[bigheadfred]

What is the offensive term?

[livius]

Maybe “colored” was the offensive term. But one never knows what is the non-offensive term. Sometimes it’s “black,” sometimes “African American,” sometimes who knows what it is. Colored was actually a polite term in its day.

But the one sure thing is that no matter what you say, some “activist” is going to rush forward and declare that you used the wrong term.

I wish the US would get over its racial obsession.

[freeangel]

“What is the offensive term?”

Apparently, it’s “colored” even though they speak of themselves as people of color. Heck, if I’m white, meaning lack of color, I don’t really see the problem. The next survey I fill out I think I shall designate myself as white-European and cry racism if it’s questioned.

[Stepan12]

I don't think colored (the word in question) is an offensive term. It is certainly better than black which has negative connotations and African American, which is just plain ridiculous.

I also think the cartoon is kind of funny.

It is only the much maligned John Birch Society that has the sense not to use a term such as black and use a less derogatory term such as negro.

Negro and colored don't have the negative connotations that a term such as black has; e.g., black heart, Black Plague; etc.

[Nervous Tick]

>> What is the offensive term?

“journalist”

(it offends *me*, anyhow.)