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Southern_Belle 9 points ago +11 / -2

Because the so-called leaders told them to.

Jesse Jackson pushed for the term. I hate it. I won't use it. I'm American. My cultural ties are here.

Archive version of NYT article from 1989 when the term got started: https://archive.vn/kVIvm