Half black isnt considered black?

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So my entire life I was never “black enough” or “white enough” 
I’m mixed 
Even women on this app have told me that it doesn’t count that I’m black because I’m not 100%
So is this an actual thing? I’ve never known what ethnicity to claim because I’ve always been dismissed about what I am by others. And to my surprise it’s always black people telling me that it doesn’t count that I’m black and that I don’t deal with racism, etc 
Thoughts? 
Should I just not claim my black side?

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You should claim both sides your mixed and you share an equal right to claim it that way. I personally think it's stupid if other black people are saying you aren't black just because your mixed that's bs

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I mean it’s so many factors of why African Americans tell you that your just “black”. 
I don’t think you should focus what they but why they keep saying that your black. It’s only something that they were taught.. by force.  
It goes back as far to slavery up until 1900s...
Mixed babies of an African American descent were still considered “colored” ..black, Negros, by law. (At that time)
No white person wanted mixed race babies to even CLAIM their whiteness. 
( Racial slurs didn’t miss them either)  
but if your skin was “white enough” you could pass for being white. But they had to change their identity. 
Ones that passed for “white” would act as such.
It’s so much back history as to why being mixed race would cause conflict on both sides today. 
So with that being said, It is only your own personal preference of how you see yourself! And no one else’s. 
*( My grandma was mixed and and looked white but she refused to claim she was white at all. She got offended she didn’t want nothing to do with the that side as she was ashamed of it)  she said she was a black woman.
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You are black and white claim both sides and don't let people discourage you from doing so

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I am Japanese and Black and I identify as biracial. It’s more important how you see and identify yourself. That’s your truth. As humans we are beyond a checkbox and can’t be categorized.

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I saw a post similar to this the other day, but I’m mixed as well and I definitely do not let other people/strangers’ opinions and misconceptions about my race/ethnicity define who I am or determine what “side” I should claim.

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I'm half black and half white and get crap from both races about not being white or black enough. I mostly get it from the black community about not being black enough and get more of the "eww that's gross" racism from the white community.
People ask me what I consider myself and I tell them I consider myself half black and half white and unashamed of that.

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You’re mixed, so you are both black and white. I hate people who tell someone what they are because of how they look.  If someone tries to tell you you’re not white or black, tell them to fuck off.

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Ugh I hated that growing up. I swear almost every black person would say I’m not black enough or I talk like I’m white. I’m just like just because I talk proper doesn’t mean I’m trying to be white. I eventually just ignored them. I’m more accepted by non black people which is so heartbreaking

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I’m not black and even I’ve heard people say stuff like that to people who are mixed. That they don’t count and they don’t experience racism because their skin is lighter. It’s really dumb. 
I’m half Mexican and half white and I struggle with it a lot. Someone has told me that Mexicans don’t want me because I’m half white and white people don’t want me either because I’m half Mexican. It can also be hard trying to love my own culture. I love it deeply, so I do it anyways, but it’s hard when you’re always questioning if the one side counts enough.

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People are assholes.
My sis in law's mom is Mexican her dad is white. She was raised by her mom.
Her mom's family always told her she's not Mexican she is only white. They would pick on her and call her Casper and all kinds of ugly names. 
She married a white man (my brother) and they say the same about her kids.
I'm white, my man is black and we have four kids. Our families fully accept everyone. We do crazy a lot of jokes about white people and black people though. But it's just for fun and no one is hurt by it.

Half black isnt considered black?

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