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Why does this author capitalize 'Black', but not 'white'? I find it wrong. Acknowledge everybody equally, please.
by RickJWagner 6y ago
Why does this author capitalize 'Black', but not 'white'?
I find it wrong. Acknowledge everybody equally, please.
- jfengel 6y agoIt's a recent change by the Associated Press Style Guide. They decided to capitalize Black because they identify as a group, while whites in the US don't. They may well end up capitalizing white as well, though historically white is usually capitalized in conjunction with white supremacist groups who see whiteness under threat. I don't identify with those groups and would not want to be part of that. But the style is changing and we'll see how this looks in a few years.