Why is it that “black” is capitalized in some news stories concerning a person of color, but “white,” when referring to a Caucasian, never is? Just wondering.
@johnldeboer
Some people do capitalize both. Since white people consider their race as the default normal, only the far right wing people primarily see their race as their identity.
@AlphaCentauri I have yet to see white capitalized, but I’ll keep my eyes peeled for an example.
It is depending on whether you use AP style book or have your own style book.
Contrary to popular belief, not all news departments use the same style book.
I typically use ‘Black’ and ‘White’ (but on occasion lapse to ‘black’ and ‘white’).
The problem with capitalizing White is it can be mistaken as shorthand for White Supremacy, etc.
@johnldeboer @AlphaCentauri Whereas “Black Supremacy” just isn’t a thing.