If your ancestors were white & they come from south africa would?

Question

you be considered Afro-American yourself?

Answer 1

Dutch and Frisian settlers called Boers* or Afrikaners immigrated to South Africa from 1650 up through the 19th century. In 1902, the United Kingdom made South Africa a colony following a British victory in the Second Boer War. Therefore, if you are white and your ancestors came from South Africa, your ancestors probably originally came from either the Netherlands or the United Kingdom. Don't confuse nationality with ethnicity. They aren't always the same.
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*Boer is literally translated into English as farmer.

Answer 2

The designation of Afro American is NORMALLY used for those of non caucasian persons, of African ancestry, who were brought to America and whose (political) nationality is now American. I personally am not aware of it ever being used to refer to caucasian persons, who were also in Africa (and Africa, of course, has many countries). Without claiming ANY expert knowledge of African history, I think it is generally true that most Caucasians who may have been born in Africa, are still of European heritage.
Without any judgement, I am not aware of Afro American as being applied to "white" persons, who also happen to come from Africa.
Of course, it is something that frequently comes up here.. when we try to understand different "labels" as to either nationality, ethnic, or ancestral background. They all serve different purposes and can overlap, or be confused with one another.

Answer 3

Africa is a continent not a country so yeah. I think if you were born in America you are American not some second class or sub class, I think we should do away with pre-names. You're either American or your not, if you want to be referred to as something else then leave and go to the country of your choice.

Answer 4

first of all, its incredibly uncommon for a white guy or woman to have an ancestor who moved from South u . s . a .. If that became the case they might call themselves in basic terms american or maybe african american. African American usually refers to American blacks whose ancestors got here from Africa by utilising slavery or immigration (based how long the kinfolk stayed in u . s . a .). If as an occasion if the guy is black in England, they are called British (or black british)

Answer 5

Good question. I want to know how many hundreds of years you have to be here before people start dropping the Irish-American, Afro-American, Chinese-American? When do we just become American? Is it our culture? Do we feel just being American isn't good enough?

Answer 6

John Kerry's wife, Teresa Heinz, was born and raised in Africa, in what is now Mozambique, but at that time was a Portuguese colony. I don't recall any one calling her an African-American at the time of the campaign.
Perhaps that answers your question ...

Answer 7

Afro-American is not a race or ethnic group.
It's a made-up term.

Answer 8

My friends are from there and they are known as South Africans, and they're white.

Answer 9

You be called South African.

Answer 10

More proof that "African-American" is an artificial contrivance!