[LJ]

How do people who were born in or live in Africa feel about American blacks calling themselves African American?

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Name : LJ, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Presbyterian, Age : 22, City : Chester, State : SC, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Jacquei]

I dont think we(NAtive Africans) feel a sense of any conection with Afro-Americans. We are distinctively different and as a matter of fact I know qiut a number of African who dislike the Afro-American’s way of life and quit a number of African-Americans who dislike or ignor Native Africans and thier way of life. Which is quit suprising since many African Americans claim to be proud of thier origings, yet they know nothing about this origins. So basically I believe that thier is no relationship between Africans and African-Americans..

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Name : Jacquei, Gender : F, Religion : Christian, City : ST.Louis, State : MO, Country : United States, 

[Tendai]

Basically I think its ridiculous. They know nothing about Africa (those who have never been here), and, sad but true, they know nothing about diverse African cultures. America is a relatively new country compared to other countries, and most of its people originate from other countries, but they never call themselves French American, Irish American, etc. I also think in a way they are shortchanging themselves; they played an important part in building the country (via slavery), so they should stand up and own it. Anyway, we here in Africa dont really identify with them. To us, they are Americans, or Black Americans.

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Name : Tendai, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Religion : Methodist, Age : 22, City : Johannesburg, State : na, Country : South Africa, Occupation : Teacher, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[William]

White people follow your lead when it comes down to how you want your group to be labeled. ‘African American’ is not a title we gave you. It is only a Caucasion way now because it is what black people demanded. First negro or colored, then black, then African American. Now it seems to be leaning to people of color. It was your people’s choice, not mine.

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Name : William, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Methodist, Age : 39, City : Columbia, State : SC, Country : United States, Occupation : Sales, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Jennifer30894]

As a black American, I don’t like to be called African American because I don’t identify with African people. When it comes down to it, black people in America are very different from Africans. ‘African American’ is a Caucasian way of saying black. It’s just like ‘colored’ or ‘negro’ – something to label black people.

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Name : Jennifer30894, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black, Religion : Christian, Age : 23, City : Columbia, State : MD, Country : United States, Occupation : College student/retail, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

[Jamie20906]

we are all people of color. To use it to define a certain race is racist and ignorant of biology -we all have varying degrees of darkness. people of color implies something special or wonderful for people who have nothing going for them.

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Name : Jamie20906, Gender : M, Age : 33, City : london, State : NA, Country : United Kingdom, 

[Nneoma]

Black Americans are African americans; Why? Because we are biologicaly from the same place; there is no denying or justifying it. When it comes down to it, african american is more accurate term to describe those from african descent than the word ‘black’. Black is vague and derogatory with a negative connotation. As a young african american woman I believe its really ignorant and shallow to seperate the african race into separate ethnicities.

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Name : Nneoma, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Lutheran, Age : 19, City : Adelphi, State : MD, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[WB]

Personally, when I am talking to someone I try my best not to use racial terms at all. If I am describing someone whom I have just met to a friend of mine, I try to describe them by their personality and not solely by the way they look. Some of the time it is not effective and I have to resort to saying ‘that black guy’ or ‘that hispanic guy’ etc… But as we all know, it’s not what is on the outside that matters. It’s the person that’s important.

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Name : WB, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 24, City : Houston, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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