How is "African American" a "politically correct" term to describe "black" people?
I don't see how that is even a Politically Correct "name" for "black" people.
African Americans= wrong.
I know someone who is from Africa, and they're very very white. Did you guys know S. Africa was colonized by the British and before that, the Dutch?
White folk who come from Africa are then called African American, yet they are not black?
So what is the REAL term that should be used (IF WE WERE TO LABEL PEOPLE)??
Please don't tell me that we shouldn't label people, I know we're all equal, etc. I am just looking for some answeers to this question.
2009-01-21T22:44:38Z
Thanks for all your replies so far.. Some are well thought out. :D
2009-01-21T22:47:04Z
@ Matrix, I like your response.. quick, simple, and to the point
Matrix2009-01-21T22:34:35Z
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I'm black dude. The black people that haven't been brainwashed by this PC bullsh*t will tell you straight up that they are black. Too many freedom fighters fought long and hard to make sure that this word was not something to be ashamed of. Now some white liberal or a sold out black "leader" wants to turn back the hands of time and make black a shameful word again.
It's ironic the way history repeats itself.
Read leslienicole01's answer. It proves my point. I won't give her a thumbs down, but it proves my point exactly.
Personally, I think like your friend. I'm not from Africa so I can't be an African American. That would make black Africans who become American citizens, African African Americans. But I can't speak for everyone, so your best bet as a number of people have suggested is go with the term African American and when you get to know the person better, you can ask them their preference if you like. Just stay away from any word that can be misconstrued as a slur. As for Wendy1......what are you talking about? Your answer doesn't go with the question.
I agree that "African American" is not politically correct. Black would be the more politically correct term to use, but I'm really not that concerned about it. I don't understand why people get in such a fuss over it.
"Did you guys know S. Africa was colonized by the British and before that, the Dutch?" Yes, they stole the land from the native inhabitants just like the Europeans did here in North America. Then came the apartheid.
If i'm being specific, I'll say i'm Black British as, gee, i'm black and ooh, I live in Britain! Simple really! I don't like the term coloured but understand people use it from a generational perspective. I am a black girl. Nothing more nothing less. To be labelled anything else is PC appeasing nonsense!
What I despise is Equal opportunities forms- which i never fill out on principal. When im asked why I haven't filled it out I stress the MLK line of 'judge me by the content of my character not the colour of my skin' it normally shuts these idiot PC types up.