Quote Originally Posted by JDM_EK4
Ok, lets look at this shall we, on any application where is says race, tell me if you never seen it say African American/Black or even Caucasian/White? and the list goes on

It doesn't matter if I know if any of my family of recent times was from there, I know that we were not here first and that slaves were brought to America on a ship, so why would I not call myself an African American, if I know that my roots are in-fact from Africa.

Think about it

and I don't care what anyone else classifies their self as I'm talking about me



It's sad, but I do try to grasp on to some of my culture that I have limited knowledge on.
Thats cool I guess...

The whole application thing is BS though, the only reason it says "African American" and not "Black" is because they have to be PC. I feel like the "African Americans" set themselves apart for one reason or another...but want to be treated "equal". You discriminate against yourselves. If you want to be "Americans" be Americans with dark skin...be black. It is your color, but not a discrimination. Black isa dedcription that clarifies without setting apart. You are still an American...but an American just like I am...no matter your color. I just don't get people getting pissed when you call them black...and not "African American." I know several "African Americans", they are from Africa and now live in the US. I also know several Black people...who were born and raised here in the states.

I get wanting to be close to your roots, but that title ignores how far you have come...that you are Americans now...equal and free. I'd be proud of that, that's all.

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