Do most Blacks in USA prefer "African American"?

Or would many/most prefer a different distinction? I think most white are ok with caucasian, Asians I know are ok with asian, the more or less scientific name of the race; I think ***** still exists, but is never used in the USA. How do blacks feel, when a distinction is nessasary (say for a description or vital statistics) ?necessary

Do most Blacks in USA prefer "African American"?
Well, I would prefer to be called an American.The only time I think that distinctions should be made in in the area of science since diseases affect all races differently. In that case, I prefer to be called a black American.
Reply:no?! i heard charalize Theron refers to herself as a south African American
Reply:the proper term changes every 10 years or so, just to keep us on our toes. They're just showin us who's boss, that's all.
Reply:I am white, and I hate being called caucasian.. I am WHITE.. Black people are BLACK.. Mixed people are MIXED...
Reply:I prefer to be called Black because I'm not from Africa
Reply:No because I'm black but not African American..I'm Afro Caribbean and yes there is such a thing! I'm of Haitian and Trinidadian descent.
Reply:I prefer to be called black, Ive never been to Africa a day in my life.
Reply:i prefer to be called black.
Reply:Yes they would I believe
Reply:I think, for some, it depends on who they happen to be listening to at the present. But, most blacks that I have seen that 'had' to declare what they were (for what ever reason) chose the term '*****'.