2006-11-12 12:41:43 · 4 answers · asked by sxc1968 1 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
It depends on the State you live in. Many states let you choose, while in Iowa I knew a person who was listed as white because his mother was white, but his father was black, and he appeared to be black. Other states vary on rules.
2006-11-13 06:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you want to go by slavery era rules, one drop of African blood makes you black. Now that we no longer sell people on an auction block, we're a bit looser with that. If you have African ancestors, and you feel a connection with that culture or that part of your family, then you can be black. If you grew up in, like, Vermont and your only connection with that part of your heritage is flipping quickly past the hip-hop station, then you can be white. Or native American. Or Asian. It's up to you. I wouldn't go around claiming a heritage you don't actually have, though. It's rude, presumptive, and weird. Ever see _Malibu's Most Wanted_? Yeah.
2006-11-12 16:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by random6x7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a black American.
2006-11-12 17:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say you are; you are.
That's all.
2006-11-12 15:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Roka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋