Women of color call out Dictionary.com's 'offensive' definition of 'black': 'This needs to change' (activist, racist)

[Suburban_Guy]

This isn't the first time I heard of something like this.

If I recall correctly, the movie Malcolm X had a scene where Malcolm was talking about the negative connotations of the word black in the dictionary as compared to white.

It was only a matter of time until self anointed activist snowflakes with too much time on their hands saw this opportunity.


https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/wome...000906372.html

The noun section adds that “black” is sometimes capitalized in reference to “a member of any of various dark-skinned peoples,” and “often offensive” when referring to African Americans.

Now, women of color online are demanding a change to the “offensive” connotations of the word.

“Let’s Change The Old, Insulting, Abusive, Objectionable, Hostile, Attacking Definition Of ‘Black/ black,’” wrote one Twitter user. “It’s Not Who We Are Or What We a Stand For. So Let’s Move To Change It And Proudly Represent BLACK, As We Really Are.”

[Taiko]

So when enough power players pumped up African American "black" as in "say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud" was named a negative
connotation in this dictionary

[Cape Cod Todd]

So what would they like the definition to be "the opposite of white" or "non white" ?

[Bobdreamz]

I wonder why so many people on this forum who aren't black obsess about everything they do, think or vote.

[T-310]

So the dictionary is racist. PC will never stop.

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Originally Posted by T-310

So the dictionary is racist. PC will never stop.

Exactly. People are missing the larger point here. All dictionaries are racist and should be banned.

[Floorist]

Next, no color wheel in art. It's offensive.

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Originally Posted by Floorist

Next, no color wheel in art. It's offensive.

Art is even more racist than dictionaries.

[ContraPagan]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

This isn't the first time I heard of something like this.

If I recall correctly, the movie Malcolm X had a scene where Malcolm was talking about the negative connotations of the word black in the dictionary as compared to white.

https://youtu.be/51USLgPWhgc

His Autobiography is the next item on my reading list. I wish he were still around today, I'd love to know his thoughts on the current state of things.

[Eumaois]

There is even the fact that 1 of the dictionary definitions there noted it is often used offensively towards African Americans. Sheesh, these snowflakes are getting desperate.