Africian-Americian??????

[Salty]

11 Black Celebrities Who Say They’re Not African American

 

[Salty]

I do not use that term :
1) Teddy Roosevelt said we don't need hyphenated Americans
2) Exactly what is an "African-American"

 

[Piper]

I don't use African America or People of Color. I use Black. I asked my best friend 18 years ago what to call him. He is black. he said "Black, why make it a big deal. We all call ourselves black men. Don't lose sleep over it. Only loser blacks make a big deal over it."

 

[JonC]

I don't refer to people by their race. If giving a description Id probably use "Black", "White", "Hispanic", or "Asian".

I'm bound to offend somebody, but I am old enough not to care.

 

[Salty]

I don't use African America or People of Color. I use Black. I asked my best friend 18 years ago what to call him. He is black. he said "Black, why make it a big deal. We all call ourselves black men. Don't lose sleep over it. Only loser blacks make a big deal over it."

I don't have a problem with "People of Color" as that can include different groups.
But normally, we do not need to refer to a person by color unless it is for definite identification.
For example: "We just had a black transfer to our high school -and he will be on our basketball team." Absolutely no need to use the term black.
Now, if a store got robbed - the victim might say - white man in his 50's with a wooden leg and he was accompanied by a black female with waist long hair. That would not one be acceptable - but necessary.

 

[Piper]

I don't have a problem with "People of Color" as that can include different groups.
But normally, we do not need to refer to a person by color unless it is for definite identification.
For example: "We just had a black transfer to our high school -and he will be on our basketball team." Absolutely no need to use the term black.
Now, if a store got robbed - the victim might say - white man in his 50's with a wooden leg and he was accompanied by a black female with waist long hair. That would not one be acceptable - but necessary.

I kind of agree. People of color can mean Hispanic, black, Indian. In my wife's school, it is not minorities any longer. It is the majority.

 

[JonC]

I don't have a problem with "People of Color" as that can include different groups.
But normally, we do not need to refer to a person by color unless it is for definite identification.
For example: "We just had a black transfer to our high school -and he will be on our basketball team." Absolutely no need to use the term black.
Now, if a store got robbed - the victim might say - white man in his 50's with a wooden leg and he was accompanied by a black female with waist long hair. That would not one be acceptable - but necessary.

I wouldn't say "we just had a black transfer"...or "a white" transfer.

Not sure why. It just doesn't sound right. Maybe it's using an adjustable as a noun?

 

[canadyjd]

So, your daughter is going to introduces you to her new boyfriend…. If the boyfriend’s race is different, do you want to know beforehand or be surprised?

peace to you

 

[JonC]

So, your daughter is going to introduces you to her new boyfriend…. If the boyfriend’s race is different, do you want to know beforehand or be surprised?

peace to you

I would not care. To me, race is irrelevant. I wouldn't want to know in advance and I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Salty]

I would not care. To me, race is irrelevant. I wouldn't want to know in advance and I wouldn't be surprised.

I would be concerned - but not for what some would consider the "obvious" reason

1) Rather, I would be concerned for the same reason that should be considered for any major difference such as: different parts of the country (where will they live); different religions; major lifestyles (he goes hunting for two weeks every fall); major age difference -(when he turns 70, she will only be 35); meat and potatoes guy - but she is a vegetarian; rich guy, poor girl; frugal husband - spend-a-holic wife; He wants a dozen kids (as did his parents) as well a dozen more other examples.

2) When it comes to race - should the couple consider the children (this is not as important - then it would have been 40 or so years ago) Will there be trouble with the in-laws, will both possibly loose friends, ect, ect.

Now, I am not saying that the items in paragraph 1 and 2 cant be worked out, sure they can- but the couple needs to realize that there could be long term roadblocks down the line. Therefore these issues need to be brought to the forefront before the wedding and come to an understanding.

I will mention that pastor friend of mine - who is Black married a white women. He told that his church was in the Southside - where a majority of residents are black. He mentioned that his church was not growing that much - and he believes that a major problem is that the locals did not like the fact he was married to a white woman.

So, as a pastor, how do you counsel a couple who have major differences?

 

[Piper]

So, your daughter is going to introduces you to her new boyfriend…. If the boyfriend’s race is different, do you want to know beforehand or be surprised?

peace to you

I don't care.

 

[Marooncat79]

1. Believer?
2. Is he active as a believer?
3. How does he treat her?
3. Why does he want to marry my daughter?
3. How does he treat my daughter?
3. Is he kind?
4. Does he work? What is his job?
4. What expectations does he have of my daughter? Will she work? Etc
4. What does family life look like? Family devotional?
5. Is he buying the beer to celebrate?

 

[RighteousnessTemperance&]

Several in the OP link address the very real problem of being multi-racial/ethnic, yet being considered black by others, as though the one-drop rule should still be in effect.

And then there’s the “African-“ usage when, as one pointed out, they have no real connection with Africa, other than rather remote ancestry, which they have hardly any knowledge or understanding of.

Is anyone seriously pushing for the term Euro(pean)-American? European nations seem to show more solidarity than do African nations, which may not be saying much. But this is really about America rather than about the rest of the world.