2007-02-03 01:54:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Kudos to you 'OF', look at all of the intellectuals coming to your rescue. Or at least the attempt to take this question and make it their own. Oh, but you must stir that pot while it is hot, dear OF. We'll hopefully look to see your meager (ok, maybe not 'meager') offerings tomorrow. Or maybe Mon. You have a great weekend all the same, eh? Later mate.
2007-02-03 09:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Being African American is of the African race. You are a white person who was just born in Africa. You are of the white race!"
"African" is not a race. There are Arab North Africans, White South Africans, etc. "Black" is a race, "White" is a race, etc.
Much like there are "Black" Europeans, as defined culturally, there are "White" Africans.
In the United States, few (if any) Blacks have any connection to Africa anymore than White-Americans do to Europe. African-American should be dropped for "Black" much like "White."
When we refer to hyphenated Americans, it is often first and second generation immigrant groups who actually did come from the prefix (ie: Japanese-American, German-American, etc etc).
Now, if you immigrated to the United States and became an American citizen, yes, you would be an "African-American."
2007-02-03 02:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by Veltgen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being African American is of the African race. You are a white person who was just born in Africa. You are of the white race!
2007-02-03 02:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purely hypothetical question. How would you self-identify? That's part of it. How would others identify you, treat you, and act towards you? That's another aspect. What kinds of definitions would various social institutions use to identify you?
A simple yes or no just doesn't suffice. You might be justified in referring to yourself this way, while at the same time people might not accept such a claim or they might fully support it. No easy answer.
2007-02-03 02:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lenny43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but you would be African American.
2007-02-03 01:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmmm no. Your actually not African American either. Your still European.
2007-02-03 05:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course!
2007-02-03 02:03:26 · answer #7 · answered by Garius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe.
2007-02-03 02:05:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋