Carey9,
My use of race naming is in the historical context of the article and books on the subject. 
Black Americans were referred to by either "colored" or "negro", and Japanese-American as "Jap" in historical documents.
I have NO problem at all with not using race, religion, political party, or gender as identifying words or by their given name. 
In order to communicate with various groups and to be understood by a wider audience  I try to use the "words" that are respectful. 
Some people want to be recognized by their culture or race.
Most Alaska Natives and Native Americans prefer to be called Alaska Native, First Nations, Aboriginal or Indigenous, or bytheir tribe (Haida women dancing).
It gets really confusing trying to remember who wants to be called what. 
Not sure if it would be simpler to refer to people as just human beings or by other identifiers.
" The human being who smiles was walking along with the human being who cries when the human being who dances ran to them"