This discussion would not be taking place if the sentence had been worded
thus:
A lot of black folks are as interested in their "heritage" as are white
folks.
-or-
A lot of African-Americans are as interested in their "heritage" as are
White-Americans or European-Americans or some other phrase.
But the sentence wasn't worded either way and therein lies the rub. The
political incorrectness comes from the application of a double-standard. The
sentence, as worded, holds African-Americans to a higher standard, some
would say much higher standard, than white folks. I'm not offended by either
of the terms - "African-Americans" or "white folks" - but let's hold the
terms to the same standard.
Tom
Eastern Shore & More Forum
http://www.easternshoremore.com/forum/
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Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: identifying terminology
>I guess I don't understand Tom's question. In what sense is
> the term "white folks" politically incorrect?
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