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There is NOTHING wrong with using "Black" to describe a person.
Make a change, follow these simple rules:
1. Dont use "American"
It is wrong to assume and call black people "African Americans" because for one, you are assuming their nationality as being "American". How can you know this unless you ask them first? What if they are visiting from France or Dominican republic? They can be from Canada here on business. Its wrong to assume people.
The truth is that we are all descendants from Africa. Research it for yourself, there have been mDNA studies performed and migration patterns studied that make this a fact. So you cannot assume that a black person is african. Black people (including dark aboriginals & natives) have lived in many continents and countries for thousands of years.
So in closing, Black people live in almost every country & part of the world. If you really need to know where a black person is from (dont see why you would) then just ask the person.
Americans just need to step off this "political correctness" its truly sickening. We are all from Africa, dont forget.
There is NOTHING wrong with using "Black" to describe a person.
Make a change, follow these simple rules:
1. Dont use "American"
It is wrong to assume and call black people "African Americans" because for one, you are assuming their nationality as being "American". How can you know this unless you ask them first? What if they are visiting from France or Dominican republic? They can be from Canada here on business. Its wrong to assume people.
The truth is that we are all descendants from Africa. Research it for yourself, there have been mDNA studies performed and migration patterns studied that make this a fact. So you cannot assume that a black person is african. Black people (including dark aboriginals & natives) have lived in many continents and countries for thousands of years.
So in closing, Black people live in almost every country & part of the world. Americans just need to step off this "political correctness" its truly sickening.
While I agree w/ you that Black is a perfectly acceptable label -- I call myself a Black American -- it's not your place to tell anyone else what they should be called. You have no authority to decide what kind of connection someone else is allowed to create to their heritage. If someone wishes they could trace their history back to Africa, but settles on just using "African-American" as a stand in, it's not your place to tell them they should just call themselves Black.
If they flat out tell you, "I prefer the term "African-American" then how about you do the grown up thing and respect their wishes? What skin is it off your back to do that?
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Originally Posted by EddieB.Good
While I agree w/ you that Black is a perfectly acceptable label -- I call myself a Black American -- it's not your place to tell anyone else what they should be called.
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Originally Posted by EddieB.Good
You have no authority to decide what kind of connection someone else is allowed to create to their heritage. If someone wishes they could trace their history back to Africa, but settles on just using "African-American" as a stand in, it's not your place to tell them they should just call themselves Black.
I personally don't see the need to describe anyone by their skin, hair or eye color because its plain stupid. If you are an American, then that is your nationality period.
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Originally Posted by EddieB.Good
If they flat out tell you, "I prefer the term "African-American" then how about you do the grown up thing and respect their wishes? What skin is it off your back to do that?
There is no need to use hyphenated descriptions, it only helps further promote racism and stereotypes (this country has enough racism we don't need more).
You're right but this got nothing to do with having or not having authority. No one can stop or change anything in this world. This is just a discussion about the ever grown and stupid political correctness disease alot of people suffer from.
The term African-American implies that African culture has had an important contribution to American culture.
'Black' is a wavelength of reflected light.
Culture or random light wavelength?
I had one black friend tell me to please not refer to him as African American as his parents immigrated to America from Jamaica.
In identifying people - it is common to say "white" female or "black" male or "middle eastern" male.
It has nothing to do with country of origin.
Culture also has nothing to do with one's skin color.
So I don't think it is as simple as you would propose, ABQ.
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