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African American

SHRED

(28,136 posts) Thu Oct 27, 2016, 08:44 AM Oct 2016

"African American" [View all]

Last edited Fri Oct 28, 2016, 08:20 AM - Edit history (1)

I don't care for this label. Not the label of this group but society's use of the term.

In my mind it conjurs up someone who is new here from a foreign continent.
It sounds separate to me.
Less inclusive.

I guess you could say I'm "European American" then? (I'm white)

I'm interested in thoughts in favor of this term since I probably am not looking at this from all sides.

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"African American" [View all] SHRED Oct 2016 OP

I agree with our thoughts. Plus, its technically inaccurate with regards to a racial designation. aaaaaa5a Oct 2016 #2

Group Host - Locking JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #3

Unlocked upon explanation from OP JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #4

Thank you SHRED Oct 2016 #5

I don't care either way JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #6

You may not like it, but it is not up to you. kwassa Oct 2016 #7

Co-sign lib87 Oct 2016 #8

I see SHRED Oct 2016 #9

if you are so easily bothered by criticism of a label that is not even yours, why are you posting La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2016 #12

How Dare You Indeed lib87 Oct 2016 #13

I never said it was... SHRED Oct 2016 #14

I think generally the first term I would use would be black Travis_0004 Oct 2016 #10

It would be nice if I could be seen Coolest Ranger Oct 2016 #11

This sounds like "color blind" thinking gollygee Oct 2016 #15

Non-white groups end up hyphenated... JHan Nov 2016 #16