AP will capitalize black but not white!

Cheiny ↓

Wed, Jul 22 2020, 11:01 am

If this isn’t the height of sick “wokeness” and reverse racism, I don’t know what this is. Blacks today are taking over our country, guilting everyone into bending over backwards to appease their anger.

Associated Press will capitalize ‘Black’ but not ‘White,’ citing concern of legitimizing white supremacy

https://www.foxnews.com/media/.....cy-ap

Wed, Jul 22 2020, 12:36 pm

The AP is correct.

Quoting, because the article expressed this well: “[P]eople who are Black have strong historical and cultural commonalities, even if they are from different parts of the world.”

So, "Black" is an ethnic identity for many people. It is appropriately capitalized.

On the other hand, having white skin is simply a physical characteristic, not an ethnic identity, except for white supremacists who hate Jews as much as they hate Black people.

"Are Jews white?" is a complicated question in the US. Many of us look white, but we are *not* White.

imasoftov

Wed, Jul 22 2020, 12:57 pm

cm wrote:

"Are Jews white?" is a complicated question in the US. Many of us look white, but we are *not* White.

R Avigdor Miller said "the Jews are a white people", debate over. Source, "Q&A: Thursday Nights with HaRav Avigdor Miller", Tape # 844, found at the former Frumteens site.

↑ Cheiny

Wed, Jul 22 2020, 1:14 pm

cm wrote:

Ridiculous. The word black, when used in reference to black people, is absolutely no different than the word white in reference to white people. It doesn’t matter if black is “an ethnic identity for many people.” It refers to the color of their skin, nothing more, nothing less. Same holds true for white. There are lots of whites who have “strong historical and cultural commonalities“ as well!

This is too stupid and nonsensical for words.