Discussion: The Term "African American"

PensiveShadow · April 28, 2019, 2:35pm

I think the screenshot says my opinion on this. I have noticed so many people use the term so vaguely and incorrectly. Annoying.

liyahsdiamond · April 28, 2019, 2:56pm

That’s stupidity.

Doesn’t African-American mean you’re the descendant of African parents/grandparents or ancestors?

PensiveShadow · April 28, 2019, 3:34pm

Yes it does but people keep using it as if it means you’re mixed with white and black. I have seen it a lot.

liyahsdiamond · April 28, 2019, 3:36pm

How is that even possible though?

ChaoticDeluge · April 28, 2019, 3:38pm

It’s kinda funny that people actually make this mistake. But not surprising, tbh

PensiveShadow · April 28, 2019, 3:42pm

Especially when the black community makes this mistake. African Americans themselves too.

ShanniiWrites · April 28, 2019, 3:58pm

It’s probably because they think what I do: it’s stupid to call black peoples African Americans if you’re not calling white people European Americans

Kanubish · April 28, 2019, 4:05pm

Who is the person that said that African American means biracial ? Because it’s completely not true.

liyahsdiamond · April 28, 2019, 4:06pm

Perhaps they think all Americans are white.

Kanubish · April 28, 2019, 4:08pm

Then, I have news for them: not all the Americans are white! With all due respect, dark-skinned people exist in this world, so who even said that the whites are the only human kind in this world?

PensiveShadow · April 28, 2019, 4:12pm

Many people have this mindset where white = American.

Kanubish · April 28, 2019, 4:13pm

Yeah, it’s not something new for me or anyone

PensiveShadow · April 28, 2019, 4:13pm

It was the story where this girl was clearly half white and half black and referred to herself as African American.

liyahsdiamond · April 28, 2019, 4:13pm

Agreed! And they wonder why colorism exists.

Kanubish · April 28, 2019, 4:14pm

But, technically, she’s not a complete Afro-American, but she has Afro-American roots, right?

liyahsdiamond · April 28, 2019, 4:15pm

Well that’s dumb.

PensiveShadow · April 28, 2019, 4:16pm

Yes. Her mother was black but nor her father. He was a white Male. If he was half black, she could have but that isn’t the case.

PensiveShadow · April 28, 2019, 4:18pm

Person: Makes a post on Instagram addressing Colorismand Light skin privilege
Lightskins: OMG! IT DOESNT EXIST! I SWEAR YOU DARK SKINS ARE JUST JEALOUS OF US CAUSE YALL MEN LIKE US MORE1!!11

liyahsdiamond · April 28, 2019, 4:19pm

I could go on about colorism all day. It also contributes to black-on-black crime.

Kanubish · April 28, 2019, 4:20pm

If so, then she is not an Afro-American, even if she defines herself as one.