There is a gentleman I know who is 6th or 7th generation South African and is now a naturalized U.S. citizen. He is white with sandy blond hair and blue eyes. He speaks English, Greek, Hebrew, and few African tribal languages. He’s a SiFi geek and a surfer dude. He has advanced degrees in Theology, Philosophy, and Psychology. He still goes to college to keep sharp.
On the first day of one of the classes my friend was enrolled in, the professor asked everyone to introduce themselves and describe themselves ethnically.
Heads just about exploded when he described himself as African American.
I call white, “white” and black, “black”
and the only one who is black in America that I will call “African American” is Obama.