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Originally Posted by Moxio Wait, what would be the "polite" title for black people, then? Black Americans? African-Descendant Americans?

people

Originally Posted by MrBadExample people

That would work too.

Nice work on the avatar BTW.

HaHaHaHA!!!

Originally Posted by tyeman64 um your title is wrong. African Americans are Africans who moved into the U.S. We are not African Americans considering that we were born in the U.S. That goes for other races also.You dont see "white americans" labeled as European americans. Just thought I would drop alittle knowledge.

Here's a fun thread. Let's each go around and each explain to one another how we, personally, would like to be reffered to ethnically that way no one will ever feel offended, ever.

i choose.... californian-american!

Originally Posted by tyeman64 That goes for other races also.You dont see "white americans" labeled as European americans. Just thought I would drop alittle knowledge.

Well not exactly true. More often then not I've heard people described themselves as Italian Americans or Irish American even though they were born here. Even with people who are probably 2nd or 3rd generation American.

Personally, I always assumed that the designation of what type of American you were was in reference to where your heritage lies and not where you, personally are from. That's why I don't have an aversion to being labeled Asian American even though I was born here. But different strokes for different folks.

Abraham Lincoln once said that 'If you're a racist, I will attack you with the North' and these are the principles I carry with me in the workplace.

/The Office

Originally Posted by tyeman64 um your title is wrong. African Americans are Africans who moved into the U.S. We are not African Americans considering that we were born in the U.S. That goes for other races also.You dont see "white americans" labeled as European americans. Just thought I would drop alittle knowledge.

That is actually untrue. African-American refers not to people who emigrated here, but to their descendants as well.

Here's from Merriam Webster (African-American is defined as Afro-American)

Main Entry: Af·ro-Amer·i·can
Pronunciation: "a-frO-&-'mer-&-k&n
Function: noun
: an American of African and especially of black African descent
- Afro-American adjective


Here are some more:

Main Entry: An·glo-Amer·i·can
Pronunciation: "a[ng]-glO-&-'mer-&-k&n
Function: noun
: a North American whose native language is English; especially : an inhabitant of the U.S. of English origin or descent
- Anglo-American adjective

Main Entry: Asian-Amer·i·can
Pronunciation: -&-'m&r-&-k&n
Function: noun
: an American of Asian descent
- Asian-American adjective

Main Entry: Fran·co-Amer·i·can
Pronunciation: "fra[ng]-kO-&-'mer-&-k&n
Function: noun
: an American of French or especially French-Canadian descent
- Franco-American adjective

Interesting how many people's interpretations of what words actually mean are far from the truth...

In Japan, people would probably use "black" (def 4) or other more offensive words...

Main Entry: 2black
Function: noun
1 : a black pigment or dye; especially : one consisting largely of carbon
2 : the achromatic color of least lightness characteristically perceived to belong to objects that neither reflect nor transmit light
3 : something that is black: as a : black clothing <looks good in black> b : a black animal (as a horse)
4 a : a person belonging to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin b : AFRO-AMERICAN
5 : the pieces of a dark color in a board game for two players (as chess)
6 : total or nearly total absence of light <the black of night>
7 : the condition of making a profit -- usually used with the <operating in the black> -- compare RED

Originally Posted by 1modernboy Abraham Lincoln once said that 'If you're a racist, I will attack you with the North' and these are the principles I carry with me in the workplace. /The Office

Nice.

Nice job on spotting the pseudo-racism too Cheapy.

african american is a pretty bad term-- there are plenty of "white" african americans (dave matthews is a famous example) and not all black people are from africa. African american is running a close second to the term "hispanic."

but, who REALLY gives a shit? it's a technicality...like MrBadExample said, "people" works just fine.

anyway, funny stuff cheapy!

Originally Posted by Heyricochet A) Wow that is a lot of text for a space in life. B) The guy between the two rows of game spaces looks like Phoenix Wright

You are so right with B)

One question about the game...

Can you play the 'race card'?

Originally Posted by rallen One question about the game... Can you play the 'race card'?

Brilliant!

Originally Posted by rallen
One question about the game...

Can you play the 'race card'?
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that was funny , but the funniest by far was the 'mississippi' comment .


Greetings to all on this board, I represent Prosperity, a fairly new African American / Black / Afro-American / "People" boardgame that can be found at www.africanamericanboardgame.com




1) Has anyone here played any "African American Board Games"?

2) Are there any 'professional boardgame reviewers' here?

3) We are looking for 'facilitators' (Prosperity pros) to teach people how to play Prosperity, if anyone is interested let me know.

I remember during my japanese exchange I had dinner round a friends place and she got the game of life out haha!

This game is much more entertaining:

http://www.ghettopoly.com/

Originally Posted by shieryda This game is much more entertaining: http://www.ghettopoly.com/

hahahahahahahahahahaahahaaaaaaa....