2006-10-02 02:38:51 · 14 answers · asked by Pooch 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I posed this same exact question a little while ago, I will link you to it. My reasoning was why not name yourself after some place you have actualy been. As most "african Americans" have never set foot on the continent itself. Take a look at some of the answers I got.
2006-10-02 02:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by bullybrian2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, absolutely everyone from ANY area of Africa that immigrated to the U. S. could be an African American no count what their race is. I had a white instructor from South Africa interior the 8th grade that enjoyed to ask your self each and every physique with the undeniable fact that she became into African American. it is going to do with region and not race.
2016-10-15 10:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it would make sense to say you would be called African American (if you became American citizen).I have never heard anyone refer to someone considered an African American and refer to which country in Africa they originated.It just seems to be common sense to me that if you are born in Africa,regardless of race, you would be an African American upon your citizenship in USA.
2006-10-02 02:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by gussie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. Anybody who is not a complete dummy has always understood that "African American" is just a long and stupid name for blacks. I refuse to call blacks by this stupid name, just as I refuse to call homosexuals "gays" or Indians "native Americans" or Eskimos "Inuits".
Because we know that Moroccans, Algerians, Libyans, Tunisians, Sudanes and Egyptians are NOT called "African Americans", exposing the idiocy of this stupid euphemism.
And let's not forget that in some news report, the reporter, not knowing what to call a black European, called him "African American". That's what this type of stupidity leads to.
My take? If I'm called "white", then they are "black". It's not a racial thing - it is just more accurate a description.
Can we finally stop all this stupidity?
2006-10-02 03:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no you are still considered South African and if you become a citizen, you would be American
2006-10-02 02:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Good question. I think u can say that he is a South African.
2006-10-02 02:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you become an American I would consider you so, but I read that one person who put themselves down as such for diversity purposes got called up on ethics reasons which I consider ludicrous. Not my call, though.
2006-10-02 02:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How about if your ancestors evolved in Africa, and you live now in America... *That* makes us all African-American!
2006-10-02 02:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, you are from South Africa but are white IE. Ernie Els -PGA golfer
2006-10-02 02:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by Royallady1947 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... i would think it would be considered odd to be white and consider oneself african-american.... ppl might look at you funny, but i would think it is none of their business... but to be african/american,and white. would be unique,and if u can name it,claim it!
2006-10-02 02:55:40 · answer #10 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋