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I am opposed to Latin-American, Afro-American, Sino-American etc you cannot be of two nationalities. Either be an American or go someplace else.

2007-03-25 09:15:17 · 1 answers · asked by corky65051 1 in Society & Culture Cultures & Groups Other - Cultures & Groups

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About 1442, the Portuguese began to enslave Africans in Portugal. The term *****, literally meaning "black", was used by the Spanish and Portuguese to refer to dark-skinned people. From the 18th century to the mid-20th century, "*****" (later capitalized) was considered the correct and proper English word for slaves and freed slaves of sub-Saharan African origin. It fell out of favor by the 1970s in the United States, though it is still in use by a small number of older individuals (in its original sense). In current English language usage, "*****" is generally considered acceptable in a historical context or in the name of older organizations, as in ***** spirituals or the United ***** College Fund. However, other contemporary usage of "*****" is likely to evoke racist connotations

2007-03-25 15:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by TBONE 4 · 0 0

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