Why we capitalize Black (and not white) (Iran, generation, CNN)

[ThinkingOutsideTheBox]

Let’s call them “European-Americans”..

[MPowering1]

Originally Posted by Roboteer

Why we capitalize Black (and not white)


What you mean "we", Kimosabe?

Most normal Americans don't capitalize "black" any more than they capitalize "white".

If a couple of mewling SJWs capitalize it, does that mean "everyone" is doing it? Hardly.

I don't capitalize either, but I'm going to start capitalizing the word Me.

[The Dark Enlightenment]

Originally Posted by Rachel976

It’s from Columbia. Typical liberal hogwash of elevating blacks above whites. It’s trendy these days.

I'd bet on this being more than trendy. It will become standard style, and not capitalizing "black" will be considered offensive.

[self-made]

Originally Posted by Rachel976

It’s from Columbia. Typical liberal hogwash of elevating blacks above whites. It’s trendy these days.

It's a liberal thing.

[The Dark Enlightenment]

Originally Posted by L8Gr8Apost8

I think you're looking for something to be offended by OP.

I think, having nothing worthwhile to say about that piece or my take on it, but still wanting to get some kind of shot in however lame, you have resorted to criticizing me just for noticing it.

[prospectheightsresident]

I don't capitalize either. But, then again, I'm not a delusional leftist.

[Chicagoland60426]

I usually capitalize both and often add person/people to emphasize I'm not merely referring to colors.

[L8Gr8Apost8]

Originally Posted by MPowering1

I don't capitalize either, but I'm going to start capitalizing the word Me.

I started capitalizing Atheist on the Christain forum and it caught on for a while.

Originally Posted by The Dark Enlightenment

I think, having nothing worthwhile to say about that piece or my take on it, but still wanting to get some kind of shot in however lame, you have resorted to criticizing me just for noticing it.

How about you go get your binky and have a night night.

[The Dark Enlightenment]

Originally Posted by Roboteer

Why we capitalize Black (and not white)


What you mean "we", Kimosabe?

The author means the Columbia Journalism Review "the voice of journalism".

Most normal Americans don't capitalize "black" any more than they capitalize "white".

If a couple of mewling SJWs capitalize it, does that mean "everyone" is doing it? Hardly.

Well, typing "black" into Google News, and looking through the first 20 or so results, I see that Harvard Business Review, NBC News, USA Today, Science Magazine, Adweek, Lansing State Journal, The Cut, Yahoo Sports, The Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe all capitalize "black". Articles in The Verge, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN, ESPN, Fox News and The Washington Post do not. So it already looks like the capital Bs are in a slight majority. I predict that, within six months, close to 100% of news outlets will capitalize "black".

[k350]

They can do whatever they want, however, it is incorrect.

"Black" is not an ethnic designation.