333- politically incorrect

i've never been one to be overly concerned with my political correctness. today, my inexperienced showed. a temp at work asked me to describe someone. i said she was an african-american woman. now, since i never use that phase (i usually just say 'black') it didn't come out right and the man, being african-american himself said " she's half-american?!?!" i felt so awkward, now this guy probably thinks i think african-americans are only half american...oops! not to worry, we did end up having a nice conversation about cornbread.