black person black people but never the blacks black community perhaps but again never the blacks im a black american i didnt immigrate from african nor do i have any legitimate proof that my family did other than my skin and i dont feel like i should be called africanamerican heritage only goes so far i still define my own future my dads birth certificate says colored wouldnt be surprised if he let it slip from time to time either also if the context and setting is appropriate just say nigger saying the nword just makes other people think nigger anyways so might as well just it out loud