I would say it's a generational thing. A few decades ago, we were fresh off the Civil Rights movement and with the freedom to compete against whites in society for jobs and social status, parents gave their children names like David and Jessica. Now, with affirmative action gone done levelin' the playin' field, parents want to get back to their heritage and give their children names like Jamarcus Russell and LaBrandon Toefield.

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