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If a white south african moved to america, would he be an african-american?
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If a white south african moved to america, would he be an african-american?

Just a thought, because technically they're an immigrant from africa.


    




K E L L Y Mrs. Stern
he'd be african-american of caucasian descent I suppose.


Venadium Fartinelli
yes. not all black people are af. am. think about Jamaicans. and dave matthews is from africa and moved to the u.s..... but not black


I make up stuff
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No. Because they would not be a naturalized citizen. Until that happens they would still be a white south african living in America.


Wafflecopter
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They are african american.. but they don't get affirmative action and things in their favor like that.. believe me. check my source.


kali ravenlock
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yes, i dont understand why black people are called african americans when most of them were born in the united states and have never been to africa, i'm german and irish, but i'm not called a german american or an irish american, because i was born and raised here, so if they are born in africa, they would be an african american


Monster
He would be an Euro-African living in America.


Sidwell
NO

I would call them afrikaans american or british american - depending if they are of dutch or english origin.
African american always refers to some one with dark skin.

Charlize Theron is French & German, Born in south africa but speaks Afrikaans as her first language, english as her second.
Would you call HER An african american? Of course not.


Plain Insane
Depends if he was born there but legally yes he would be an African-american.


Sayed P
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Northern Africans ( Algerians, Tunisians, Moroccans) are Mostly whites, Here in America African American is used as a polite way to say A black person. Why do you want to be an african american? To get something a minority?


lady.jujubee
Yeah
It's what's on the inside that counts


laat2
Yeah if your answering it for colleges, its legitimate. I wouldn't tell too many people though because it may be looked down upon.


u n
yes and then you get offended when somebody calls you black.


Brandon T
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Yes


dumdum
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I guess they could be since they say "Asian American" and "European American." Just "American" would make more sense, though.


Metal Princess Suspended!!!!
I would think so.


☮CHOOSE JUICY☮(the orginal!)
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The proper term is an africaner


Mark C
Yep...it's better to move here than be killed there by Racist.


thinkingtime
In Canada he would be a "South African Canadian".


Devan M
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You dont need to be black to be African...

Yes, they would be African American.

But, would someone who immigrated from Egypt be African American (as well as Egyptian)...???


downsouth_houston
No.

they would be a South African American

just like there are Somali Americans, Kenyan Americans, Libyan American, Egyptian American

and so on

Africa is a continent, not a country
we are talking about nationality titles


ga_tx_1992
In the United States, the term "African-American" describes a person who was born or resides in the United States, has African ancestry, and is ethnically black. You would be considered Caucasian, as you have ancestral roots in the Netherlands.


BigBalls
no, if you know anything about world history you would know he would be a:

Dutch-African-American


Imatired
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where would you find a white south African? Unless, they originally came from a different country. In which case they may be American-African, turned back American.
just curious...


stanleycoffee@verizon.net
YES , WE AFRICAN-AMERICANS ARE ETHNIC GROUP THAT DOES INCLUDE MANY WHITES,BLACKS,ASIANS ,AND HISPANIC BLOODLINE. MOSTLY AFRICAN 70% 15% WHITE 15% LATINO /ASIAN. WE ARE HYBIRD RACE, SO THE ANSWER IS YES HE WOULD BE AFRICAN-AMERICAN , LIKE MRS TERERSA KERRY SHE IS AFRICAN-AMERICAN FROM AFRICA,BUT SHE IS WHITE TOO





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