Discussion: The Term "African American"

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

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That’s stupidity.

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

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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.

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How is that even possible though?

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

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

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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

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

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Perhaps they think all Americans are white.

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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?

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Many people have this mindset where white = American. :expressionless:

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

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

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Agreed! And they wonder why colorism exists.

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

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Well that’s dumb.

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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.

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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 :crazy_face::crazy_face::crazy_face:

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

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

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