[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.

[Cyber Liberty]

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.

Maybe we can ring up the NAACP and ask?

[bigheadfred]

Maybe “colored” was the offensive term.

Right. For a second there I thought it was "boy".

[ought-six]

“I wish the US would get over its racial obsession.”

Well, 12% of the US population needs to get over its racial obsession, anyway.

[airborne]

Sometimes it’s “black,” sometimes “African American,” sometimes who knows what it is.

Just as long as you don't call them Americans, I suppose.

[JimRed]

Colored was actually a polite term in its day.

Yes, it was; mom would not let us get away with the "n" word. And I haven't seen the NAA(L)CP debating about a name change.