I know they are the true color black just like I am not really white. But if you prefer to be called African Americans then should I demand to be called European American? And my neighbor be called Japanese American? If you are an American, you are an American. If you were born in Africa and then came to America and became a citizen, then I can see being referred to as an African American. But if you weren't born in Africa, why do you want to be referred to as such? I don't understand this. We all have our ancestorial backgrounds, our races, our cultures, our faiths, and our skin colors. Being called white doesn't bother me. I think being labeled as a Caucasian is stupid. And I have seen European American as a option on forms in the past year. I crossed it out and wrote WHITE.
Sorry if I sound rude. That's not my intention. I just am trying to understand why African American is preferred if you weren't actually born in Africa. Thanks for your insight!
2007-04-16
15:00:36
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