History Of Politically Correct Terms For Black Americans

In chronological order:

• Negro
• Colored (see NAACP)
• Black
• Afro-American
• African-American
• Person of Color

Even though all of these terms mean the same thing, some are now deemed offensive. Over time, especially in conservative circles, Americans have been moving to a color-blind society, where achievement matters and race is irrelevant. Moving against this trend is the rise in affirmative action.