African american question

[Haus]

They come from Africa, and they live in America, makes sense to me... :dunno

no it doesnt.not to me at least

just because theyre black doesnt mean they were born in Africa. like i said. my family is from all over europe pretty much. but they dont call me german american ect. they call me white. doesnt make sense to call a black person african american. cause 99% of black americans were not born in africa.

they are born in america. black, white, mexican ect. races that are born in america should be considered stricktly American.


if you call a black person in philadelphia African American, they will tell you straight up i am black, im not african. i am an american.

if you would have a kid and had that kid while you were over sea's in france. Would you consider that child american? your kid would have to get a citizenship when you come back to the states. IMO that kid would be French lol

 

[JanieDough]

African American is a term used for people whose family generations back was probably stunted because of racism. Who have been oppressed by the white man in America.

And I believe they are called African Americans because that is what they wished to call themselves back in the day when such things were established.

 

[Dana]

no idea.. why do we call them black? most are light to moderate brown in skin color... even the really dark skinned aren't black...

 

[Haus]

no idea.. why do we call them black? most are light to moderate brown in skin color... even the really dark skinned aren't black...

why do we call white people white??

 

[Dana]

why do we call white people white??

no idea... boggles the mind really...

 

[teh_fuzz]

Beacause if you call them black your demeaning their existance
yet it is perfectly ok for each of them to call each other the N words and be ok with it.
:dunno

TBH there are certain groups of people (some of my very own ethnic BG) that hav the stupid ass idea that society owes them something, some kind of twisted feeling that they are owed something by this country, nation or other ethnic group.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

I lived with a black girl last summer and we talked about this some.

She prefered to be called black, not colored or AA, just black. As far as she was concerned, it wasn't demeaning. And boy did she get fired up talking about black people calling each other the N word!

But they are not all from Africa, and I think if someone called me something I wasn't and just assumed I was African because I was black, I think that would be more offensive than being called black.

That said, I avoid describing people by skin color- it's dangerous territory around here. I use clothing or position relative to others to point people out.

 

[Butterfly]

They come from Africa, and they live in America, makes sense to me... :dunno

Ok, so I was born in Africa, as were my parents before me, and their parents before them, and an untold number of generations before them. But somewhere, 500 or more years down the line someone in my father's family came to Africa from Germany... does that make me German?? No!

 

[skyblue]

Ok, so I was born in Africa, as were my parents before me, and their parents before them, and an untold number of generations before them. But somewhere, 500 or more years down the line someone in my father's family came to Africa from Germany... does that make me German?? No!

you're an afro-german:ninja

 

[Tyler Durden]

Over here you see we call them Black people, regardless of where they came from. That isn't offensive, whereas those other words that have been used to describe black people are.

I had this convo last week. Saying that over in the UK we just say black and white people and, by and large, people don't seem to be offended. I think we ALL pussy foot a little too much around each other and comedy (for example.....Goodness Gracious Me) plays a part in breaking these ridiculous PC'riffic (which is kinda how I see African American...I mean what am I Anglo Irish?)......terms down.

 

[Peter Parka]

I had this convo last week. Saying that over in the UK we just say black and white people and, by and large, people don't seem to be offended. I think we ALL pussy foot a little too much around each other and comedy (for example.....Goodness Gracious Me) plays a part in breaking these ridiculous PC'riffic (which is kinda how I see African American...I mean what am I Anglo Irish?)......terms down.

Quality show! Going for an English... :24:

YouTube - Cast of Good Gracious Me "going out for an English"

 

[Minor Axis]

Dont take this thread the wrong way but Why do we call Black people in the USA African americans. 99.9% of them were not born in Africa. so why should they be considered African-Americans. why cant they be considered simply as Americans

they dont call me Irish-American or French American or German American or Italian- American even tho my family comes from those areas. I was born in America so i am American. As if everyone else depending on which race was born here they should be considered American.

i know Caucasions that's family was from South africa but were born in America but we dont call them African Americans.

so what are your thoughts on this. is it a Politically Correct thing??

I think you've missed the point. We have many ethnic groups in this country and it has to do with self identification and acceptance. Most of the WASPS or WASCs (White Anglo Saxin Catholics) are lumped into the "white" group. However, there was a time in 1900 when the "dirty" Irish probably felt the need to identify themselves as Irish American. But as groups assimilate they no longer feel that need unless it's a Leprechaun Days celebration. However the African Americans (their preferred label) have been separate and feel separate ever since they have arrived here for some obvious reasons. That started to change in the 60's with the advent of realistic civil rights attitudes, which for your consideration, turned the entire South from Democrat into Republican states. (Resisting further political perspective) After all, the U.S.A is supposed to be the model for the world of equality, right? (right...) But it is a slow process and IMO, appears to be headed in the right direction.

 

[AnitaBeer]

Dont take this thread the wrong way but Why do we call Black people in the USA African americans. 99.9% of them were not born in Africa. so why should they be considered African-Americans. why cant they be considered simply as Americans

they dont call me Irish-American or French American or German American or Italian- American even tho my family comes from those areas. I was born in America so i am American. As if everyone else depending on which race was born here they should be considered American.

i know Caucasions that's family was from South africa but were born in America but we dont call them African Americans.

so what are your thoughts on this. is it a Politically Correct thing??

I totally agree. I've always wondered why we do that.

 

[Haus]

I think you've missed the point. We have many ethnic groups in this country and it has to do with self identification and acceptance. Most of the WASPS or WASCs (White Anglo Saxin Catholics) are lumped into the "white" group. However, there was a time in 1900 when the "dirty" Irish probably felt the need to identify themselves as Irish American. But as groups assimilate they no longer feel that need unless it's a Leprechaun Days celebration. However the African Americans (their preferred label) have been separate and feel separate ever since they have arrived here for some obvious reasons. That started to change in the 60's with the advent of realistic civil rights attitudes, which for your consideration, turned the entire South from Democrat into Republican states. (Resisting further political perspective) After all, the U.S.A is supposed to be the model for the world of equality, right? (right...) But it is a slow process and IMO, appears to be headed in the right direction.

I have no idea what you just said but it sounds good