Being called Whites?

[GamerPerfection]

Using black or white as a descriptive word to describe the colour of one's skin should not be racist. However implying that's a negative thing is. End of.

This is true, however, if you are using the words as descriptive, are the majority of black people black or brown?

 

[coolframe]

Taking into account that I live in a country that has been invaded over the last 2000 years by every type and colors, I can't really consider myself as white or black or yellow, or whatever color you may choose, but I know one thing... my blood is red like anyone else on this planet. The funny thing is, I am a impressive guy 1m84 for 80 kgs, well built by nature (I don't do sports) and bald and the way I dress myself people think I might be a skinhead or something like that and that's just make me laugh.... my neighbour though I was and when I found out he was thinking I was racist and didn't like black people, I put Snoop Dog on full volume, I think he was a bit surprised ^^

 

[Elenitsa]

But, it's just to describe a race, nothing racist about that. Like I wouldn't feel offended if I got called "yellow", since I'm Asian. But I think it's very hypocritical of some White people who call others Black, Yellow & etc & to get angry at being called "Whites."

Another point: Blacks are Blacks, Whites are Whites... & Asians= Asian, mixed people are mixed. No point in getting riled up over this.


3rd point: Whites themselves call themselves "White", so they shouldn't be getting offended at tbeing called White by non-Whites such as Asians, Blacks, Indians, Arabs, Jews & etc.

So to say: I don't see what the big deal is here at being called "White", really.

I fully agree with you. For objective descriptions, people have to be described on races and colours.

 

[Teapot]

I like the discussion value here!

I remember a while back, in 6th grade or so, we were reading a book that was pretty much about racism. The book refered to African American's as blacks. I, being the curious pubescent adolescent I was, asked my teacher about calling people black. I asked her what we should really say, given the fact I dislike calling people 'African Americans' or 'Black', mainly due to the fact that I felt we should all be treated equally. She told me about how if you look at it today, It's just become an acceptable way to refer to African Americans as.

I guess we're pretty much stuck with it. I mean, if we call someone lack we most certainly aren't referring to the way they look; they obviously aren't black. So I guess it's just a way of referring to someone I suppose.

 

[Jerlene]

It depends on what context you use it.
Like for example :
Yellow women are all looking the same
Black women cant finish even high school
White women are all marrying their cousins

You get what i mean?

I've read a couple of your posts in this thread and for someone who says they don't like racism, you're pretty racist, or prejudice at the very least. You believe in stereotypes way too much and are coming off incredibly close-minded.

 

[ShockB]

Europeans are white, Africans are black, Asians are yellow, Hispanics are red. Who cares? Calling someone a color isn't saying anything about which color is better...

 

[The Governor]

This whole "calling someone white/black" thing and getting offended is stupid. What else are we going to call a black person? What else are we going to call a white person? For some people such as mother, calling someone by their race is natural. Whenever we're out eating or just out in public she'll describe someone by their race. "Do you remember my Mexican friend so and so?" That's just how she is, she means no harm by it. As someone else said, intent is a big factor.

 

[jdab]

Why is a label needed?

 

[The Governor]

Why is a label needed?

That's how our world works, sadly.

 

[MrDawn]

So yeah, there's been debates on whether Blacks should be called Blacks, now a debate on whether Whites should be called White. I'm opening this debate because some Whites got offended or upset over being called "White men" or "White women".

I don't find it offensive seeing as I am a white Caucasian male.

 

[Thomasss]

White people should be called white.
Black people should be called black.

It's a way to help distinguish people. If there was an office meeting with 19 white guys and 1 black guy called Bob and someone asked Which one is Bob? Would you go, oh he's the one with the red tie next to the guy with the green tie? You know near the back, right in the corner? Or would you go, the black guy.

It's only racist if you imply that been black is negative or been white is negative/a bad thing.

I pretty much agree with this. It's a way to tell the differences between people, like from calling a black dog from a white or brown dog or a yellow crayon from a purple one. If people were purple as well, we would do the same thing. You should not get offended over something like that unless it implied that being black was some horrible thing.

A person is a person, no matter what color. If you are green, black, yellow, white, you are still a person. Simple as that.

 

[John]

I don't get why some people get all uptight about this. If I'm describing someone to someone else, I would say "He's a very tall [insert color here] man who always wears Nike shoes." If I don't put some sort of description about the man, it would be almost impossible to tell him from someone else.

 

[MrDawn]

It is not a big deal. I think it is just a way for people to help identify someone.

 

[Cosmic]

I've always been a bit bemused when White people (that I know) get all outraged about being called White, or even slightly more offensive things like "Cracker." These sorts of things only seem offensive to me when the person being targeted is a minority or in a similarly disadvantaged position.

I don't really know anyone who takes offense to being called "Black," although if someone wanted me not to call them that, I wouldn't out of respect (and same with most other terms someone might ask not to be called).

 

[Reverie]

I honestly just do not care. I hate when anyone has a racial slur or say "Those white [enter any race] people" is just stupid. I don't really mind being called white... because guess what I'm white.

 

[Deleted member 5665]

To sum up this entire thread that could see no end. You see people for who they are not how they look. White, black, etc you can talk about someone or distinguish them based off a color or how they look, but that doesn't realistically matter.

What the logical and most important fact that will never change is we're all human.

White, Black or Blue (Yes there are blue people). It doesn't matter.