Are you 'Black' or 'African American?'

The video explores the evolution of racial terms in America, highlighting the historical significance of racial categories. It delves into Thomas Jefferson's racial math and the impact of eugenics on racial purity. Through personal and community perspectives, it examines the complexity of racial identity and the ongoing debate on appropriate terminology.

What was the primary basis for determining social and economic status in early America?

• Occupation

• Education level

• Racial category

• Religious beliefs

According to Thomas Jefferson, what determined a person's intelligence and beauty?

• Social status

• Race

• Wealth

• Education

What was the purpose of Thomas Jefferson's 'race math'?

• To categorize racial purity

• To determine land ownership

• To calculate taxes

• To establish voting rights

What ideology emerged after the Civil War that focused on improving humanity through selective breeding?

• Transcendentalism

• Eugenics

• Manifest Destiny

• Social Darwinism

How did the eugenics movement in the US influence global ideologies?

• It promoted global peace

• It influenced Hitler's racial policies

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It inspired the Industrial Revolution

Why is the census important according to the narrator's mother?

• To promote cultural diversity

• To determine voting rights

• To plan social services and allocate resources

• To establish racial hierarchies

What distinction does the narrator's mother make between Black and African American identities?

• Black is a broader term that includes Caribbean Americans

• African American is a term used for all people of color

• Black refers to people from Africa only

• African American is a term used only for Africans living in America

What is a common reason some individuals prefer the term 'Black' over 'African American'?

• It is a term used in historical texts

• It is more politically correct

• It is a unifying term regardless of origin

• It is a term used in legal documents

What does the discussion among individuals in the video highlight about Black identity?

• It is determined by government policies

• It is complex and diverse

• It is influenced by religious beliefs

• It is a monolithic experience

What is the main takeaway from the discussion on racial identity in the video?

• All experiences and identities are valid

• Black identity is uniform across all individuals

• Racial identity is irrelevant in modern society

• There is a single correct term for everyone