How is the term "Coloured" racist?

[Sterling Malory Archer]

Okey...I've always wondered why is the term Coloured racist? I am from South Africa and i'm coloured...I really don't see how it is offensive in any way.

So how is it racist?

 

[LikeItMuch]

Personally I don't think it is either. People that say that it is are just going over the top on the racial issue. Would they prefer it if they said they were black? I didn't think so.

 

[SoniK]

Where is the racism in "coloured"?
Damn these naggers!

 

[Sterling Malory Archer]

Personally I don't think it is either. People that say that it is are just going over the top on the racial issue. Would they prefer it if they said they were black? I didn't think so.

people like me would be called Brown....sounds gay. I prefer coloured

Where is the racism in "coloured"?
Damn these naggers!

I am also wondering

 

[Gatsndshanks]

How do you refer to black people without running the risk of being called a racist? :\

 

[gamahiro]

 

[Amantius]

It's how people use it either to be spiteful or not. and i find it funny how i read this thread and see 1/3 of these little ****** saying nigger's which ofc u can on the net, that's where all your "balls" are. it's a new Age grow the fk up, other wise what happen to London city might also happen to you, people don't put up with sht no more that is one thing you fail to understand. and if black ppl don't you make dam sure the other race apart from white, don't either.

 

[Sterling Malory Archer]

How do you refer to black people without running the risk of being called a racist? :\

I say just black people. My friends don't mind. But I understand where you coming from.

It's how people use it either to be spiteful or not. and i find it funny how i read this thread and see 1/3 of these little ****** saying nigger's which ofc u can on the net, that's where all your "balls" are. it's a new Age grow the fk up, other wise what happen to London city might also happen to you, people don't put up with sht no more that is one thing you fail to understand. and if black ppl don't you make dam sure the other race apart from white, don't either.

Where I'm from (South Africa), it doesn't matter how you say it...it's just not a racist term. But other places like in America, calling someone Coloured is racist.