Ok, what is an African American? Can a white guy from South Africa be a African American? And what does it mean to be a Hispanic American? If my grandma is dominican, and my grandpa (from my dad side) is Cuban, what does this make me? Or does it go by parents? My mom and dad were born in Haiti.
2007-06-01 18:36:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
confusing isn't it.I wish I had an answer for you. The only thing I can say is if you were born in America you are an American as well as all other people who either were born here or became naturalized citizens. Thanks to political correctness we all are confused
My parents were born in Germany.I am an American. My wife was born in South Africa.She is considered African American until every one sees her then there confused.
2007-06-01 18:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by WDOUI 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you're parents are Hatian and born there, you're background is also Hatian, but you being born in America makes you an American, so technically you are a Hatian-American, you're nationality goes first and then the nation in which you are a citizen is said second (being America)
African americans are americans whith african backgrounds or heritage, hispanic americans are all you're south american folks.
My english teacher is Vietnemese, yet she is born in Australia so she is Vietnamese Australian
Understand?
2007-06-02 01:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend who has white skin qualifies for African American because her dad is white and from Nigeria
2007-06-02 02:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by Angelacia baybeeeeee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey we are all human...thats all that should matter. I dont know why we have to have labels...I dont know why it is soo important to have to state your race or nationality when filling out papers...I feel if we all live in America, were American. Its ridiculous if you ask me...Im a human being & thats all that matters. We all come from the same two people, Adam & Eve...blacks, whites, asians, cubans et et...so whats the problem...people need to look past their prejudices & look at where we all originate from....the same two people!!!
2007-06-02 02:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by Redd 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its all bulls#%t,your an American,thats it, nothing else,be proud brother
2007-06-02 01:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you were born in U.S.A. you are american if you are born in Haiti you are Haition?.....
2007-06-02 01:40:41 · answer #6 · answered by almos j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋