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I checked the NAACP website. They claim to be an advocacy group for all minorities, hence that explains not changing the name to NAABP. It seems that the NAACP uses the term "colored" for anyone who is not white.
So I'll shut up about the NAACP now.
RIght. If they changed their name, it would have to be to something like "NAAPOC" for "National Association for the Advancement of People of Color" which does kind of seem like a mouthful. My guess is that they figured NAAPOC would not have the same ring to it, both in full and as an acronym, as NAACP. I tried to find articles online that addressed the issue but couldn't find any.
So, let me understand this. You have no idea what Beck was saying, so you are making false claims and showing your blind hatred? Wow
how is that showing blind hatred? shouldn't black people be able to choose what they'd like to be called (black, AA) as opposed to a term they do not prefer (colored)?
how is that showing blind hatred? shouldn't black people be able to choose what they'd like to be called (black, AA) as opposed to a term they do not prefer (colored)?
It is showing blind hatred, because Beck did not advocate for blacks to be called colored. Because of the blind hatred, they refuse to actually listen or read and see what was actually said. Instead, they want to go off on a rant about something that was not said.
So, let me understand this. You have no idea what Beck was saying, so you are making false claims and showing your blind hatred? Wow
The poster stated he/she saw nothing wrong with it. My queston was a valid one. If someone CHOOSE to call themself one thing, who has the right to label them something else? Stop with the hate crap, I could care less about Beck one way or the other. I choose not to dictate to others how they should and should not identify themselves. If you have hate for those who believe differently than you, that would be a problem you need to resolve within yourself.
Why the focus on what Blacks call themselves when you have Italian-Americans and Asian-American's who were born here in America?
The poster stated he/she saw nothing wrong with it. My queston was a valid one. If someone CHOOSE to call themself one thing, who has the right to label them something else? Stop with the hate crap, I could care less about Beck one way or the other. I choose not to dictate to others how they should and should not identify themselves. If you have hate for those who believe differently than you, that would be a problem you need to resolve within yourself.
Why the focus on what Blacks call themselves when you have Italian-Americans and Asian-American's who were born here in America?
Why, would I focus on what Blacks call themselves.. because I care about my family. Why? because my family don't like it when people tell us we have to be called African American.
And again, beck did not advocate calling anyone colored.
how is that showing blind hatred? shouldn't black people be able to choose what they'd like to be called (black, AA) as opposed to a term they do not prefer (colored)?
I don't get the blind hatred either. My response was to Chatty who chimed in acknowledging that he/she wasn't sure if it was said, but if it was, they didn't see a problem with it. If posters on here find it difficult to have adult discussions without claiming hatred, maybe they shouldn't say anything. Everyone has an a right to their opinion.
I don't get the blind hatred either. My response was to Chatty who chimed in acknowledging that he/she wasn't sure if it was said, but if it was, they didn't see a problem with it. If posters on here find it difficult to have adult discussions without claiming hatred, maybe they shouldn't say anything. Everyone has an a right to their opinion.
But what Beck said is not a matter of opinion.. that is the problem
Why, would I focus on what Blacks call themselves.. because I care about my family. Why? because my family don't like it when people tell us we have to be called African American.
And again, beck did not advocate calling anyone colored.
Did I say YOU in general. I'm trying to understand why are you being combative about a simple discussion. Again, I could care less what you or your family call yourselves, it is YOUR RIGHT. But I don't understand all of this focus on Blacks who call themselves African Americans but none of the same verbiage and venom is directed towards those that call themselves Asian, Italian, Jewish Americans? And again, my response was to Chatty post
But what Beck said is not a matter of opinion.. that is the problem
That is a matter of Opinion. Has this country gone so far back into the past that one can dictate how someone identify themselves or choose to live. I thought this was 2011 and not 1811.
why is 'people of color' not then equally offensive?
seems odd.
It's up to the Black community to decide what's offensive and what's not. I realize that not every Black person has the exact same opinion, but if 9 out of 10 Black people find the term "people of color" offensive, then that term is offensive. In my experience, most Black people I meet find the term "colored" offensive and don't find the term "people of color" offensive. So I use the term "people of color" and avoid the term "colored".
If I meet a Black individual who happens to find "African-American" offensive and prefers the term "Black", then I will use "Black" and not "African-American" when I'm talking to them--even though most Black people I know don't find the word "African-American" offensive. I respect that individual's preference.
People ask me what I prefer to call myself--"blind" or "visually impaired" or "non-sighted" etc. and so I try to offer the same respect to Black people by letting them decide what they want to be called. It's about basic courtesy and respect.
As a general rule I call people of African descent within the U.S. "Black" because that's what I hear most of them referring to themselves as when talking to me, so I emulate the same language. If 20 years from now that term becomes offensive and a new term is favored, then I will use that term instead.
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