[cyborg]

I never knew uppity was a racist word. I do not hear that word unless it comes from a black American from 'down south'. Uppity is usually synonymous with uncle tom negro, bougie,etc. and perhaps that's where the race thing comes in.

Calling someone negro is considered racist BUT I grew up hearing the words negro, white, coulie, coloured,etc. because my mom is from a British colony. I'd never say negro though. I don't want a lecture on black identity.

[TontoKowalski]

I was surprised that "colored" went out of style. I always thought it had pinache. Doesn't "colored" sound more interesting than "black" or "white"? Again, from childhood, it was quite proper to say "the colored lady who lives down the road." Now, you'd start a fight if you said that.

Then again, it may have sounded proper when one considers the frequently used alternative from my boyhood. My Mom and Dad were hell on the "n-word", but interestingly enough, my Dad's brothers were some of the vilest racists I ever met. I'm not sure where they picked that up, as my grandparents were certainly not that way... and in fact my Dad and his brothers were to a large extent raised by a black man and woman who worked with their family. They grew up with a black "Aunt" and "Uncle."