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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm brown and I tan.  I wouldn't be offended if someone mentioned it but it would be a little weird and awkward.  Maybe that's my reaction because I generally refrain from commenting on people's appearances at work, unless I am very close with them (i.e. I consider them a personal friend, not just a colleague or work friend).  Given that the comment may not be received well or be awkward, I don't see the cost-benefit of it being worthwhile.  [/quote]

I get that, PP.

I’d expect my close-contact co-workers to mention it…only because I consider them friends and they obviously know when I vacation.

Admittedly, (as a Black PP said) people are prickly these days, so I can’t really fault a white person for staying quiet.

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You would be an extinct race if you had to deal with all we have to deal with on a daily basis and have dealt with since you stole us from our home and used and abused us.  (No Karen, there is not such thing as a happy enslaved person).  You are really lucky that all we are is prickly.  You lack insight. [/quote]

I’m Black, but OK.

[OP][/quote]  I am Black too.  You must be light skinned.  Why is your question even a question?  [/quote]

Does my being light skinned make me less Black to you?

I asked the Q because I wanted to know if I’m right in thinking white people are making a point to not mention a Black person’s (my) tan. As I said many times in this thread, I understand if that’s true….but, it isn’t necessary for me. I tend to be chill about things like that.

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[b]Well then, you must be “the very unusual Black person” a PP referred to a little upthread.[/b]  Should you be afraid to ask questions because of your skin tone?

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That PP is a moron.

Care to explain why you think I’m a very unusual Black person?

I’m not afraid to ask questions because of my skin tone. I don’t even understand why you say that. Are you confused?[/quote]

You toss words like moron around easily. You must know what it is to be one. Are you the OP who started this post? That's who I"m referring to. and I don't buy the idea that they are black.[/quote]

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