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

[bellatemple]

My main issue with calling someone "African-American" is that it really can't just refer to race . . . since I have several friends who are, technically, African-American and are about as white as you can get.