where did afro american come from?

Answer 1

africa

Answer 2

United States.

Answer 3

You mean the word? From the same place that Italian-American or Mexican-American came from. (Yes, it's usually hyphenated).

As to why, well...

The critical issue is the power to define. Some focus more on the practical character of names, the difficulty of making a change, and status recognition based on existing societal norms. A different focus makes naming a matter of political control, a critical principle of self-determination. The difference can be demonstrated with the name "Negro." DuBois argued in the 1920s that the name "Negro" was acceptable, as long as it was capitalized. Richard Moore, in his book The Name Negro: Its Origin and Evil Use (1960) condemns the name and argues that a preferred name is "Afro-American" (although he disagrees with the hyphen). His point is that Black people must name themselves, because "dogs and slaves are named by their masters; free men name themselves!"

Answer 4

This question IS really unclear.

People who are called Afro-Americans have ancestors who came from Africa (well, most were brought from Africa against their will).

The phrase 'Afro-American' was popularized -- I THINK -- in the late sixties, meant to replace the term commonly used at the time "Negro" which was found offensive. I don't know who coined it.

Now we tend to either say 'Black' or 'African-American.'

Answer 5

Afro american is a term for colored people whose ancestors were slaves shipped to America when slavery existed from Africa.

Answer 6

American negros may be related to African race.Due to continental shift african blacks might have shifted to America.Afro american as a race might have come only after migration of whites from UK etc due to religious persecution and establisment of new america.

Answer 7

This is a really good question but the answer is
it cam from a guy called malcolm x who was a oreacher and was assassinated
there is a film out about his life really worth watching

Answer 8

What are you asking? the people or the title

Answer 9

you mean the hairdo? well AFRICA i suppose but it relates to american black people mostly

Answer 10

ME

Answer 11

your joking......right????