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It is interesting to see the back lash from blacks in high places. Ones they worked to achieve. Watched and read comments in regards to naming people and groups.
When I grew up, I heard about Negros and Caucasians, Asians and Indians. Altho there were color terms, only a few used them, black, white, yellow, red. They were races of people, nothing more. We took them a face value no matter who, what, or color.
The discussion I saw was the term African American. Seems the blacks often take umbrage at it. They say they are born American. They have no links to Africa and view them as totally separate.
On the other side, Africans object to the term because THEY are Africans. And view the US blacks as inferior. Africans say they believe in hard work, achievement, family values and raising their children.
My question is who decides what names are used to define humans.
Long ago a sailor by the name of Columbus reached a new land. He met darker skinned people living here and was mind set he had sailed around the world and reached India. Therefore..these were Indians. No matter the homes, habits, customs, language and towns were so different. His ego said he reached India! Wonder if he had sailed north and ran into those Vikings.
I use names determined by anthropology.Classifications that are made by DNA, genetics, characteristics, habitats and more. Not by some bunch that think they can neatly catalog people as they see fit. Maybe they ought to first ask them what they prefer. And stop dividing us.