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Your submission at Articles for creation: Robert O'Neil Bristow (December 19)
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AfC notification: Draft:Robert O'Neil Bristow has a new comment
 I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Robert O'Neil Bristow. Thanks! Atlantic306 (talk) 05:56, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

Hi Jimmy,

I have a question at the end of this message. Regarding the use of the terms "black," "Black American," or African-American," I used the Bloomberg style guide "African American or black" which is summarized below,

"'An African American', or 'a black'? By DYLAN BYERS 04/03/13 11:52 AM EDT This passage from a recent Bloomberg News article caught the attention of one loyal reader, who said it read to him "like nails on a chalkboard":

For a White House stung by criticism that it lacks racial diversity, McGuire would allow Obama to recruit a black to represent the administration on economic matters while also complimenting Lew, who has spent most of his career in government service in Washington, said the person. "Black" is common as an adjective — "the first black president" — but as a noun, it is more common to use "an African-American." However, it appears that "a black" is not only approved by the Bloomberg style guide, but required.

"We say that someone is black rather than African-American," the Bloomberg style guide reads. "Ethnic descriptions used in hyphenation with ”American” are best reserved for immigrants or first-generation Americans."

"President Barack Obama’s father was from Kenya and his mother was from Kansas, so it’s precise to say Obama is African-American. Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American because he emigrated from Austria. Henry Kissinger, born in Bavaria, is German-American," the guide continues. "We don’t say former President George W. Bush is German-American or Irish-American, although he has German and Irish ancestors, because he is generations removed from those forebears."

So, by the logic of Bloomberg LP, Obama is "an African-American," but first lady Michelle Obama is "a black."

(The AP Stylebook similarly approves use of the word "black" but also approves use of the word "African-American" — though it notes that the terms "are not necessarily interchangeable.")

We've reached out to Bloomberg News for comment, but have yet to hear back. We've also reached out to the National Association of Black Journalists for their thoughts on the matter, and will provide updates here as we get them. Readers thoughts are also welcome.

UPDATE (12:07 p.m.): Richard Prince of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education flags this post on the issue from March 7:

A style guide from the National Association of Black Journalists says, "In news copy, aim to use black as an adjective, not a noun. Also, when describing a group, use black people instead of just blacks. In headlines, blacks, however, is acceptable." At the [New York] Times, "We don't have a guideline one way or the other on noun versus adjective," spokeswoman Eileen Murphy told Journal-isms.... At the Associated Press, "The AP Stylebook entries on 'African-American' and 'black' permit noun usages of black," spokesman Jack Stokes said. "The individual's preference is always a factor." However, at The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, style books prefer that "black" remain an adjective... The Post guide says, "African American, when appropriate, is preferable to black in the noun form: An African American and African Americans read much better than A black and blacks.""

Question: I will change the noun "black" to "Black American" as requested. Should I also change the term "white" to "White American?"

Thank you. Clbristow (talk) 19:08, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

AfC notification: Draft:Robert O'Neil Bristow has a new comment
 I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Robert O'Neil Bristow. Thanks! Atlantic306 (talk) 18:42, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

Spectacular! Thank you for all your efforts. Clbristow (talk) 22:01, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Robert O'Neil Bristow has been accepted
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Hi Jimmy, It seems something has happened, and this page is no longer searchable in Wikipedia. What should I do? Thanks very much. Clbristow (talk) 22:31, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Template:Rhea, B.J. and Abels, D. (2020). I'm Not at Liberty to Say. Bellagio Press, Tega Cay, SC.


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