[QUOTE=Chuckguy;14351551][QUOTE=Ray*;14351538]Good question. I assumed it was the use of the word "black". If he had said "African American" the reaction may have been different, but that would be overkill to most folk.
Simply put, it is a common term with an almost global acceptance that some people take offence to due to the racial stigma/history that is associated with the word "black", which is also acceptable, but using an opinion to force a point across isn't.
When I say "term" I am referring to the use of "The guy", which is a part of most cultures, as are the following;
The white guy
The asian guy
The fat guy
The nice Guy
The tall guy
and so on............
If everyone took offence to general terms we would be in a complete mess.
So CTC Johnny, while I appreciate you have an opinion, This is not the correct forum to air it.
Simply put, it is a common term with an almost global acceptance that some people take offence to due to the racial stigma/history that is associated with the word "black", which is also acceptable, but using an opinion to force a point across isn't.
When I say "term" I am referring to the use of "The guy", which is a part of most cultures, as are the following;
The white guy
The asian guy
The fat guy
The nice Guy
The tall guy
and so on............
If everyone took offence to general terms we would be in a complete mess.
So CTC Johnny, while I appreciate you have an opinion, This is not the correct forum to air it.

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