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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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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