Blacks Terminology Debate
The cluster centers on debates over the use of 'blacks' versus 'Black people' or 'African Americans' in Hacker News titles, comments, and articles, including accusations of racism, gaslighting, and assumptions about Black perspectives.
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You're only saying that because the person is black and not white.
The author may be referring to Black as an ethnic or cultural group, not the color.
This would be great for black people as black people don't need to announce to everyone they are black before they are discriminated against.
You also said "excluding black people". Don't gaslight.
They said black people vs. blacks. Not black vs. African American.
Sure, unless you're black.
Ask a black person if that sounds racist to them. Or does that not matter?
Maybe they just aren't black enough...
You should try talking to black people sometime and you will see this is not the case
Why do you assume that comment is about African Americans?