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[Herb.]

I mean it's clear why white people use caution, even when singing rap songs because of the "n" word, but why are they on eggshells using the "b" word? It's something that we, even our leaders within the community, openly and proudly identify as.

[Gilgamesh.]

Because the word "black" has so many negative connotations. Evil, untrustworthy, dirty etc

[Ｂｏｏｍｚ]

!!!

I hate when a white co-worker says African-American. Cut the political correctness. Cause you probably call me a nigger in private.

[Plank]

f

im black
n wen ppl say blck i dnt care

jus dnt call me a nigger n i fine
matter fact, jus dnt fckin talk to me
jus to make things easier

specially if u white

[Code Red: itsMista]

Her', you are one of a kind lol

[Herb.]

I thought I was the only one who cringed when whites go out of their way to be PC.
Like, just say black. It's OK. lollll

A lot of it has to do with context as well.
And what the conversation entails. Trump definitely needs to be on eggshells due to his reputation.
But when it comes to friends, etc. I'm like OMG. It's almost a form of patronization, if that makes sense.

[AIDS!]

Because the word "black" has so many negative connotations. Evil, untrustworthy, dirty etc

!!
Also the opposite of white which represents purity, clean, good ect

[Herb.]

So if the word is so negative by association, why do we label ourselves as black?
It's good enough for us to identify with, but not good enough for others to recognize us as too?
I'm not trolling just trying to understand.

[AIDS!]

It's just become a name that's been used to
Describe us for so long, it's been adopted
I, myself prefer the term 'Ebony'

[Herb.]

I'm questioning this, because when I think "black", I don't think of evil, and dirt..
I think of our history, our culture....our strength .....
Maybe this is why I don't mind others just saying it.
Yes, I'm black, Josh. Thank you for just putting it out on the table. Stop beating around the bush. I am proud to be black and do not mind you saying it!

Now, those other words, luv....tread carefully

[Ｂｏｏｍｚ]

I'm questioning this, because when I think "black", I don't think of evil, and dirt..
I think of our history, our culture....our strength .....
Maybe this is why I don't mind others just saying it.
Yes, I'm black, Josh. Thank you for just putting it out on the table. Stop beating around the bush. I am proud to be black and do not mind you saying it!

Now, those other words, luv....tread carefully

Me either.

Maybe it's a foreign thing. When I hear black, I think POWER! That's what I feel/see when I look in the mirror...as a black man.

[AIDS!]

When White South Africans or Austrilans say it
It sounds....

[CarseyWerner]

It's just become a name that's been used to
Describe us for so long, it's been adopted
I, myself prefer the term 'Ebony'

That's the Porn term 

[tigernathan]

who cares how white people feel tho?

[Blackpantha]

We are still all of Gods children...