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FYI...if you are under 50, you didn't get a 'slave name'

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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I don't get people. Just had to go through taking someone's information and was told 'Franklin' was their slave name and they go by 'Fracone' (details changed)....

Guy is 28 years old. His name came from his parents.

People wonder why racism will never die.
 

Pepsei

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Dec 14, 2001
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he meant his slave name when he's playing a gimp.....

you know.. "bring out the gimp"?
 

daw123

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The first thing that sprung to mind was S & M when you mentioned 'slave' name.

Even so, that is stupid.
 

IceBergSLiM

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Jul 11, 2000
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I don't think they mean slaves like the sense of working the cotton fields but we are slaves to the govt. and IRS for life with our birth names and SS#
 

AbAbber2k

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I don't think they mean slaves like the sense of working the cotton fields but we are slaves to the govt. and IRS for life with our birth names and SS#

I'm sure that's exactly what they mean.

When I attend Tea Party rallies, all my peers refer to me as ChickaShaniquaJuanaMan.
 

zinfamous

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Jul 12, 2006
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Denzel Washington considers himself an ex-slave.

Morgan Freeman considers himself a human.
 

QueBert

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Jan 6, 2002
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I don't get people. Just had to go through taking someone's information and was told 'Franklin' was their slave name and they go by 'Fracone' (details changed)....

Guy is 28 years old. His name came from his parents.

People wonder why racism will never die.

It's pretty fucking simple, his ancestors didn't come from America originally. And there's zero chance that his family from where ever they're from had the last name Franklin. The name was give to his family by the plantation owners who owned them. Sorta like the scene in Roots where Levar Burton is getting whipped because he won't say his name's Toby. People who say that today aren't saying they were born slaves or that there parents were slaves. They're simply saying that their name came as a result of their ancestors being a slave hundreds of years ago.

"Don't forget your history, nor your destiny" - Bob Marley. People shouldn't dwell on it but at the same time you cannot forget your history, and unfortunately that's a big part of American history.
 

Alex@Nosound

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It's pretty fucking simple, his ancestors didn't come from America originally. And there's zero chance that his family from where ever they're from had the last name Franklin. The name was give to his family by the plantation owners who owned them. Sorta like the scene in Roots where Levar Burton is getting whipped because he won't say his name's Toby. People who say that today aren't saying they were born slaves or that there parents were slaves. They're simply saying that their name came as a result of their ancestors being a slave hundreds of years ago.

"Don't forget your history, nor your destiny" - Bob Marley. People shouldn't dwell on it but at the same time you cannot forget your history, and unfortunately that's a big part of American history.

+1
 

TheVrolok

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Dec 11, 2000
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It's pretty fucking simple, his ancestors didn't come from America originally. And there's zero chance that his family from where ever they're from had the last name Franklin. The name was give to his family by the plantation owners who owned them. Sorta like the scene in Roots where Levar Burton is getting whipped because he won't say his name's Toby. People who say that today aren't saying they were born slaves or that there parents were slaves. They're simply saying that their name came as a result of their ancestors being a slave hundreds of years ago.

"Don't forget your history, nor your destiny" - Bob Marley. People shouldn't dwell on it but at the same time you cannot forget your history, and unfortunately that's a big part of American history.

While true, that IS his name. So when asked for demographic information all he needs to do is provide his given name .. not a story about his "slave" or "true" name. If he prefers his non-slave name, he is more than welcome to legally change it. That's pretty fucking simple.
 

QueBert

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Jan 6, 2002
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While true, that IS his name. So when asked for demographic information all he needs to do is provide his given name .. not a story about his "slave" or "true" name. If he prefers his non-slave name, he is more than welcome to legally change it. That's pretty fucking simple.

Depending on the state he was in, if he was a convicted felon it's very likely he can't change his last name. I know in California you have to petition it and get it approved which is almost impossible. In that case no he couldn't just legally change it. But even in that case he didn't have to mention the one he goes by since it's not legally binding.
 

Tristicus

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It's pretty fucking simple, his ancestors didn't come from America originally. And there's zero chance that his family from where ever they're from had the last name Franklin. The name was give to his family by the plantation owners who owned them. Sorta like the scene in Roots where Levar Burton is getting whipped because he won't say his name's Toby. People who say that today aren't saying they were born slaves or that there parents were slaves. They're simply saying that their name came as a result of their ancestors being a slave hundreds of years ago.

"Don't forget your history, nor your destiny" - Bob Marley. People shouldn't dwell on it but at the same time you cannot forget your history, and unfortunately that's a big part of American history.

You're a fucking idiot.
 

TridenT

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Sep 4, 2006
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It's pretty fucking simple, his ancestors didn't come from America originally. And there's zero chance that his family from where ever they're from had the last name Franklin. The name was give to his family by the plantation owners who owned them. Sorta like the scene in Roots where Levar Burton is getting whipped because he won't say his name's Toby. People who say that today aren't saying they were born slaves or that there parents were slaves. They're simply saying that their name came as a result of their ancestors being a slave hundreds of years ago.

"Don't forget your history, nor your destiny" - Bob Marley. People shouldn't dwell on it but at the same time you cannot forget your history, and unfortunately that's a big part of American history.

Interesting.

You're a fucking idiot.

He actually makes a good case, so, you're the fucking idiot. Although I guess I am on his ignore list so what's it matter. Someone quote this so he knows he's a dipshit.
 

QueBert

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Interesting.



He actually makes a good case, so, you're the fucking idiot. Although I guess I am on his ignore list so what's it matter. Someone quote this so he knows he's a dipshit.

ask and ye shall receive.


So Tristicus if I'm such a dip shit what did I say that wasn't factually accurate? I'll agree with you when you're able to disect what I said and prove a single point I made to be incorrect. Until then all you did was make yourself look like the dip shit here.
have a blessed day.
 

TheVrolok

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Dec 11, 2000
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Depending on the state he was in, if he was a convicted felon it's very likely he can't change his last name. I know in California you have to petition it and get it approved which is almost impossible. In that case no he couldn't just legally change it. But even in that case he didn't have to mention the one he goes by since it's not legally binding.

Why are we arguing about whether or not this guy is a convicted felon? All I said was he was asked to provide his given name, and what he gave was extraneous information. That's all I'm saying.
 

BoomerD

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Feb 26, 2006
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Topic Title is misleading...it SHOULD SAY:

FYI...if you aren't BLACK, you didn't get a 'slave name'

(and even that may not be totally accurate.)

It's pretty fucking simple, his ancestors didn't come from America originally. And there's zero chance that his family from where ever they're from had the last name Franklin. The name was give to his family by the plantation owners who owned them. Sorta like the scene in Roots where Levar Burton is getting whipped because he won't say his name's Toby. People who say that today aren't saying they were born slaves or that there parents were slaves. They're simply saying that their name came as a result of their ancestors being a slave hundreds of years ago.

"Don't forget your history, nor your destiny" - Bob Marley. People shouldn't dwell on it but at the same time you cannot forget your history, and unfortunately that's a big part of American history.

Pretty much, this is the truth of the matter.

Slaves were given the last name of the master, and often, the master assigned them a first name as well...thus, "Slave Name."

I've met a few Africans over the years though, and I never met one with a name like Shaniqua or any of the variants like that...:p
 

waggy

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Dec 14, 2000
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Topic Title is misleading...it SHOULD SAY:



(and even that may not be totally accurate.)



Pretty much, this is the truth of the matter.

Slaves were given the last name of the master, and often, the master assigned them a first name as well...thus, "Slave Name."

I've met a few Africans over the years though, and I never met one with a name like Shaniqua or any of the variants like that...:p


i come from a mixed family. 2 sisters and one brother are black. Diaana and jackiee are the females. Waiiven is my brother.

both girls just had babies (woot uncle again! 2 girls). they have weird name.s but nothing like shaniqua. one is Victoria autumn summer (something last name). and for the life of me i can't remember the other neice's name is.
 

zerocool84

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Nov 11, 2004
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I wonder if I should change my name too cus my last name was changed when my Native American ancestors were given an Anglo name. Same thing.