Since we're on the topic...

Toucan311 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:45 PM

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So, I was reading the swine flu/obama thread, and I noticed that some people say 'black' whereas some ppl say 'african american' or 'person of color.'

Since when is it 'bad' to say black? Especially b/c not ALL black people are 1) African 2) American. And person of color can refer to people other than black people, no? I'm confused on this, b/c I honestly thought it was socially acceptable to still say 'black' and 'white'

RadiantBride Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:47 PM

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Maybe I am ignorant but I say black, white and latino/a. People try soooo hard to be P.C. and sometimes it just complicates things.

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:47 PM

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I have friends who say they would rather be called black than AA. But, some people get all up in arms when you dont say AA. I'm not sure how to refer to people these days.

Butterfly123 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:48 PM

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I dont say African American because not every black person is AA. Im half Dominican and I have black family members.

CD516 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:48 PM

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Posted by RadiantBride

Maybe I am ignorant but I say black, white and latino/a. People try soooo hard to be P.C. and sometimes it just complicates things.

ITA. i think all these politically correct things make everything complicated.

RadiantBride Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:50 PM

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Posted by CD516

Posted by RadiantBride

Maybe I am ignorant but I say black, white and latino/a. People try soooo hard to be P.C. and sometimes it just complicates things.
ITA. i think all these politically correct things make everything complicated. I am actually caucasian, however, im not offended if you call me white.

Sometimes its easier to point

futuremrsfab Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:52 PM

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i agree with pp- it gets annoying to have to worry about how you say it

dh is puerto rican and refers to himself as a latte

CD516 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:52 PM

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Posted by RadiantBride

Posted by CD516

Posted by RadiantBride

Maybe I am ignorant but I say black, white and latino/a. People try soooo hard to be P.C. and sometimes it just complicates things.
ITA. i think all these politically correct things make everything complicated. I am actually caucasian, however, im not offended if you call me white.

Sometimes its easier to point

I edited my post cause i dont want to offend anyone. But, yeah, it gets really tricky. Pointing might be less offensive

Butterfly123 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:52 PM

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Posted by futuremrsfab

i agree with pp- it gets annoying to have to worry about how you say it

dh is puerto rican and refers to himself as a latte

Ooh I like that!!!

Mici n KC Posted: Apr 30, 2009 01:56 PM

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Yeah I don't get it. But I do get offended when I'm called white, because I'm not. I'm peach

Mrs. Bernabe Posted: Apr 30, 2009 02:17 PM

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I dont see nothing wrong with the word 'black' 'white' or 'hispanic'
I am 'hispanic' 'latin' wtvr...I think if you use 'black' 'white' 'hispanic' in a way as to offenD then obviously it is taken that way, but just say he's black or she's white or she's spanish, hispanic, or latina or use those 'words' I find nothing wrong with it.

GinaZ Posted: Apr 30, 2009 02:19 PM

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I usually say black cus a lot of my friends who are black are not of african decent- more of caribbean. but I guess they were from african decent at one point, but they consider themselves caribbean more than african because the african part was sooooooo long ago.

flairforfashion Posted: Apr 30, 2009 02:19 PM

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I just say black. I always refer to people as Black or White. It worked for Michael Jackson in that song and it works for me.

MJDoc12 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 02:21 PM

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i say black -- since as others have mentioned, i know plenty of people who are black but not necessarily african american, and do not want to be referred to as such. (i.e.--Dominican, west indies nations, etc)

RadiantBride Posted: Apr 30, 2009 02:24 PM

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Butterfly123 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 02:35 PM

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Posted by RadiantBride

Posted by MJDoc12

i say black -- since as others have mentioned, i know plenty of people who are black but not necessarily african american, and do not want to be referred to as such. (i.e.--Dominican, west indies nations, etc)

Ok i reallly really dont mean for this to start drama. Esp with you Melissa BUT since when are Dominicans considered Black I always thought we were Latinos. I could care less either way but that was kind of surprising.

Sometimes people cant really tell. I may be able to tell when someone is hispanic. So they say black to go the safe route I guess

BTW LOOOOOVE THE AVATAR!!!! Your welcome!

RadiantBride Posted: Apr 30, 2009 02:37 PM

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Posted by Songstress

Posted by RadiantBride

Posted by MJDoc12

i say black -- since as others have mentioned, i know plenty of people who are black but not necessarily african american, and do not want to be referred to as such. (i.e.--Dominican, west indies nations, etc)

Ok i reallly really dont mean for this to start drama. Esp with you Melissa BUT since when are Dominicans considered Black I always thought we were Latinos. I could care less either way but that was kind of surprising.

Sometimes people cant really tell. I may be able to tell when someone is hispanic. So they say black to go the safe route I guess

BTW LOOOOOVE THE AVATAR!!!! Your welcome!

But the thing is that it's done even by Latinos so I dont see the big deal. I dunno I think I just have a higher sensitive tolerance then most. I even deleted my comment to avoid further

Butterfly123 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 02:39 PM

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Posted by RadiantBride

Posted by Songstress

Posted by RadiantBride

Posted by MJDoc12

i say black -- since as others have mentioned, i know plenty of people who are black but not necessarily african american, and do not want to be referred to as such. (i.e.--Dominican, west indies nations, etc)

Sometimes people cant really tell. I may be able to tell when someone is hispanic. So they say black to go the safe route I guess

BTW LOOOOOVE THE AVATAR!!!! Your welcome!

But the thing is that it's done even by Latinos so I dont see the big deal. I dunno I think I just have a higher sensitive tolerance then most. I even deleted my comment to avoid further

I do too! trust me, its very rare that something offends me.