I think that what the registrar said is correct. I’ve commented on this before. The accepted official term at the time was negro, but the word “black” was in the process of replacing it, and it’s possible that it might have been used. “African-American” came along much later, and replaced “black” as the most politically correct term.
In any case, this is a certification of birth, not a birth certificate. If Obama isn’t hiding something, then why doesn’t he tell the Hawaian registrar to RELEASE THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
This is exactly like Kerry’s Form 180. They are both hiding something, or they would release the official documents.
I'm surprised, growing up in that era, I don't remember it that way, it seems that black didn't come in until 5 years later or so, maybe even "colored" was more current at the time>