what do black people preffer to be called?

Question

like, do they like being mentioned as black people, ******, or what?

i mean like, if you are refering to one and you dont know their name. and im not white, im a whitewashed mexican.

Answer 1

(I have modified my answer after reading your additional comments.)

I think that you're safe in referring to us as Black or African-American if you are talking about one of us in the third person. But, if you are talking to one of us in the second person, you'd want to say, "Excuse me sir/madam/miss, I don't know your name but...", just as you would with anyone else.

Some people are very sensitive about such things but don't let that bother you. If you mean no malice in what you say, you'll be find.

Answer 2

No. We like to be called by our names.

Answer 3

I dont see why we can't say black. I dont get offended when someone calls me white. But I have a friend who prefers to be called Afro-Carribean.

Answer 4

It's according to what generation you are addressing, We are all brothers and sisters under the skin so call them sis or bro and you will be acknowledged.

Answer 5

I think they prefer to be called "African-American", but they didn't come from Africa, their ancestors did. Shouldn't they be called American like the rest of us? My ancestors came from Ireland, but I am an American, not an Irish-American. Oh, well.......

Answer 6

I hope its better name than I'm called I'm so white I glow in the dark.

Answer 7

I'm guessing they preffer to be called whatever their name is?

Answer 8

Go to Harlem and try a few

Answer 9

they like to be called by there name just like you like people calling you by you're name.

Answer 10

Why don't you ask the black person personally?