This is an extremely offensive, racist way of referring to First Nation Americans or Indigenous Americans - equivalent to the "N" word. Racism has no place in this forum. Amend your ways!

What kind of racism is this? What nonsense are you talking about.

Eh? You're kidding right?

"American Indian" is not remotely equivalent to the N-word. It remains an official term used by the U.S. government in many contexts, including the Census Bureau's "American Indian or Alaska Native" category

American Indians is actually the right name, considering Columbus thought he could reach India by sailing West instead of around the coast of Africa. When he first met them he probably did think those were Indians from India.

Today, different people have different preferences. Some prefer "Native American", others "Indigenous", and some tribes and individuals still use "American Indian" themselves.

So, "American Indians" is pretty much the proper term, much like "Black Americans" is not offensive and provides a cultural and geographic reference. Nothing offensive about that. Now, "Red Skins" on the other hand...

Anyway, this is a non-issue, at least until an bona fide American Indian or whatever they want to call themselves these days jumps in claiming he is offended by the term lol

Sorry to disagree and strongly so Jorge. The US government/state is a racist one in itself and indisputably so. Ask any civil rights/black rights activist. Ask any proud first nation American on/from a so-called reservation and they'll object to being termed "American Indian" - it is a racist term that is very much equivalent to the "n" word.

As regards Columbus, he was an ignorant European and what he and his paymasters and imperialist backers thought is irrelevant in the extreme. The American continents/ Caribbean islands were no-one's to "discover", already being occupied by indigenous populations.

I'm going to tell the right people that you call the American government racist. You are a racist. What do you know about racism? Racism means that people are dying, drones are flying, there is no food, gasoline, there is a war, sanctions. And you write all kinds of nasty things. You need to fix your head.

Ok guys, this discussion definitely does not belong here. And by here I mean this forum. So enough of this.