Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

EXAMPLE

Ethnic hair care

Ethnic names

We're just ethnic..... not even considered a race anymore?

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

slang! For those who think that they are being politically

correct~

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

You tell us...you are Mother Earth aren't you? hehe

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

lol what H M B said.

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

I understand what you are saying. Instead of saying Black, some people now refer to us as ethnic. I don't know how this trend started.

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

not sure but all people of color are labeled as ethnic I don't know why maybe is just a label who knows

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

Ethnic is a more politically correct term for non-white or non majority race. A large and ignorant block of people believe race is a construct and find it an offensive term. But race does exist and it is much more than skin colour it is our genes. This does not mean certain races are inferior only they are different.

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

I think it may be a form of political correctness. Would you be offended it the product said: Hair Care for black people?

As far as names go, they are all ethnic. Technically, we all have an ethnicity, be it african, oriental, latin, european, indian or american indian.

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

Of course we are all ethnic, some people are just afraid to realize it.

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

ethnic is another term for "special" people.

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

Because everyone in this country is so stuck on being politically correct. Somehow ethnic became the new African-American. Personally I don't bother with putting on names, it always winds up pleasing one person but offending someone else.

Why are black people labeled as 'ethnic'? Isn't everyone ethnic?

I agree. People use Ethnic to mean Non-White when in fact that is not the meaning of Ethnic.

But what really gets on my nerves is when people use the term "Ethnic minority" in a broad sense. Don' they know that who is considered an ethnic minority depends on what country you're in?