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By Betina Coetzee
I am ‘coloured’
By Betina Coetzee
Session Norms Be respectful when others are speaking Respect everyone’s opinion Please turn off cell phones or put on vibrate
By Betina Coetzee
Objectives To start a conversation about the different
interpretations of the term ‘coloured’ What it means to South Africans How African Americans react to the term Hopefully answer the question: Why is
culture important?
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Coloured What does this term evoke in you? What do you expect to gain from this session?
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Who are coloureds in South Africa?
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How would they be classified in South Africa?
Jet Li (Chinese) Yoko Ono (Japanese)
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Chinese (were classified as coloureds) S Africa Chinese 'become black' The High Court in South Africa has ruled that Chinese
South Africans are to be reclassified as black people. It made the order so that ethnic Chinese can benefit from
government policies aimed at ending white domination in the private sector.
The Chinese Association of South Africa took the government to court, saying its members had been discriminated against.
An estimated 200,000 ethnic Chinese live in South Africa. By BBC News 18 June 2008
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Wikipedia Japanese immigration to South Africa began
when Japan emerged as the country's largest trading partner when it was under apartheid. The designation of Honorary whites was applied to Japanese people living in South Africa in the 1960s to assist a trade pact formed between South Africa and Japan in the early 1960s.[2]
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Who are ‘coloureds’? Apartheid: 3 races: white, coloured, black Coloureds: They are mixed white and black,
Malays, Indians, Asians They were skilled laborers brought to South
Africa,
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Coloured students cont.
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Christmas Band cont.
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Cape Minstrels
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What is the general feeling? Most coloureds accept the classification. There are some who no longer want to be
called coloured
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Why I am proud to be coloured Unique group Harmonious blending together of cultures Resilient Ability to laugh in the face of adversity Ability to laugh at each other
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Talking points Not as homogenous a group as other groups 2 out of 50 friends and family objected to me doing
this presentation They felt the ‘coloured’ is a derogatory term Negative stereotypes associated with the term I disagree. It is a classification, not a slang word. All groups have stereotypes, but it does not
determine who we are
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Talking points cont. During apartheid ‘black’ was the bad word Now being black is the in thing Dissatisfied because of not taking ownership
of who you are and your culture
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The importance of culture American schools are very diverse Speak the same language as your students Understand their culture and background
before making judgments Culture and life experiences influence how
students make meaning of what they learn
