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Michael [hXc] · 04-07-2005, 04:56 PM

not to start an issue about race or to be offensive but are Egyptians considered black people? my social studies teacher says they're not but i don't know.

James"Thunder"Early · 04-07-2005, 05:01 PM

Some are and some aren't. there are a lot of Arabs in Egypt, but most people there of of Hamitic stock which is black, but are mixed with other ethnicities.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 04-07-2005, 05:08 PM

It's really funny that you bring this up...My friend is Egyptian and we were filling out our ACT forms the other day and she asked if she could fill in that she was African American. Because, technically, she is. But I highly doubt she'd be considered a "minority," when it comes to scholarships and stuff. Egyptians are African (African American, if they live in America), but not all of them have black skin, if that's what you're asking.

Hollow · 04-07-2005, 05:59 PM

probably, but i'm sure not all are.

Czas na Zywiec · 04-07-2005, 08:23 PM

Well Egyptian isn't a race - it's a nationality. For example, you can be German, but have ancestry from Nigeria, Turkey, Japan, etc.

If you mean the ethnic composition of the country...

Ethnic Groups: Eastern Hamitic stock (Egyptians, Bedouins, and Berbers) 99%, Greek, Nubian, Armenian, other European (primarily Italian and French) 1%

Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes

Polniaczek033 · 04-07-2005, 10:02 PM

I never really thought about that. I would assume they would be African, or something along those lines.

MissZero · 04-07-2005, 10:16 PM

i dont think so

Czas na Zywiec · 04-07-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Polniaczek033

I never really thought about that. I would assume they would be African, or something along those lines.

Well Africa north of the Sahara is a vastly different place then sub-Saharan Africa, where most people with darker skin come from. People in the north are lighter skinned and more Mediterranean looking, like people from Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, etc.

Superstar · 04-08-2005, 03:45 AM

I wouldn't know

Michael [hXc] · 04-08-2005, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AllIWantIsYourClutch

It's really funny that you bring this up...My friend is Egyptian and we were filling out our ACT forms the other day and she asked if she could fill in that she was African American. Because, technically, she is. But I highly doubt she'd be considered a "minority," when it comes to scholarships and stuff. Egyptians are African (African American, if they live in America), but not all of them have black skin, if that's what you're asking.

There's this girl in my class, Makayla, and a month ago we had to fill out a survey. She is half Egyptian and half Polish and she has caramel colored skin (not dark but far from white) and green eyes. She does have hair like most black people though. She asked if she should pick "Black" (it said black, not African American) and the teacher said yes, because she looks more black than caucasian. But to a white person, Makayla looks black and to a black person, she looks white. She ended up picking black on the survey. She actually looks like those paintings of ancient Egyptians that we see in our social studies books.

Heart Shaped Box · 04-08-2005, 05:49 PM

Hey Mike! What's up?

TripperFan · 04-08-2005, 05:50 PM

I'm not positive, but they may consider themselves "brown". I have two friends - one East Indian and the other is Pakistani and they both call themselves "brown". Since Egyptians appear to be around the same skintone for the mostpart, then I would think they would fall into that category.

I used to have Egyptian friends but have lost touch with them for several years, otherwise I'd check with the "horses mouth" so to speak.

Michael [hXc] · 04-08-2005, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR_Lover

Hey Mike! What's up?

respond to my last pm to find out

Heart Shaped Box · 04-08-2005, 05:57 PM

When did you PM me? I only remembering responding to your PM one time.

Michael [hXc] · 04-08-2005, 09:17 PM

i responded to that one and i don't think you responded. i'll check

04-07-2005, 04:56 PM	#1
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Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	I never really thought about that. I would assume they would be African, or something along those lines.
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04-07-2005, 05:08 PM	#3
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	It's really funny that you bring this up...My friend is Egyptian and we were filling out our ACT forms the other day and she asked if she could fill in that she was African American. Because, technically, she is. But I highly doubt she'd be considered a "minority," when it comes to scholarships and stuff. Egyptians are African (African American, if they live in America), but not all of them have black skin, if that's what you're asking.

04-07-2005, 05:59 PM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	probably, but i'm sure not all are.

04-07-2005, 08:23 PM	#5
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Well Egyptian isn't a race - it's a nationality. For example, you can be German, but have ancestry from Nigeria, Turkey, Japan, etc. If you mean the ethnic composition of the country... Ethnic Groups: Eastern Hamitic stock (Egyptians, Bedouins, and Berbers) 99%, Greek, Nubian, Armenian, other European (primarily Italian and French) 1% Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes

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04-08-2005, 05:50 PM	#12
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I'm not positive, but they may consider themselves "brown". I have two friends - one East Indian and the other is Pakistani and they both call themselves "brown". Since Egyptians appear to be around the same skintone for the mostpart, then I would think they would fall into that category. I used to have Egyptian friends but have lost touch with them for several years, otherwise I'd check with the "horses mouth" so to speak.
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04-08-2005, 05:57 PM	#14
Heart Shaped Box Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2005 Location: New York Posts: 2,510	When did you PM me? I only remembering responding to your PM one time.

04-08-2005, 09:17 PM	#15
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	i responded to that one and i don't think you responded. i'll check