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Dear Cornel,
I think of late there has been some sensitivity
expressed over words used, which has come as a
surprise to me. I think a lot of the words depend on
the context and the particular part of the world we
live in.
I looked up the word "negro" at Wikipedia and indeed
it is noted as archaic and having a negative
connotation. Yet, in the US, the word is used without
prejudice, such as in the United Negro College, negro
art, or he is a "fine negro man". The word and its
related usage "negroid" is still used in geography
books to describe race, as in Austro-negroid, which is
what most of lower India is classified as in terms of
race.
I have yet to come across an alternative to the word,
which unfortunately has its origins in its latin
genesis meaning "black". In America, "blacks" is an
acceptable term but I have always found the term
unacceptable and have refrained from using it. I also
refrain from calling them Africans because Africa
consists of Arabs, Semites, and any other number of
races which are not "negroid" genetically.
So now I am on a quest to find the right word.
However, I know two words I have to delete from my
vocabulary "negro" and "madrassi". Any suggestions to
alternatives are welcome :))
Take care,
Selma
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--- cornel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> However, I must say that terms like negro and
> negress are entirely
> unacceptable today except in rare cases where the
> historical dimension might
> be used in a title or the like. Some discussion on
> this specific issue has
> been in posts in the last few days.
> Cornel
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