The Eyes of Mara

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by blueerica

I was told by a co-worker that she hated when she was called "my black friend" and I would also assume that applies to anyone in any "different" type of community. Ideally, someone's my friend - minus the prefix.

Is it because she doesn't like the term "black" and would prefer African American or is it that she doesn't like to be singled out by her defining features.