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I'm gonna start another riot
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Yes you are |
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Devil Dog
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yes. blacks born in america are not african american. period |
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Kathy M
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WARNING: Politically Incorrect as this does not conform to any affirmative action, minority designation, or any other process by which an individual is labeled by any affiliation below citizenship.
No. You would be an American. There's no such thing as an African-American. Africa is a continent, not a country. So IF there was such a label, then it should be African-North American. Same for Asia. Think what it would be for someone from South America.
The U.S. of A. is the ONLY country in the world, including the entire western hemisphere, that has the word 'America' in it's name. So, in order to be a Mexican-American, a person would have to be carry dual citizenship. Did that make sense? It's getting late here. |
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Coasty
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Yes!
Edit: I have an ancestor who was born in the Berber region of North Africa. Are you bozos saying she was not an African? Note She was sold to a French Arcadian who located to the French Quarter of New Orleans and got 7 children from her. |
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Person
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It seems that some people are not aware of the existence of Africans that are white...
Visit Durban or Johannesburg and meet some white Africans. |
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pmay
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Yes, one of the true African Americans. I am not a racist, but it annoys me that if someone is black, they are automatically from Africa? Many blacks in this country have no African heritage whatsoever. My family came here from Ireland just a few generations back. I simply consider myself an American, and lucky and blessed to be one. There are so many issues out there, as long as a name isn't derogatory, what freakin' difference does it make? |
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If you became a citizen you are an American! |
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Gordon Q Hinkley
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Pretty funny.
Thanks. |
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homokos
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Technically, yes you are. Most people won't see you as African-American however, most likely an immigrant or US citizen upon first impression. |
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Erika
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yeah...strange ain't it?? |
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Alex H
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No you are not an African American if you are born in Africa but then you move to the USA & become a citizen.
African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa.In the United States, the term is generally used for Americans with at least partial Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Most African Americans are the descendants of captive Africans who survived the slavery era within the boundaries of the present United States, although some are — or are descended from — voluntary immigrants from Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, or elsewhere. |
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Kenneth G
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I would see no reason why not. Anything else to the contrary is racist. |
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Little Doe
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haha I would say yes and no. |
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bush7@rocketmail.com
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The obvious answer is "Yes" |
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noloc45
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Depends if your parents are African or not. Im white, born in Texas, but Im Puerto Rican. Charlize Theron is a South-African BORN American. |
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Wicked Mickey
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No you are not.
African - Americans are Americans of African descent.
Simply because you were born in Africa, does not make you an African, though you may be a Zimbabwean any more than if you are decended from Pakistanis and born in Germany are you a European.
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roger g
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what does my typing has to be with passing the test for the air force i may be smarter and stronger than you
I like usaf that's why i want to be there,
mexican air force is ****
do you understand the words i'm typing or not
or do you want me to type in german
cuz i can |
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Lanie
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Ah,,,yes since you would be from Africa and then an American citizen. I had a friend who was from South Africa and she was White and ended up becoming a citizen of the USA. |
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baby7k
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Technically yes. |
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I'm Q from the Q Continuum™â€
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NO
African-American by U.S. govt definition means Black person with African heritage |
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Omar B
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No
I am pretty sure African American is the politically correct word of referring to a Black skinned individual, usually from Africa, or african descent. |
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♥ Mαяìαн ♥
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Technically yes. However many people judge with eyes, and will say that since your descent is not of the native africans then you aren't African-American. So does that not make me American? See what I mean? |
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rusty screwdriver
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yup
moving cant change your ethnic background |
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Ladron3dfx
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"Many blacks in this country have no African heritage whatsoever."
lulz! whut?
"A mexican or Asian can be an American citizen, but tha really doesn't make them American."
rofl! huh? |
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Joel W
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There are a whole lot of countries in Africa. You would take the country and add American, and have their ethnic identification. Most Americans who have been here for a while don't worry about these things which leads me to believe you are not an American.
You really don't have to worry about it. |
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Don M
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Technically, yes. But ethnographically, not in any real sense. |
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sandeecb
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I think that would be based on your ancestors. You are Africian because you were born of Africian people. You are American becaues you are born of American people. A mexican or Asian can be an American citizen, but tha really doesn't make them American. I believe in this case it's not the paper you hold in your hand, but the blood that runs through your vains. |
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sisterchristian5
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i think an american is an american no matter where they came from, thats just dumb |
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Generic Person
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I think it should depend on your heritage...
Just my opinion, but it makes sense..? |
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flowdd@ymail.com
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I dont think it matters much where your born, so you would not be African-American. |
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