Census Bureau defends 'negro' addition

[☭proletarian☭]

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. Census Bureau spokesman said the use of the term "negro" on the 2010 Census is intended to offer some older African-Americans a new identifier.
The New York Daily News said while some African-American residents of New York questioned the use of the term in this year's census, bureau spokesman Jack Martin called it a term of inclusion.
"Many older African-Americans identified themselves that way, and many still do," Martin said. "Those who identify themselves as Negroes need to be included."

So. my question is this: Will the next census include 'Nigga' as an option, in order to appeal to the younger hiphop crowd?

 

[Modbert]

There are still black people alive from 1870? Who knew!

 

[WillowTree]

Well, the PC crowd is in charge of the Census Bureau.. I want a "white with brown and red freckles so there may be some negro indian blood" inclusion.

 

[Alpha1]

There are still black people alive from 1870? Who knew!

Where was that claim made Clarabell ?

 

[xotoxi]

Maybe they should include "Halfrican" so that Obama and Tiger have an option.

 

[Ringel05]

I demand they include "None of the Above" be included under Race.

 

[hjmick]

"Negro?" Really? What the Hell, is there a follow up about how many "pickaninnies" are living in the household? Christ almighty, step into the 21st century already.

 

[alan1]

I'm not nearly as white as say a piece of paper or white crayons.

 

[☭proletarian☭]

Well, the PC crowd is in charge of the Census Bureau.. I want a "white with brown and red freckles so there may be some negro indian blood" inclusion.

Where's the box marked 'peckerwood'?

 

[xotoxi]

I'm not nearly as white as say a piece of paper or white crayons.

I consider my color to be mildly tanned.

 

[dilloduck]

I have embarassing tan lines on my ankles------do I have to claim that ?

 

[alan1]

I have embarassing tan lines on my ankles------do I have to claim that ?

Quit wearing shoes when out in the sun.

 

[xotoxi]

I have embarassing tan lines on my ankles------do I have to claim that ?

Do you plan on taking an axe and lopping off both of your feet?

No?

Then you have to claim it. It says it in the Constitution.

 

[JimH52]

The 2000 census had a ton of races and mixes. Trying to use it for analysis was hard enough. Now I am sure they have screwed it up even more.

 

[xsited1]

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. Census Bureau spokesman said the use of the term "negro" on the 2010 Census is intended to offer some older African-Americans a new identifier.
The New York Daily News said while some African-American residents of New York questioned the use of the term in this year's census, bureau spokesman Jack Martin called it a term of inclusion.
"Many older African-Americans identified themselves that way, and many still do," Martin said. "Those who identify themselves as Negroes need to be included."

So. my question is this: Will the next census include 'Nigga' as an option, in order to appeal to the younger hiphop crowd?

What about the Wiggers? Don't they have a voice anymore?

 

[Yurt]

i wonder if japan and china have this issue

 

[xotoxi]

What about the Wiggers? Don't they have a voice anymore?

WE prefer the term "Wigros", thank you very much!

 

[alan1]

i wonder if japan and china have this issue

The same way they they do with "non-white hispanic", or is that "white non-hispanic"?

 

[noose4]

Much ado about nothing, I have to check white or caucasian, European American is not an option, negro is a classification not a racial epithet, some people just seek out things to be outraged about.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Next up, Crayola to bring back Flesh colored crayons