is it fair to call blacks "african americans"?

Labels are always tricky. One group prefers one label while another prefers another. Round and round it goes. I personally have no preference. I'll accept whatever individuals themselves want to be known as.

Just thought you all would find this interesting. I lived in Kenya, East Africa for two years. During that time, I had the good fortune to make friends with many Kenyans. They'd often ask me about America. One of the questions they almost always asked, "Are there black people there?" I always replied yes and that the politically correct term was "African American". They always got a kick out of that. "African American?? Were they born here?" When I replied, "No not most of them. Most of them have been there for generations after generations." They'd shake their heads, "Then they aren't African. They're American."

I don't necessarily agree with them. I'm just sharing what I heard from them.

I think I'd like to be labeled as an earthling... :wave:
 
zawadigube said:
Labels are always tricky. One group prefers one label while another prefers another. Round and round it goes. I personally have no preference. I'll accept whatever individuals themselves want to be known as.

Just thought you all would find this interesting. I lived in Kenya, East Africa for two years. During that time, I had the good fortune to make friends with many Kenyans. They'd often ask me about America. One of the questions they almost always asked, "Are there black people there?" I always replied yes and that the politically correct term was "African American". They always got a kick out of that. "African American?? Were they born here?" When I replied, "No not most of them. Most of them have been there for generations after generations." They'd shake their heads, "Then they aren't African. They're American."

I don't necessarily agree with them. I'm just sharing what I heard from them.

I think I'd like to be labeled as an earthling... :wave:
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Heh. That is very interesting! I am glad that you are sharing with us about that information :thumb:
 
Thanks Magatsu. :ty:

Miss Pinocchio, I'm curious. How do you hold on to your African roots? I'm not being petty here but genuinely curious. What do you do to celebrate your Africanness? It was interesting seeing people in Africa wanting to move somewhere else, to move on to a better life. In other words, they wanted to let go of their roots. Ironic isn't it? African-Americans here want to celebrate Africa while Africans want to escape. Of course this is a very very very general observation and there are some Africans who love their homes and would never leave. But the fact remains, Africa is riddled with poverty, disease, and all those ills of developing countries, which doesn't make it such a great place to live.
 
zawadigube said:
Labels are always tricky. One group prefers one label while another prefers another. Round and round it goes. I personally have no preference. I'll accept whatever individuals themselves want to be known as.

Just thought you all would find this interesting. I lived in Kenya, East Africa for two years. During that time, I had the good fortune to make friends with many Kenyans. They'd often ask me about America. One of the questions they almost always asked, "Are there black people there?" I always replied yes and that the politically correct term was "African American". They always got a kick out of that. "African American?? Were they born here?" When I replied, "No not most of them. Most of them have been there for generations after generations." They'd shake their heads, "Then they aren't African. They're American."

I don't necessarily agree with them. I'm just sharing what I heard from them.

I think I'd like to be labeled as an earthling... :wave:
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zawadigube, INDEED.. I knew it already for long times ago.. I read book of author, Unfortuately I forget his or her name who wrote book, since left my books in storage.. they who are american black used to live in africa, Africa of some people who mistreat them, because they are american, no matter they are black. Africa (various tribes) of people feel that american blacks who are not belong to land of Various tribe peoples. American blacks scared and realized that various tribes treat them(American blacks) as not good. that made them not comfortable.. Amercan blacks moved back to U.S.A. which belong to them who born as genernations after genernations.. They said they felt comfortable with american black more and happy after they left africa.

Note: Most of all american slaves never touch or step on land of africa, But very few american (slaves) blacks travelled or moved there africa for while, and Immigrant blacks who have family of relatives, parents who are natives in land of tribe since some immgrant moved to U.S.A recently or long time ago.. you know that..

But many thank you for throw this share with ad users around... :thumb:
 
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