I call myself an AMERICAN. Not a Scotch-Irish-German American. Please discuss respectfully.
2007-01-10 07:17:09 · 11 answers · asked by acesfourpal 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I totally agree with you. I am black and I do not think that African-American is an appropiate term. It's too long for one and it does not make sense because a South African white person that moves to the states can be considered an African-American. Blacks are so far removed from Africa at this point.
2007-01-10 07:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by Bee Biscuits 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a pointless argument quite honestly. If an African American wants to be called an African American then that's what I'll call them, regardless of what I think of the term.
2007-01-10 15:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
So what do you call an Arab or White person from Africa, now a citizen of the USA?
What about a Black man who is a citizen of Canada?
All these labels are STUPID. If you are in the USA you are AMERICAN as your nationality.
AMERICAN is not a race, no matter what you put in front of it with hyphens.
2007-01-10 15:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by FelixtheCat 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
How can we discuss respectfully when you aren't respectful of what people want to be called?
Live and let live, dude. Language is important and how you refer to something makes a big difference. If someone wants to be called an African American, why is it such a big deal to call them that?
No I'm not black or African American. I'm as lilly white as they come.
2007-01-10 15:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by harrisnish 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My family can be traced back in this country almost 500 years in this country so I am a AMERICAN for REAL.
And I also agree with you. I am American, if you want to identify me by my race, say that I am black. Most black people do not get offended by that.
2007-01-10 15:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by babygyrl_nyc 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it is just the PC term for a black person. "Blacks" is a term that is frowned upon.
some years back it was appropriate to call someone of Asian decent (regardless of where in Asia) "Oriental". Remember? That term has now been replaced with the more general term of Asian.
Right now, African American is the appropriate term. Maybe that will change to just African later, who knows
2007-01-10 15:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know lots of white immigrant descendants who DO proudly call themselves Irish-American, Italian American, etc. What's your point? Leading the charge to abolish St. Patrick's Day?
2007-01-10 15:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
people like jackson and sharpton invented the term to keep division and racism going. we are americans.
2007-01-10 15:43:06 · answer #8 · answered by J Q Public 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since science claims we all came out of Africa, nice theory, never proven, I say I am African American and demand my reparations check.
2007-01-10 15:20:21 · answer #9 · answered by nazilover1488 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Technically, your definition is correct. I guess for lack of a better name, people have been using "African American".
2007-01-10 15:21:44 · answer #10 · answered by ramshi 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋