What Are "African Americans" Called In Other Countries? (soldiers, Army)

[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

It's very simple.

I'm White. They are Black. We are both Americans.

But that simplicity doesn't seem to cut it anymore.

And depending on the time of year, like now, you may appear to be a lot less white.

[city414]

Originally Posted by quiet walker

I was listening to a discussion about "African Americans" and "white people" in the US regarding social issues. What are "African Americans" called when they are outside the US, especially when they have never been in or from the US. Are black people in Africa "African Americans" if they have never been outside of Africa? What about a black person from Africa who now lives in France? Is he an "African American"? I used to work with a native white, Tunisian gentleman who had immigrated to the US in his teens and became a citizen. He is a "white person" but isn't he also an "African American"? Late night discussion among friends... What do you think?

we would be called black, or american. african american are US blacks as an ethnic group there are A FEW black groups in the US.

and no white person from south africa isnt african american. and why would a african person from tunisia be called an african american? france is not the US

african american=US BLACKS nothing more, EPIC FAIL ON YOUR THREAD. thasts like me asking you if a person from a spanish speaking country go to russia would they be latino and the answer for the most part is no.


RE EVALUATE YOUR THREAD AND START IT OVER because this is retarded lol a person from tunisia going to france is an african american GTFOH

[Moth]

I recall my first trip to England in 1986. They used the term "colored" to describe black folks. At first I was shocked. Then I realized it was not being said out of hatred. Nonetheless, it was strange to hear that.

[city414]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan
It's very simple.

I'm White. They are Black. We are both Americans.

But that simplicity doesn't seem to cut it anymore.

you dont understand that all blacks in the US are not culturally the same, would it be any different if people said black all that is is race and from what another white person told me american blacks(non hispanics, africans, west indian blacks) and white americans only share nationality nothing more.

whats the use for the term latino if there are white, black, asian, native american latinos plus mixes

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by city414

you dont understand that all blacks in the US are not culturally the same, would it be any different if people said black all that is is race and from what another white person told me american blacks(non hispanics, africans, west indian blacks) and white americans only share nationality nothing more.

whats the use for the term latino if there are white, black, asian, native american latinos plus mixes

Well the topic of this thread is what are African-Americans called in other countries. My answer was on topic.
I'm White, they are Black and both are Americans.

You want to get culturally correct, go for it my friend.
I'm happy being an "American" and leaving it at that.

You can be an Hispanic Black or an African Black or an Indian Black if that is what you choose to call yourself.
I just don't hear a lot of Italian White or Irish White or Greek White. Seems we just lump ourselves into "White" and leave it at that.

[highcotton]

I'm curious why a Black person is called (or referred to as) "Black". Even the darkest skin color of a so-called Black or African American person is not black. Their skin color varies in the shade of brown from light brown to deep dark brown...not black.

[rhawkins74]

Originally Posted by highcotton

I'm curious why a Black person is called (or referred to as) "Black". Even the darkest skin color of a so-called Black or African American person is not black. Their skin color varies in the shade of brown from light brown to deep dark brown...not black.

And a white person is not actually the color white, and the same with supposed "yellow" "red" etc...

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by rhawkins74

And a white person is not actually the color white, and the same with supposed "yellow" "red" etc...

Maybe cause we all grew up with only the Crayola 8 box instead of 64 box ?

[rhawkins74]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Maybe cause we all grew up with only the Crayola 8 box instead of 64 box ?

There was supposed to be 8 in that box... dang it, I knew that the 4 that were handed down to me wasnt all there was....

[buddy5]

Originally Posted by highcotton

I'm curious why a Black person is called (or referred to as) "Black". Even the darkest skin color of a so-called Black or African American person is not black. Their skin color varies in the shade of brown from light brown to deep dark brown...not black.

Originally Posted by rhawkins74

And a white person is not actually the color white, and the same with supposed "yellow" "red" etc...

Yeah me too. I'm darker than 'flesh', and have lots of freckles.

Wouldn't life be a drag if we were all the same?