Why do some of you get offended if you were to be called black (when a person is describing someone, I.E. the news) and yet we (white people) would be considered crazy if we said "Call us European Americans" rather than white? This is not a mean spirited question, just a question.
2007-09-24 06:18:36 · 8 answers · asked by Alter E 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You haven't given any examples.
I assume it has to do with referring to someone's race when it's irrelevant.
After all, they don't specify white people's race every time they talk about a white person.
John Edwards isn't the "white" candidate. He's just a candidate.
2007-09-24 06:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, (and I hope my answer doesn't offend some people), through the years we have been called everything possible, I think. In the 70's it was the Black Power.
Me personally I don't get offended. I'll be glad when we select a title and stick with it. African-American still, to me, doesn't fit the bill.
Colored - yep there's a bouquet of different shades in the community ranging from light to midnight black.
2007-09-24 06:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's something funny...I went to school with a set of twins....they were born in Africa, and moved here at a young age.....they are African-Americans...and they're white. (Parents are British). So what do we call someone that who was not born there? Just American? Or should I start saying I'm Scottish-American, since I was born here, but that's where the family came from?
2007-09-24 06:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by Blue Oyster Kel 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't like the phrase 'African American' full stop. There are loads of other places black people can come from, not just Africa. People even use 'African American' here, and I live in England.
2007-09-24 06:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by Goldengirl 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm not from Africa, Allah willed me to be born in northeast Ohio. I'm an Ohioan American not an African American.
My Ancestors are from Africa.
2007-09-24 06:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Firstly it would be highly offensive to you also if we went around saying "MOM LOOOK AT THE WHITE PEOPLE"... thats rude and jusz disrespectful all the way around
2007-09-24 08:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by NAE NAE 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why does colour have to come into it? you never hear about African English.etc
2007-09-24 06:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by solara 437 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
this is sorta lame not to answer your question but check this one.
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2007-09-24 09:03:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋