves and organize resources around those groupings..i see this post as a normal example of what happens when two different people start a conversation..i don’t mean to downplay the importance of such interactions but i think it is important to reaffirm the humanity of everyone involved in interactions when these take place, because its as much a person to person thing as it is a trans-ethno/racial/cultural meeting

By: Cherry Davis

Cherry Davis — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:52:00 +0000

Indian people are just like African American with a internal self segregation about color. It’s a shame that they feel that way about themselves but I can’t talk since I’ve had other Black people comment on my ‘features’ and ‘hair texture’ as being ‘good’ since people think I’m Dominican or South American.

By: American RogueDC

American RogueDC — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:49:00 +0000

I remember very well having my heart broken by a co-worker (an Indian woman) whom I thought was a friend. We had worked together for more than ten years. One day, while viewing some photographs she was sharing of her female relatives taken during her baby-shower (I in fact had just given her my gift for the baby), I said, “You should introduce me to some of your nieces.” Her reply was simple, “You are too dark!” Until that moment, my being an African-American man who is only slightly darker in skin tone than her had never “seemed” to be a problem.

By: Tito Varghese

Tito Varghese — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:29:00 +0000

Got here from HERstory, an indian blogging from india.. The diaspora of indian communities alone is enough here to create those awkward silences.. Wishing u and project Argo all the best..

By: nandalal rasiah

nandalal rasiah — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:13:00 +0000

in my extended fam i can think of three examples, 2 that have lasted and all of which ‘bore fruit.’ No real estrangement issues. Colorism is hard to pull off when you’re Jaffna-dark.

By: razib khan

razib khan — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:27:00 +0000

fascinating anna. tx for sharing! though not sure i’d be as equanimous as you were with that somewhat presumptuous cabbie