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14-01-2015 09:51 PM |
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Originally Posted by Jose Mourinho
(Post 7485247)
Errr its actually been removed from the U.S census now.. Don't really think Obama was in presidency long enough nor did he have the time to have it removed by 2010. But it has been removed now. For obvious reasons. Case closed.
Cheers.
Go read about the history of the word. And why the meaning of it has changed over the years. It might simply be "A word" to you. But that word has a very SYMBOLIC meaning and we should respect and allow for that as decent, civilized human beings.
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For someone who just told me you CBA with this convo, you seem unable to actually follow that through and walk away from it.
You are telling me to 'go read about the history of the word'? I know all about it son and i have given examples of its history. I am simply pointing out the confusion surrounding its use from being a very recent, accepted official racial category on the census in 2010 to suddenly switching and being an offensive term in 2015.
Yes it's 'A word' - but whatever term is used to describe racial types is always going to be 'A word'. And we need words to describe ourselves and the world around us. The question is - what words CAN we use without someone getting offended? My point being what is an acceptable term on mpnday may become unacceptable by wednesday, so how do you keep up? The rules keep changing and it's maddening, do you not see that?
For example - What word would YOU use to describe the racial type of Martin Luther King?
He didn't like the word 'black', he preferred the word 'negro'. But what would YOU call him?
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