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The problem is that the term "African American" is used to denote a RACE (ie. black). I've met 4 so-called "African Americans" in my life. From Botswana, Tanzania, South Africa, and Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe). All 4 speak African languages, and immigrated to the USA. All 4 are truly "African American". All 4 are white.African Americans,
Polish Americans
Italian Americans
Mexican Americans
Asian Americans
The latter denotes a citizen, the former denotes where they or their ancestors came from.