What did Halle Berry mean by "Blacks and Americans" during a TV interview?

Question

"Did she mean Blacks and People". Isn't this kind of insulting to the blacks?

She was on TV recently. Actually an old interview that was shown during this month of Black History, and she was referring to the movie "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge", a black female singer who was "good enough to entertain white people", but too black to enjoy the things they did.

Answer 1

She is basically saying that black pple and white pple have cultural differences that reflect their history and life experiences so that while white or black pple can cross over into the others space, they cannot fit in completely.

I guess it's the same with asians, etc.

Answer 2

Dorothry Dandridge was a long time ago before all the equal rights stuff went full circle.

Answer 3

Halle Berry isn't black! That's right people she has a WHITE mother! and a BLACK father! She is BI racial. BI racial means two different races and that is something that she seems to try and constantly deny. Denying who you are is insulting to the parents that have you I think.
I say Always be happy about what race you are and that the fact that we are all the same human race is what's important.

I Hope one day racism will be eradicated also.

Answer 4

Why would it be considered insulting? There is no perfect way to describe people of color. For instance, I'm not from Africa. My skin isn't Black and I don't consider myself a *****. So what should we be called? The question is easy for Latinos, Whites, Europeans, Africans, Asians, Islanders, etc. But what would you suggest calling people of ***** decent? Its not that easy to answer is it?