Yes, "black" is politically correct, provided you are not referring to African-Americans. "African-American" would be wrong when referring to someone from, say, Jamaica. "Black" might be the preferred term for an individual whose nationality is unknown.
It is politically correct to say that black people are african-american. And white people are just white.
African-American is a broad, politically-correct term that is used to describe people of color. Because of this, Whoopi Goldberg is referred to as being African-American, even though she has vehemently denied being African.
Politically correct terms for race can vary based on context and personal preference. However, common terms that are considered respectful and inclusive include: African American, Asian American, Native American, Latina/Latino, Caucasian, etc. It's important to be mindful of the specific racial or ethnic identity an individual prefers and to respect their preferences.
I believe the politically correct term is African American. So far as I know you won't get arrested for a hate crime by using the word Negro, but from what I've heard and gathered it's better to use African American.
The term African-American began to be used by African-Americans themselves because of the negative connotations with words like "colored" or "negro". It gained momentum in the 1960s and the 1980s. The term has a more positive connotation and is considered the "politically correct" term.
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Arab is a politically correct term.
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They were a politically motivated attack agianst the whites and the city's leading african american citizens.
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Spanish food would refer to food from Spain, Latin, Latin American or country specific ( Cuban Food, Colombian Food, Peruvian Food etc.. ) are more politically correct terms that can be used.