Can you be white and say that your african american if your family and you were from africa, I mean, why couldn't you??
2006-07-17 15:52:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
"White" or "Black" refers to race, whereas "African" or "American" refers to continent or country. There are plenty of white Africans (from South Africa in particular). The popular usage of the term "African American" refers to those who are of the black race. You could certainly be a white American, with parents who immigrated from South Africa, and call yourself African American. Although you would be technically correct, it would be misleading to most people.
2006-07-17 15:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No reason why not. I once worked with a white medical resident who was from S. Africa. We all joked that if he were to settle in the US, he'd be African American.
2006-07-17 22:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Very possilbe. Most of the people of South Africa are actually white. Blonde hair, blue eyes. You would never know unless you knew something about Africa. But yes.
2006-07-17 23:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Just ask Teresa Heinz Kerry. During the campaign, she tried to tell black voters that she is an African American.
2006-07-17 22:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by Otis F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take an Anthropology course you uneducated person you! By the way, Egyptians are Caucasoid ( or what you would refer to as white). So the answer is yes. And yes all those British imports.
2006-07-17 23:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by sickcured? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charlize Theron is & so is Dave Matthews. There are many white Afican Americans.
2006-07-17 23:03:32 · answer #6 · answered by Wendy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd be one of those South Africans , Rhodesians or others that brought the wealth that the bush negroes stole.
Or Arab.
2006-07-18 02:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you'd be Brittish/Dutch/Aparthied a$shole American
2006-07-17 22:55:55 · answer #8 · answered by mbezlr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In answer to the question A.....Yea..Ever heard of south africa!!!
2006-07-17 23:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by Dark Knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dang good point.
10 points for a great thought
Bing!!!!!
2006-07-17 23:03:18 · answer #10 · answered by Cable guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋