Posted on 07/22/2024 4:06:21 AM PDT by fwdude
I have recently become aware of a new shift in acceptable language. It happened at the assisted-living apartment where a loved one lives. I was trying to describe a specific maintenance worker who I’ve contacted before and was quickly corrected in the tersest manner by black aids that he was “African American.”
Wasn’t “Black lives matter” just a thing a few hours ago?
Use of the phrase “colored people” = hate crime.
Use of the phrase “people of color” = perfectly acceptable.
It’s all a part of the leftist separate-not-unite operation.
I write in American on my census forms
Control the language, control the culture.
Give it time If they haven’t been offended yet They’ll think of something to be offended by
It might depend on where the person is from. I know many black immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean despise their American counterparts.
Elon Musk is more African American than Tiger Woods
I’m so scared of using the wrong label I got bit by “chegroes” while berry picking!
Kamala Harris is NOT African-American...
She is Indian-Jamaican...
She is NOT black...
She is brown...
The word black is not the N word.
Black is the N word.
All those Americans of Afro Heritage are not Black. An increasing number are of the Afro Heritage minority-minority. The minority-minority is where the Trump support thrives
She is Black to the bone
No.
If you claim to be “African American”, you are neither.
not every black person is from Africa! So stupid.
The progressive word Black is intended to unite what is in fact a very diverse Afro Heritage population.
Black Diversity is denied in order to create the illusion of unity
“ If “black” is as offensive as “the n-word”, then just say “nigger” and be done with it.”
The funny part is the reaction to that word. I was raised in the Deep South. There were signs in some places for white and colored. We really didn’t use that “N” word. Frankly, we didn’t talk about them much at all. It was blacks calling each other “nigga”. They make such a big deal out of it, and constantly use it themselves. It is almost hilarious. What do they want to be called this year?
“POCs” is likely this month’s preferred description. Thinking that comeala is an “AWOC”. (Angry Woman Of Color). Adding b the “ OC” I guess is okay. 😵
“you will speak the way I want you to” sort of thing.
Exactly what I thought. No matter what phrase I used, I would be guilty... of .... something.
The thing is that THEY are the employees hired to serve the residents. I'm not saying that that gives the residents and their loved ones carte blanche to be abusing, but using a term that was perfectly acceptable the day before yesterday is the furthest thing from abusing.
We're looking to move him to another facility. Unfortunately, those brand of "blacks" infest the lower rungs of the health care industry.
Is that why the colored criminals are never described as such by news outlets and law enforcement?
Why is it an issue? Why do people work so hard to make sure a particular race is okay? If a race is so spectacular and gifted, why can’t it just not stand on its own? Better yet, where is the historical record proving ingenuity and brilliance?
I try to treat people as they are not as I think they should be!!
There are other words far worse than “black”.
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