re: Your mind will wrap itself in knots if you ponder the term 'African American'

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Now they do not want to be called "Indians" but they do not mind being called "natives" of a land named after an Italian.

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Actually, many of them prefer the term Indian, and for specific reasons, but you'd rather enjoy the comfort of ignorance than find out why.

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It would be like Martians invading earth, calling it "Applesauce", and us demanding to be called "Native Applesaucians".

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Out of your arse.