For black people ONLY!?

Question

I'm what they (the gov.) call a American Indian, although I've never referred to my self as such I've just always call myself an Indian. All I want to know is do you call yourself black or a African American?

And oh yeah! I am not racist. If fact my bf is black (He don't call himself an African American).

John D. get on a set!

I ain't frontin. I'm a Lumbee Indian from Pembroke, NC.

Answer 1

Black. The definition refers to darkness and the unknown. Since Africans were brought to America as slaves and stripped of their history, it has become to subsquent generations as unkown and not traceable. For that reason, I identify not with Africa, because I know nothing of it and not with America because they deny me equity.

Answer 2

Sorry to intrude on your exclusive question but I just wanted to say after reading the first answer: I still and have used the term Native American since 5'th grade since I was taught a teacher it was correct. However when I visited a Cherokee reservation recently and saw a show, one of the actors in it gave a speech about when the white men came discovered America and how they called them Indians but the Natives weren't offended because India wasn't called India at the time and Indian comes from the Portaguese word, indios, meaning children of god, so long story short the Native Americans don't mind being called Indians. And I have a cousin who lives near or in Denver were there's a huge Pueblo population and she actually said they are insulted by the word Native Americans.

Answer 3

Good question. I grew up with a lot of indians, they don't call theselves native americans either. Also know a lot of blacks that don't call themselves african americans. Seems like that is only those caucasians that want to be politically correct, or the blacks who are trying to create some sort of heritage they don't really have---same as me. My ancestors came primarily from England and Wales, but I am not a british american or walesian american. I am american.

Answer 4

Black

Answer 5

I thought the phrase was native American (ie: indigenous people af the Americas) I myself am partial to the term person of color since I'm not African in reality would be an American of African descent. but black is not offensive I can deal with it.

Answer 6

Well between me and my family its black people.... Other people when im around its African American.. i dont really find it offensive when people call me black.... i Have indian blood in me,
People say i look like everything: American, Chinese, Korean, Indian, middle east, muslum.. just cause im a lighter shade of brown... Oh yeah between me and my friends that are black its black to.... Hope i could helped... when people can you american indian feel proud girl...

Answer 7

I am black. I am very far removed from Africa. My lineage is French (White), "Native American" (Indian) and there were enough black folks to give me a nice tan and interesting hair. Like many blacks, I am so ethnically mixed that a reference to my skin-tone is a better and more accurate description of my ethnicity than any attempt to isolate a continent of origin.

Answer 8

Well, most of my black friends just want to be called American.

Answer 9

i prefer to call myself black. i know that my ancestors are from Africa, but i am not personally from Africa and therefore I feel that the term African American should be left for those who have more direct roots in Africa. Why does the government feel that all black people come directly from Africa?in that case, why aren't white people European American?

Answer 10

I am not american
would it be helpful to call yourself a "red indian" so there's no confusion with the country of the same name?
I think negroes should choose a name that specially identifies them because there are other black races.
black indians from india
black aboriginals from australia
where's the advantage in all of those referring to themselves as "blacks"?