Political correctness

[ffutures]

I need to describe a character's race - which of the following would currently be least offensive and/or most politically correct for an American audience:

Negro
Black
African-American

I've currently got it as African-American but it feels a little awkward, especially since the person I'm describing is actually a god. Any thoughts? Suggestions?

Comments

[houses7177.livejournal.com]

You could go with describing the person and leaving out race altogether. Like coffee-colored skin, dark curly hair, etc. That's what I would do, unless the person describing the god was American.

[saranjeuhal.livejournal.com]

He isn't? Damned liberal media... *snerk*.