Are Coloured and Oriental Racist Words? (racism, companies, claim, percent)
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What about freedom of speech? What do you mean by "you should and shouldn't say"? The first amendment tells me I can say whatever I want.
Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
I am not aware of any laws forbidding you to use the word colored or oriental. This thread is not about legal rights, it's about whether those terms are offensive.
Many foreign exchange students I know only view Chinese, Japanese, Koreans as true Asians. I remember I asked them once, "So, do you mind being called oriental?" They said "No." They want to be viewed as different type of "Asian". Especially now, most Chinese Japanese Koreans are furious when media says "Most Muslims are Asians" LOL haha
To me, personally, I see everybody as the same. Do I use stupid Stereotypes sometimes ? Sure I do. The greatest athlete I know is my brother, he is obviously not a black guy. My brother is also ONE OF THE most handsome guy I know. (He is truly the best from both world) His best friend Thomas who is a black guy went to MIT. He perhaps is one of the most intelligent man I know. A muslim Marine I know would be one of the best war fighter I know. He is the most Patriotic, in my opinion. My brother's old CO in Marine Corps and his best Marine Corps friends are country boys . They are the most friendly and loving. They are a big part of my very happy childhood.
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Yet, we STILL have the National Association for the Advancement of COLORED People!
One would think that IF the name is "offensive and could perhaps be considered racist ", why haven't THEY changed it?
As long as they keep it, I will use it.
Well, I'm in marketing, so maybe I have a better grasp of branding then most, but your comment just seems so *in your face* that it's difficult for me to believe you would STOP using the phrase even if the NAACP changed their name.
It says something about you, not the NAACP. They're continuing to use a name that will remind people of why they had to start their organization in the first place.
Right so because blacks use the word Niggga then I guess you will continue to use that too. Just make sure you don't say it around a group of Blacks
"Just make sure you don't say it around a group of Blacks"
Sorry to burst your bubble but, I have many black friends and THEY AGREE with me on the use of "colored" and THEY told me they hate "*****'s " because it gives the rest of them a bad name.
You see to those that know of the word knows it describes a certain black person by the way the act.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) ??
How many posts like this are people going to leave, as though they were the first to come up with it? Do you guys read the thread at all or just race to pound out smug posts?
And are you folks really so unaware that you cannot see the historical significance of keeping the name the same????
Well, I'm in marketing, so maybe I have a better grasp of branding then most, but your comment just seems so *in your face* that it's difficult for me to believe you would STOP using the phrase even if the NAACP changed their name.
It says something about you, not the NAACP. They're continuing to use a name that will remind people of why they had to start their organization in the first place.
I've noticed that Koreans bristle when others think them Chinese. Personally, I don't mind when non-Asians can't tell the different Asian nationalities apart.
My mother used to comment to me in the late '70's that she herself couldn't tell the (physical) difference between Chinese and Japanese people. However, if they happened to be wearing a camera around their neck, she would guess them to be Japanese. Meanwhile, my mother enjoyed using a camera and she was Chinese.
Why do you need a racial reference when talking about a person? I can't think of a single time in my life when it been necessary to attach a race or heritage adjective when referring to a person, "So, I was talking to this colored guy today and he has a great oriental mechanic.."
I don't get people's obsession with terminology when it comes to race. But then again there are countless threads around here with titles like, "where do all the Mexicans live" (true thread title) or even, "Can I find a neighborhood with large (whatever race) populations?" Maybe I'm the one out of touch.
When the US reinforces Racial/ethnic categories its no surprise. The sooner we all mix the better.
Then I guess this Nigerian based company didn't get the word that the "N word" is bad.
Well, one the sign is in Turkey, and in Turkish, not English. Secondly the name of the country is Nigeria. Thirdly if you're so special that you think a corporate name in a foreign language is the same as a bigot spouting the n-word, I really can't help you beyond suggesting therapy.
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