Black or African American. Which do you prefer, Brothas and Sistas of the Hype?

[Radiant Dawn]

I've always been curious to see which term was better liked. So, let's hear what you have to say!

[Apollo]

i prefer just "people"

but i don't think anyone really cares

[Radiant Dawn]

Originally Posted by Apollo

i prefer just "people"

I agree. I just see people as people.

[raybia]

Originally Posted by Apollo

i prefer just "people"

but i don't think anyone really cares

That sounds nice and everything but not practical in the world we live in.

Of course my most important identity is my human identity however I'm also very proud to be of the African-American ethnicity.

[Mr. Credible]

i never really got the whole 'african american' thing... i mean, my ancestors are from ireland and norway, but i'm not norwegian or irish-american, now am i?

no, i'm just white.

i say unless you're born in africa, you're not really an african-american.

[raybia]

Originally Posted by Mr. Credible

i never really got the whole 'african american' thing... i mean, my ancestors are from ireland and norway, but i'm not norwegian or irish-american, now am i?


Sure you are. You just choose to not acknowledge it.

no, i'm just white.

That is your perception of yourself.

i say unless you're born in africa, you're not really an african-american.

If you are an American who immigranted to the the U.S. then yes, you could call yourself an "African-America" and it would not be incorrect.

However I'm an the decendents of Africans who were taken from their homeland and used as slaves in America and I use the term "African-American" to acknowledge myself as belonging to this new group of people that were created from this peculiar situation.

[blackcobra]

Originally Posted by Mr. Credible

i never really got the whole 'african american' thing... i mean, my ancestors are from ireland and norway, but i'm not norwegian or irish-american, now am i?

no, i'm just white.

i say unless you're born in africa, you're not really an african-american.

You win the common sense award for the day. Excellent reply. That's why I don't use the Term African American. I'm American, not African. We don't call whites european americans so why should blacks get special treatment.

[comicgirl]

Originally Posted by Mr. Credible

i never really got the whole 'african american' thing... i mean, my ancestors are from ireland and norway, but i'm not norwegian or irish-american, now am i?

no, i'm just white.

i say unless you're born in africa, you're not really an african-american.

yeah....'specially if you meet someone directly from the motherland (Africa being the original motherland for us all, if you will)



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ok, he had to be 70 if he was a day....but colored?

[Apollo]

i guess i'd be a White Northern American

[Kelly]

Hmmmm....I guess that makes me Irish-Danish-French-Native American or better yet, European-Native American.

[Radiant Dawn]

I'm writing a thesis paper on Langston Hughes right now, and I'm using African American just so I won't get a low grade on my paper for being politically incorrect. I doubt it'd lower my grade, but I just would rather be safe than sorry.

[redmarvel]

Originally Posted by Radiant Dawn

I'm writing a thesis paper on Langston Hughes right now, and I'm using African American just so I won't get a low grade on my paper for being politically incorrect. I doubt it'd lower my grade, but I just would rather be safe than sorry.

Call them "Nubian Gods and Godesses"

[Badger]

I'd use black or better yet "The Blacks" for your paper. Certain "A".

[GeoffTheArtist]

For me, it depends on the context in which the terms [Black, African American] are used.

[Jack Rabbit]

I love how she clearly appeals to her target audience by addressing them as the "Brothas and Sistas of the Hype." Well done, Radiant Dawn, well DONE.

[GeoffTheArtist]

Originally Posted by Jack Rabbit

I love how she clearly appeals to her target audience by addressing them as the "Brothas and Sistas of the Hype." Well done, Radiant Dawn, well DONE.

I LOL'd.

[Radiant Dawn]

Originally Posted by Jack Rabbit

I love how she clearly appeals to her target audience by addressing them as the "Brothas and Sistas of the Hype." Well done, Radiant Dawn, well DONE.

Others have done the same thing.

[Jack Rabbit]

Originally Posted by Radiant Dawn

Others have done the same thing.

You fail to see the difference here, though. Pity.

[Badger]

I'm guessing they were the color in question, or at least they should have been.

[tzarinna]

You can call me Empress. *sticks chin out*

[Radiant Dawn]

Originally Posted by tzarinna

You can call me Empress. *sticks chin out*

[teseract]

Originally Posted by tzarinna

You can call me Empress. *sticks chin out*

I think I call you empress dowager.

[GeoffTheArtist]

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Excuse me...I just had a very lame moment.

[xGEMSKIx]

i dont see the point in using words like black or african american.. or white really its a waste of time and causes more trouble than it is worth.. and they change what is "politically correct" all the time, or so it seems...

[Sun_Down]

I'm white, but I always saw the term "African American" as silly and plainly inaccurate. It applies to such a small number of people. I mean, what about all those people whose ancestors are from Central America or the Middle East? What about black people in countries other than the U.S.?

I always imagine some "PC" American walking through London and going, "Wow, there sure are a lot of African Americans here in England!"