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...or, perhaps, Sambuca Romano (annisette) . Nice way to lighten the load, ontheroad, which is probably why so many in here respect you and your comments
well, thanks, b.frank, that was the kind of answer I was hoping for. See, even using the term 'Negro' (and isn't this still the terminology for the race itself, or am I wrong here?) could be construed as 'offensive.'
I'd hoped that there might be some answers from those in this 'racial category' themselves, if you know what I mean.
I love coffee -- and I'll drink it black, or espresso, or with lots of milk or cream -- as long as it has a lot of SUGAR, if you get my double meaning!
Nope Nims, Nergo is an offensive term that coincides with colored and the other "n" word.
Personally I do not see myself as African American because I was not born in Africa so I just consider myself American. My great-grandmother was a white Irish woman who happened to have one mixed child out of 12(long story)...anyway I consider myself a "black" woman even though my complexion is light brown or caramel as I would like to call it. lol. I do not think that others would object to being called black either.
To me being called black acknowledges the fact that I am as American as a white person is.
Thanks, LoveMii, I was hoping for such a response. I guess I'm backward or something, but I used 'Negro' because I honestly thought it was the most neutral word. Personally, I prefer 'Black' if there has to be a label.
We need to remember, as Mikey_NC posted, that we are all brothers and sisters and HUMANS. Regardless of the subject, the purpose of courtesy in responding to others is so that the honest meaning in the words isn't obscured by a knee-jerk reaction to emotionally-loaded content. It is important to be aware of others' reactions, and to take care not to offend.
iI'm reading 'Blood Done Wrote My Name' by Timothy Tyson at the moment -- it is the non-fiction accounting of racial tensions in the 1960s in North Carolina (specifically the town of Oxford) and it is raising my consciousness a LOT. We have come so far since that time, but there is still so much farther we have to go.
There is some great literature that might inform you; one comes to mind that clearly distinguish the differences among blacks by one of the Harlem Renaissance Writers, The Wedding, Dorothy West.
Lots of folks, no one answer, except to be respectful and sometimes that requires asking our neighbours and/or friends directly how they want to be called.
I've had this very discussion regarding those who identify as of Spanish heritage. Do you want to be called Latino/a or Hispanic. No two answers are the same, and the reasons differ widely.
I'm looking forward to answers with reasons, myself.
If anyone has any comments to make that you feel are too inflammatory for the Forum, please feel free to DM me. I am really passionate about this subject and have very little chance for dialogue with non-whites on this.
Thank you for educating me. I hope you have an idea of how valuable all the responses have been!
Nims, my first reaction to your question was to assume that you were being sarcastic and making your best effort at racial humor. But I'm operating in faith that your questions are legitimate.
Although I don't speak for all Black folk, I will say that people who actually take the time to ask about Black people and Black perspective, always gain respect our respect.
Thank you for taking the time to start a legitimate dialogue.
Yea I know what you are trying to get across...i wish there were more people out there that tried to understand what the "label" really is.
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