maryjanemama, the problem with the world is its full of PC people like you, its only racism if your using it as a derogatory comment. I'm fed up of people calling others racist for refering to somone as black, and wtf are you talking about with your comment that the correct term is "african american" or whatever, I dont complain when people call me white, or should I becuase their not refering to me as a specific race/description such as an "irish born englishman, from the central counties, with direct decendance from the brair family that originated in the western regions of the british isles throughout the late 16 century before migrating to ireland in search of economic and religous freedoms" infact next time someone calls me white, i'll sue their ass for not calling me that instead of "white". Racism is an extreamly dangerous word and to be used sparingly and only in extream situations.