Nneka C. Onyilofor

I have gone back and forth over the years with regard to if I should capitalize the word ‘Black’. There are reasons why I think this word should be capitalized, however, I also observe that a lot of people do not capitalize it. I can understand both sides of this choice.

I am curious what you think about this? Do you capitalize this word? Please state why or why not.

Side note: Did anyone else see Dave Chappelle last week in D.C.?

1 month ago | [YT] | 184



@Trussed

Black always when it's us- black for everything else.

1 month ago | 3  

@RJames-uy2mt

No, I haven’t thought about capitalizing it, but I don’t spend a lot of time worrying about insignificant symbolism either.

1 month ago | 2

@devingoodson7213

Depends on the usage. black is for the color. Black describes the people...who are actually brown but are described as black because their "former" oppressors referred to themselves as White who are actually more of a beige/peach/pink color.

1 month ago | 2  

@themainlion

Yes Black should be capitalized. It is more than an adjective or descriptor. It is a racial identity expressed through the word Black as a capitonym. To not capitalize it changes the meaning.

1 month ago (edited) | 2  

@reginaldernestjr7058

Absolutely Fabulous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 month ago | 0  

@knowEgo

Interesting… 🤔I’ve never thought about this, however briefly thinking about it; yes it should be capitalized when referring to “Black People

1 month ago | 0  

@Kemet09

BLACK should always be capitalized!!! If for no other reason, think of the ppl it describes!!!! Efff there grammar rules!

1 month ago | 0  

@TheKissingbomb

Ya'll are real sad to accept being called black. It's a color NOT a race,and a derogatory one at that. Lol I the legal meaning of it

1 month ago | 0

@darkpharaoh542

I did not get a chance to see Dave while he was in town. Was it a good show? No, I don’t normally capitalize the word Black. Never thought about it that much, but now I am.

1 month ago | 0