Black or African-American?

Gemini Cricket · 04-26-2007, 06:28 PM

Here's the deal.
You can't use African American for everyone who is black. I have a Jamaican friend who doesn't like to be called AA because he's not from an African country.
Also, Dave Matthews calls himself African American.
It's all gray... so to speak.

Kevy Baby · 04-26-2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Nothing's absolute.

That is absolutely true.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-26-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

That is absolutely true.

There's an exception to every rule. Except this one.

04-26-2007, 06:28 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Here's the deal. You can't use African American for everyone who is black. I have a Jamaican friend who doesn't like to be called AA because he's not from an African country. Also, Dave Matthews calls himself African American. It's all gray... so to speak.
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