2007-06-07 09:50:18 · 6 answers · asked by mostgracious17 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I lived in ethiopia for 2 years, and the ethiopians thought of me as a "forengi" just like they did white americans. So I think it's a bit delusional for black americans to consider themselves africans.
2007-06-07 10:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, people can call themselves whatever they want. I say African American & Black 'cuz it's convenient. I know people hate lables, but that's an aspect of communication. I don't call myself African, because I wasn't born there. In international settings, I call myself American.
2007-06-09 16:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Anthrope 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not African. I don't consider myself African and I don't want other people labeling me as African. I am American. Not African-American just American.
2007-06-07 18:39:56 · answer #3 · answered by CeCe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose....if they wanted to. You can call yourself anything you'd like; it doesn't mean that that's what you are.
I am an American. I was not born in Africa. I've never been to Africa. Probably will never *go* to Africa. I know my ancestors came from there, but that's about the extent of my connection.
I'm American!
2007-06-07 16:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by YSIC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Americans are just American to me. To each their own though.
2007-06-07 16:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by Delete 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't. I prefer black personally. Why label? You can label yourself anything you want to. The bottom line is.....who you are as a person.
2007-06-07 17:01:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋