Zone1 Why Do We Still Call Black People African Americans?

[BackAgain]

Indentured servants, and not so much.

And “African Americans” genetically come from Africa. The term doesn’t depend on fuck all to do with slavery.

 

[Unkotare]

And “African Americans” genetically come from Africa. .....

Where in Africa?

 

[BackAgain]

Where in Africa?

Why is that of any concern?

 

[Unkotare]

Why is that of any concern?

Because that's the point.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

I'm still pissed they appropriated the name that white people invented for blacks.

I am pissed that they appropriated basketball which was invented by a white guy.

 

[Unkotare]

I am pissed that they appropriated basketball which was invented by a white guy.

In MA.

 

[GLASNOST]

Why Do We Still Call Black People African Americans?

What really spins me off is watching American crime documentaries where the pathologist determines that the skeletal remains are that of an "African American"!

 

[Unkotare]

The term "African American" reflects the fact that those brought here as slaves from Africa were separated from family and lost knowledge of family origin, heritage language, religion, etc.

.

 

[mudwhistle]

Because it's less than a mouthful to say African American than to say "people of African descent".

Why can't you say it like they do in Spanish?

 

[Moonglow]

Tatum doesn't have a point. Why do you not have a problem with Irish Americanns, Italian Americans, German Americans etc, but always have to run your mouths about blacks?

Oh and now we have the Celtic Americans....

 

[GLASNOST]

.... Why do you not have a problem with Irish Americanns, Italian Americans, German Americans etc ...

Who says?

but always have to run your mouths about blacks?

If you know anyone who's literate have them read the title of this thread "out loud" for you. Then, if you don't get a headache from straining your brain too much, notice that those others you mention are noted by the self-appointed association of ancestral nationality. "African" is not a nationality. If you still don't "get it" then maybe you should start a series of new threads and you can title them:

* "Why Do People Still Call Themselves Irish Americans?"
* "Why Do People Still Call Themselves Italian Americans?"
* "Why Do People Still Call Themselves German Americans?"

Duh.

 

[Moonglow]

Why can't you say it like they do in Spanish?

Pendejo.

 

[GLASNOST]

Why can't you say it like they do in Spanish?

Oh-oh! Now we're in trouble!

 

[GLASNOST]

You're an American or you're not. If you have any allegiance to any other country then you are not an American.

Slightly over-stated but you're on the right track.

 

[GLASNOST]

Elon Musk is the richest African American

That's right and it was another African American who did a magnificent portrayal of Aileen Wuornos.

 

[Road Runner]

Because it's less than a mouthful to say African American than to say "people of African descent".

Why do we need to mention Africa at all though? I'm German, Swiss, Italian, Swedish, and Irish. So would that make me a German Swiss Italian Swedish Irish American? It sure is a whole lot easier to say that I'm an American.

 

[el midgetron]

The term "African American" reflects the fact that those brought here as slaves from Africa were separated from family and lost knowledge of family origin, heritage language, religion, etc.

In reality, most people who came to America were separated from the family and lost knowledge of the family origin. Knowing that you came from Europe or knowing you came from Africa, are not really that different.

 

[IM2]

Honestly, how often does anyone think of anyone else as a _________-American? Not once on any given day does the thought of another person's family's country of origin cross my mind. Nobody I know introduces themselves by tacking on the roots of their family tree. I can't say that I've ever been all that curious... unless maybe the had a accent, then I want to learn...

Yeah right.

 

[el midgetron]

I’m bad-ass-American. F yeah.

 

[hjmick]

Yeah right.

You know, feel free to believe whatever you want. I know who I am and I know how I treat other people.

You can go through life like everyone is your enemy, or you can go through life as if no one is.

You've made your choice, I've made mine.