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Comment by 60s Fan on May 11, 2014 at 7:07pm
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Amazing how this magazine was only 20 cents! I Love Mary Wells! Two Lovers and My Guy! :-D
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Comment by Candy O on May 13, 2014 at 2:27pm
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I wonder when and why did the term negros become offensive to say in America. The natives of the Philippines are called Negritoes because they are dark skinned.
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Comment by BeatleBob on May 14, 2014 at 11:33am
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Since the Black Power movement of the 1960s, when the term black was favored as the term to express racial pride, Negro has dropped out of favor and now seems out of date or even offensive in both US and British English. The 2010 US Census questionnaire was criticized when it retained the racial designation Negro as an option (along with Black and African Am.). The Census Bureau defended its decision, citing the 2000 Census forms, on which more than 56,000 individuals handwrote "Negro" (even though it was already on the form). Apparenly, Negro continues to be the identity strongly preferred by some Americans.
The definition of Negro, reports the word as dated, and often offensive.
Black, designating Americans of African heritage, became the most widely used and accepted term in the 1960s and 1970s, replacing Negro. It is not usually capitalized: black Americans. Through the 1980s, the more formal African American replaced black in much usage, but both are now generally acceptable. Afro-American, first recorded in the 19th century and popular in the 1960s and 1970s, is now heard mostly in anthropological and cultural contexts.
The circumstances are an integral part of the post-slavery, post-civil rights culture of multi-racial America. It depends on the race/culture/ethnicity of the people speaking, in-group vs. out-group status, the formality of the context, the history of the situation/place/time, etc. Suffice it to say that calling a person "That Negro over there...." is more likely to be offensive, but discussing The United Negro College Fund in a formal context is less likely to be offensive.
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Interesting! I know that "negro" means black in Spanish. But translate into English, it's offensive? Really?
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In America these days "negro" is dated.
"It depends on the race/culture/ethnicity of the people speaking, in-group vs. out-group status, the formality of the context, the history of the situation/place/time, etc."
Suffice it to say that calling a person "That Negro over there...." is more likely to be offensive, but discussing The United Negro College Fund in a formal context is less likely to be offensive.
Afro-American is more acceptable in America for Black people these days when used in the English language.
Black, designating Americans of African heritage, became the most widely used and accepted term in the 1960s and 1970s, replacing Negro. It is not usually capitalized: black Americans. Through the 1980s, the more formal African American or Afro-American replaced black in much usage, but both are now generally acceptable. When used in the English Language in America.
The above Jet Magazine cover was from the 60's. "Which Now I Realize making the Obama Graphic here Didn't make any sense!!" Since using the word Negro for African Americans was still widely used back then. I had a Brain Fart!! The Graphic I made didn't make any sense!! So, I'm Deleting it! ;-)
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I think the word negro sounds much like another offensive word, and that's why people have banned it.
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Well Candy O, In Spanish, we pronounce "negro" like "Nehgro" not "Neegro", now that sounds offensive.
When I first saw this magazine, I was surprised it said that word on it! To me that's just as bad as saying "N*gger"! Coming from "Jet" magazine that was especially shocking! I think "colored", "Black", or "African-American" would've been alot more polite to say! But I guess in the 60s it was a normal word to say. I'm glad that it's not anymore!!
Mary Wells was pretty indeed. I'm glad she was friends with The Beatles and her style influenced them!
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Candy O, Yes it does! I Agree!
Sadie, I totally agree!
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It doesn't matter how you pronounce it, since it both means the same thing. I read that it only started becoming offensive because people have made it offensive. From what I've read online the black power movement in the late 60s have started with the campaign that black is beautiful, and made the word negro which is a white person's description of somebody black suddenly offensive. The term "black" was considered a put down before the 1960s, but then it became acceptable. Even today some people prefer African-American over any other term. It just doesn't make any sense to me. People use the word "nigga" in rap and my black classmates called each other that. So I guess it depends on who's saying it, and what culture they're from like what BeatleBob posted. In some cultures, it is an affectionate thing to say "mi negrita" to a woman you love. Not all blacks are African-Americans. There are some in the Carribean and some Filipino natives are considered black Asians.
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Candy O, I agree with what you said here. In America these days people prefer African-American or Afro-American over any other term. For some people the term "black" is still also acceptable. Both are now generally acceptable. When used in the English Language in America.
As you said, people use the word "nigga" in rap and your black classmates called each other that. It "Does Depend" on who's saying "nigga"and what Culture They're from!!
You said, "In some cultures, it is an affectionate thing to say "mi negrita" to a woman you love. Not all blacks are African-Americans. There are some in the Carribean and some Filipino natives are considered black Asians". You're Right! And "negro" means black in Spanish. The word "Negro" is a very Cultural word and depends on the culture you're from, for it's use to be acceptable or not.
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