The U.S. Senate has approved a law that will ban the name ‘Negro’ and ‘Oriental.’ The words will be replaced with terms such as “Asian American” and “African American.” Back in 2015, the bill was introduced by Democratic New York Representative Grace Meng.
Meng has released a stament detailing why she feels the bill is important. She states,
The word ‘Oriental’ is a derogatory and antiquated term and the passage of this legislation will soon force the United States government to finally stop using it. I thank my colleagues in the House and Senate for understanding that the time has come for our government to no longer refer to Asian Americans, or any ethnicity, in such an insulting manner. Repealing this term is long overdue. ‘Oriental’ no longer deserves a place in federal law, and very shortly it will finally be a thing of the past.
Now all we need is for President Barack Obama to approve it.
Source: Complex
