If Charlise Theron were granted U.S. citizenship, would she then be considered an African-American?

Answer 1

My high school Spanish teacher was born in a small town in Northern Africa which was actually a part of Spain. To help pay for school, he applied for both private and public forms of aid on the basis he was an African-American. He was rejected by all of them. When he confronted many of them, the answer always alluded to the fact those monies were intended for people "of color".

Edit: To George: America hasn't been around that long, and everyone here pretty much came from somewhere else. Family histories are still passed down about our "native" lands, which tend to set us apart from each other. Combine that with the fact we had a Civil War here a handful of generations ago, where ancestry became an issue (even though it wasn't the cause of the war)....you can see why we might be a bit more preoccupied with our differences than what we have in common. I'm pretty sure there are Scots, Irish, and Welsh who may feel a little differently than you do as well.

Answer 2

Why is this question asked lots??? I under no circumstances hear everybody ask if a white individual is born in Japan in the event that they're seen Asian. rattling it no she isn't African American. African immigrants circulate via their NATIONALITY basically like different immigrants. She is South African-American. basically like somebody is German American or Irish American. African American is an ETHNICITY. this question is so stupid! edit: lexdiamond gave a good answer. finally somebody at here who isn't a entire dolt.

Answer 3

i'm always amazed why americans are so particular about the ethnicity of an individual by tagging his or her former nationality to his/her american nationality? british people call all its citizens british even though you're black or asian or jew, there's no such thing as american british or african british, tis just plain british. can people in america not do the same?

Answer 4

Yes she would.
My niece's white husband is from South Africa: in college he was a member of the African Students Union. It strikes me as an abuse of the original intent but it does follow the letter of the rule.

Answer 5

No.

Maybe as said a "South African American" lol. Most (white) South Africans are of Dutch, English, German or French descent.

Even black African immigrants are not generally called "African-American". They'd typically be referred to as (their native country)-American ie: as a Kenyan-American or Ethiopian-American

African-American is a term for American born Blacks.

Answer 6

Here are my thoughts on this African-American crap. Once you become a U.S. citizen your an American, period. If that's not what you want to be then stay in Africa. You don't hear people from Germany saying, "I'm German American." Nor people from Poland saying, I'm Polish American or people from China saying their China American, Mexicans saying their Mexican American or Mexican Illegals what ever the case may be. If you don't want to be considered an American once you obtain citizenship, then why did you become one?

PS I was born in the USA, should I be walking around saying, "I'm American American?"

Answer 7

A South African American

ROFLMAO

Answer 8

Yeah. My friend was born in SA, became a US citizens, and refers to herself as African-American.

Answer 9

I don't know the answer. But just want to let you know that this is a truly intriguing question.

Answer 10

LMAO!!!! if michael jackson is an african american, no reason why she can't be either - his skin is lighter than hers too lol