I mean how many were really born in Africa? How about their parents or grandparents? Probably not born there either. Everybody has hertiage elsewhere but it seems we only need to recognize the black peoples backround.
2006-10-13 11:28:35 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Kill the white man!
2006-10-13 11:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The term African American was created by some white person who was attempting to be politically correct. African Americans are people who migrated from Africa (by choice). I am black. I've never been to Africa, neither has anyone in my family, so I really can't claim to be "African American".
2006-10-13 18:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by *karasi* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to work with someone that loved to spring the label thing on people when she was talking about diversity. If you looked at her, you saw a black woman, or, as some might say, an African American. She, on the other hand, was happy to tell you she was born in Jamaica and raised in England. Can't tell who we are just by looking. :)
2006-10-13 18:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Isthisnametaken2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is all a matter of personal preference. Some people can't stand it, others can live with it,and some embrace it. I, for instance, can't stand being called Chicana. The word really annoys me, but there are some Mexican Americans that can live with. In the end, it depends upon what that person wants to be known as.
2006-10-13 18:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by Love, Jealous One, Love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There black people in Europe and England too are you going to call the African Americans as well.
I hope not.
2006-10-13 18:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by Denny 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I call myself Black or Black/Native American.
2006-10-13 18:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black. Black. Black.
2006-10-13 18:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by asking 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suppose not. It isn't an insult to call me white. Perhaps we should just call Latinos "browns", Caucasians "whites", and people with ancestors from Africa "black". And maybe Asians "yellows".
2006-10-13 18:32:06 · answer #8 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No not all of them...Im black (even though my avator is white)...and I have a South American background (Guyana to be exact)...
2006-10-13 18:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People should be called whatever they want to be called.
I'm Caucasian and HATE the label "white"
I have European heritage,and therefore should be addressed as "European American" for those who want to be politically correct
2006-10-13 18:33:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No because they are just american. They threw a fit to be called that, because they did not like the other words used.
So-let them have their way about it, its just words.
2006-10-13 18:33:29 · answer #11 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋