The United Negro College fund started in 1944, when negro was still being used by most of American society. Why they haven’t changed the name , I have no idea. But the word rubs people the wrong way. Whether It’s an accurate word to describe people or not doesn’t matter. They hear “negros are lazy welfare people that would be better off as slaves” and they will turn against that. Saying “the negro” sounds like someone is talking about an animal. It’s at best a stupid stereotype. Bundy shot himself in the foot. He will lose a huge chunk of public support. Not everyone, but enough. FBI will come in and arrest any militia is left and take everything. And no one will give a shit.
I’ll tell you why they haven’t changed the name “Negro”. It’s because “they”, are changing the language to suit them. As in calling each other “Nigger” but don’t dare say that word if you aren’t Black.
It’s to gain control and make others, mostly Whites, feel “racist”. I call BS on the word game because I’ve heard: Black, Nigra, Negro, Nigger, Coloreds, African, African-American and more from people referring to themselves over the years.
If Mr. Bundy used a word he’s comfortable with and used to saying, so what? I doubt he meant any disrespect and he’s entitled to his opinion and use of words as much as any one else.
For further clarification on my point, listen to some Jay-Z rap music, my nigga.
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. No matter what color those birds are.