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Originally Posted by LΩVE
Should "white" be offensive, then?
I am "white", but I am not white at all. I'm a light tan.
I haven't heard/met anyone who used the term "black" in an offensive manner. I have heard almost all of the other terms used either by old folks who aren't going to change their ways or by people who intend to be hateful. But I haven't heard "black" used in that manner.
I'm curious to know because for some reason this doesn't seem to translate. It's interesting to me.
But "African American" or "Asian American" to me, for someone born in the US many generations back creates a division. We're all Americans...But for those of us who have been here for generations it feels divisive to me, and it is used in an overly PC manner. Many people have given the example of a person who is of "African descent" but from another country like England or a Caribbean island being called "African American". I just find it all interesting. I think we should all form our own personal identities, but I don't feel like I'm being offensive when I call someone either "white" or "black", I guess. I don't feel obligated to differentiate between "African American", "Asian American", "European American", etc.
I explained why I do not understand...because I do not find "White", an inaccurate description of my skin color, to be offensive. So why is "black" offensive? That is what I'm discussing/asking. Since it is simply an overly simplified physical description (as is "white"...or "brunette"...or "redhead"...there are shades of every color we have on our skin, heads and in our eyes), it seems useful in describing a person. Like white girl with long brown hair and blue eyes or black guy with short hair and brown eyes.
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There is too much sanctimony on GC to find a supercilious resolution to your inquiry. That is why we are telling you to leave this topic--because really it is a ridiculous discussion. Such self-righteousness only ends in bitter disgust of the many on GC.
Good luck in finding your own answers to this question, especially on GC...
