Why are black people, called African American? Options

[Kontroll]

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.

[kimmytree]

Not all blacks were slaves. I definately think its totally wrong to refer to someone as a "negro", but black? Calling someone black is no different than someone reffering to someone as being white.

[sweetangel2128]

Not all blacks were slaves. I definately think its totally wrong to refer to someone as a "negro", but black? Calling someone black is no different than someone reffering to someone as being white.

It's still not right and right there is no difference except the "slavery" thing I mentioned. Your right not everyone were slaves but all them were treated like "poo" on the ground back then. My mom's father before he died was walking down the street of Little Rock, Arkansas and noticed a black person on the other side of the street, refused to cross the same side of the street as that other person...so yeah...

[Kontroll]

It's still not right and right there is no difference except the "slavery" thing I mentioned. Your right not everyone were slaves but all them were treated like "poo" on the ground back then. My mom's father before he died was walking down the street of Little Rock, Arkansas and noticed a black person on the other side of the street, refused to cross the same side of the street as that other person...so yeah...

It's wrong to call some one black? If that's not what you mean, please clarify.

[sweetangel2128]

It's wrong to call some one black? If that's not what you mean, please clarify.

Yes, it's wrong to call the person black unless of course they don't mind being called that but a lot of people are offended by it.

[Kontroll]

Yes, it's wrong to call the person black unless of course they don't mind being called that but a lot of people are offended by it.

I saw what you stated earlier.

"Because they are human and by saying there color you are putting them in catagories."

No matter what you call some one they will always be within a category.

How is it wrong to call some body black when their skin color is black? Figuratively.

We're called white, but our skin isn't really white. It's apricot or peach, or whatever. But, it's the closest and easiest color to call us by.

The truth should never be offensive. Especially for you. You're a Christian, you stand by it. It's one of the most important morals a Christian could have.

[sweetangel2128]

I saw what you stated earlier.

"Because they are human and by saying there color you are putting them in catagories."

No matter what you call some one they will always be within a category.

How is it wrong to call some body black when their skin color is black? Figuratively.

We're called white, but our skin isn't really white. It's apricot or peach, or whatever. But, it's the closest and easiest color to call us by.

The truth should never be offensive. Especially for you. You're a Christian, you stand by it. It's one of the most important morals a Christian could have.

It's not really offensive by me but it might be offensive to someone else which is why it's innappropriate. Since you bought my beliefs into it. If it does offend someone and you hurt there feelings then you should stop because God asks us to respect people. And by continuing to call the person "black" or whatever you are disrespecting them.