South African court rules Chinese can now be called black

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

yes, that is hysterical. i love when the news or any other idiots (although i think newscaster implies idiot) calls a black british guy african american or any other similar situation.

i've enraged many people by my refusal to ever utter the term "african american". you are american or not. sorry, if your physical appearance needs to be described, then i will say it as it is.

word!! on both points

[Sister Fracas 5]

I'm European American.... *runs*... LOL

[Peikko 1,575]

As usual people get so caught up in the trivialities that they forget that this has real meaning to marginalized people. The terminology sucks, but the fact that chinese people were discriminated against because of the wording of certain post apartheid laws is very important and as such, this ruling is a good thing.

[eric&gen 0]

If i see a Chinese South African walking down the street i can say yo whats up my n####.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I'm European American.... *runs*... LOL

I'm First Nation American , but people just call me Nagi. *runs with Sister Fracas*

[Sister Fracas 5]

I'm European American.... *runs*... LOL

I'm First Nation American , but people just call me Nagi. *runs with Sister Fracas*

whew, can we stop now? I had a burrito bowl for lunch and my stomach hurts...

Back to the OP

making them eligible for benefits for those discriminated against under the former apartheid regime

Failing to see what's so bad about that...

As usual people get so caught up in the trivialities that they forget that this has real meaning to marginalized people. The terminology sucks, but the fact that chinese people were discriminated against because of the wording of certain post apartheid laws is very important and as such, this ruling is a good thing.

I agree with both of these points. Calling them "black" is odd....to US, but giving them the benefits they are entitled to is right.

Edited June 24, 2008 by Sister Fracas

[*JG* 2]

The term black (often capped) is still acceptable, and indeed commonly used, in scholarly literature.

My husband doesn't understand the term African American.

[Peikko 1,575]

Maybe it's time to begin the process of weaning ourselves off the labels? We don't need to know a persons particular skin tone in most situations. Yes, I accept the fact that it has been necessary to keep a tally on the progress of various communities in the process of equalization. However, that is a very particular requirement and not one that most of us have any need of. We really don't need these labels in our day to day lives.

[Omizo_Tusha 0]

The term black (often capped) is still acceptable, and indeed commonly used, in scholarly literature.

My husband doesn't understand the term African American.

Tell your husband that the term African American refers to those black americans who came in this country and don't know which the country they came from. For example, you husband once a us citizen can be called African Jamaican American.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Sure, Sister Fracas. My face is getting bruised, anyway.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

Sure, Sister Fracas. My face is getting bruised, anyway.

a good sports bra will stop that.