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Do black people actually want to be called Black with capital B? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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I'll write it however everyone wants, but I sort of thought it was some idea from the New York Times and not necessarily what the black community wants per se.

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[–] 8 points 4 months ago* (3 children)

Funny you say that, because the generally accepted style is Black and white. Here's Microsoft's style guide for another example.

Generally speaking, capital "W" White tends to have supremacist overtones in print.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Funny you say that, because the generally accepted style is Black and white. Here’s Microsoft’s style guide for another example.

    TIL

    Generally speaking, capital “W” White tends to have supremacist overtones in print.

    You got what I was getting at. It's a sign I've noticed. Some commenters will make it a point to type White and black or will use constructs like "a black" or "the blacks."

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