What's stopping you from using "African American"?
The switch to "Black" is part of an update to the style guide of newspapers and magazines. They publish articles describing the change, because it matters from an institutional history perspective. Someone looking at news stories before and after 2020 would notice that, so it merits explanation.
That being said, it's a style guide change. It's not a law. You won't be cancelled for not using a capital B.
The switch to "Black" is part of an update to the style guide of newspapers and magazines. They publish articles describing the change, because it matters from an institutional history perspective. Someone looking at news stories before and after 2020 would notice that, so it merits explanation.
That being said, it's a style guide change. It's not a law. You won't be cancelled for not using a capital B.