We were not born africa... So, we are not africans people... And we are black american people with a little white,indian, and african blood in our system....
2006-09-11 16:29:51 · 15 answers · asked by nichole7873 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It's to separate us and make us sound less American. It's done with all the minority groups. African-American, Asian-American, Arab-American is a newer one (they used to call them white unless their skin was too dark then they were hispanic ha!) Hispanics don't even get an American, they're just Hispanic. It all sucks and is just subtle evidence of ignorance and systemic racism lingering in this country.
Just return the favor and call all white people Anglo-Americans, no that's too easy, let's call them Euro-Americans yep their ancestors came from Europe so they are hereby labeled Euro-Americans (that forever ties them to their beloved France hehe).
OK, I'm just generalizing picking on white folk with this one. No hate in my heart I promise. My daddy is white (admittedly from the Bahamas which is different, but I don't have anything against white Americans, just the racist ones).
2006-09-11 17:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Lady G 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
because at the time that they coined the phrase african american, black folks were being called negroes or colored and they felt that those terms were derogatory. they felt that those lables only identified the color of their skin, and not a nationality. Such as other peoples nationalities connected them to a land...
Irish=Ireland
Italian=Italy
Chinese=China
Black=????
*****/******=????
Therefore they wanted a label that would connect them to their land of origin, which was Africa. You have to examine the social and political climate in the US at the time that the term African American was created. You may feel that you cant relate to that today, because you dont feel connected to that land anymore. But at the time, the people were looking for something to connect themselves to...
2006-09-11 23:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Lovely L 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I THINK... the people who say "african american' have a problem with saying 'black' because they may think it sounds racists.. which is RETARDED.... i say Black .. why the h e l l not.. ? i'm white.. so call me white.. if people call them African American.. then They should call me European American.. or Caucasian..
but thats stupid
2006-09-12 02:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a true american .... my ancestors are from here ..... u are not american .... you are "___________" (put what u are) american .... i wonder sometimes if people are ashamed of their heritage and culture .... or if your ancestors in the spirit land feel badly cause you do not honor your ancestry .... i am native american .... and you are definately not native american .... If I decided to go to Germany ... and it so happened that i had a child there ... it would not make him anymore German than i am ... the child would be native american indian ... our prophecies call for 'rainbow people' ... perhaps that includes all the "other-americans" .. the ones who forget who they are .... where they came from ........... tsk tsk tsk people .....
2006-09-12 00:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by free4vr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same reason people call hispanics born and raised in America... Mexican American
2006-09-11 23:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by ezlayedback 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I call myself mixed race or multicultural. Because I'm Creole, Native American, Dominican, and white.
2006-09-12 07:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WE ALL....[EXCEPT FOR THE "AMERICAN INDIAN" AND OUR
ESKIMO NATIVE OF "U.S.A." ALASKA]...HAVE A "FOREIGN"
HERITAGE....
IF IT WASN'T FOR THOSE HORRENDOUS YEARS OF THE "SLAVERY" INFLUX INTO THIS COUNTRY; BACK IN THE 16OO,S.....1700'S....AND 1800'S......WHEN THE "AFRICAN NATIVE" WAS STOLEN FROM THEIR TRIBES, FAMILIES AND HOME-LAND........OUR "RELATIONSHIP" WITH THAT PARTICULAR CULTURE WOULD "PROBABLY" BE OF AN
ENTIRELY DIFFERENT NATURE AND HEART...
WE CAN'T CHANGE WAHT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST......BUT.....WE SURE CAN "TRY" AND "TRY-HARD" TO PUT AN END TO ILL FEELINGS AND RAISE THE RESPECT
TOWARDS THAT CULTURE.....AND ALSO...TOWARDS OTHERS.....THAT SUFFER "THE-CAUCASION" TYPE OF
PREDJUDICE...AND...MIS-TREATMENT....
THIS IS A NEW MILLENIUM...AND A WHOLE NEW TIME IN OUR LIVES.....
" WE " IN THIS COUNTRY "NOW" HAVE MORE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT A SKIN COLOR .....
OUR LIVES [AS THE "U.S.of A."]...OUR HOME-LAND...OUR LOVED ONES OVER SEAS....OUR "OWN" BORDERS....
....OUR INTEGRITY AS A HIHGLY RESPECTED WORLD POWER.....AND....OUR "FREEODM".....ALL HAVE COME UNDER FIRE FROM THOSE AROUND THE WORLD WHO ONLY BELIEVE IN VENGENCE AND WORLD TERROR....
AND THOSE WHO DON'T REALIZE THE WHOLE-WORLD-
PEACE-PICTURE.....AND DON'T CARE WHO THEY........ KILL.......MURDER.......DESTROY....INORDER TO GET THIER
FEW MOMENTS IN THE HISTORY IN THIS WORLD.....
OUR NATION IS MADE UP PEOPLE FROM MANY DIFFERENT NATIONS FROM ALL AROUND THE GLOBE....
THAT IS WHAT MAKES THIS COUNTRY SO "GRAND"....
THOSE ARMED FORCES PEOPLE THAT PROTECT
AND SERVE THIS COUNTRY.....ALL AROUND YTHE WORLD
DO IT AS "AMERICANS"......AND MAKE THAT SPECIAL SACRIFICE...SO AS "WE" CAN KEEP ALL THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN UP IN THE PAST 300 YEARS FOR "US"....AS A COUNTRY...THAT HAS ENABLED "US" TO HAVE GRADUATED
THIS FAR IN HISTORY......
WE ALL HAVE A ....NON-AMERICAN....BACKGROUND....
BE PROUD OF YOUR BACKGROUND,WHO YOU ARE...AND...THAT YOU ARE AN........
"AMERICAN"........"GOD-BLESS-THE-U.S.A."
AND...........
"ALWAYS REMEMBER-----SEPTEMBER 11th. 2001"
2006-09-12 00:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by GILLIGAN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because their lineage and ancestors originated,came from Africa.Since they are now residing and living in the United States they are Americans as well.Ergo African American.
2006-09-12 00:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by 8238928green 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'll just call you American if that makes you happier. It works for me. On the other hand there's absolutely nothing wrong with being aware and proud of your roots!!!
2006-09-11 23:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree, why can't we just be called Americans, most of us were born here after all.
2006-09-11 23:40:33 · answer #10 · answered by glow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋