"Negro" used on 2010 census form

(CNN) - When asking about race on the 2010 census form, one will see it include the word "Negro" next to black and African-American. Some people we talked to say they feel the word is dated and borders racism.

"Personally I don't care for it, I believe African-American pretty much states what we need to know, and its very clear," said Melissa Handy-Williams.

"Negro sounds like something in the slavery time to me," said Erma Mack.

"It's not so much what we are called but what we respond too, is the thing that matters," said Rev. Amos Brown, president of the NAACP in San Francisco.

Rev. Brown said people have to right to classify themselves anyway they feel, but instead of arguing the matter, the important thing is that the African-American community complete the census forms. If not, a lot of important resources will be missed.

"Our communities will not receive resources and funding for programs whether in areas of education, senior programs," said Rev. Brown.

The census bureau said the reason it added the word "negro" was to make it inclusive to all generations, because some people still identity with the term.

"I don't see anything wrong with it, because personally I'm against the rampant political correctness taking over," said Mark Hawthorne. "I think people are too sensitive to it."

"That's what's on my birth certificate Negro, but I've just changed with the times and I prefer African American," said Mack.

The census bureau points out the word "negro" has been used on past forms. The new form was approved by Congress more than a year ago.