The politically correct term for black people in the USA is "African American." Well what is the politically correct term for black people in other countries, like England or Australia?
2006-11-09 04:30:04 · 7 answers · asked by georgia peach 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
See I don't think they would be called African English, because they probably didn't come from Africa. And another thing, since the actress Charlize Theron was born in raised in South Africa, doesn't that make her "African American?" Usually people associate the term African American with being black.
2006-11-09 05:17:41 · update #1
PCism should be done away with in the most dramatic and expedient way possible.
2006-11-09 04:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by I'm Still Here 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just black. I think African American is a stupid term anyways. Black people come from the carribbean areas and other parts of the world. What if you called a jamaican an african american? I imagine that would piss him off.
2006-11-09 12:40:40 · answer #2 · answered by Emily B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term "African American" traditionally referred to blacks born in America who were descendants of the ******* people in Africa. Typically, when someone from another country comes to America, they are not only aware of which Continent they came from but also the country. This is not the case for blacks in America who are descendant of slaves. People who emigrated to America were called by their country: Italian, German, Russian, Egyptian, Nigerian, etc. With blacks were slaves or descendants of slaves, they were called...*****r. You can see how this was a problem for these blacks. They were not even considered Americans. "African American" is a term that does not really describe who one is or which country one is from. Theron is Caucasian from South Africa. She knows her roots.
Blacks in other countries are usually called by whatever country they came from or by the country they are in.
2006-11-10 10:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by truly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 2 guesses. African England, African Austrialian. Acturaly I don't know but thats I put guesses.
2006-11-09 12:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wager that their terminology is simply the same as their locale; England - English; London - Londoner; Australia - Aussie (but of course there, it could be confused with the aborigines).
2006-11-09 12:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr., Mrs., Ms.
2006-11-09 12:34:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
good question don't know
2006-11-09 12:34:39 · answer #7 · answered by Martha Diana B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋