Girl changes her name from Keisha to Kylie...

[stepbackj34spud]

In the 60s they were rejecting european culture and trying to start an exclusive black american culture (since black americans dont have one). So instead of carrying the white mans name, they figured they'd create new names. I think it was a good attempt, unfortunately white people rejected it, and managed to influence us into straying away from them, and that these names were ugly.

in smile it went a little like this.

blacks: what I look like having a name like Brad and Thomas. These cac ass names didn't come from africa.

white people: what you gonna do about that.

blacks: create our own names, hmmmm Imma go with Lakesha

whites: :umadjay: check out Lakesha yall. Laquanda stfu and clean the halls.

blacks:

 

[Tommy Knocks]

Because she is. Why would she change her name to be "Accepted" by whites? Ain't like any blacks are picking on her for being a Keisha. Which to me is a normal as name. Kylie isn't normal.

so she sold out one half for the other half?

lol @ Her mom giving her a black name as to anticipate her being a strong 'black' woman. when the child is clearly biracial. ffs, woman have some pride your damn self, how do you pump out a black baby, genetics doesnt work that way. WTF is going on here. That's like me giving my son a chinese name because I want him to grow up to be a strong chinese man.

 

[Illuminatos]

In the 60s they were rejecting european culture and trying to start an exclusive black american culture (since black americans dont have one). So instead of carrying the white mans name, they figured they'd create new names. I think it was a good attempt, unfortunately white people rejected it, and managed to influence us into straying away from them, and that these names were ugly.

in smile it went a little like this.

blacks: what I look like having a name like Brad and Thomas. These cac ass names didn't come from africa.

white people: what you gonna do about that.

blacks: create our own names, hmmmm Imma go with Lakesha

whites: :umadjay: check out Lakesha yall. Laquanda stfu and clean the halls.

blacks:

 

[sanityovar8ted]

if i had a ghetto name id change it too

 

[Ezus Jezus]

Because she is. Why would she change her name to be "Accepted" by whites? Ain't like any blacks are picking on her for being a Keisha. Which to me is a normal as name. Kylie isn't normal.

yeah, she went from a typical black name to a typical white name. hmm.. looks like she choose the culture that she wants to identify with....

 

[Mr Uncle Leroy]

How is she a sellout? She's half white breh.

she is denouncing her black part that her white mom gave her...

blacks need to be stronger...stop cracking under false pressure...she is still mixed...

what is she going to do next, try to hide her blackness...change her gene?

 

[stepbackj34spud]

she is denouncing her black part that her white mom gave her...

blacks need to be stronger...stop cracking under false pressure...she is still mixed...

what is she going to do next, try to hide her blackness...change her gene?

She's not black tho.

 

[HoloGraphic]

In the 60s they were rejecting european culture and trying to start an exclusive black american culture (since black americans dont have one). So instead of carrying the white mans name, they figured they'd create new names. I think it was a good attempt, unfortunately white people rejected it, and managed to influence us into straying away from them, and that these names were ugly.

in smile it went a little like this.

blacks: what I look like having a name like Brad and Thomas. These cac ass names didn't come from africa.

white people: what you gonna do about that.

blacks: create our own names, hmmmm Imma go with Lakesha

whites: :umadjay: check out Lakesha yall. Laquanda stfu and clean the halls.

blacks:

This exactly.
Even the "black" names sounds "stereotypically black", same thing as having a "stereotypically white name". By making "getting away from white names" our goal, we played directly into that outcome. I don't want to be named a "black" or "white" name. Having a plain, unassuming name >>>

Call me something French or Hispanic

 

[HoloGraphic]

I ain't mad at her. She's trying to get away from all types of racial prejudice.
Remember that thread about how having a "black name" on a resume gets you less job offers?

shyt is fvck'd brehs. Kids don't grow up thinking about this stuff until the world throws this in their face. Don't blame her, blame the hundreds of years of racial prejudice that came before her, that she was just born into.

 

[Coco Loco]

she said she gave her daughter the name to give her confidence and a connection to her culture. She thought the name represented a "strong, feminine, beautiful black woman."
“I saw it as a source of pride,” she said. “I wanted her to have that.”

But a name doesn't automatically do that. Raising your mixed race child in an environment where half of them isn't addressed or embraced won't get it either. As a white woman instead of giving her daughter a "black" name how about surrounding her with her black side and making sure she knows the history of her people.

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

I knew 2 white girls named Keisha...One was russian...I never thought of Keisha being a black name...

 

[beenz]

SMH...Keisha isn't black culture it's apart of our culture that is a response to mainstream culture rejecting us.

I get the mother's idea, but, I can support her daughter's decision.
"Even a teacher once joked about her name asking if there was a dollar sign in it." SMH

:deadbean:

 

[marcuz]

Lookin at her face if she wanna be white she gone have to do more than give up her name

im sure she'll get a nose job at some point

 

[Un-AmericanDreamer]

Race Neutral names ftw.

Black folks talking about she shouldn't change her name, but what is the black community offering her that's so awesome? \What's the point of black pride if it ain't attached to anything? I don't agree with it, but I understand why she would want to change her name.

 

[Chris.B]

I agree I will be less likely to pay her any attention with a name like Keisha.

it reeks nothing but ratchetness