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Originally Posted by Stravinsky
Isn't it just like someone describing themselves as an African American or native american.
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If I had an enquiry saying "We are an African American family" I would think it really odd, but not so offensive, I suppose because black people in the US have historically been the oppressed ones. If it said "We are a white American family" I would take it as racist. Wouldn't you?
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Did you ask him why? 
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I did ask why they thought it was necessary to tell me they were white, but no reply yet.