Can someone be African American without being Black? (Kerry, Barack Obama, Miami)

[11thHour]

I voted yes on accident but meant no. How about just 'American'? I had to laugh when watching a British documentary to referred to a black man from London as African American. Come on, really!?

By the way, do black citizens of England go by African Britians? I honestly don't know and am curious to know the answer.

[Sonrise]

For over ten years when ever someone has asked me who I think is the best looking African American actress; I've always answered Charlize Theron; born and raised in South Africa and emigrated to the states. She's the very definition of African American.

[crystalblue]

Originally Posted by 11thHour

I voted yes on accident but meant no. How about just 'American'? I had to laugh when watching a British documentary to referred to a black man from London as African American. Come on, really!?

By the way, do black citizens of England go by African Britians? I honestly don't know and am curious to know the answer.

i think the question might be tricky. its the opposite of the topic question.

[Sonrise]

Originally Posted by crystalblue

'White African-American' Suing N.J. Med School for Discrimination - ABC News

can only black people be called African Americans?

What about the Arabs in the North? The Whites in the South?

Why did you phrase your poll and thread title opposite of one another? That is very sneaky and deceptive. Shame on you.

[Violett]

I had two Caucasian American friends who were born in Africa but had duel citizenship. They were African American, though they were completely white.

What drives me nuts is calling people from the U.S., Americans. Aren't people from Canada and Mexico technically Americans, too?

[crystalblue]

Originally Posted by Sonrise

Why did you phrase your poll and thread title opposite of one another? That is very sneaky and deceptive. Shame on you.

twerent done on purpose. and cant be changed now

[Sonrise]

Originally Posted by crystalblue

twerent done on purpose. and cant be changed now

Okay, I apologize. Actually, it can be changed, I think you have to go into the advanced edit link and change your poll title. You can do it.

[Sonrise]

Originally Posted by Violett

I had two Caucasian American friends who were born in Africa but had duel citizenship. They were African American, though they were completely white.

What drives me nuts is calling people from the U.S., Americans. Aren't people from Canada and Mexico technically Americans, too?

And I thought the term African American sounded stupid.

[Violett]

Originally Posted by Sonrise

And I thought the term African American sounded stupid.

I did it for the sake of clarity. and it worked. go team me.

[Sonrise]

Originally Posted by Violett

I did it for the sake of clarity. and it worked. go team me.

You made me lol. Thanks

Here's a rep point commin your way.