[Steve]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar)

Said Eyes, race is a very sensitive issue in our country. There are some black people who find black as a noun perjorative. Many prefer African American.

I don't want to start a debate about race here, but I don't understand the whole "African American" title. Why the need to use "African American" to describe themselves? Caucasion people do not use the title "European American" (for those who originate from Europe). Why can't everyone in the US use the title "American" ??

The country is too focused on races. Who cares? It's great to understand your heritage, but when it comes to political and social issues in the United States, we're all "American" and nothing more.