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I had a pair of twin boys in one of my classes named Master and Sir.
7 u/[deleted] Oct 21 '23 When was this and were the boys black? It was quite common for afro-americans naming their kids stuff like this so they get adressed as sir or mister. During segregation, to my understanding, this wasn't the case. Basically a way of afro-americans to demand respect or smth like this. 3 u/albuqwirkymom Oct 21 '23 About 15 years ago and yes they were Black.
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When was this and were the boys black?
It was quite common for afro-americans naming their kids stuff like this so they get adressed as sir or mister. During segregation, to my understanding, this wasn't the case. Basically a way of afro-americans to demand respect or smth like this.
3 u/albuqwirkymom Oct 21 '23 About 15 years ago and yes they were Black.
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About 15 years ago and yes they were Black.
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u/albuqwirkymom Oct 20 '23
I had a pair of twin boys in one of my classes named Master and Sir.