Why are black people, called African American? |
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Why are black people, called African American? |
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![]() Jake - The Unholy Trinity / Premiscuous Poeteer. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 411,316 ![]() |
I never really liked the term African American, first of all because its just an easy way out instead of calling a person black. Because saying some one is black is closely related to racism, some how.
Technically all people who come from Africa aren't black. If you're Egyptian and you live in America, what are you? Another problem is that if you're born in the US and you're black, then you're not at all African American. That term only denotes that you previously resided in Africa and moved to the US. Please discuss to further my knowledge and understanding. Thank you. Oh, and if there is already a topic about this, then close this one. Thank you. |
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![]() Amberific. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 ![]() |
But by creating new words and definitions aren't we just segregating them more? "Black" isn't politically incorrect. It all comes down to a matter of personal preference.
The problem is that we are so offended by things. I'm not saying the solution is to get rid of the term 'African American' but we need to stop being so afraid to say what we want, as long as it's not hurtful. If I call some one 'black' is that being hurtful? No. Then why is it politically incorrect for me to say it? |
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