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You know, what IS a good term for black people these days? LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 12/01/2010 04:36:33 AM
I think the "Accepted" term these days is "African American", but that's just ridiculous. If you're only a few generations from an immigrant class, okay, blank-American makes a bit of sense...but aren't most of these "African" Americans so far removed from "African" that it's just plain ridiculous? For that matter, what about people from Aboriginal descent (mostly in Australia, obviously, but here too I'm sure)?

So maybe that is considered the 'good term", but is there a better one right now? Is it "appropriate" to just say black?
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So what EXACTLY is the problem with Reid's comments? Tom - 12/01/2010 04:11:56 AM 1214 Views
it wasn't just that he commented on the lack of "dialect" damookster - 12/01/2010 04:16:27 AM 885 Views
Regardless of that, I don't see the ability to use dialect as a racist statement. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:32:07 AM 824 Views
I agree damookster - 12/01/2010 04:36:23 AM 846 Views
That's what I was thinking... Legolas - 12/01/2010 08:52:32 AM 856 Views
when was the last time you heard a white person speaking ebonics? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:41:24 PM 844 Views
A week or so ago. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 08:09:09 PM 788 Views
About a day for me. a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:33:40 PM 858 Views
Yeah, I'm back in Boston now, so... Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 03:33:38 AM 737 Views
Isn't that the definition of a wigger? A white person who speaks/acts like a black person? Tim - 12/01/2010 09:49:34 PM 814 Views
So black person = N****r? Reid's looking better and better. *NM* a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:34:37 PM 392 Views
You know Tim isn't saying that. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 10:43:43 PM 811 Views
Um, what? Tim - 13/01/2010 06:55:21 AM 793 Views
And the fact that Wigger = White N****r isn't racist at all! *NM* a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:33:04 PM 413 Views
I wasn't using the term seriously 9_9 LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 04:26:20 AM 781 Views
Mocking white people for "acting like black people" by modifying a slur on blacks... hm... *NM* Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 06:50:46 AM 347 Views
The problem is he's a politician PhoenixReborn - 12/01/2010 04:35:51 AM 880 Views
because that would solve our problems. *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:37:18 AM 374 Views
You know, what IS a good term for black people these days? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:36:33 AM 890 Views
technically... damookster - 12/01/2010 04:39:51 AM 853 Views
i know, right? *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:11:33 AM 386 Views
I just use "black" Kronin al'Sulc - 12/01/2010 02:27:16 PM 766 Views
yah, that's what i typically do... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:28:39 PM 846 Views
I agree. Say what you mean. Tim - 12/01/2010 10:03:37 PM 826 Views
How many "black" people do you know that are truely black? Danu - 13/01/2010 05:10:44 AM 761 Views
how many white people do you know are WHITE? *NM* LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 05:26:36 AM 361 Views
Why is it OK to discriminate on the grounds of language but not race? Tim - 12/01/2010 08:23:21 AM 986 Views
Please tell me you were joking... *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 01:29:37 PM 358 Views
Not in the least. I thought you knew me better than that. Tim - 12/01/2010 09:44:59 PM 764 Views
Ah! You were looking for an active rebuttal Tom - 13/01/2010 01:48:20 PM 764 Views
It is okay to discriminate based on language... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:40:18 PM 843 Views
Your AAE is a language the way that Pig Latin is a language. MightyYT - 12/01/2010 06:38:35 PM 799 Views
You know, arguing what a language is with a linguist is pretty much set up for failure *NM* Floffe - 12/01/2010 07:58:42 PM 483 Views
I recall having a similar discussion on this very topic a few years ago with Tim. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 08:10:53 PM 719 Views
Re: I recall having a similar discussion on this very topic a few years ago with Tim. Floffe - 12/01/2010 09:06:01 PM 830 Views
Maybe, but having knowledge of the topic wasn't one of my advantages in that argument. *NM* Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 03:36:31 AM 338 Views
I don't even know where to begin. Tim - 12/01/2010 09:43:21 PM 889 Views
That third point is going a bit far. Legolas - 12/01/2010 10:06:08 PM 858 Views
You're right, I was conflating two separate points. Tim - 12/01/2010 10:14:48 PM 783 Views
Well, it still only applies... Legolas - 12/01/2010 10:24:08 PM 928 Views
You ascribe too much intelligence to the average American racist . Tim - 12/01/2010 10:30:39 PM 994 Views
You're guessing at people's motives and making what appear to be broad, unsupported assertions Isaac - 12/01/2010 11:04:47 PM 833 Views
I don't mean they're racist in all respects. Tim - 13/01/2010 06:52:20 AM 739 Views
Your defintion of racism and sexism seems to massively differ from mine Isaac - 13/01/2010 03:37:46 PM 904 Views
I had to think about this for a few days, but I've now worked out my answer. Tim - 16/01/2010 01:59:25 PM 863 Views
First off, thanks for giving a detailed answer... Isaac - 16/01/2010 03:53:32 PM 973 Views
That it was a stupid thing to say? snoopcester - 12/01/2010 09:49:05 AM 852 Views
this. *NM* Avendesora - 12/01/2010 01:07:46 PM 388 Views
I had no problems with them. And I don't even like the guy and hope he loses his reelection battle. The Shrike - 12/01/2010 03:32:42 PM 911 Views
Who seriously uses the term "Negro dialect" anymore? beckstcw - 13/01/2010 02:00:15 AM 768 Views
the subject is race. and party lines. LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 05:27:39 AM 755 Views
It's not the word "Negro" in "Magic Negro" that's the most offensive part. *NM* Legolas - 13/01/2010 09:16:20 AM 343 Views
Powell, Rice and Steele. Just food for thought. *NM* Vodalus - 13/01/2010 08:12:18 PM 434 Views
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