ok i dont understand this bs!!!!??

Question

why do ppl insist on calling blacks african-americans. why not call whites european-americans or french-americans...dont get me offended if you call me white. Or asians chinese-americans or japanese-americans. Im sick of all this politcally correct bs. If america wants to be equal we should call them equally and all call them Americans and not by race. what do u think?

Answer 1

Some blacks ARE African-Americans. They actually came here from Africa.

I'm half Black. I prefer Black. Other Blacks who were born here think of being called Black as a negative thing because of the tone some people have in their voice when they say "Black people." I still know plenty of people who feel like they need to whisper it when they say it.

It's a matter of preference. Say Black. If someone gets offended, tell them why you choose Black. If they are still offended, and you don't mean any harm by it, then whose problem is it, really?

Answer 2

My doctor said the EXACT same thing to me. I had "morning sickness" for well over 7 months, then I was still occasionally sick up until the end of my pregnancy. Its a miracle I was never in the hospital for dehydration or malnutrition. I lost 20 pounds in the beginning because I was SO sick. My doctor kept reassuring us that me being sick meant the pregnancy was going very well and the baby was going to be very healthy. My husband literally started referring to that doctor as "the quack". lol He was right though, I had a very healthy baby boy. 8lbs 15oz. With my second child, I didn't get sick once. Maybe its just a "first pregnancy" kinda thing. My daughter was born just as healthy as my son. 8lbs 10oz! Now I'm pregnant with my third and its also been a happy medium. A little bit of morning sickness and nausea the first month, but that's been about it. Doctor says I'm just as healthy as I have been with any of the others...... Hmmmm I'm with you though. It does sound like a load of BS.

Answer 3

Most black people would rather just be called black. I know this, because I'm black, and believe it or not, the phrase "African American" doesn't sound very inclusive of us into the mainstream culture. And it bothers blacks more than whites. Personally, my family has been in this country at least 6 generations, we can't even be traced back to Africa, if not for being black there would be no record of it.

Answer 4

I agree with Chan, I preferred to be called American first by everyone else, regardless of my heritage. But, I will not object to being called black. It's preference, and yes some black people ARE actually African-American because they have direct lines of heritage to Africa.

Answer 5

I agree. If a person is a citizen of my country, what do I care where their grandparents came from?
I know it isn't much, but any time any one asks me for my "race" in writing- and I don't care WHO is asking- I check or write "other" because human is never one of the choices. Nor have I ever seen a person with skin the color of either of the groups of keys on piano. No ebony or ivory people. Stones and tusks, yes; people, no.

Answer 6

DD-Mar: I know that you said 'most' but, I would rather prefer not being called black.

I'm multi-cultural and can't exactly be categorized under one ethnicity. I would just like to called an American. Simple enough.

Answer 7

It is just PC BS. Everyone wants to be seperated in their own unique diverse culture....everyone cares about it...except the majority of us white folks...we are too busy being Americans.
Perhaps we should start being: Jewish-Americans, Polish-Americans, British-Americans, Scotch-Irish Americans, German-Americans, Italian-Americans, etc.

Answer 8

I was asked the same question by a fijian one time. I guess the answer is simple. It has become the norm of society.

Answer 9

I'd rather be called American, black, or by my first name.