Why are black people, called African American? Options

[sweetangel2128]

How is it insulting?

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

[kimmytree]

^ I dont see how that's any different than categorizing someone by anything else, like hair color.

I've never known what its like to be in someone of another race's shoes, so I guess it's possible I'm being a little unfair.

[sweetangel2128]

^ I dont see how that's any different than categorizing someone by anything else, like hair color.

I've never known what its like to be in someone of another race's shoes, so I guess it's possible I'm being a little unfair.

Because you are disrespecting them. It's just different, I can't explain and yes your right, your not in their shoes so you can't possibly understand. Plus, they were slaves long ago which could be another reason.

[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.

[clarity]

Some Puerto Ricans and some other hispanic races closely resemble white people.

Woah, wtf how do we resemble white people?

[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.

[ReggieM]

well my skin isnt black end of story. call me something else, if u dont wanna call me african american then describe me some other way.

what if someone was fat and another was skinny how would you describe the fat person?you would say fat,is that offensive? YES.Is it true.YES moral learned today truth hurts everyone is insecure and by calling someone black that increases it.

you obviously dont live in a high population city so u wouldnt expireince the racial diversity i do. ask your grandparents the first thing they think of when hearing the term black, then african american which one sounds like someone you want to have dinner with?

[sweetangel2128]

what if someone was fat and another was skinny how would you describe the fat person?you would say fat,is that offensive? YES.Is it true.YES moral learned today truth hurts everyone is insecure and by calling someone black that increases it.

A VERY good point! Especially, if you live in the South. However, I know it's wrong and I don't live in a big populated city but a rather small one, first of all it's just common sense.

[Kontroll]

well my skin isnt black end of story. call me something else, if u dont wanna call me african american then describe me some other way.

what if someone was fat and another was skinny how would you describe the fat person?you would say fat,is that offensive? YES.Is it true.YES moral learned today truth hurts everyone is insecure and by calling someone black that increases it.

you obviously dont live in a high population city so u wouldnt expireince the racial diversity i do. ask your grandparents the first thing they think of when hearing the term black, then african american which one sounds like someone you want to have dinner with?

I live like 15 minutes from Albany New York. Ha ha. It's very diverse. A lot less white people than black.

What should I call them dark pigmented people?

[sweetangel2128]

What should I call them dark pigmented people?

How about just "people"?

[Kontroll]

How about just "people"?

We have to categorize people some how. Yes he is a person, but how are we to distinguish some one from another when we place everyone on the same plane?

[kimmytree]

Woah, wtf how do we resemble white people?

I know quite a few Puerto Ricans that have light brown hair, and are almost whiter than I am. So if someone didnt know them, they'd automatically assume they were white.

[*mipadi*]

How about just "people"?

Hating others based on race or culture is ignorant—but it's just as ignorant to pretend that race and culture don't exist. We should celebrate, or at least accept, racial and cultural differences, rather than trying to sweep such differences under the rug.

[sweetangel2128]

Hating others based on race or culture is ignorant—but it's just as ignorant to pretend that race and culture don't exist. We should celebrate, or at least accept, racial and cultural differences, rather than trying to sweep such differences under the rug.

I know that but calling someone "black" to a black person is racist.

[*mipadi*]

I know that but calling someone "black" to a black person is racist.

I don't think it's any more racist than calling a Caucasian "white". I think very few black people would be offended.

[Kontroll]

I know that but calling someone "black" to a black person is racist.

You need to finish your statements.

Calling some one black is not racist...It's an observation.

Calling some one black in a derogatory or demeaning way would be racist.

Racism is just ignorance. Simply put.

In reality there are no different races besides the human race. We are just variations within a kind.

If we were different races, we would not be able to reproduce, or at least reproduce correctly without any negative mutations.

The human race in whole is only .012% different. Most differences that you see are based on culture and environment.

For example... When you take a person who is 100% white, and a person that is 50% black...over time you will end up with a white culture because when you multiply the percentages together, the black 'race' slowly decreases from that culture. That is of course those two mate, and then their children mate and such.

It's just a numbers game, and when you have a region with mostly one color, the chances are that that color will populate the area much faster and stronger than the others.

[sweetangel2128]

You need to finish your statements.

Calling some one black is not racist...It's an observation.

Calling some one black in a derogatory or demeaning way would be racist.

Racism is just ignorance. Simply put.

In reality there are no different races besides the human race. We are just variations within a kind.

If we were different races, we would not be able to reproduce, or at least reproduce correctly without any negative mutations.

The human race in whole is only .012% different. Most differences that you see are based on culture and environment.

For example... When you take a person who is 100% white, and a person that is 50% black...over time you will end up with a white culture because when you multiply the percentages together, the black 'race' slowly decreases from that culture. That is of course those two mate, and then their children mate and such.

It's just a numbers game, and when you have a region with mostly one color, the chances are that that color will populate the area much faster and stronger than the others.

Ok since you are not really getting what I mean. I think someone who is in fact "black" as you put it needs to come into this thread and explain why it's wrong.

[kimmytree]

^ Hmm. Well, all of my black friends perfer to be called black. They call each other black, and call Caucasians white.

I guess people who disagree with such terms are out there, but I've never encountered one in real life.

[Simba]

Ok since you are not really getting what I mean. I think someone who is in fact "black" as you put it needs to come into this thread and explain why it's wrong.

If you'd ask me, you seem to be talking as if being "black" is something of a bad thing. That's opinion.

Being "Black" is not bad at all, it's only when humans start stereotyping and can no longer differentiate between the label "black" and a person and start dehumanizing them that there becomes a problem. That's fact.

And I may not be Black, but it doesn't take a Black person to understand this. This could go for any other race.

[sweetangel2128]

If you'd ask me, you seem to be talking as if being "black" is something of a bad thing. That's opinion.

In what way is that seeming like I am saying it's a bad thing? I never said that and I don't think it appears that way. I guess I just have too much respect and caring for other people

[Kontroll]

Ok since you are not really getting what I mean. I think someone who is in fact "black" as you put it needs to come into this thread and explain why it's wrong.

I fully understand what you meant. the word 'black' as a label isn't racist.

Its all how you use it. Demeaning and derogatory would be racist. Stereotyping would be racist.

I'm just using common sense.