If so, why do so many people still do it?
2007-02-17 23:51:53 · 12 answers · asked by BMW M5 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I always stick to what Whoopi says about this political correctness. She states that she has never been to Africa, therefore she is an American. Her color just happens to be black instead of white.
2007-02-17 23:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, no no. Most do not mind at all. My way of thinking is that I am an American who is Black. I don't need some fancy term to describe myself. I always ask this question: If I am African American, then what are the Africans who acquire citizenship and become Americans? As yet, no one has answered that question. I agree with Whoppi; I am an American who is Black.
Just the other day at work this topic came up. One lady says she hates the terms Hispanic/Latina. She said she is Mexican. I have heard the same from Asians. The whole thing is just "over the top" nonsense!
2007-02-18 01:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by candace b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because we don't say Caucasian we just say white chick or white guy. Why butter it up? But African American however is the correct way to refer to a black person....and vice versa for white people.
2007-02-18 00:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Africans who are born in Africa do not consider African Americans real African..the only way to be an African American is to be BORN in Africa
same as German American
same as Mexican American ...
the country of your birth is your nationality...even Jewish born in European/Russia..are not Jewish by nationality...only by heritage not jus soli...jus sangus(blood)
2007-02-17 23:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do no longer care relatively. call me Black African American it do no longer count. i admire being stated as black however. What do you opt for, Caucasian or white? It do no longer count simply by fact i'm nevertheless going to call you white.
2016-10-02 08:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we need to make up our mind on what we wanna be called i dont care i like african-american or black, hell call me african if u like. to me african-american is someone of african decent they arent actually from africa but have those roots, i get sick of black people saying im not african.
do asians do that? there are asians who were born in america and have never been to asia, but they dont care i suppose since it isnt right to call them asian or asian american we should call them yellow people huh?
2007-02-18 00:23:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends if you say it to them in an offensive way. To be honest i think black people....sorry "African Americans" get a bit too defensive and annoyed when refeered to as 'black people'. I dont know what it is but they as a race dont like it and i think the best thing to do is abide by them and refer to them as they wish to be reffered to, that way everyones happy.
2007-02-17 23:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by tiddles120561 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not skip the whole thing and just refer to him by his given name? If you don't know his name, simply refer to him as "a gentleman". That is really the most polite thing to do.
2007-02-18 00:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by Lyn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being black is the best thing ever happened to me so i would only be grateful if you call me black,i am burning my skin on the beach to get darker like my sistas,i have always been jealous of their beautiful
2007-02-18 00:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. People are becoming overly sensitive and minorities are demanding "rights". Call me a whitey, i don't care. I'll call you black, cos you are. I'll call you white, cos you are. Is it rude to call someone with fair hair blonde? People need to get over their complexes and look at each other!
2007-02-17 23:55:46 · answer #10 · answered by synjhindb 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋