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If you know where they're from then you use the country, ie. Ethiopian, Somalian, Ghanan, Moroccan.

If not, African is just fine in the third party.

And for some of the more ignorant answerers: the label Black, is like calling all Europeans, White

2007-02-23 00:47:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tough Love 5 · 0 0

Their name!

2007-02-22 07:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

their name

2007-02-22 00:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sara 2 · 0 0

Black works just fine. I'm sick and tired of all this "oppressed minority" crap. This is America, where ANYONE can make it, no matter what, it's possible...and there are too many minority groups trying to "cash in" and make it the easy way, off the backs of people who never did a thing to them. I will NEVER accept being chastized for calling someone black. I never owned a slave, and nobody alive today was ever a slave. I guess that means it's not an issue anymore! Nobody wants to be equal, minorities want to be superior now, and it's rediculous. African Americans are citizens of the US, and any number of African countries....you'll know them b/c they'll have a funny accent, lol....GROW UP!

2007-02-21 21:07:27 · answer #4 · answered by Doc 4 · 0 1

People get way too worked up about this. I get called "white girl" all the time. Do you see me getting offended and angry? No. But I can't say "Black". I have used the term African American and it seems to go over much worse than black however.

So, if I can't say black, don't call me white. Don't describe me by my job, gender, my sexual orientation, height or build either. That way you will have no idea who I am.

Really, can't we just let a description be just that? A description, not an insult? Or are we so programmed to find something to get pissed about?

People need to take a chill pill. I have been asked so many times "Who are you talking about?", when I used the persons NAME THANK YOU overly sensitive reactionaries. And they still don't know. I am then in a corner, unable to properly describe the person whose name they have forgotten.

2007-02-21 19:27:57 · answer #5 · answered by Lashenova 4 · 4 1

his name

2007-02-21 18:53:42 · answer #6 · answered by warr31 4 · 6 0

African American is politically accepted here in America. It best to say that when speaking publicly but when I'm not speaking formally I just say black. Although, you could have a White African that has gained American citizenship than they would also be African American. If that became common we would have to start saying Black African American or White African American. He he, it's just a though.

2007-02-21 19:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Pseudonym 5 · 2 1

He/she is of African descent

2007-02-22 00:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by ann t 5 · 1 0

The same nomeclature that you would refer to someone from a Scot, Celt, or any other tribe. Their name, and if you can't remember their name then the story isn't worth telling. You don't want anyone refferring to you as that 'crazy American' so why would you do it to someone else.

2007-02-21 19:22:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

How do people refer to you? By name I bet.

2007-02-22 02:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 0 0

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