African American Styles: How would you refer to an african American?

If you try to refer to an African American boy using the word

black,

African American,

The guy with short frizzy hair,

they'll call you a racist. So how would you refer to a black/ African American person the way that it's not offensive? Why do they take it so personal? WHY can't they understand that they've left me no choice to refer to them? What's wrong with being an African-American? LOL

How would you refer to an african American?

These people seem to not to understand what your problem is. Well it depends on the person that you talk to. If she/he is a real good friend of you and knows you well to not to call you a racist, then refer to them as the black guy/girl/lady/gentleman in whatever they're wearing. I understand sometime people wear the same things or you don't know their name. Like in my class everyone is wearing a white coat with black pants and it's hard to learn 152 names right? If I'm talking to someone that might call me a racist, I'd rather not talk to them again!

Only blacks will call you a racist if you call them WHATEVER you call them that depends on their race. How come us whites never say why did you call me a while/blond/brunette/ Italian/ chick or whatever else they call us?

How would you refer to an african American?

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How would you refer to an african American?

Isn't calling a African American Black ok? I say it to my black friends and they don't care.

How would you refer to an african American?

I refer to him as: That Guy or perhaps, That Guy in the Button Down Shirt. I do not use race as a descriptor. You should try it.

How would you refer to an african American?

you can refer to me as a human being

i don't know what black folks you been dealing with but as long as you stay away from the n word than african american and black is perfectly fine with me because thats who i am

How would you refer to an african American?

I refer to an African American person as Black.

Example "Hey see that black guy over there?"

nothing bad about it, really. Of course I'll never remark an actual black person like that though...cause hell like, beat me up.

How would you refer to an african American?

I say black and they say white. It's not racist unless you say it in a racist way.

How would you refer to an african American?

I say black. Some people find the term African American offensive.

How would you refer to an african American?

there isnt much you can do to get around that because every person has a different point of view and would prefer to be called whatever name they have in their head.

How would you refer to an african American?

Black.

I think the term "African American" is ridiculous! First off - I am not a racist and have many friends of different races, nationalities and cultures. It is absurd to assume that when you see a black person that he or she is in fact an "African American". The reference to "American" indicates a United States citizenship hence the word "American" instead of "Canadian" for instance. Africa is not a country - rather a continent. Therefore when someone refers to him or herself as being an "African American" I often wonder which country in Africa that person is referring to. There are 50 plus countries in Africa and I am thus inclined to ask that person referring to himself as being an "African American" exactly which country he or she is from. If that person is indeed a bona fide African American then the correct term should be not African American - but perhaps "Nigerian American", "Angolan American", "South African American", "Egyptian American" "Malawi American" or "Liberian American".... and so fourth. I have a black friend who is Canadian / Trinidadian who happens to live in the United States and she is offended when people refer to her as an "African American"; I think rightfully so! The correct term is "black" and it is neither - nor should it be offensive in any form whatsoever. FYI, Charlize Theron is from South Africa. Now if she were to immigrate to the U.S. you can rightfully call her a South African American and as everyone knows, she's a white blonde.

Anyone who thinks it's racist to call a black person "black" needs to get their heads examined. I'm not offended when I'm referred to as "white". Come on guys...... I have a German friend and a Dutch friend who are black. So.... when they visit me in the States are you going to refer to them as being "African American"?????????????????

How would you refer to an african American?

i call him Bruce. I only know one black person.. And his name happens to br Bruce! =]

How would you refer to an african American?

They are human beings so refer to them like you would any white person. You don't say the cracka a** cracka with blonde hair. Right? You don't say the White American. Get a life.

How would you refer to an african American?

I don't really think using the words black or african american are going to get you called a racist. But on the other hand, why do people always bring race into everything? Couldn't you just call him a boy, or a guy or something. People don't always have to be defined by race.

How would you refer to an african American?

I still use black I am old school. If u watch the news or listen 2 the radio they use "Afro American" when referring to "blacks" and "white" when referring to whites. not European Americans. I am American se fer St. Patrick's then I am Irish. LOL!!! Using 1 word or another doesn't make u a racist. So use what makes u feel comfortable. Like u said some ppl are offended by both. I work with a large population of both and I said black or white no1 has ever said I was a racist.

How would you refer to an african American?

I think it has more to do with the situation you are in then your choice of words. Why do you feel it neccessary to point out that they are African American or black? If you're at a party or dinner party or some other social event, why would you ever bring up the obvious that they are black or African American? You should just have fun and socialize. Point being...you are a racist for even thinking you have to find a "term" that fits them. I apologize for the word "them" but it's the format of the question and not how I think or feel. To answer your question, I would refer to them as friend or foe, employer or employee, girlfriend or boyfriend, good people or not good people. I wouldn't pay attention to the color of their skin.

How would you refer to an african American?

I'm not sure that you can call "African-Americans" anything w/o them being offended. To me black people are no different than white people they are just a darker skin color than us. In my personal views most black people want to say they are African-American based soley on their anscestors being from Africa. That doesn't make them African-American, that makes them black. I do no think it is offensive to refer to them as "colored people". As they are of color. Of course back during segreation they were better known as "*****'s" Which isn't or shouldn't be offensive since the word ***** is actually a color meaning Black. See I'm not racist, I hate everyone equally lol.

How would you refer to an african American?

I refrain from identifying people based on their colour. So I would say, this guy or that guy, that lady, etc. I think it's kind of rude to specifiy black or african american. I know I hate when people refer to me as 'that white girl over there.' It's rude. After all, there are a ton of things that can describe me other than white. Just as there are a ton of words to describe other people besides their skin tone.

How would you refer to an african American?

By name! - and if that's not known, try something like that boy/man/child/person/guy/chap (or the female equivalent), wearing whatever.

Sometimes it's not what you say, it's how you say it.

In my opinion, if one person refers to another's skin colour or by a derogatory term, it's usually meant to offend.

How would you refer to an african American?

I think black is appropriate if you must identify someone by its race.

How would you refer to an african American?

" that Lady or Gentleman " over there in the whatever description of clothing if such description is necessary. Personally have a problem with " African - American " because Africa is a Continent not actually a country.

How would you refer to an african American?

American.

...and I cannot find an occasion/situation when it's necessary to distinguish between differently colored pigmentation, of all the colors of the rainbow of the people on earth.

Venus Williams - how does referring to her as anything other than an American contributes to understanding her as a person, except if one do have a preconceived idea of what a color makes a person to be?

Jack Nicklaus - how does referring to him as anything other than an American contributes to understanding him as a person, except if one does have a preconceived idea of what the color of the skin makes a person to be?

Everyone remembers them as sports persons.

Their skin color has nothing to do with anything.

What's wrong with just 'American'?

How would you refer to an african American?

In the 60's, the Black movement re-invented itself, gave Blacks a new moniker,"Black," as opposed to "colored." It made sense to me, for the old terms were derogatory and carried too many memories of pain. I use the term, "Black." I do not point out a woman specifically as Black...it is usually enough to say, "that woman...." But, if she is one of many women, and she is the only Black woman, then there is nothing wrong with the clarification, "that Black woman....." I see no difference in this or "that taller woman...." Personally, I have better things to do than to keep up with daily changes of adjectives. I do not use derogatory words for anyone, but I am not going to be at a loss for words simply because today's descriptor is different than yesterday's, IF that descriptor makes little or no sense to me. I think "African American" is misleading. That term indicates a person born in Africa that has been naturalized here. I would resent being called, "German American" simply because my ancestry came from Germany. And, if we were all to put descriptors in front of our race, good grief...the line would be interminable.. just how many Blacks today can say they are 100% African ancestry..probably very, very few. This nomenclature makes no sense to me.

How would you refer to an african American?

******* is a word that has been in the most ordinary dictionaries for centuries. ***** is the correct term referring to the word black. ***** sounds much nicer than Afro American or the n-word or any other the other choices.

How would you refer to an african American?

African-American is offensive. Use black.

How would you refer to an african American?

Your "question" shows that you (and possibly others in

our society really) need to try to begin to understand that

the 'African-American' (AA) 'Ethnic' group is *not* the

same group as the 閳ユlack American' (BA) 'Race' group --

that the two (2) terms are *not* synonymous and that the

two (2) terms should *not* be used inter-changeably.

We are *not* speaking of 閳ユΞemantics閳?here 閳?but rather

閳?the BAs %26amp; AAs are two (2) different groups of people.

The AAs are the (largely Mixed-Race) ETHNIC group.

The BAs are the (Mono-Raced) RACE group.

As confusing as it seems -- the U.S. government

[due to racism %26amp; wanting to stigmatize the part

of their lineage that was from Africa which, by

the way, is only one (1) part of their lineage] ---

has labeled those individuals who are the known

"descendents of the survivors" of the system of

chattel-slavery found in the USA as being AAs

(the hyphen is used in reference to acknowledging

the fact that most of them are Mixed-Race,

with African %26amp; non-African blood lines)

AND

has labeled those people who are "volitional immigrants"

who are directly from places such as the continent of

Africa, the West Indies, etc. -- as being BAs

(with the word 'Black' used in reference to acknowledging

the fact that they are of a Mono-racial full-Black lineage).

In addition, it should also be remembered that 閳?although

some AAs adhere to a socio-political 閳ユdentity閳?that is

often described by the slang term of 閳ユ競lack閳ユ績鈧敄he AAs

are actually *not* a "Race" group at all -- but rather

they *are* a largely Mixed-Race 'Ethnic' group

(and the socio-political 閳ユdentity閳?that a person chooses

*does not* change their racially-mixed ancestral lineage).

Most (+70%) of the people born to two (2) parents who

are of the AA 閳ユエthnic閳?group are of a 閳ユコulti-Generational

Multi-Racially 閳ユコixed閳?(MGM) lineage 閳?while the people

born to two (2) parents who are of the BA 閳ユセacial閳?group 閳?

on the other hand 閳?are of a Mono-Racially 閳ユイlack閳?lineage.

There is a big difference between a largely Multi-racial

'Ethnic' group and between a Mono-racial 'Race group.

In addition, there is also a big difference between

one's socio-political 'identity' (ex. "black") and

one's ancestral racial 'lineage' (ex. 'Mixed').

Just because a person adheres to a given

socio-political 'identity' does *not* change

the composition of their ancestral 'lineage'.

Also -- the 'One-Drop' Rule (the false teaching that

'any amount' of Black ancestral lineage make a

person "full black") is nothing more than pure-racism.

The racist 'One-Drop Rule' (used only by the United

States government, by the way) was created during

the antebellum, chattel-slavery era by White racial

supremacist in order to get people to believe the false

racist myth that the so-called White "race" was "pure"

and to falsely view the Black "racial" admixture

(even the slightest amount) within someone's

ancestral lineage as being "tainted".

To embrace the 'One-Drop Rule' is the equivalent of BOTH

embracing "racism" and embracing the false teaching

that a Mixed-Race person's Black lineage is "tainted".

My advice is that a non-Racist should *not* embrace

the concept of the 'One-Drop Rule' -- as "Black blood"

is *not* "tainted" -- and should never be perceived

or embraced as being so (not even in the

name of so-called "pride" and "unity").

In addition, legally-speaking, attempted forcible

application of the racist 'One-Drop Rule' -- against

any individual or group -- was made illegal and ruled

as unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court

in 1967 via the case of 'Loving vs. The State of Virginia'.

Through the 'Loving vs. Virginia' case, the U.S.

Supreme Court, ruled against both all of the laws

banning Interracial marriage -- and -- also ruled

that any so-called law which forcibly applied the

'One Drop Rule' -- was racist, discriminatory,

illegal, unconstitutional, and non-enforcible.

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