I like African-American for ethnic identfication purposes. Black is fine (Although I’m reddish brown). I read Sowell and Williams. They’re entitled to their preferences (they do come from an older demographics than myself). It doesn’t really make me any difference whether my race is identified or not. But since during an election year everyone is interested in statistics-—count me in McCain’s 8 percent of Americans with slave ancestory (maybe that’s a safer term here).
Whatever you call yourself, welcome aboard! It'll be an interesting journey for you and all the rest of us in the next few years...