I did state that its perfectly fine to refer to yourself however you please. Its foolish to assume someone elses ethnicity based on the color of their skin. African American is not synonymous with black. I wouldn't be upset if someone referred to me as an European-American, but I would certainly consider them ignorant.
I actually caught a few minutes of this last nightand was pretty intrigued. Anyone who has an interest in American history should definetly tune in. I set the DVR to record the series.
No it isn't and that is why "African American" is actually a better term because it is more specific. Context matters here. When we are referring to "African Americans" we are referring specifically to a group of people living in America presently whose ancestry is primarily from slaves taken from Africa. If we are referring to Tamil Indians who also have black skin then we refer to them as "Tamils". The Tamils that I know would be offended to be just referred to as "Black." Your argument of just using the term "black" is just looking at skin color which isn't necessarily the best way to identify someone. If anything that is a more ignorant way of identifying someone.
Great; eel free to stop referring to white Americans as "Europeans," infinitely less rational and more offensive than anything being discussed here.
And all over the US and all over the world, the first thought that comes to mind is always "Douchebag". :grin:
I think many prefer the term "Black American" to "African American", but it depends on one's perspective. Some people value their distant ancestral history more than others. But for this particular series, including the term "African" in the title seems appropriate since it covers the origins of how they arrived in this country.
