Descriptive though it may be, Black is what I am, based on the struggles for which my family suffered and fought in this country. It's a label I proudly wear because of their work. I "became" during the "Black Power/Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" movement and that is what motivates my life. And while I agree with Dr. Clarke (as I said in my first comment), I've not yet found my place of geographic origin. Culturally, I know my people are from West Africa and I've been there several times trying to suss out my cultural origins. I've found a lot about which I'm familiar in The Gambia, but I've still not been able to pin them down in a particular place. When I do, I'll gladly claim it. I don't, and never have claimed "Negro" (as was pre-printed on my original birth certificate -- they had separate ones for us 66 years ago) because I know that was a label placed on us. Black was one that was chosen by us, for us when I was growing up. Just how I see it.

Your comments on the link in my last comment?