[Con X-Poser]

<< African-American would really apply to anyone born in Africa come to America, including white people, indians and coloured people. I've never seen white people designated as "italian-american",etc. >>

Names of my relatives include Bozzi, Feliccia, Groppi, Nannini, and DiPippo, but I am NOT an Italian-American - I AM AN AMERICAN with Italian ancestry.

AFAIK, there is no such thing as an African-American, I don't know of any country with "Africa" in its title that offers dual citizenship with America.

[cyborg]

My last name is Fichera, and to be sure I never heard my dad call himself Italian-American, even though I suppose he could have. The guy from the 'greatest generation' called themselves Americans. Having said that, I understand why SOME black people call themselves African-American. It's the same reasoning behind many of my store customers who are rastas and 'into' ethiopian 'rootz and kulcha. The truth is you are where you are planted. Some people are trying to regain something that is impossible. You were born here and you are an American, not an African. Maybe I shouldn't talk because I know where my ancestors are from, but who cares?