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From: Nikki - Euphoria Luv
To: BLACK PASSENGER, YELLOW CABS
Date: Nov 10, 2008 6:41 AM

I'm not going to address your double standard about dating outside of your race, nor am I'm going to justify myself and my child.  If you can't respect my choice and stop being rude then you and I have nothing in common. Your friendship request will be denied and you will be blocked from contacting me any futher.
simple.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: BLACK PASSENGER, YELLOW CABS
To: Nikki - Euphoria Luv
Date: Nov 9, 2008 10:15 PM
wasnt trying to be rude, just trying to let you see how empty the term 'black' is especially next to the term 'asian' or 'european.' they have terminology which denotes an origin, while we have terminology which is empty. in the words of the great jamaican philosopher mutabaruka, "there is no blackland." and in the words of the late great peter tosh, "it doesnt matter where you are from, as long as youre a black man or woman, you are an african." would it be safe for me to say that it was that kind of denial of your african heritage which lead you to an inter-racial union? of course, you wouldnt admitt that, thats your deep dark secret to have a child lighter complexioned than you.
so, I wasnt being rude and Im still not being rude. as a darkskinned jamaican with a US passport, i too suffered those complexes and can admit that those complexes led to my extreme yellow preference. so i understand.

----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Nikki - Euphoria Luv
To: BLACK PASSENGER, YELLOW CABS
Date: Nov 9, 2008 4:45 PM
hey, thanks for writing and sharing your thoughts but why do you feel the need to tell me how I should be with your first msg to me? Don't you think it's a bit rude to assume you have the right to tell me something about how I view myself? Can't you wait till we exchange a few emails or something?
I have to disagree with calling myself african.  I see myself as a west indian and then a black american woman based on culture, upbringing and what my passport says :)

----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: BLACK PASSENGER, YELLOW CABS
To: Nikki - Euphoria Luv
Date: Nov 9, 2008 11:21 AM
it is very rare indeed to see the yellow man with the black woman (or the asian man with the african woman) its a rare and beautiful think. i dont want to offend you but, i really think its important to refer to our continent (africa) when reference is made to the continent of others (asia). the term black diminishes us. after all, we to have an origin. so you should either say black and yellow or asian and african.
on the other hand, im inviting you to the excerpts of my book about my experiences as a jamaican in japan. the first chapter titled making of a rice king, was posted june 25 07. its a 50 page excerpt from a 380 page book, which should be available by the beginning of december.
take care
stefhen