Urban
The most common use of the word urban refers to something belonging to the city. Recently, the word urban has taken on a second meaning: "dominated by a racial minority, usually of black origin." The term is often used as “urban youth,” “urban cities,” and “urban music/fashion.” This usage of the term urban is inappropriate because it has similar connotations to ghetto or inner-city, which is typically used to describe something that is subpar, but implies a relationship to black communities. By describing things as urban or substandard, we are implying an inferiority and unworthiness of the black community.
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The only appropriate usage of the word urban would be when describing something “of the city” versus something rural, as this conveys no racial meaning.
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