Came to say almost exactly this. My Jamaican friends hates being called African American.
There is a community of Africans where I live, most are good people. They are African Americans.
The black Americans do not wish to be identified with them, though.
I’m also not a fan of the this word, but where do we stop? Plenty of usage of the word fag around here. It’s tradition from the boards. Lawfags, planefags, etc.
I’m all about fighting racial hatred. But why would I not receive a similar ban for saying cracker? Wop? Honky?
I actually take issue with African American. Like all black people come from Africa? What do we call Jamaicans living here? What's wrong with black?
Came to say almost exactly this. My Jamaican friends hates being called African American.
There is a community of Africans where I live, most are good people. They are African Americans.
The black Americans do not wish to be identified with them, though.
I’m also not a fan of the this word, but where do we stop? Plenty of usage of the word fag around here. It’s tradition from the boards. Lawfags, planefags, etc.
I’m all about fighting racial hatred. But why would I not receive a similar ban for saying cracker? Wop? Honky?
Why are you “all about fighting racial hatred”? This is the dumbest fucking thing anyone can be “all about”
The only people who haven’t figured out that it’s okay to be enthusiastic about your own tribe and suspicious of outsiders are stupid so-called whites
Because I’m against hate in general. Holding hate within you destroys you.
Did I say I wasn’t proud of my heritage, my people’s culture and accomplishments? No, because I am VERY proud.