I'm just saying the correct PC term now is "African-American"... not "black." I wasn't going into the whole background of race and where they're from.
Just like Asians prefer to be called "Asian" instead of "Oriental." Dishes are oriental, not people.
I try to stay up-to-date and respect folks. My kids called me out years ago when they were in middle school that they're taught the term "African-American" in school and I think it's more respectful now and I use that term rather than "black."
More good examples are Asian-American and Native American... instead of "Oriential" or "Indian."
I have been asked every week of my life: "Are you Thai? Filipino? Hawaiian? Mexican? African-American?
I prefer to just think of myself as a human being!