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2. I agree with our thoughts. Plus, its technically inaccurate with regards to a racial designation.

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 09:33 AM

Oct 2016

When I was a kid I remembered meeting a white family who had moved here from South Africa. They were really nice. Great family. But I thought it was odd that they referred to themselves as African. I've lost touch with them over the decades but I have no doubt they still refer to themselves as African today. technically they are more African American than I am as black american. It honestly wouldn't shock me if they even check African American on their census form. And they would be justified in doing so.

BTW... that white family from South African new more about Africa and loved Africa more than any American black family I have ever met.

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"African American" [View all] SHRED Oct 2016 OP

I agree with our thoughts. Plus, its technically inaccurate with regards to a racial designation. aaaaaa5a Oct 2016 #2

Group Host - Locking JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #3

Unlocked upon explanation from OP JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #4

Thank you SHRED Oct 2016 #5

I don't care either way JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #6

You may not like it, but it is not up to you. kwassa Oct 2016 #7

Co-sign lib87 Oct 2016 #8

I see SHRED Oct 2016 #9

if you are so easily bothered by criticism of a label that is not even yours, why are you posting La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2016 #12

How Dare You Indeed lib87 Oct 2016 #13

I never said it was... SHRED Oct 2016 #14

I think generally the first term I would use would be black Travis_0004 Oct 2016 #10

It would be nice if I could be seen Coolest Ranger Oct 2016 #11

This sounds like "color blind" thinking gollygee Oct 2016 #15

Non-white groups end up hyphenated... JHan Nov 2016 #16