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Originally Posted by Ch2tf
I would say it is matter of personal preference/identification. And while there has been an evolution in nomenclature for African-Americans, "African-American" is also not a term universally accepted/used by all either. People are going to use what they think is most appropriate and no one can tell another how to self identify.
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I agree that definition of ethnicity has become a matter of personal preference in this nation we live in. Very cool for us
My original response to your comment was mainly aimed at your assertion that Spanish was used as a descriptor by Latinos and non-Latinos and the time period that you placed it on. I didn't think that 1999-2000 sounded right because even misinformed Latinos know that Spanish is a language. No disrespect, but where did you live? Perhaps that would help me understand your point.
I'm sure that with your Advanced Degree (what's with the degree name-dropping? ) you are well aware that Latino and Hispanic are both VERY old descriptors and that we mestizos, indios, amerindios, criollos, africanos, etc have been using them for quite some time. Even in North America, where millions of us are endemic to.