Is it still acceptable in 2014 to use the word “Negro” when describing blacks? The US Army thinks so.
In the October 22 edition of “Army Command Policy,” the term is used when referring to Blacks or African Americans. An Army spokesman says the literature is outdated and will be changed soon:
The racial definitions in AR600-20 para. 6-2 are outdated, currently under review, and will be updated shortly. The Army takes pride in sustaining a culture where all personnel are treated with dignity and respect and not discriminated against based on race, color, religion, gender and national origin.”
but still we gotta ask… Is it okay to use Negro in 2014? Take our poll.
