Why insn't a white person whose ansestors have lived in Africa for over 400 years and decides to become American called African American?
2007-10-23 05:13:23 · 9 answers · asked by St Lusakan 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Political "correctness" is the culprit behind terms that are inexact such as African-American to refer to Black people living in the USA.
Africans can be Black Bantus or many other people.
Africans can be white Afrikaaners from South Africa.
Africans can be white Deutschvolk from Namibia
Africans can be white Berber Algerians, Tunisian or Moroccans.
Africans can be white Arab Lybians, Moroccans, Algerians, Tunisians and Egyptians.
Africans can be ethnic Europeans born in Algeria.
Africans can be Jews living in Morocco.
African can be Malay Malagasy in Madagascar.
Africans can come in all colours.
Africa is a continent i.e. physical land mass, not a race, not a nationality.
If the US could live by referring to people by name, without mentioning race, the problem would disappear altogether.
2007-10-23 05:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
They are considered African Americans, a White African American.
2007-10-23 05:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because any ancestry that has been in America for 400+ years is just American of African descent.
There are people that were born and raised in Africa that come here and become citizens. they are the true African Americans.
Please remember that all black people aren't African, nor are they all American.
2007-10-23 05:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by [♥]ÿºú-kñºw-whº[♥] 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
this youngsters is a further ploy to make you feel that American Blacks and Africans hate each and every different, they do not, and that is known as an try at divide and triumph over, subsequent time they'll ask "why do Caribbean Blacks hate American Blacks " or "why do American Blacks hate European Blacks"...you get my flow....
2016-09-05 21:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its 400 years ago. i was probably a native american 400 years ago but im still latina.and u have to have features of africans. if the person has a pale face and stringy hair u can't call them africans now can u?
2007-10-23 05:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Because it's generally assumed that Africa is all black people.
My ancestors came from all over Europe. Call me a European-American! LOL
2007-10-23 05:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
They are but they rarely identify themselves as such unless it's to prove a point. Which box do you think Charlize Theron checks when she self-identifies?
2007-10-23 05:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by I'm back...and this still sucks. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IDK. I just found out about 2yrs ago. That my great great grand father was African. I also Native American Indian GG grandma . I get to be anyone i want. My dad's side is all german.
GOD BLESS
2007-10-23 05:23:30 · answer #8 · answered by TCC Revolution 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's better stuff to care about dude.
2007-10-23 07:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by He hate me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋