[Signalman]

“Negro” was the operative word back in the 1950s through the mid-1960s. Then “Black” replaced “Negro” circa 1967-1968. Now, of course, it’s “African-American”. What it will be next, who knows?

Which always prompts me to ask the question, “If a White man who was born and raised in the Republic of South Africa moved to the US and became naturalized, would he be an “African-American”?

[Las Vegas Ron]

"Now, of course, it’s “African-American”."

Weren't they Afro Americans for a while before that?

Sure would be nice if we were all known as Americans first.

[beezdotcom]

Which always prompts me to ask the question, “If a White man who was born and raised in the Republic of South Africa moved to the US and became naturalized, would he be an “African-American”?

I think Charlize Theron claims that very thing.

[Sadie5]

I think you are wrong on this. At least in the Midwest the term was colored. There were signs everywhere back then saying, bathroom for ‘Colored’s’, drinking fountain for ‘Colored’s. some signs just pointed to the bathroom or fountain and said, ‘Colored’, as did other signs which said ‘White only’.

[sofaman]

“If a White man who was born and raised in the Republic of South Africa moved to the US and became naturalized, would he be an “African-American”?

darn right! I'm living proof ... a Caucasian African American, and proud of it. A minority of but a few ...

[Captain Rhino]

'Which always prompts me to ask the question, “If a White man who was born and raised in the Republic of South Africa moved to the US and became naturalized, would he be an “African-American”?'

That was essentially the claim that Senator Kerry's wife, Teresa, made at one point during the 2004 campaign. Didn't fly...especially with African-Americans.