I think you’re on to something, but I’m not sure using color is the way to go.
If only we could call everyone, “American” first.
Then maybe there would be an easy way for people to delineate themselves if they want. But what would it be? If you did American Black and American White, how then would you describe Hispanics and Asian ancestry? That’s the problem, as you stated, the descriptions are not in sync with each other.
Someone more brilliant than me will develop the right verbiage.
Fine, except we are talking about races, and not nationalities.
Which is part of why calling a RACE “African-AMERICAN” is so incredibly stupid.
These PC idiots from America have indeed treated black people abroad as if they were “AA”. Reporter to an Italian black guy - “how do you feel being the first A-A to complete this feat?” Italian - completely flummoxed. True story.