African-American

On Dennis Prager’s radio show Oct. 22, Larry Elder said: "I never use the term African-American. It’s a term that is divisive. I’m an American. I was born and raised in Los Angeles… Obviously I have ancestors who come from Africa, but you don’t find Americans of Italian descent being referred to as Italian-American or Americans of Greek descent being referred to as Greek-Americans. This thing is very annoying and condescending, as though I am very insecure and have to attach myself to a continent where I have never been. Most American blacks have never been to Africa."

Dennis: "The only reason I do use the term is because I don’t want the listener who thinks it is a morally obligatory term to be turned off."

Larry: "If people want to be called that, fine."

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