Ruth E. Thaler-Carter: If the publication style is to African American rather than black or Black, my choice would be the first one. Having worked with the black press for several years and knowing that many people of color came from places other than Africa...

Paula Presley: See 17. This is audience and client dependent.

Alicia Rosov: But I'm white. I would want to know the context and the client's preference between B and C.

Jennifer German: Why does it matter what color she is?

John David Lamb: American Heritage accepts both A and B.

John Russell: I abstain as I am colour blind and race blind and hyphenated blind. Perhaps my Canadian upbringing!

Yocheved Golani: I am weary of the political correctness that divides his country into ethnic Americans. If an individual is a citizen of the USA, they are Americans, period. If it is necessary for context to indicate racial or religious background, I prefer to dignify the fact with capital recognition, a form of respect for the differences among us.

Cathy Schlender: It would have to be VERY relevant before I would mention a person's race, religion or heritage.

Jill Kosko: I would also use C. I think it's okay to use both

Christi: I cringe when I see African American used as an umbrella term for black people. Lots of black people aren't from Africa!

Jodi Lipson: We use either Arican American or black, unless local usage favors one over the other.

Charlotte Fox Luttrell: There are no hyphenated people. I like African American.

Paul Mulligan: Are you sure she is American? Ask her how she wants to be referenced.

Charlotte Fox Luttrell: There are no hyphenated people. I like African American.

Paul Mulligan: Are you sure she is American? Ask her how she wants to be refeenced.

Amy Goldyn: hyphenate when used as an adjective, but not when used as a noun.