Why Do we say African American?

Turkey · March 13, 2015, 11:43:11 PM

Cultural norms don't always have to make sense. I'm not sure why one would call another person any 'qualifier'-American unless they are immigrants, and even then, that seems to defy the purpose of a melting pot culture.

gats · March 14, 2015, 04:57:11 AM

whether it's right or not does it really matter? is it really something we stop and think about thoroughly?

no, not at all

Mattie G Indahouse · March 14, 2015, 06:35:33 AM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 13, 2015, 08:55:59 PM

Cause they're Americans of African descent.

Like Korean-American, Mexican-American, Russian-American, etc.

The problem is that term can apply to anyone. A white person or any race can have that same thing apply to them if their parents were born in Africa and they had a kid in the US.

DAS B00T x2 · March 14, 2015, 06:37:33 AM

Quote from: gats on March 14, 2015, 04:57:11 AM

whether it's right or not does it really matter? is it really something we stop and think about thoroughly?

no, not at all

It is, actually.

gats · March 14, 2015, 06:39:22 AM

Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 14, 2015, 06:37:33 AM

Quote from: gats on March 14, 2015, 04:57:11 AM
whether it's right or not does it really matter? is it really something we stop and think about thoroughly?

no, not at all
It is, actually.

No.

DAS B00T x2 · March 14, 2015, 06:40:29 AM

Quote from: gats on March 14, 2015, 06:39:22 AM

Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 14, 2015, 06:37:33 AM
Quote from: gats on March 14, 2015, 04:57:11 AM
whether it's right or not does it really matter? is it really something we stop and think about thoroughly?

no, not at all
It is, actually.
No.

Yes

More Than Mortal · March 14, 2015, 06:41:54 AM

I say either black or Negro.