August 7, 2001 at 12:00 am #25478
Alica
Participant
When in Rome, do as the Romans. South Africans who immigrate to Britain and the United States should be respectful of the cultures. As a black American, I would be insulted if a South African teacher referred to me as 'colored,' and I'd be disgusted if the term were applied to himself. It is the responsibility of the immigrant to assimilate to the predominant culture, but of course without compromising his or her own belief system.