Politically Incorrect.

[bvan]

The term African-American, while maybe not racist, is certainly prejudiced. There are many Jamaican-Americans that are referred to as African-Americans based on the color of their skin. These people have no ties to Africa whatsoever. It would be like saying all white people with blonde hair must be Swedish-Americans. That is absurd!
The families that are called African-American in most cases are about 200 years removed from that country. I am a dual citizen (from Canada) living in the United States. I lived my first 30 years in Canada. I call myself an American (no hyphens).

 

[jsanders]

The term African-American, while maybe not racist, is certainly prejudiced. There are many Jamaican-Americans that are referred to as African-Americans based on the color of their skin. These people have no ties to Africa whatsoever. It would be like saying all white people with blonde hair must be Swedish-Americans. That is absurd!
The families that are called African-American in most cases are about 200 years removed from that country. I am a dual citizen (from Canada) living in the United States. I lived my first 30 years in Canada. I call myself an American (no hyphens).

That term was on my mind when I started this thread.

 

[Rich]

That term was on my mind when I started this thread.

Yeah but what's there when you finished it ?

 

[Rich]

Where do Latin Americans fit into this topic?

 

[MrsGorilla]

Where do Latin Americans fit into this topic?

Harder to say on that one because South America is it's own continent and so they can be called Latin Americans by their own right. If they are citizens of the USA though, I would probably tend to go ahead and lump them in with the original statement. Why hyphenate it if you are an American (as in US citizen)?

 

[skea]

This Advert is usually hit on one of my country's Local Radio Stations.
"If there are African-Americans, why not African-Europeans".
Just out of curiosity,would the Africans in europe mind being called that?