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Not sure but does this help

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/30999175/warning-why-using-the-term-coloured-is-offensive

 

"According to the British Sociological Association, there are other words and phrases used to describe race, skin colour and heritage which could be found offensive however.

"Halfe-caste" is a "dated, racist term which should be avoided", they explain.

"Mixed race is a misleading term since it implies that a 'pure race' exists."

They advise alternatives including "mixed parentage" and "dual heritage".
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Anyone ever heard of anyone described as "dual heritage" or "mixed parentage"?

What's offensive these days is usually pretty fluid and it's no wonder people of an older generation who don't use as much social media or the internet in general struggle to keep up.

What's perfectly acceptable one day simply might not be the next and in the age of the ultra offended this seems to apply to all aspects of life. Then, because it's so sensitized people shy away from discussing it and in turn remain uneducated of the reasons why it potentially may be offensive in the first place.

I'm not really sure what point I'm making here apart from its such a shame society is where it is today where an ever growing section of people are generally look for offense (usually for someone else) at the earliest opportunity and in turn shut down the communication that could greatly benefit everyone.

 

* CANNED LAUGHTER *

 

I can't help it m8.

 

Just to point out the article I posted is almost 5 years old, so it isn’t something that has changed overnight.

I think we had the same discussion on C&B when it was used on there, but am not 100%

 

Black has been the preferred term in this country for decades. I'm quite surprised that anyone would still baulk at using it for fear of giving offence. I'm not doubting your word, I just find it surprising, given that black is such a commonly used term these days.
Examples include MOBO Awards ( music of black origin); BAME (Black & Minority Ethnic); Black Power (dating from the 60s); numerous hit records, eg Say it Loud, I'm Black & I'm Proud, Young Gifted and Black, Black Pearl, Black Betty, just off the top of my head.
It's a very long while since Black was considered offensive.