What is an “African-American”?

This lady is an African-American? That’s correct, boys and girls. Charlize Theron is a South African born actress who is now an American citizen. This is one of the many examples why the phrase “African-American” is a poorly thought out term that should be abandoned. I am officially announcing that I plan to go back to the term “black”. It is quick and easy word to say and should not be any more offensive than the term “white”. Neither are completely accurate but both give you the general idea if you need to describe someone as an eye witness or in a patient’s chart. I don’t plan to change again regardless of which way the politically correct winds are blowing, unless of course the media comes up with something cool like “melanin-riddled”.