Why do black people especially say indian people act white?

Question

I'am asking this question because I've been asked by many black people, saying why do indian americans act white? Hmmm dummy I replied "What the h**l is acting white"? He said uh "idk, they just have good jobs, goto white schools,speak proper".. I'am like wtf?? Please tell me black people are not that stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I hate to tell you this but indian is not a race. Africans are. You goto any where in africa and what do you see black!! Anyways, enough of my vent. Thank you.

Answer 1

First of all learn how to write a proper question; 'especially' lol, and having education and a good job doesn't sound white it sounds like your an accomplished person. Believe you me, there are alot, ALOT of professional black doctors, lawyers etc and judging an entire race from one individual makes you look like an idiot, so you and that person need to get smacked in the face for being ridiculously ignorant.

Answer 2

haha they must want you in their gang

Answer 3

what?...

theres "Indians" in Africa "whites" etc. and what those someone sayin u act white have to do with that?

And the person who tld you you act white is ignorant.Just like you'll find ignorant "indians" & "whites".Trust me, i live in NYC not all white people have good jobs and speak proper.Its a culture black people have thet makes them different, honestly alot of them dont want to b similar to "whites".And i know indians that live by a "black" culture, and love it when people consider them "black".Theres stupid people in every race ( thats life)..just move on theres more important things in life to worry about.

Answer 4

Maybe because they are adopting many features of the modern white culture which their traditional culture didn't include.......?

Also, there are lots of white people in africa lol maybe you should go there and have a look around.

Answer 5

actually, i know a couple people from south africa, and they don't even look black.

Answer 6

I've wondered that myself. I'm a black women who went to private school, a great university, etc etc and black people tell me that I "act white".  I don't understand either and when I ask them to clarify, they can't. Is it because I'm not standing on the corner, with 50 kids on my hip, on welfare, and speak horrible english? Or is it because they're jealous that they didn't have the means to have the best education possible. I don't know.  The best answer I can come up with is that they can't identify with a person who speaks, acts, and lives a totally different way than their own but is someone who looks like them. Because of this, they have to catagorize it as "acting white"   because they're so ignorant and without class.

In your case, the person who asked you that was just ignorant and stupid and you should never speak to them again. He completely implied that all black people don't have good jobs, are uneducated, and speak broken english. Thankfully, all black peole are not like that.

Answer 7

omg i hate it when people do that!!!

like i go to a nice school and people are always calling it the white school cause the area i live in is very wealthy...

but like its near a naval base so a lot of black people go there too and i hate being singled out as a white person!!!

and what the h**l like black people are always complaining about how they dont have better jobs and stuff and like they are like come on we can do it and then they turn around and say **** like that......its them that are separating themselves....wtf it their problem!!!!!

oh and i have nothing against them....its just you know use your brain

Answer 8

you said tha one person asked this question.  Some how I don't think that you talked to all black people.  It would be better if you said some people.  There are white people who claim that certain people act white and black...It is called ignorence.  Ignorence can effect anybody and everybody...;)

Answer 9

In my humble opinion, it probably because sad to say,,the person who is saying this to you is too lazy to join the acceptable ways to succeed in life.. Don't get me wrong,,there are many ways to succeed in life..But without formal education,,language skills,,and a dedicated outlook to join society and be productive in a fashionable manner,,which the bulk of the country adheres to,,your chances of success is minimal..Not impossible,,but difficult..Most efforts require ''Teamwork'' !! That's the issue..Together we get things done.. When race is brought into'' anything'',,most times its a deterrent to teamwork,,and usually a ''cope out'' for the person introducing it into the issue..The day comes when we all are acting'' HUMAN'' to each other,,and trying to succeed in a common goal,,we all will succeed,,because we ALL will be committed to our own goals and achieving them..                           SOLOMON

Answer 10

What is he talking about, "acting white" is proper?  White people aren't the standard way of living. Among whites people, there are poor people, people who marry thier cousins, uneducated, etc.  just like ANY OTHER RACE in the world  so stop sayin there is a way to "act white."

Answer 11

Is this the year 2008?

Also, educate yourself. There are white people born and living in Africa. Look it up. Learn. And don't worry so much about ignorance. Break this cycle.

Answer 12

what!!!! if indian is not a race then what is it?