2006-11-21 04:50:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I don't know who started it but it should be stopped. We should ALL just be AMERICANS.
2006-11-21 05:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Probably because it doesn't carry the color-related connotations of "black" or "white." I guess it was the natural product of more precise and objective use of language.
Incidentally, your question should read: "Why do we call ourselves African-Americans?"
2006-11-21 13:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Lanani 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe that should be
"Why is it we's be callin"
2006-11-21 13:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by RustyOwls 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Racism is NEVER funny, Billy Jim Joe Bob!
2006-11-21 12:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by backinbowl 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
You got my jacks flappin'
2006-11-21 13:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by cannon Ball! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know. Who started that anyhow?
2006-11-21 12:57:20 · answer #6 · answered by T S 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
no idea
2006-11-21 12:53:11 · answer #7 · answered by ionly_race-slips 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't know.
I don't.
2006-11-21 13:10:42 · answer #8 · answered by profile image 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cuz you is what you is.
2006-11-21 12:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by suzycrmchz 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋