- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
US Army says the word Negro is now an acceptable term for black servicemen
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:45 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:45 am
quote:
A newly published U.S. Army regulation says a service member can be referred to as a "Negro" when describing "black or African American" personnel. The Army confirmed the language is contained in the October 22 "Army Command Policy," known as regulation AR 600-20. The regulation is periodically updated but the Army could not say how recently the word was added to the document.
In a lengthy section of the document describing "race and ethnic code definitions," the regulation states under the category "Black or African American" that would include, "A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Terms such as "Haitian" or "Negro" can be used in addition to "Black" or "African American".
I wonder if it applies to the commander in chief?
CNN
8
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:49 am to TigerintheNO
That's so funny!
:sarcasm:
Disrespectful prick
:sarcasm:
Disrespectful prick
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:59 am to TigerintheNO
That means black to Spanish speaking negros.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:01 am to GRTiger
quote:
That means black to Spanish speaking negros.
Yeah, you want to make that "e" a short sound or even a schwa AND roll that freakin' "r" to avoid getting your lily white a$$ kicked.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:04 am to Ace Midnight
quote:
Yeah, you want to make that "e" a short sound or even a schwa AND roll that freakin' "r" to avoid getting your lily white a$$ kicked.
I honestly do not know anyone that gets "angry" at 'negro'. I know a LOT of folks who do not "like" it. But, no one that gets angry.
Most of "them folk" I know prefer AA. Followed by 'Black'. Negro just seems kinda 'old timey' and not specifically insulting, etc.
Hell, in the last Presidential election, i was a Romneygro
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 9:05 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:05 am to Ace Midnight
I am a pretty tan white boy and I live in Texas. It comes out that way naturally.
Fun fact, no matter how close to a black guy you are, the term "nee-bro" doesn't fly with them.
eta:
Unless he flies helicopters.
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 9:06 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:08 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
What does BHP actually prefer? Black or AA?
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:11 am to DonChowder
quote:
What does BHP actually prefer? Black or AA?
Wow - what does BlackHelicopterPilot prefer...
Let's mull that one over? Dutch.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:12 am to DonChowder
quote:
What does BHP actually prefer? Black or AA?
Well, AfricanAmericanHelicopterPilot is a frickin' lllooooonnnngggg handle!
If I were to self describe, I'd say "black". But, I TRULY do not care. As long as the person is simply trying to describe or identify....I take him at his INTENTION...NOT his particular word.
Obviously, I'm gonna take a dim view of "he's that neeger over there". But, otherwise, it is truly immaterial to me.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:12 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:
Negro just seems kinda 'old timey' and not specifically insulting, etc.
Reminds me of Oscar Gamble, who had a long career in pro baseball. Someone once joked "Oscar is so old, when he broke into the big leagues, he was a Negro".
This was after the popular usage was black or African-American.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:15 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:
Obviously, I'm gonna take a dim view of "he's that neeger over there". But, otherwise, it is truly immaterial to me.
Not going to lie - I
in real life. In all seriousness, no matter how awesome that word might be - in certain contexts, nor how much fun it is to say - white people shouldn't use it in direct reference to an actual black person - even with the "a" ending. Other people messed that up for us and we're just going to have to live with that.
On a side note, I have actively used Romneygro for approximately 2 years - in the appropriate context - so if you hear that coming back to you - it was probably me spreading your word.
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 9:17 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:15 am to TigerintheNO
quote:
I wonder if it applies to the commander in chief?
There is a 50% chance that it does.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:17 am to Bmath
Negro is a far better term than black, it actually has a scientific basis.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:17 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:
neeger
You may be the only fellow on this board that posts that word. Makes me chuckle every time. 
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:19 am to TigerintheNO
When did Negro become unacceptable? This sounds like something from The Onion.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:34 am to trackfan
quote:
When did Negro become unacceptable?
I think Negro was completely fine through the 1960s - black and Afro American (or Afram) competed for a while and finally it was black - ultimately supplanted by African American (whether hyphenated or not).
"Colored" was predominant (although not particularly popular, it was kind of a default - Frederick Douglas was said to have actively used "Negro" in place of "Colored") - in the 19th Century - with the NAACP (formed in the very early 20th century) and the historical names of black Civil War and other Buffalo Soldier units retaining "Colored" in their names being the primary legacies of that term.
"Negro" seemed to become more popular through the mid 20th century and was probably considered "enlightened" through the depression, WWII and 1950s. The unrest of the 1960s, Nation of Islam's preference of black, the "Black Power" movement, etc., ended up pushing "negro" out.
I don't think "Negro" ever had the sting of the really bad word, but it's similarity of structure and sound (and obvious common linguistic roots) probably doomed it.
I tend to use African American when referring to the community or describing an issue - while individuals or small groups get "black" or "black folks" - but as I am not a racist and treat everyone who crosses my path like a human being - I've only had problems with black folks who were either overly sensitive to my sense of humor OR who were looking for offense when none was intended and those incidents have been extremely rare in my almost 5 decades, now.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:37 am to BaBaDoo
quote:
Disrespectful prick
wut?
why wouldn't it apply to the CIC? What if that CIC had received a scholarship from the UNCF--would that have been disrespectful?
there is nothing wrong with being colored--whatever color that is. or being black (or negro). or liking chicken, watermelon or purple drinks (although those drinks aren't good for you, generally), etc.
it's all about whether those things are used for the specific purpose of degrading another person. it seems to me the proper course would be to "take back" otherwise innocuous terms and stop acting like they are inherently degrading. if there is nothing wrong with being colored, then stop acting like there is.
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 9:43 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:39 am to CptBengal
quote:
Negro is a far better term than black, it actually has a scientific basis.
It is the accepted term in anthropology.
I've always felt African-American was too assuming of a term. My friend's wife's family came from the Caribbean. He always felt that AA completely disregarded that part of her heritage.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:42 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:
Romneygro
would be a funny Dave Chapelle character.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:43 am to TigerintheNO
quote:
I wonder if it applies to the commander in chief?
The Commander-in-Chief isn't a member of the Army.
You can call him Mr. President. He's the one with the VETO pen muthafooka!
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News