[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

mhking, do you object to the term "Negroes"?

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

To: mhking ~~ mhking, do you object to the term "Negroes"? 22 posted on 9/3/02 7:29 PM Pacific by my_pointy_head_is_sharp

That's an interesting question, actually. "Negroid" is not an even remotely "demeaning" term; gosh, it's just a scientifically-correct Ethnographic Delineation.

HOWEVER, when it comes to general discussion, I'd think it kinda silly for you to refer to me as "OP the Caucasoid". I am, ethnographically, a "Caucasoid"; but in common parlance "OP the White Guy" will do just fine, thanks. ;-)

Make any sense?

[mhking]

mhking, do you object to the term "Negroes"?

In general? Nope.

I generally don't use the term; I just prefer "black" over any other label - of course, the operative term being American.