"I'm not African American, I'm black."

Carly's Mommy

Underneath the Cyanide Sun....

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:07:39

So when I was talking with my friend Charlene (she's mixed), she said she'd rather be called black than african american.

She said:

"I wasn't BORN in Africa, I was born here, I'm black."

It's the same with with Indian screen writer and poet, Sherman Alexie. He said he'd rather be called Indian than Native American.

Your thoughts?

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annski729

, United States (general)

#2

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:09:38

I don't think I've ever met anyone who's objected to being called black.

There are also plenty of people who are actual African-Americans and are light skinned.

I think you should just go with what the person prefers

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evababy1

Speechless

lodi, New Jersey

#3

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:10:41

I think they should be referred to as black, if they want. I have a lot of black friends and they don't feel comfortable being called african american. They're black just like I'm white. It's easier like that.

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aceuvclubs

You with the face!

Seattle, Washington

#4

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:11:09

It does get confusing though

just stick with "hey...you"

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El_Tino

booyaka!

Albuquerque, New Mexico

#5

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:12:00

I say black and haven't had anyone care

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flange666

, United Kingdom

#6

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:12:38

My mate Chantelle calls herself bi-racial and won't have it any other way.

I just call her Channi the pain the a** anyway so no diff to me

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Kristy69

Carly's Mommy

Underneath the Cyanide Sun....

#7

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:13:58

@eL_TinO Said

I say black and haven't had anyone care

Char told me at her church her pastor doesn't like being called black.

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2nd_Evil_Head

Elmira,

#8

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:25:38

African-American, Irish-American, Italian-American,whatever-American. I'm PA Dutch, which is German-American, or more correctly Slavic-German-American, or technically Norse-Slavic-German-American, and that's just my mother's side. I just call myself American, because that's what I am, I was born here.

I often wonder if people in other countries call themselves things like "Ottoman-Italian" or "Thai-Mandarin".

African-American is just a result of the PC police unnecessarily obfuscating things.

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Kristy69

Carly's Mommy

Underneath the Cyanide Sun....

#9

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:26:53

@2nd_Evil_Head Said

African-American, Irish-American, Italian-American,whatever-American. I'm PA Dutch, which is German-American, or more correctly Slavic-German-American, or technically Norse-Slavic-German-American, and that's just my mother's side. I just call myself American, because that's what I am, I was born here.

I often wonder if people in other countries call themselves things like "Ottoman-Italian" or "Thai-Mandarin".

African-American is just a result of the PC police unnecessarily obfuscating things.

I'm Kristy.

I'm an entire race on my own.

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hedkandi1984_21

London, United Kingdom

#10

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:30:26

Well, I'm not American, so I can't speak for black Americans, but when I'm on a website and the only option for black people is African-American, THAT pisses me off

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annski729

, United States (general)

#11

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:33:33

@hedkandi1984_21 Said

Well, I'm not American, so I can't speak for black Americans, but when I'm on a website and the only option for black people is African-American, THAT pisses me off

You know I never even thought of that?

How silly of me.

What is on forms you have to fill out your race and stuff? "Black" ? Or is it another term?

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Kristy69

Carly's Mommy

Underneath the Cyanide Sun....

#12

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:33:47

@hedkandi1984_21 Said

Well, I'm not American, so I can't speak for black Americans, but when I'm on a website and the only option for black people is African-American, THAT pisses me off

Do you prefer to be called black then?

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alexkidd

Captain Awesome!

Deleted

in a bog, Ireland

#13

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:36:59

@hedkandi1984_21 Said

Well, I'm not American, so I can't speak for black Americans, but when I'm on a website and the only option for black people is African-American, THAT pisses me off

Good point!

Anglo-African might be a term coming to us soon.

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Spinkiegirl

Chicago, Illinois

#14

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:53:47

@Kristy69 Said

So when I was talking with my friend Charlene (she's mixed), she said she'd rather be called black than african american.

She said:

"I wasn't BORN in Africa, I was born here, I'm black."

It's the same with with Indian screen writer and poet, Sherman Alexie. He said he'd rather be called Indian than Native American.

Your thoughts?

Well, being a bi-racial woman myself.....and born here in America to a white mother who was also born here, and a black father who was born here....I can tell you.....I don't wish to be called Afican American either.....i'am an AMERICAN!!!! 8)

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Spinkiegirl

Chicago, Illinois

#15

Jun 16, 2009 @ 23:55:54

@evababy1 Said

I think they should be referred to as black, if they want. I have a lot of black friends and they don't feel comfortable being called african american. They're black just like I'm white. It's easier like that.

Kudos...good point!

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