[svcw]

Of course they are African ... were born on the continent of Africa. Just because you were born on the continent of Africa does not mean your skin color is black.

[presidio9]

Cue the old joke about Charlize Theron being the first African American to win an Oscar for "Best Actress"...

[Phantom Lord]

Of course they are African ... were born on the continent of Africa. Just because you were born on the continent of Africa does not mean your skin color is black.

Just as being born in Africa, moving to America and becoming a citizen doesn't make you an African American. Especially if you are white!

[Phantom Lord]

Of course they are African ... were born on the continent of Africa. Just because you were born on the continent of Africa does not mean your skin color is black.

Speaking of which in my above post, I remember several years ago some crazy female black activist got really upset with a black speaker on a panel because he refused to take the moniker African American. She repeatedly insisted he do so. He repeatedly refused. It really ticked her off.

The reason he wouldn't, though he was black, he had never been an American, nor had he ever lived in America!

But to her, simply by having black skin he should call himself an African American.

[Captain Rhino]

Yeah, just ask that other famous African American:

Teresa Heinz Kerry

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