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African American
In reply to the discussion: RE The term African American [View all]Oh, gawd, those movies were awful. I had the advantage, Boston being a port of entry, and met people who had immigrated from all over the continent. Good thing because I never had money, time and health all in the same spot and never got to travel.
Out here in NM, they still use "negro," but only when they're speaking Spanish.
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I actually use European American. It is quite accurate from a historical pointy of view.
thereismore
Mar 2016
#1
So do I; but, that's probably because I'm an old head and resistant to change. eom
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#12
I have to admit that the transition to "black" in the early 60s was a really easy one for me
Warpy
Mar 2016
#19
I remember those times. IMO African American = Mexican American = Italian American = . . .
brush
Mar 2016
#80
Why do white people several generations removed from the "old country" run around calling themselves
Chakab
Mar 2016
#29
...and black people want some sense of pride in their ancestory, but generally cannot trace it to
Chakab
Mar 2016
#38
Additionally, not everyone wants to be referred to by their skin color especially if there
Chakab
Mar 2016
#43
I had a blog for a while tracking the progress of dill havarti cheese up 14th st
Recursion
Mar 2016
#75
Yeah. I moved there in the mid 90s which was pretty much the absolute worst time
Recursion
Mar 2016
#79