It seems strange for African Americans to tie themselves to a country they have never even been to in many cases.
2006-12-15 03:01:10 · 10 answers · asked by Racewalking Invicta Swami 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't get the whole African American thing. Whites are from other countries but no one refers to us as European Americans. I think that you are an african american in one of 2 cases - you were born in africa and move to america to live, or one of your parents is african and the other is american. Anyway, there are plenty of whites in africa so african american doesn't really refer to the black people after all.
It seems like Africans would just be called Africans and Americans would be called Americans regardless of color.
2006-12-15 03:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by ÜFÖ 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I am an African African and I prefer to be called by my name.
2006-12-15 03:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by Eva 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is their ancestors, so why is it seems to be strange to you that they wish to be called African Americans because of their heritage. By doing so, they are showing pride, and honor of their motherland. Though some don't agree, but I would say that most do.
2006-12-15 03:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Lana817 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I suspect that Africans call themselves Africans.
2006-12-15 03:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they just like to be Africans they dont want to be confused with
africans-american
2006-12-15 03:23:21 · answer #5 · answered by champagne b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Africa is the other America
U-United
S-States of
A-Africa
2006-12-15 03:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politics my friend, politics. Bureaucratic BS. Same goes for all race's, not just blacks.
2006-12-15 03:05:54 · answer #7 · answered by m c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't get the question! but i guess I will prefere being called by my name, but known by my nationality. (e.g Ghanaian).
2006-12-15 03:11:46 · answer #8 · answered by JuNE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an Oriental person spins and spins round and round--does he become disoriented?
2006-12-15 03:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
why don't you ask them politely and see what they have to say
2006-12-15 03:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by short 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋