Are white people from Africa who become Americans African Americans? If not then what would they be called to identify their origins and current status?
“what would they be called to identify their origins and current status?”
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Well, many immigrants did, and still do, use their country of origin, most notably Irish-Americans.
With the blacks, very few know anything of their origins.
Obama, however, might list himself as Kenyan-American.
white folks from Zimbabwe are African Americans to me...
We have a very dear friend of the family....he is the only TRUE African American I know. He is a white Dr. He immigrated here from Africa many years ago and is a US citizen. So, he’s not only he an african american, he is white AND jewish!