Politically Correct?

Question

Okay, let me just say: I'm NOT racist. I just wanted to ask what you guys think about the term "African American". Because there are other places that call "black" people that, and they aren't African AMERICANS, they're African Europeans, or Asians, or whatever else. There are also "white" people who come from Africa, what do we call them? I just wonder what the politically correct term for "white" people is? -Americans? That seems wrong.
Okay tell me what you think, even if you don't agree, and I'm sorry if I've offended anyone.
-Thanks!

Answer 1

I call black people black people. Just like they call me a white person. I dont care much for pointless PC terminology. I'm white, more or less, and theyre black, more or less. (If you want to be technical I'm pink and theyre brown) But really, who cares?

I often get the sneaking suspicion that people go too far to prove that theyre not racist, almost as if theyre trying to cover something up....I'm not racist at all, and I've never met a black person who minded me saying "black people".

I think the PC term for white people is Caucasian. At least thats what the police call it.

Answer 2

I don't know the answer....I think with us being a melting pot; we just use that term to say were our 'people' come from. I am German, or at least my family is from Germany....I could say I am a German/American....but I don't. I don't think most people put that much thought into it....it's just what with everything that happened to the African/American people....it was horrible! With that being said, I still don't know what the 'correct' answer is.

Answer 3

If they were born here, they are americans. You can call white people white, and black people black, but you cant call hispanic people brown, or asian people yellow.

Answer 4

how about calling them by their names?

Answer 5

Will anyone ever be satisfied, really?