• Pistcow@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I’m Native American but not officially enrolled in a tribe (theres actually very few federally recognized tribes). While filling out licensing paper work to become a foster parent the state licensor said I couldnt check the box “Native American” unless I had documentation from a tribe.

    Thus woman was black and I asked her, “Has anyone ever asked you to provide documentation that you’re black”? She replied, “No that would be messed up”. “Do you not see the parallels here”? I said and she replied, “No why would I need to provide paperwork proving I’m black”?

    So yeah, people are stupid and I guess I can only check “white” even though I’m a member of my tribes clan that isnt federally recognized.

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        1 day ago

        Kind of what chaps me about black people thinking they own the short stick but they’re 13% to Native 2% population…which used to be 100%.

        Racist basketball owner says maybe dont date black guys and the league makes him sell the team. Racist Redskins football team fight tooth and nail to keep racist name.