The terms African American and Asian American are stupid if you ask me. They came about from over sensitive americans trying not to offend anyone. I'm white... so you can call me a white guy. If I was black you should be able to call me a black guy, and so on and so forth.

 

You mean you wouldn't prefer being called Italian American?:confused:

On all forms that require an answer regarding race, I check "Other" & then I put one of the following (depending on my mood):

 

European-American

Eastern-European-American

Native American (I was born here, as were my parents)

The only true African-American I know is a Caucasian who was born in South Africa of American parents. He has dual citizenship.

On all forms that require an answer regarding race, I check "Other" & then I put one of the following:

 

European-American

Eastern-European-American

Native American (I was born here, as were my parents)

 

Good point...

On all forms that require an answer regarding race, I check "Other" & then I put one of the following (depending on my mood):

 

European-American

Eastern-European-American

Native American (I was born here, as were my parents)

 

I need to add another category:

Who-The-Hell-Cares?

If they were born in the good ole U.S. of A then I call them Americans. The only way I would call anyone by two country names is if they were born in another country and then moved to the U.S. and then became a U.S. citizen. Other than that they are Americans.

 

Oh yea, if they have accepted Jesus Christ as their savior (no matter what country they are from) then I also call them Brother or Sister!

The terms African American and Asian American are stupid if you ask me. They came about from over sensitive americans trying not to offend anyone. I'm white... so you can call me a white guy. If I was black you should be able to call me a black guy, and so on and so forth.

The term African-American started in the late 1960's. It was started during the civil rights movement because blacks wanted to also show their African heritage since our ancestors were slaves.

If they were born in the good ole U.S. of A then I call them Americans. The only way I would call anyone by two country names is if they were born in another country and then moved to the U.S. and then became a U.S. citizen. Other than that they are Americans.

 

Oh yea, if they have accepted Jesus Christ as their savior (no matter what country they are from) then I also call them Brother or Sister!

This is exactly why the term African-American came about. We were born in this country but many of our ancestors received a free trip to this country and didn't have to worry about unemployment.

:isurrender: after that one!

:isurrender: after that one!

Why? What was wrong with what I posted?

I remember in the mid 60's it went from negroes to blacks, which then seemed to be a big deal. I didn't remember African-American being used that early.

This is exactly why the term African-American came about. We were born in this country but many of our ancestors received a free trip to this country and didn't have to worry about unemployment.

 

One half of my ancestors are from Europe but I don't have any desire to be called Europiean-American, I was born here and have never lived in Europe so I am an American. The other half of my ancestory is Native American which should be just American. I think we all just get caught up in all the hype. Instead we should all look at each other as God's creation. The thing I like being called most of all is Christian!

I remember in the mid 60's it went from negroes to blacks, which then seemed to be a big deal. I didn't remember African-American being used that early.

Do you remember when the fad was to wear dashiki's and change your name to one of African origin? That was when it started. That was in the late '60's.

 

I also remember what you are talking about. My father would get upset if someone called him black.

One half of my ancestors are from Europe but I don't have any desire to be called Europiean-American, I was born here and have never lived in Europe so I am an American. The other half of my ancestory is Native American which should be just American. I think we all just get caught up in all the hype. Instead we should all look at each other as God's creation. The thing I like being called most of all is Christian!

I understand that but I was just explaining how the term originated.

On all forms that require an answer regarding race, I check "Other" & then I put one of the following (depending on my mood):

 

European-American

Eastern-European-American

Native American (I was born here, as were my parents)

 

I put this on every form that I fill out.

 

To Continue...so were my grandparents, great grand parents and great, great grandparents.

 

Thats aboput as far back as I can go. But I am sure that makes me an AMERICAN!

 

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Do you remember when the fad was to wear dashiki's and change your name to one of African origin? That was when it started. That was in the late '60's.

 

I also remember what you are talking about. My father would get upset if someone called him black.

I understand that but I was just explaining how the term originated.

 

:thumb: Gotcha Brother!