2007-02-11 10:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by rostov 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm assuming you're describing someone who may be white. And yes they are considered African American. Being black doesn't conclude being only African and American - that term makes no sense there. There was a female (white, red hair, and freckles) who was in one of my classes who is from South Africa, but now lives in America.
She is African- American. Or just African.
2007-02-11 11:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by loved 1 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to be born in Africa to be an African-American. Black Americans are of African descent, even though it was several generations ago they are still considered African Americans.
2007-02-11 18:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. We have people in America whos closest ties to Africa were 5 generations ago-maybe longer and they claim to be African American. So why not?
2007-02-11 18:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really agree with "Love 1" and "Barefoot"
addendum: if born in America (USA) you are American
if born in Africa you are African
2007-02-11 19:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so. But I wish they would get rid of the titles and just be Americans if you are born here. Who cares where your parents came from we are a nation of immigrants.
2007-02-11 18:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Ruth 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the only african-amercans are those born in africa.
2007-02-11 18:50:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think so, i thought that to be african-american you had to have african heritage. i dont think you actually have to be from africa, but im not sure
2007-02-11 18:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by ooshis 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he was born in the U.S. then he is American... with NOTHING in front of it. A person is either American, or they are not. Putting other nationalities in front and hyphenating it only makes them a hyphenated American.
2007-02-11 18:50:08 · answer #8 · answered by barefoot_always 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he couldn't be anything else.
2007-02-11 23:48:17 · answer #9 · answered by Georgewasmyfavorite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋