[2banana]

Why am I called a racist if I call “african americans” the term Colored People?

[billhilly]

“Why am I called a racist if I call “african americans” the term Colored People?”

It is interesting that the Naacp never became the Naaaa.

[workerbee]

I guess it’s just how language evolves — for better or worse. My grandmother used “coloreds” and “colored people” and it was weird to me. “African American” sounds pretentious and fake. I don’t mind “black” and “white”, that makes more sense. JMHO

[Windflier]

Why am I called a racist if I call “african americans” the term Colored People?

Did someone actually call you a racist for using that term?

I wouldn't say use of the term, 'colored', is racist, but it's long been out of favor among blacks.

The term that really grates on me is, 'African-American'. The only people who can honestly claim that title, are naturalized Americans who were born in Africa.