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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds
I live in a small town in Canada, which has a very small black population. I've always just called people of African descent "blacks", in the same way I call Caucasians "whites", without meaning anything harmful or derogatory, as does everyone I know. I'm wondering, though, if "black" people don't like being called that, and would rather be called "African-Canadian" or a similar term. And is the term "Negro" any different?
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I think Negro sounds more offensive than black and has a more negative connotation to it.
i don't like using african american cause it sounds overly pc, i use black and so far i don't think ive offended anyone doing it.