WTF??? In reference to “these racist group(s) have changed what they want to be called at least 5 times during my lifetime as well. They can't even make up their own mind. None of which were ever insults at all.”
Especial saying none were insults is an understatement big time, maybe you were in a cave from slavery until yesterday, but the terms black people have a problem with are those that are derogatory (must I clarify them for you?) . . . what do you mean we can’t make up are mind. If you are in Detroit, or some other heavily black populated area you know how to act and how to address someone or the streets will talk!
You won’t outright address one of your black counterparts in a way that may possibly offend them because you know better. That goes for all people despite color or background. So all black people identifying with one common name is irrelevant, what is relevant is the need for respect and not to cross lines.
welcome to FR... I'm not impressed with Crouch's essay. He's full of himself.
They were all clarified in RE: Post 17. WTF are you talking about? You think any of those are insulting terms?
Theories like this implied threat PROMOTE racist feelings.
Why does anyone, of any ethnicity, need to use the politically correct 'term de jour' for another person? Common courtesy and respect for the humanity of others regardless of their skin color has NEVER let me down (51 years so far).
I greet everyone I encounter with a "Sir" or "Ma'am" whether I know them or not. It brings out the best in others, as well as myself.