Talk:Black Indians

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Contents 1 Skin mention appropriateness 2 Relations 3 Expansion and improvement request 4 Other Indian Overlaps 5 Ethnic Group Tag 6 I've heard of Redskins 7 Merge

[edit] Skin mention appropriateness

Who wrote this article? I believe IP address 84.65.13.26. "Traditional red-skinned Indians"???? Native Americans do not possess red skin. Color ranges from olive to dark brown. There is no such thing as "red" skin, and red is not traditional. Melanin is melanin in skin color. I am changing this article to delete the racist garbage. The article is poorly written/edited by someone with an agenda; it was full of broad claims and innaccurate statements. It appears to have been edited by someone bent in introducing a racial agenda to an encyclopedia, to teach a lesson on political correctness. Really, writing that Africa is a Roman Latin word and not the correct word for Africa because the Romans were outsiders or white is absurd on a page about Black Indians. Judging by the contributions to articles you write 84.65.13.26, you do have quite an afrocentric racial agenda. Your edits did not create a neutral article meant to inform. It has been edited. Any changes will bring a neutral point of view check. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.13.91.124 (talk • contribs).

[edit] Relations

I have introduced a new subpart, "Relations between Native Americans and Africans", to try to expand this article, which is way too short for such an interesting and well-documented topic. Several references exist to support this section, and will be added in the coming days, feel free to add some if you wish, and to add and edit this section.

[edit] Expansion and improvement request

I am African American and writing this section with the understanding that "Black Indian" is a subject primarily of interest within the African American community; I am very open to a dialogue challenging and discussing such understanding if you so feel the need. Overall I just want this article vastly expanded and improved.--Msr69er 18:08, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Other Indian Overlaps

This article is interesting, about the fusion of two cultures. Are there similar articles that can be referenced such as descendants who overlap between ancestries other than African, such as various European cultures/countries/religions, and other stuff? Or for people of non-native ancestry adopting native worship practises? Tyciol 18:02, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ethnic Group Tag

This has also been tagged with an WikiProject Ethnic groups tag to improve the quality of this article. Mappychris 21:44, 3 December 2006 (UTC)Mappychris

[edit] I've heard of Redskins

I had never heard of black Indians until after Wikipedia was invented. Indians used to be called "Redskins." GhostofSuperslum 01:00, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Then you should do more research on Native Americans I'd say. I know a black Diné Indian actually. This is definitely a real phenomenon. Just look at all the external links. And the term redskin was more in reference to body paint used by some Native groups than to the actual color of their skin. Ungovernable Force^{Got something to say?} 01:43, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

If you believe that "body paint" is the reason why Indians were called "Redskins," you'll believe that the Brooklyn Bridge is on sale for 20 dollars. GhostofSuperslum 13:55, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

It is? $20? That's pretty cheap. Where can I bid on that? I've also heard something about blood, but paint used by various N. Eastern groups is what we learned in our Native Peoples of N. America class. It was probably a bit of both in terms of coming up with the name. Or are you thinking of something completely different? Ungovernable Force^{Got something to say?} 20:48, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Actually, many Native American populations, when they tan, acquire a markedly reddish hue to their skin -- in much the same way some African and African American populations do. I believe that is the origin of the term. deeceevoice 19:29, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merge

The merger is a good idea. It will make this article better. futurebird 16:00, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

I agree per Futurebird. on camera 13:08, 29 January 2007 (UTC)