I hate the term "african-american"

what about just American

I prefer to be called Caucasian American and want a special month for recognition. Don't homos get a month?

If someone is American, I'd prefer they're just called American regardless of what country their ancestors are from. If they're talking specifically about their ancestry, then fine, talk about other countries.

But it seems strange to label black people as a special type of American when everyone else is just American. Either do it for all, or none at all.

If you've got African-American, then you also need Irish-German-part-native-American, and Italian-Greek-American, and Japanese-Korean-American.

Also, Africa is a continent, not a country. For reductio ad absurdum purposes, it's like saying Rest-Of-The-World-American. Just because people haven't heard of, say, Lesotho doesn't mean people from there have to say "Oh, I'm from the rest of the world".

Okay, rant over.

A lot of blacks don't like. I don't use it and don't ask a black person what they prefer. Screw political correctness BS!

i love you! Ive been ranting on this for years just like mlk day it should be civil rights leaders day

U mad? I dunno, I didn't read your thread.

It is like a white person calling themselves "European Americans", most white people have a European backround but as long as we are living in America, we are Americans.

Didn't read all those posts, a bit tl;dr for me.

My problem with the term African American is there are so many times it simply fails.

What if a black person is born and lives in France? Are they a French African American? Ludicrous.

American's are Americans.

I'm half white and half black and I hate the word African-American too but for different reason. To me it doesn't sound like were too good to be just American to me it sounds like were not good enough to be just called American, that we can't atcually ever be American cuz were black and will always be African. I'm not from America im from Canada so noone calls me that. I'm mixed so I dont look super dark but even my full black mom doesn't get called that maybe because were not from America but since I dont look white I like being called black. Like being called black isn't offensive to me and why should it be? Its what I am just like how white people are white or blonde ppl are blonde its just a description. I hate when ppl are afraid to call blacks black like its some sort of insult to be black. I'm proud I'm half black and id rather someone call me black then African American anyday

I agree you all should just be called American, but what if its a police report or something similar? How would you like them to describe the male/female? Just back male would be fine I think.<BR><BR>I mean what the fuck do they want? "Looking for a not black, but very dark brown/skinned person, who is still a humanbeing and has feelings and is an individual with rights!, sorry guys anyways suspect was...." etc..<BR><BR>Seriously Blacks need to get off their high horse about all the racism and slavary bullshit.. its over already. Look at the president of America.. all you need now is an asian and a mexican then your all set!

As a black person, you are more aware of the other ways the word 'black' is used. Black is always equated to badness: a black heart, black magic, blacklisting. It's awkward to be called black when all of these other meanings are in the back of your mind. (And for people of color, these things are always in the background) It's not a matter of trying to be uppity- it's feeling uncomfortable with your designation being synonymous with negativity.

It's all a matter of preference. "African American" is usually seen as more respectful, but not everyone agrees.

It's stupid because "African American" dictates that the black person is American. Is Scary Spice African American? No. She's English. Also, people of North African descent are not black. Is someone of Moroccan ancestry African American? Also, what about Afrikaners that come to America? Are they African American? They're not black.
Black and white are not racist terms unless racists are using them. African American is stupid.

African American makes perfect sence. Its like saying Mexican America, we come from Mexico so we are mexican american. same thing..

wow thats even selfisher dude how retarted can u get

so i have a friend thats an african-american and woulndtu be call a white