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Comment in question Letter to the Editor Written by Maximus Lyricus , on 27-01-2001 21:36 Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 20:36:44 -0800 (PST) From: "Maximus Lyricus" Subject: Letter to the Editor Concerning the July 24th letter from A.D. Powell regading "'black' Americans are almost totally defined by their emotional insecurity." This is a very ignorant remark. Blacks are no different than anyone else. I am black (and, yes I do have Irish, white American, and native American ancestry). I, like many "blacks," believe in self-determination. In short, I define myself. Like any human, I am sure that I have some "emotional insecurity," but there is a myriad of other emotions, inherited characteristics, environmental factors, life happenings, religios beliefs, etc., that are the sum of who I am, and who I define myself to be--racially, or otherwise. Moreover, I could care less if Tiger Woods considers himself to be a rainbow man. Basically Woods (and others like him) try and distance (if not downright disassociate)themselves from their black ancestry because of all the connotaitons, myths, lies, and other negatives that are cast upon black people. It takes a strong black man to take pride in his "blackness," and apparently Tiger Woods does not have the mettle and/or willingness to deal with the baggage. Editor's Retort: You first say: "I could care less if Tiger Woods considers himself to be a rainbow man." Fine, but you go on to say, "Basically Woods (and others like him) try and distance (if not downright disassociate) themselves from their black ancestry.." Woods has never disassociated himself in the manner you describe. You know that. You let the cat out of the bag with that remark. Saying you don't care and then saying that he's running from his "blackness" is truly silly. Decide. Are you a guilt-tripping "one-dropper" or do you truly not care? Honesty is admirable, deceit is not.