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Just a heads up, referring to a people as "blacks" can ne seen as a bit rude. Also, I don't even want to get started on the term "African American"...

• Semaphor 5y ago
  > Just a heads up, referring to a people as "blacks" can ne seen as a bit rude. And the alternative is? > African American It’s such a weird term, but as far as I know it’s the term people over there use?
  • distantaidenn 5y ago
    I'm American. The term I and others use is Black people. "African American" is typically a term people use in some weird attempt at being politically correct. Personally, I see it as a misnomer and a way to create an other. Note how you rarely if ever hear white Americans referred to as European American. I also feel you missed my point. I'm not saying "Black" is rude, I'm saying the term "blacks" is rude.
    • Semaphor 5y ago
      > Personally, I see it as a misnomer and a way to create an other. Note how you rarely if ever hear white Americans referred to as European American. It also creates the confusing situation of having white Americans from Africa ;) > I also feel you missed my point. I'm not saying "Black" is rude, I'm saying the term "blacks" is rude. Thanks, though at least Wikipedia uses the term very liberally, and there are several sources cited that use the term as well, including modern ones.