History of politically correct terms for Black Americans
From Conservapedia
In chronological order:
- Negro
- Colored (see NAACP)
- Black
- Afro-American
- African-American
- Person of Color
Even though all of these terms mean the same thing, some are now deemed offensive. Over time, especially in conservative circles, Americans have been moving to a color-blind society, where achievement matters and race is irrelevant. Moving against this trend is the rise in affirmative action.
