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> - “yellow” is a racist adjective for asians, “black” is not a racist adjective for black people the term black historically was used and originated in a raci

> - “yellow” is a racist adjective for asians, “black” is not a racist adjective for black people the term black historically was used and originated in a racist manner.

Angostura 8mo ago
I suspect contemporary usage is most relevant here, no?
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well_ackshually 8mo ago
If and when the asian community decides to reappropriate "yellow" as a way of self identification, then given a few decades, it will not be seen as racist anymore. In the mean time, "yellow" is a racist adjective for asians, "black" is not a racist adjective for black people.
- amazingamazing 8mo ago
  https://news.gallup.com/vault/315566/gallup-vault-black-americans-preferred-racial-label.aspx https://news.gallup.com/vault/315566/gallup-vault-black-amer...
  - mburns 8mo ago
    > In several Gallup measurements over the next three decades, including the most recent in 2019, the large majority of Black Americans have said the use of Black vs. African American doesn't matter to them.
    - amazingamazing 8mo ago
      Not caring is not acceptance. The term is literally racist both and origin. Unfortunately they were denied being called simply Americans due to historical reasons. African American is sadly also a misnomer given that there’s barely any connection to Africa for the people generally referred to as “black”. Notice how everyone else is called by nationality or origin.
      - brendoelfrendo 8mo ago
        Black is absolutely accepted as an accepted adjective. Especially with the capital-b, Black is used to refer to the unique Black culture and heritage in the United States. Black history is one where people were taken from their nations or places of origin, transported to a foreign land, and put in bondage. As you say in your own comment, many black or African-American people (whichever label you prefer) have little connection to Africa; it wouldn't make sense to them to refer to them by nationality or origin, when Black culture is its own thing. Don't get it twisted: I agree that the history of African-Americans in the US is one marred by slavery, segregation, racism, and the constant struggle to attain and retain equality. But out of that came something unique that many black people celebrate to this day.
bbeonx 8mo ago
this is true, "black" has been used in racist ways, but it got rehabbed and reclaimed in the 60s and 70s. but more to the point, it is not currently used in a racist manner by the vast majority of the US, and certainly does not carry the same connotations as "yellow", so not really comparable imo
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> - “yellow” is a racist adjective for asians, “black” is not a racist adjective for black people the term black historically was used and originated in a racist manner.

Angostura 8mo ago

I suspect contemporary usage is most relevant here, no?

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well_ackshually 8mo ago

If and when the asian community decides to reappropriate "yellow" as a way of self identification, then given a few decades, it will not be seen as racist anymore. In the mean time, "yellow" is a racist adjective for asians, "black" is not a racist adjective for black people.

amazingamazing 8mo ago
https://news.gallup.com/vault/315566/gallup-vault-black-americans-preferred-racial-label.aspx https://news.gallup.com/vault/315566/gallup-vault-black-amer...
- mburns 8mo ago
  > In several Gallup measurements over the next three decades, including the most recent in 2019, the large majority of Black Americans have said the use of Black vs. African American doesn't matter to them.
  - amazingamazing 8mo ago
    Not caring is not acceptance. The term is literally racist both and origin. Unfortunately they were denied being called simply Americans due to historical reasons. African American is sadly also a misnomer given that there’s barely any connection to Africa for the people generally referred to as “black”. Notice how everyone else is called by nationality or origin.
    - brendoelfrendo 8mo ago
      Black is absolutely accepted as an accepted adjective. Especially with the capital-b, Black is used to refer to the unique Black culture and heritage in the United States. Black history is one where people were taken from their nations or places of origin, transported to a foreign land, and put in bondage. As you say in your own comment, many black or African-American people (whichever label you prefer) have little connection to Africa; it wouldn't make sense to them to refer to them by nationality or origin, when Black culture is its own thing. Don't get it twisted: I agree that the history of African-Americans in the US is one marred by slavery, segregation, racism, and the constant struggle to attain and retain equality. But out of that came something unique that many black people celebrate to this day.

bbeonx 8mo ago

this is true, "black" has been used in racist ways, but it got rehabbed and reclaimed in the 60s and 70s. but more to the point, it is not currently used in a racist manner by the vast majority of the US, and certainly does not carry the same connotations as "yellow", so not really comparable imo

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