(03-12-2026, 01:27 AM)HiloJulie Wrote: I totally get what you are saying Julie. From where you stand, as a strong woman and anti-racist, it crosses a line, just like I am sure that as a white woman you would never stand in front of a majority black group of people and say something like, "I'm a h___ of a lot smarter than most of you.", because saying or condoning something like that would make you a hypocrite which you clearly are not.
Sorry, I don't separate people by race, gender, sexual identity, religion or any other metric. I would never stand in front of ANY group of people and say "I'm a h___ of a lot smarter than most of you." ***
Further, I would never call an African American female (or male) or for that matter, any other race of people, a "black" (or any other color or offensive word use to denominate a persons race) "chick." (or equally as offensive derogatory male term)
Oh, and thanks for reporting that post made by another poster that mentioned me and apparently got deleted. I did not get to see it, but I am not surprised it was made. Not in the least. And no doubt with a full sense of entitlement too. So, again, thanks!
***If, by oft chance, you are referring to my signature line in a mistaken belief, please be advised that my signature line saying not only applies to me, but to you as well.
Well it sounds like your information sources are insulating you from a great deal, not the least of which is the fact that African Americans are evenly split and on the question of if one or the other term is preferable. However, I was speaking of a predominantly "black" crowd because it was comprised of both African Americans from America and Blacks who come from outside America and who have their own loop on the Venn diagram.
So it might be that as proactive as you clearly want to be, you too may have fallen behind the fast moving line of our ever changing lexicon.
Beyond that, there is a whole subset of earthlings who would be offended by my referring to people from the USA as Americans. It is never ending. We all do our best. I know you strive to, and take pride in, being at the forefront. That has honor.
You are welcome for reporting MyMan! and Obie. I have to put my money where my mouth is lest I be more of a hypocrite than I already am. We are all just doing our best. How about we all cut each other a tiny bit of slack - maybe reset - and try to put some energy into things we all do agree on?