Absolutely right, which is why such words seem rather pointless.
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From: "Excalibur131" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2008 6:14:04 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Mulatto
I would think that any friend she had would be mixed-race. If I'm not mistaken, every person I know is of mixed-race in one form or another.
Is there a list of words that should not be used? If there is, why are they words at all?
Tom
South Central Virginia & More
http://socenva.com
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Melinda Skinner
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 6:04 PM
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My daughter (in her 20s) informed me years ago that "mulatto" was considered insulting by her mixed-race friends.
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