One I still get wrong most of the time is the term for the segment-of-our-population-with-much-darker-skin-pigmentation.
I thought colored was a good term, as it aptly described a large segment (very
INclusive, which is, like, totally PC....)
And it's still the NAACP....right??
African-American doesn't take into consideration people of a similar pigmentation who AREN'T from Africa, regardless of how many generations you go back.
Negroes...
we're not filming a sequel to Roots....
Blacks... I use this term, don't know if I'm allowed to or not.
The "N" word has the biggest swing of opinion.
First of all, the word really does not define any kind of color, rather it is a term meant to define a certain pattern of behavior, but the boat has sailed on fighting
that change in meaning. (Hey Martureo, see any parallels to 'marriage'....
)
Every use is considered a serious breach of PC protocol , unless it is used between members of a similar pigmentation segment, then it's cool....
Guess I'll just stick with this....
"If it sounds hurtful, it probably is, and if you have heard it used as an insult, pick a different word"
oh... unless you want to be an insulting DB, which seems like the intent of the OP.