For black ppl or african american?

Question

Do u prefer being called black or african american cuz most black ppl dont care and its usally white ppl who say thats not right.

Answer 1

I prefer to just be called black. Blacks today are so immersed in American culture that there is no real reason to harp on their African ancestry. You rarely ever hear whites referred to based on the country of their origin.

Answer 2

I've only known one African American in my life. He was a white immigrant from South Africa. Black americans who call themselves African Americans are very ignorant people.

Answer 3

I think I prefer neither African American or black because I'm not from africa and my skin is not the color black....its light brown. But I think the word colored fits best because it can be used to describe anyone that non white.

Answer 4

I do have Friends who do not like to be called African American--they prefer ''Black''. They say that saying African American is pointing them out, as people do not say English American, or Australian American, etc.,. And, they say some Blacks are so far removed from Africa, it really has nothing to do with them.

Answer 5

Neither term bothers me. But, I call myself black. I believe the term "African American" more relates to the people who migrated (by choice) from Africa, and who are now living in America.

Answer 6

I perfer African American because i am not black..i have a tanish brown tint to my skin and i see saying "black" as out of text. Same with white...no ones really white...except for the Caucasions who dont tan. lol

Answer 7

u are right some dont care i am black and i think u should called us black ppl african america because that is the correct way and it is respectful

Answer 8

I prefer to be called Black or multicultural because 80% of Blacks are also white and Native American.

Answer 9

I Got A Name
i am Not a Color
I Got a name
Age
Just Like you

That Question Remind me of
would you like me to call you
Stupid or Idiot?
Really That Make Nonsense
because People is Human

Answer 10

I always find this question amusing. Most white people from North America prefer to be called Americans as opposed to white. Shouldn't any other person that was born in America, regardless of the color of their skin be referred to as Americans as well. DUH!!!