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[@vernzervernzerz3220]

Black is a race. African American is an ethnicity

[@XxBatmanxX456FromPS3]

L

[@rochbramwell]

in the uk we are called black British or black Caribbean or black African so is that a ethnicity

[@HelloMyNamelsBanana]

+Vernzer Vernzerz There is technically no such thing as race.

[@zvezda9554]

We are all part of the human race.

[@kyaphillips1807]

black is a color. African American doesn't even make since to say....

[@killlamas57]

I hate when people call me African American. I'm just American. Who is this African person. I'm American primarily with island heritage but I just so happen to be black. What if we all just started calling all white people Euro-American? What do the white people from Africa who become American citizens call themselves, "white-African American"? The term is lame.

[@fashionqueen106]

preach

[@thatgwurlxam]

But you ARE African American. You've literally got African blood running through your veins and there's nothing you can do about it. And yes, white Americans are called European American. There's nothing wrong with being called African American or European American, it's just used to be a bit more specific.

[@yatosjumpsuit6837]

+athena he literally just said his heritage is from and island. Not Africa. Black people are not just from Africa! That is a bad stereotype,

[@TheNeoneojavier]

+athena whats the need though its a useless distinction that serves no purpose.

[@alientonone7220]

My mom and grandparents are actually from Africa and they can't call themselves African American because of their skin being lighter.

[@briannajocelyn9606]

Just because you are black doesn't mean you're African American 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@thadude9850]

Ur are African American lmao. Ur ancestors are from Africa. You have it in you. This video is just talking about what label you consider.

[@stopprotestingfordisrespec489]

Im black american not african american I have no american ancestry. None of my ancestors came to america on slave ships

[@stopprotestingfordisrespec489]

I am American born but recent carribbean ancestry

[@sadem1045]

Tha Dude with that logic I could say I’m a person of color because I have literally the tiniest bit of Native American in me. Your logic is not foolproof.

[@samo6083]

@@stopprotestingfordisrespec489 if you are black you descended from Africa, your nationality is American, your ethnicity is Caribbean, your race is black and you descend from Africa, the features that make you ,you are African. Like dark skin filled with melanin and full lips that's apart of u and that's African you are African

[@kingshali2358]

90-something countries in Africa? Nah bro, 54.

[@cherrycokeontop]

That's still a lot so he made his point

[@kingshali2358]

+Monica H true

[@nomellamocheboludo7555]

It's the education in U.S. that's why

[@georgemendez5245]

55, spain has territories in africa

[@kawaiirima4769]

You mean moroccan territories ?

[@naomithompson8144]

There IS a difference between race and ethnicity

[@obibraxton2232]

naomi thompson Americans don't seem to be able grasp that concept ....

[@slym1011]

naomi thompson I’m concerned that this has to be explained to people at this point 😂

[@youtubelover5112]

naomi thompson Obviously....😁😂😁😂

[@galaxyqueen3064]

Race doesn't exist, so there's only ethnicity.

[@OkOk-tc7cs]

KZbin RoBoT no the human race is a species races are the groups of that species

[@manzilla48]

Tottenham Hotspur are the deadest team in London

[@user-wd2jg6oc8x]

+k f regressive

[@kyzrvlhlm1995]

+k f nope, racism is alive and well in many non white countries. most notably the castes in India and the Rwandan Genocide was just 20 years ago. racism knows no colour

[@precious9155]

+k f Agreed

[@sarahkim8694]

+Darius Stevenson America is one of the most recent countries to have developed they didn't "create" race smh

[@christianskylark]

+manzilla48 they do obviously

[@dinas1825]

I'm black y'all. I'm black y'all I'm black black black black black y'all!! 🎤😂

[@ohohnenyeoo2654]

Dina S yes yes yes yes yes you are lol 😂 😂 and me tooooooooooo

[@Pearlebaby]

Dina S literally was about to post this 😂

[@puddinhorl2347]

Me too

[@michaelbrooks3650]

Dina S CB4!!!!!

[@mariagamez990]

Okay

[@diannaparis]

In England, black people don't go around calling themselves African British/English or Black British. It's so extra in my opinion and theres no need for such a distinction to be made between white and black people. Also, considering that the only people in America that are truly American are the Native Americans, if there is going to be this distinction, all the white americans should refer to themselves as Scottish-american, Polish-American etc. This is why I do not get why there is a specific distinction of black people being singled out as the non-native Americans. It just seems unneccessarily imbalanced IN MY OPINION. You don't have to care about my opinion or agree. That's okay. I didn't even expect to get so many likes or for my comment to get so much attention.

[@diannaparis]

+Masette Origin same

[@murielmelly7688]

Even in England, I'd call myself an African British since I can't be 100% British

[@murielmelly7688]

Masette Origin​ I'd be British only on papers. Not as part of my identity. That's my point.

[@murielmelly7688]

Masette Origin​ Yeah I am Canadian on PAPERS. Yet my culture IS NOT Canadian at all. My parents come from Ivory Coast (in West Africa). If I ever go there (soon I hope) I would feel more at home than Canada. Why? Because that is how I deeply, deeply feel.

[@murielmelly7688]

No me llamo Che Boludo​ THIS 😭😭👏👏👏👏👏

[@eenskuuu]

I'm just jealous of black people's skin. I mean it looks so clean. I feel like their skin doesn't get red or anything and it just looks flawless

[@charlipop1693]

👏👏👏

[@nseruame4318]

I know right!

[@kacylewis2470]

thanks but just remember to love your self just as much☺

[@eenskuuu]

+Kidzedd Icarus that's what i meant. i'm jealous because their skin doesn't get red.

[@vevet6735]

+SAD Donald That is what lotion is for. ♡

[@naturallyphilo]

90-something countries in Africa!!!??? WOW! And I love how the "Ghanaian-American" girl just sits there and nodes her head. Like yah both needa educate yourselves. There are 55 countries in Africa.

[@yudahel8521]

NaturallyPhilo Don't nobody really gives af

[@jeanne9571]

Yudah El Don't claim something if you're going to be uneducated about it

[@susuilu]

56 actually

[@mucyofloris638]

54 actually susuilu

[@ahmedlaghdaf4103]

NaturallyPhilo send me your what's up number

[@MetroLee]

Bro said it's like 90 something countries in Africa. 💀

[@AT-pw9dx]

Lol he's far from correct.

[@Ambtran2023]

Chris Lee 54

[@kwabesvision]

Chris Lee Loool!! 💀

[@cheymuv]

Jael Miss Ghana nodded 😓😭 that’s my main issuueeee

[@DeShonFaNaKa]

Sad! :-(

[@limeyfigdet7460]

Africa is a continent, so if you call yourself African American it implies that you're from Africa, which just isn't true for people born elsewhere. I was born in the US and I'm an American citizen, so I just think of myself as black. Sure, my ancestors were African, but I didn't come from there, so calling myself an African American would be inaccurate.

[@dagame1231]

You don't like your own culture and don't want to see where you came from you are lost because you aren't from here

[@kateheartskpop2540]

yeah I agree with this 👏

[@beckajean89]

Bullsh** as far as i know my family is Haitian. So i call myself Haitan-American but as far as saying I was dragged into West Africa from this place in Africa is bs. I'm lying. Lying to my African friends their children my island counterparts & my Black American community. Stick to what you know about yourself & continue to acknowledge the factual past. That's what's important not logical explanations for where your history lies.

[@christophershannon8734]

Geographic birthplace confers no status of citizenship. Your blood determines this. If all non blacks magically died off, would the USA still be the USA? No. If all non-whites died of magically tomorrow and it was just white people, would USA still be USA? Yes. Therefore, you being on the land mass known as USA, makes you no more American than I being born on Mars making me a Martian.

[@limeyfigdet7460]

Pierre Degare' That logic might be true in other countries, but it's not the case in America. The USA has always been a melting pot of different types of people, all calling themselves Americans. The US is a country of immigrants, even the white people who founded America were immigrants.

[@adrianpaul817]

Keep this comment with an odd amount of likes

[@jessicanguyen933]

Okay. 1 is odd

[@tyshanl6483]

#FeelTheBern

[@Chloe-bf3uj]

1 is neither even or odd

[@zoeforbus]

+Tyshan Lohman How dare you

[@AlexisHeadrick]

What is the point of this comment?

[@willmenalove]

I always wondered why are they labeled black? when they're clearly not black they're brown No offence I'm not trying to be racist I just have little information about it

[@fashionqueen106]

preach

[@connorcooley969]

why do they call white people white when they are actually red pink and light orange and tan

[@mypandawilleatyou38]

+willmenalove Almost no one is actually white either.

[@Lullabyforluna]

In France they say brown and peach, which I think is a much nicer and more accurate way to describe people

[@toast780]

It's just like calling people white... They aren't actually white, their skin is usually peach or around that color. And people sometimes call Asian people yellow (thy typically don't because people see it as racist) but Asians aren't yellow but they have a more yellowish tint to their peachy skin

[@kaylopoan3411]

Nigerian American squad come thru

[@Elizabeth-ts1to]

Nigerian British Squad, nice to meet you😂😊

[@Lipstickforever84]

Ayeeeeeeee!

[@christophershannon8734]

Youre not American, but Nigerian. Look in the mirror. Black. African. Not American. Not English, not German. Not Dutch, not Bulgarian,but black.

[@kaylopoan3411]

Pierre Degare' okay anddddddddd

[@omoladebello3575]

+Elizabeth O I'm nigerian British and kent (living in )

[@EveryDayLifeChannel9777]

I identify as human but when I'm around white people I have to be black!

[@EveryDayLifeChannel9777]

jellybean91 White people invented colorism.

[@jellybean_91]

Kenith McIntosh They may have USED colorism, but they certainly didn't INVENT it. It's as old as humanity itself.

[@EveryDayLifeChannel9777]

Modern BoreFare Troglodytes started Chattel Slavery, the worse kind known to man.

[@EveryDayLifeChannel9777]

Modern BoreFare Lol I bet you smell like spoiled salami! You know what can fix that? The Caucasus Mountains.

[@martisse9699]

Kenith McIntosh I'm sorry:( not all white people are racist.

[@HewanYitagesu]

I cringed when he said "90 something countries in Africa"! Dude, what continent on planet earth has 90 countries?!?!?!

[@Akosua225]

He was obviously an idiot. The Ghanaian(West African) girl next to him nodding her head yes to the answer shocked me even more. 😑😩SMH

[@mimidesta4048]

DORIS A. AKADO he needs history lesson.

[@MobHeataEnt]

DORIS lol

[@yahkemaj7818]

The united nations only recognize 54 countries there are disputed territories so there may well be 90 countries just because some whites and the UN won't recognize any more than 54 is not saying much remember who you are dealing with when it comes to the UN.

[@BossXygman]

There's like 57 countries in Africa

[@agathazin5306]

There are 55 countries in Africa...

[@lilbihxxx1234]

*54

[@mawmawa4116]

+XxxlilmizzzxxX Na 55 😉

[@tarq38yl]

+XxxlilmizzzxxX just ask Siri

[@KrisKamweru]

+XxxlilmizzzxxX 55. 1 isn't recognised by the UN, but is a country nonetheless

[@savagearmadillo1828]

+Kris Kamweru whats it called? :)

[@GangstaMojo]

Black American and Being Black in America are two different things...I am DOS (Decedent of Slaves) I am a Black American my roots are in America, my anchor is in America, my lineage & legacy is American Slavery and the struggle that comes with it, The men in my family fought in nearly every war in American history (Civil War - Desert Shield)...And if this does NOT describe you then you are NOT DOS you are NOT Black American...So if you hear a Black person tell another Black person "You're not Black American" what they mean is You're NOT DOS...If you're claiming something else outside of this...You're NOT Black American, you're just Black in America

[@lese7105]

Thank u someone understands

[@glynmwiya6175]

Africa gave you a black president. Be grateful. Non of you ados can attain that seat

[@bitchilookgood5911]

@@glynmwiya6175 Black Americans aren't tribal like Caribbeans & Africans. We've always looked at all blacks as black regardless where that person was from. A lot of us are waking up to your people Tribalism.

[@boiledburgerandcheps3830]

Lmao how could you say that you are descendants of slaves Do you had loads of other ancestors before and at some point a few of your ancestors were in slaved that doesn’t make you a descendent of slaves.

[@erismara9099]

@@boiledburgerandcheps3830 and he was proud of it😂😂😂

[@jordanr9275]

why can't i just be American?

[@brionnadouglas1302]

Retired Thoughts Same

[@oooweebaby4483]

Yes, you can, but also what race, sex, specific gender, aura?

[@kenmtb]

@Tumge Bagra only if you come from Africa

[@Spongebob-lf5dn]

Because the WHITE MAN- Lol jk

[@shiashia8463]

Retired Thoughts yup, you’re also that. I’m Hispanic but I’m also American.

[@drivesafe4107]

Dayshas hair😍😩👌🏾

[@jarenc2048]

Right!

[@naissalty9266]

it's goals

[@MICH3LL3MLIV3]

Daysha herself is just entirely beautiful 😍 .

[@JPW558]

Mena Goshu Yasss!

[@ellakitching9878]

Wow so early! Anyway, I see that it could be a problem with the way of describing. I mean, most people don't go around saying they are European American, they are white. So of they are happy being called black, you can do that. If they are happy being called African American, you can do that. It doesn't matter what skin tone you are, as long as the other person is happy with any terms you use to describe them.

[@Hakimw21]

True

[@JackJones-sh5oy]

Great point tbf

[@Parisroam]

the term "African American" is used only because African Americans cannot trace their lineage back. Whereas a white person can usually identify their familys' ethnicity.

[@garytribble432]

+Paris Roam what are you trying to say

[@garytribble432]

+Mikaylah M thank you

[@marionm8213]

Lmao 90 something countries 😭

[@dacoriancampbell1296]

He was making a point.

[@dacoriancampbell1296]

+Karen Alambong Excuse you I don't believe I was speaking to you

[@anonaccount0]

I just looked it up and there are 54 countries for anyone who was wondering. Here is the link: www.reference.com/geography/many-countries-africa-6d064c6831667ac9

[@dacoriancampbell1296]

dahlia d No one was wondering.

[@dacoriancampbell1296]

Omolemo Monkhei​ who was I being rude to?

[@sweettea2985]

I don't know why everyone gets so antsy about the term African-American, just because someone calls you that doesn't mean your not American, it means 'African' part means that your heritage lies in Africa. Gosh are people the insecure to be tied to Africa?

[@SickFlameKilla]

We so-called Black Americans had no problems identifying as "African Americans", until the more recent African immigrant population increased and started telling us that we're not African.

[@sweettea2985]

Then what else are you? Your deeply melinated skin and kinky hair tell you where your roots lie, why do you need the validation from clearly ignorant people?

[@SickFlameKilla]

Sweet Tea​​ We're just descendants of enslaved West Africans. With all the race war talk going on, validation from those with close ties to Africa is important, in case we're forced to flee America.

[@sweettea2985]

These people can't take away your heritage. What does an 'american' look like?

[@poutpneb2]

John Obadiah Ben Yah'uwah thank you!!!!! I thought I was the only one who realized this and the crazy part about it is the older immigrants who've been here don't even identify as African American which is also why it wasn't a problem. The even crazier part is how are you coming into someone else's house and try to dictate what they're doing????? lol like please have a seat.

[@asseater0077]

1:38 THANK YOU OMG THATS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL ABOUT IT WHY AM I CALLING MYSELF AFRICAN AMERICAN WHEN I HAVENT BEEN TO AFRICA AND NEITHER HAVE ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS FOR GENERATIONS! That's like some white guy who's ancestors came from Germany in the 1600s calling himself German American instead of white. I identify as black of Caribbean American since I know that culture and my grandparents were born there

[@asseater0077]

*or

[@chelseyoncue4175]

Agree!

[@HelloWorld1947]

+eatanentireass Except, Germany is a country and Africa is a continent. One is claiming the entire 2nd largest Continent while the other is claiming one country. But, i still understand your point.

[@chachi1843]

+eatanentireass Am African, when I want to talk about my culture I either mention my country or my tribe, when I want to talk about my race I say I'm African. There are very few people on the continent who use the term "black" as a description of their race, in-fact some take offense to it.

[@bolayul1904]

+Chanda Chansa african is not a race is a continent the meaning african is a person who is a native to the continent or a person who was born there a white person can be african because they was born there there families been there for hundreds of years since the 15 hundreds african is not a race in Africa today we got white European descendents that live in Africa we also have arabs and some Asians in Africa the original africans r black black is a race its use for people of African origin or decent but I feel you

[@briadelaney4120]

The racism in these comments is insane

[@yahkemaj7818]

Bria Delaney Free your mind and relax and take a breath you are the one who seem to be hung up on racism everything you hear to do with race is not racism poor girl.

[@Oro578]

maksim lukjan you are disgusting 🤮

[@seacrest73]

The problem is that there is no equivalent to "Caucasian" for black people. If such a term existed, I would use that. Because I hate all the color words. They're about as accurate as redskins. That being said, given these are the terms we have to work with, I would say that black is more proper. I used to insist on saying African American, thinking that "black" is offensive. Until I saw an episode of Community where the black lady got pregnant, and at the baby shower, Annie made an authentic Mali dish, and the black lady was like, I have no idea what that is ew. And I recently saw an episode of SNL making fun of Kwanza and how no black people actually celebrate that. My point being, African American is offensive because most people who we refer to as "African American," are, quite frankly, not African anymore. They are simply "American." And to continue to distinguish them as African American actually makes them seem more foreign than they are. It perpetuates that the US is a white people country and black people are intruding others. Recent additions. White immigrants become American within a generation or two. Nobody says Scandinavian American when they randomly see a white person. And anyone who is not white is a permanent foreigner, no matter how many generations pass.

[@Brian22790]

Your comment didn't show up when I posted mine, sorry.

[@kill4eden]

AppeasingPoet European American????

[@davidelliott1594]

+Appeasing Poet I use both terms interchangeably. I am an American whose ancestors were predominantly African and a "black" Americans. I have no issue with either term. To me, to say African American has no inaccuracy. I think African American only sounds foreign to foreigners. No multi-generational Americans of any race think African American means your from Africa. For the people who say white people don't hyphenate themselves or as you put it "Scandinavian American," remember there are still millions of multi-generational white Americans who still refer to themselves as Irish-American, Italian-American, etc despite having never been to Italy or Ireland. If people remember, the hyphenation of Americans began with European immigrants. To me, people who indicate African Americans not being from Africa seem to neglect that Caucasians in America are not from the Caucasus Mountains either, so that term is not correct either. African Americans have cultural inheritances that were a blend of African and European traditions, and thus, is something different from both.

[@Brian22790]

***** If you're born in the US and have Mexican ancestors you're Mexican American. Your parents are also Mexican American since they live in the US now. At the same time anyone who is a citizen is a plain old "American" if they don't want to include their past lineage, being singularly "American" isn't solely for white people, but many people consider being African/Mexican/European-American as a proud representation of their ancestry which is why even if someone's great grandparents and down had all lived in the US they can still be Mexican-Americans. I'm European-American, but I have no special attachment to Europe, I've never been there, so I only ever Identify as "American." You can identify yourself however you like, even if some people try to force you into a specific label they don't get to choose for you, only you get to choose.

[@seacrest73]

+David Elliott I didn't say white people don't hyphenate themselves (nor am I saying that identifying in such a way is a bad thing). I meant that Americans don't hyphenate other white people. No one here EVER assumes, when they randomly see a white person, that they might have just arrived in America yesterday and are a tourist or immigrant or illegal alien or whatever. No one says, my cashier was so cute, she was European American blah blah. But anytime they see a PoC, it's always, where are you from? where were you born? where is your family from? You see what I mean?

[@sleepingpilgrim3240]

I don't care for the title black or African American. I'm brown and I don't have African citizenship. Also, many of us in America are mixed with all kinds of peoples. My family has African genes, European genes, and Native American genes. I would rather be called American.

[@doomoncharlie]

What would would you call a white person who was from Africa now living in the U.S.?

[@Emma-mf1vq]

white...

[@kacylewis2470]

+GerbilJammer MC bruhhhhh 😂

[@Emma-mf1vq]

+kacy Lewis idk I don't care about skin color

[@doughnuttouchmydoughnut1279]

He is still considered African American.

[@doughnuttouchmydoughnut1279]

The person is still from Africa. If a black person is from Italy and they go to America they are Italian American.

[@lexsi80]

Black=Race American =Nationality Specifics(ex. Jamaican,Kenyan,Grenadian,Sudanese etc)=Ethnicity

[@001islandprincess]

Alexia Jones Black is a label/status imposed on people of AFrican descent since the moment of imperial conquest. Race is a socio-political term. There are no human races in nature; they were brought into existence by the original white supremacists (aka Western European enslavers) to rationalize their crimes against humanity.

[@Pearlebaby]

001islandprincess if more people remembered and we're taught this

[@ashleyashleym2969]

Jamaican, kenyan, grenadian and sudanese are all nationalities...............a group of an ethnic group is jews.

[@oooweebaby4483]

Pink = Race also, but they always get the color wrong.

[@thefreegamexchange5305]

Black is a misnomer not a race

[@LittleMissDeeDee]

African American is equivalent to the term "Afro-Caribbean" which is used in the UK to identify black people born to Black Caribbean parents. Reason why black identity is a lot less complicated in the UK compared to America is because there aren't many black people here that don't have linage in either the Caribbean or Africa. So you're either Black British African or Black British Afro-Caribbean but when you ask a black person where they're from they'll be more specific i.e "My dad is Nigerian, my Mum is St Lucian." Unfortunately, due to the history of America, black people who are descendants of africans enslaved in the USA do not have the privilege of being specific about which country their ancestors are from. So I would say yes, they are African american, HOWEVER, in saying that, white people should be called European-American as they too aren't direct descendants of North America. Most of their ancestors would have been from western europe.

[@LittleMissDeeDee]

Creole Caribe TBH I'm not sure. I have a friend that was half Nigerian half Jamaican and she's tick black African or black other then specify.

[@googlejunkie6070]

naturallybronzed xo I liked your point but you do know the Caribbean was the top of the slave trade? which goes into this point why don't they say that they are African Caribbean?

[@obibraxton2232]

Completely back this as I'm from the UK. I identity as Afro-carribean.... mothers Guyanese fathers Nigerian so on froms I'll write "Black British Other" or if there is space I may just put Afro-carribean- South American as that's more politically and culturally correct. Generally if asked this is what I'll say more time than just afro Caribbean though.

[@obibraxton2232]

naturallybronzed xo sometimes on forms I'll but black African over black Caribbean doesn't bother me either depends how I feel lol especially when there is no "other" option.

[@yahkemaj7818]

naturallybronzed xo The fact that the UK call the Caribbean's Afro tell me that these whites are in a conspiracy against the people of the Island and the black people of America because the Caribbean people are a tribe of the lost Hebrews as well as the black Americans are of the lost Tribe of Judah and the whites want to keep these particular blacks grouped and separated by name and using the Afro title as a kind of brand to identify them so they can be easily identified in the future they want to keep track of all the lost tribes of Israel and most of the Island peoples are black Jews.

[@ccgurl10019]

I consider myself black american

[@luiggihuerta2942]

ok

[@ccgurl10019]

+Creepy Changa ok what?

[@jak6744]

Ok

[@luiggihuerta2942]

Ok

[@bolayul1904]

your not pure but so r some african people

[@victoriya0256]

i identify myself as a human being

[@arlenemdlc9672]

preach

[@sunriseguru9308]

Me too!

[@Chibbykins]

+victoriya02 ...so you're white?

[@victoriya0256]

+Chibbykins no...are you?

[@Chibbykins]

victoriya02 Nope! But I find that people who say stuff like "my race is the human race" are usually white, therefore they have the privilege of not being affected by racial prejudice.

[@Metonymy1979]

I refer to all black people as black, unless asked to do otherwise. I live in Miami where you can't call anyone African American because you know Jamaicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Haitians, people from the Islands do not identify as such.

[@onemillionpercent]

Same for other diverse places like up here in the Northeast. There's so many... So it's just Black.

[@samkg6337]

I'm African born and raised in congo but I've been in USA for a lot of years, I'm so tired of seeing or listening people taking about skin color, nationality... I think the best thing is#love, let's love each other no matter what color or nationality you are, if you are black American who wanna know more about Africa, it's good to go visit Africa don't learn from tv or social media, don't be afraid to go visit just make sure the country you want visit they speak English to better communicate and I'm sure after visiting you will know the truth and learn sth that can help, if you don't wanna know anything about Africa that's okay it's your choice just let #love each other.

[@randalftheblack2572]

I like how brown people call themselves black, while pink people call themselves white. Pink pride!

[@valenwebster2438]

I noticed that when I was like eight and was confused for the rest of the day, then I forgot to care

[@hellothere4485]

this comment:🏆🎯📈 😂

[@blazingheart3240]

legit I don't get it.... White People arnt white their pink/olive were the people who made the concept of race color blind?

[@nomellamocheboludo7555]

Eedee Nenbee "some" or "few" doesn't mean "every one"

[@minibikemorgan4992]

If black people are brown then what are Mexicans? Red?

[@Whitneypyant]

I prefer to black American. I'm not African. I was born in America. My family hasn't step one foot in Africa for generations. We research our family history but we can't trace with tribe or which part we came from. The record of that is gone. My family also have European heritage. I have French and Scottish heritages.

[@jenevb]

but all your ancestors where taken from West Africa during the time of Slavery. therefore, you have an element of African descent in your ethnicity/race. peace👌

[@Whitneypyant]

Jenni E over the years it's changed. I also have European ancestry to

[@morgankeita2838]

+Whitney Pyant Well you don't look black, so why do you call yourself this way ?

[@Whitneypyant]

Morgan Keita what you do you mean I don't look black?

[@Whitneypyant]

***** how?

[@deadgrlart]

Not every "black person" is from Africa tho so if you call them "African American" it isn't always politically correct

[@verom8657]

Yess, another person with some brains!!!!

[@SolarAdrift]

+Sfx Queen While that may be true, black people from other places, such as the Carribean, came from Africa, or their ancestors did.

[@RichTake]

That's why I never use that term. I've always used black because it actually makes sense for black people in general. AA is limited to Americans only.

[@mariahsantiago2327]

But we're clearly talking about the ones that do!!! Who said that every darkskin person in America is considerd A.A?!?!?

[@BRITTWOODNESHIE]

I hate the term African American. Blacks have no ties to African. Like someone said blacks are African Americans and blacks took it and ran with it. Smh 🤦‍♀️

[@bassreeves1627]

indeed, the 'negro' phenotype is og on the planet, and can be found/existed everywhere first. africa is one piece of land.

[@StuckInThe80ssss]

That Nigerian girl that said she was African American technically is wrong. African American is an ethnicity, black is a race. She is bajan and Nigerian specifically her ethnic group (Yoruba Igbo or Hausa). She's from a completely diff background. African Americans are black people with a shared history and culture who were brought to the US via slavery. I Blame the US census tho they use African American as a politically correct term for black because it makes whites feel uncomfortable to say black.

[@jessforever]

Being called African American is fine to me, I think of it as a nod to our ancestors who were forced and maybe even sold from their homeland of Africa, kinda like paying homage.

[@DormanRichardsAntonio1995]

True word

[@yudahel8521]

Nattie bubbles There's a great chance his Ancestors never was in Africa

[@yellowlight2563]

boufabiii Actually it came from Jesse Jackson and Malcolm X.

[@yahkemaj7818]

DJ AJ Ask yourself this question why would Africans sell other blood Africans to slave traders there must have been something different about the blood ancestry of those black people whom the Africans sold into slavery it would be sick to sell fellow Africans into slavery which would consist of relatives.

[@capncake8837]

It’s also accurate. If someone’s ancestors are from Africa and they live in America and are black, they’re African-American. I don’t know why it’s controversial. It’s just like Asian-Americans or European-Americans, although the latter isn’t used so often.

[@madiaikau9140]

I just wrote a paragraph on how we are all Americans. But decided that it wasn't worth it. Have a nice day : )

[@yudahel8521]

Madi It's definitely worth it, don't be like that

[@blackman7832]

I am a proud BLACK AMERICAN whos ancestors built this country/business called America. #RedBlackandBule

[@anthonyjohnson8971]

I like the flag this way

[@shainastars07]

I'm proud to be an African American girl, but I'd not changed my ethnicities. I'm embraced my blackness, but I'm happy for who am I. ♥💕💋😊💝💖💙💜😘😇👩🏾✊🏾

[@bassreeves1627]

but are your roots really in africa? how are you black...look at you arm. brown skin, full features and curly hair dont equate africa. this is a very old phenotype, found everywhere on this planet...africa is a single land mass.

[@raphrobe-9896]

@@bassreeves1627 Shut up, All black people are African. and there's diversity in Africa. We not all the same you clown.

[@JamesV84]

*"Regardless of your race, ethnicity, background, just be proud of who you are."* Perfect way to end the video, we are all individuals that have the ability to be proud of ourselves.

[@melodygan7896]

Easier said than done

[@kate_2v]

Dammmmm graphic design guy back at it again with those comments

[@buxtonwater01]

White people ain't allowed to though

[@savannavacek5737]

hiiiii graphics design guys

[@JamesV84]

Carl Grimes It's always my pleasure I assure you :)

[@EvansL.]

Buzzfeed stop these Black videos. I'm black and I think you are trying to start something

[@savagearmadillo1828]

ey man where you from?

[@EvansL.]

+SavageArmadillo I'm in Arizona rn

[@EvansL.]

+SavageArmadillo I'm in Arizona rn

[@avrielgrassi6990]

It's African American History Month, if you were a true black that was tied to your culture then you would've known that but instead you know when people are trying to start a conflict or not

[@EvansL.]

+Avriel Grassi Black history cannot be contained into one month. Black history is everyday. There's a reason there's no White history month. Open your eyes and see the world for the racist place it is.

[@adamamunu3046]

There is a different between race, ethnicity and nationality and I wish that could have been factored in the convo.

[@AnthonyMartinez-gb3rb]

it blows me away to see so many people, especially friends who are black but never question their ancestry, yet Identify as solely African American. Black is beautiful, but it isn't only African. Love to my Haitians, Jamaicans, Afro Latinos and beyond.

[@verom8657]

This comment makes me so happy 😌

[@verom8657]

This comment makes me so happy 😌

[@verom8657]

This comment makes me so happy 😌

[@beyourselfth]

One of the things I find the most confusing, is when people get really angry at Black people when they say "I'm not african american" in reference to the fact that their families are as American as the early settlers and their connection to a nationality is just as deep as the Europeans that "settled" America.

[@acefamilyedits4238]

I have the black skin tone so I identify as black but my dad is from Israel and my mom is from Mongolia but I do have little black but that’s just how I identify myself

[@yahkemaj7818]

Calling black people African American is just blatant racism instead of calling them American they are called by a country they have never been to and most blacks don't have any ancestry to. Whites should be European American because they are not indigenous to America they did not even conquer this land they stole it from the Indians. How much more proof do anyone need that this is out and out racism.

[@libidum]

@Becky Britin Exactly!!

[@jbone9900]

@@yahkemaj7818 I'm a African born in America doesn't mean I'm just black I'm person with culture like anybody else.

[@latoyathevegan7552]

I'm Black. I never called my self an African-American. I feel close to the label Black/Negro. I come from to Black parents both raised during the 70's, they never referred to themselves as anything other than black or negro. Blackness was a thing that originated from Americans, our entire culture is black. *Black* History, Historically *Black* Universities, etc. Saying Black isn't a bad word. It's not a word to be ashamed of either. Black is beyond a color, it was a label for a group of Americans. Black doesn't entirely define us, we're more than black. But, I'm not politically correct. I'm Black Black Blackity Black. ❤

[@ImaniRah]

How are you AFRICAN and AMERICAN. it's a contradiction you can never be both. stop trying to be accepted and be you

[@ruvimbomichellemuzheve4531]

I really really hate being called African-American! I am 100% african and I hate when people automatically label me just because I currently live in America. I know it's not anyones fault because they can't guess my nationality but it really bothers me.

[@YOUR-WORD-IS-YOUR-BOND]

Actually Africans are put in the category of the white people in America

[@bhnnad]

I mean I go by what my black friends have said, which is that they prefer the term black. BUT ONLY AS AN ADJECTIVE. I don't understand how people are still using it as a noun (ie "the blacks") as opposed to an adjective ("he is a black man"). See the difference? It's 🔑

[@titus9745]

i identify everyone as american you're a citizen of america right?

[@FaithsStardust]

You'd think but for some, guess not.

[@thewordsmith5440]

That doesnt explain your roots.

[@modernborefare1684]

+Kekay Monet Your roots do not determine your nationality...

[@FaithsStardust]

Modern BoreFare For some people, it does.. people either want to own you or they don't want you.. thats how it is. We can't say what we are.

[@Kfowlkes09]

Your root is America.

[@tasha80mgr]

I identify as " melinanted" .

[@GiveItUpDot]

Can't even spell .. smh

[@1234bellamy]

tasha80mgr you’re pretty aff. Random but you’re beautiful

[@JasonM69]

🤣 I from now on I will identify as 'melanin deficient'

[@LotsOfZebras]

*Is it just me, but I swear black people look flawless!!* They are so pretty and their skin is perfect!!! :D

[@Simstoneplayer]

Awe thats so sweet. Your skin is pretty to! Everyone is beautiful. Thx for the compliment tho. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@catdreamer2171]

first one that said that i feel thankful

[@hanmek]

Most black people don't get acne and if they did it's hardly noticeable

[@thatdutchguy2882]

No its just you, "they" are just like anybody els and have enough skin problems like the "rest" of us !It's just melanin⬅get over it !

[@killlamas57]

I'm waiting for a white person to come in the comments crying "ALL people are beautiful! Include me!" Even though the op never said anything negative about white people. I'm waiting for it.

[@crystalw66]

What is "African American" in other countries?

[@rshmooz8]

Probably not African American cuz, u know, American

[@mizanger24]

+crystaleah in the UK We just say, black, white, Asian or mixed. Seeing as most people in the uk know were their fam is from they might say that. Like my mum and dad are Nigerian and i am British, so i would call my self Black or Nigerian or simply British.

[@rezmy10488]

tf

[@AsterDXZ]

Black

[@fashionqueen106]

+Lola Olowofela yea

[@ARNGcandy]

Embrace being African (American), it's beauty. I feel "black" is that term racists have African descent people's when creating oppression, discrimination and racism: their true labels were stripped down and off completely so, they would not be able and or find interest in such beauty the Africa people's/cultures have. Just my take but, to each it's own. If one read by doing the deep research and study, they'll see it was so for the reasons stated above.

[@ARNGcandy]

Term racists gave* Africans

[@aldoncreative7398]

If I’m African American then white ppl in America are European American??both sound silly to me but for some odd reason ‘white ppl’ can get away with just being American 🤔 hmmmm In terms of being black......As a person of the diaspora, at times I find it hard to label myself a color that doesn’t look like my skin tone. Btw Black is my favorite color lol I know I have African, Indigenous American, and European blood in me so does that make me Native Afrouropean American? Bottom line.. if your family has lived in the Americas for several generations that makes you American! All these extra labels where given to us and not created by us as a whole. Ps. I love my melanin and my people ✊🏾

[@TheDemiFan4Evr]

I say black just because white people are rarely referred to as European-American. I don't know anything about Africa. My family has been in America for generations, we don't know what country we came from in Africa. No one alive in my family is directly from Africa. Honestly, I would prefer to just be a person, but this society is obsessed with labeling.

[@WendyAnytimex]

If I can call you 'white' I guess you can call me 'black' right?...

[@EpiphanysFaithPolitics]

So insulting to have the label black forced on those who chose to identify as African American.

[@jayei4712]

I'm black and I'm proud. But I'm cool with being called African-American, even though I can't trace my ancestry back to Africa.

[@luce9470]

I'm Haitian, French, Italian and Australian. I'm half white and half black

[@luce9470]

So are you trying to be idiotic and funny (but clearly failing) ?

[@taygenlockyer3847]

It irritates me because a lot of people who identify as African American don't understand that Africa is a huge continent with many different cultures which they likely know nothing about

[@mariahsantiago2327]

Taygen Lockyer thats exactly why we are considerd A.A because we don't know where our lineage is in Africa but just know that it comes from Africa. So thats why we are given the term A.A and remember we didnt give ourselves that term so your made or irritated at the wrong people sweety take that up with white supremacy and racism.

[@taygenlockyer3847]

Mariah Santiago I wasn't irritated at the A.A thing per say ...I was irritated because I've lived in South Africa my whole life and there are lot of lies and misconceptions when people refer to Africa as a continent (The A.A things is very racist if you think about it because white people in America aren't referred to as European American but every other race has to identify as something before American)

[@taygenlockyer3847]

lnvlzdfnglkfglshg dsFksjbf;sdfNFolknovlngv What does that that have to do with anything

[@Catsface99]

@@mariahsantiago2327 With a last name Santiago sounds like you have Spanish blood in you as well. The world population can be divided into 4 major races, namely white/Caucasian, Mongoloid/Asian, Negroid/Black, and Australoid. What if your Ancestors came here 400 years ago are you African-American or just American. People often don't realize this but the Irish were brought to the New World as slaves as well. Are they white Americans, European-Americans, Irish-Americans or just American. Too many labels in America.

[@raphrobe-9896]

@@Catsface99 The Irish decided to accept WHITENESS, so they became "white" coz they were not seen as so, they were given that opportunity and they grabbed it, and contributed in the oppression of Black people.

[@trinityinfinity9341]

"There's 90 something countries in Africa" 😂😂😂😂 no hun, just no.

[@ilhemhamdi4298]

I am white & I am 100% africain . Africa is a continent not a race . If you can not identify what countries you are part of in Africa , it means you are not Africain it does not matter if you are black .

[@paulcurrington8624]

Ilhem Hamdi you are white and completely African. Correct, but when you think of Africa you think of black. That's make sinse, Africa is the home of the black race. I am black and completely American. I am a person of African decent, meaning I have pride in being black. You are African because your people invaded and made a home there. It can be equally said that you are a European who lives or was born in Africa. That doesn't take away the right of the original people of Africa to consider you European who lives in Africa. African is not a race, but it is synonymous of the black race.

[@m.i.emackidentityextremist4444]

I'm African American and my skin is dark which means I have more African blood than you.

[@rvyna4827]

I've always loved buzzfeed but I love it the most during Black History Month 😌. This was a great little discussion and it was nice to see everyone's views.

[@jennifer8476]

Hey everybody

[@ApparentlyChristine]

hellooo

[@izzycuster8872]

we don't have to live this way

[@katrina9877]

+izzy c: I see a 5sos fan I know because it's exactly what I thought

[@christianskylark]

+cutecalum hey

[@akuaoppong8455]

+izzy c: we can all get some, yea we can all get paid

[@negracaribena]

For me being black and Canadian its interesting to watch this video. Number one because my family is from the beautiful islands of Trinidad and Tobago and I refer to my ethnicity as afro-trinidadian/afro-west Indian (i have issues with why its called the west indies, but that's another topic in itself) and my race as black. To me the afro prefix describes where my distant ancestors originated, granted I do also find it investing that the whites down there don't commonly identify as european-trini. Number two, I saw african american as more of a broad ethic group. To me, because my family is from the west-indies the afro in my ethnicity tells the story of my appearance; meaning that I got my looks from distant ancestors that at some point (umpteen generations ago) were probably from somewhere in West Africa and the west-indian part tells the story of where they were sent after being stolen. So from my perspective African American meant that people of this ethnic group had distant ancestors who originated from a similar place as me but were sent to the U.S therefore making them American, but since we both are apart of distant african decent and are black its difficult to tell who is from where (i.e. US, Trinidad, Canada) and black was a blanket team that united us all based on the colour of our skin. Number three because in Toronto I'm pretty sure the team African Canadian is not as common, at least where I lived, because most of the blacks were of West-Indian decent with a few of direct African decent. My experience was that African Canadians were another ethnic group who's ancestors came to Canada through the underground railroad or sometime after from the States or people who were brought to Canada via the slave trade. Number four, I see national identity and culture as Trinidadian-Canadian; I can apply for both passports and both cultures make me who I am socially. Nobody will take my curry goat buss up shot (or any curry lol), soca, aversion to the cold or love of growing up in Toronto away from me. Lastly, I was once called African American, in Toronto, by someone while they were trying to describe me. Though I explained why I was not, I found it interesting that this person assumed my ethnic group based on the colour of my skin and their perspectives (not all brown people originated from Indian and not all white people originated from England).

[@Stalevines]

I think if you were born in America and you are black, you should be considered just black. But if you were born/ from Africa and living in America you should be called African American. I'm white and I was born in America, I consider myself white, not European- American.

[@slimvvy8423]

You could literally call yourself African American and be from Egypt. ALSO: IT IS THE LAST FEW DAYS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH LET THEM HAVE THEIR VIDEOS PLEASE.

[@oliviasanford9912]

you can't be African American and be from Egypt. Egypt is in Africa. you would literally be African. there is no American there.

[@slimvvy8423]

Olivia Sanford If you were FROM Egypt.

[@sweetpeaify]

My mom is Afro Latinx and she identified as black

[@user-ry7xh7fj5v]

That girl with the twists is so gorgeous omfg!!!

[@CHARLIEANDTHENUMBERS123]

Im black but im not african american

[@brionnadouglas1302]

Cutie Pie same

[@JohnSmith-dh3kx]

@Munachi You're not black

[@JohnSmith-dh3kx]

@Munachi You're not black

[@dylanmoore1280]

@Tumge Bagra dont call me no African

[@bassreeves1627]

your black? look down at your arm...hold a truly black object up to it. its simple. black is a lesser social/ class designation placed on you by another peoples. your a fool to wear it with pride.

[@zacdybeck1110]

Why not just call them Americans?🤔 I mean we all live in the same country right?

[@aryannaseamster488]

zac dybeck okay but look up your history .

[@_Alimm]

Why are so many ppl on here upset when this video is clearly not for them. You saw the title and clicked it and watched cause you're obsessed with black ppl admit it.

[@madeleine6639]

It's totally normal for him to say "black power" but if anyone said white power they would be ridiculed. Double standard.

[@sievaleewijayawardhana7017]

Angelica Romero any term describing power directly connected to a racial group, should have a negative connotation. Why does the power have to be tied to a race? Why can't you just be a powerful human who happens to be a minotiry? History shows that when any group isolates themselves in connection to amount of power, things simply cannot end well.

[@cookiekhoala]

go cry about it

[@vcrfuneral_]

Modern BoreFare lol... do you want to look at the proof? or are you just going to ignore that everything we have created is going to hell

[@nanaesio.nyarkoh2858]

sometimes it gets annoying when people make stereotypes based on African American people and it's called "black stereotypes," when they mostly don't apply to other black people like us Africans

[@nanaesio.nyarkoh2858]

yayrwe you don't know me :)

[@heyitsnandi8983]

Preach 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nanaesio.nyarkoh2858]

yayrwe you're not even making sense😂 please paraphrase But I honestly don't think you understand my comment

[@nanaesio.nyarkoh2858]

yayrwe that's all you have to say? Sad :) don't even let me start on your grammatical errors

[@nanaesio.nyarkoh2858]

yayrwe 😂😂😂😂 you know, I can go on and on tonight trying to get some sense in your head but I don't deal with childish fools so goodnight 💕👋🏿 Feel free to continue your racist comments but just know I won't be here to reply👍🏿

[@Mr.ChadTV]

My Ex gf from Kenya i called her my chocalate or my little sunshine

[@MishMash1995]

"regardless of your background or ethnicity , just be proud of who you are" , I agree!

[@NabiMurphy]

Black is a race African American is an Ethnic group. Afro latinos are not African American lol

[@Imjudgingjudy]

It's really important to have this conversation! If we ever hope to have true race equality in America it's important to grow an appreciation for all races and ethnicities

[@MargieMedina]

I feel that BuzzFeed's intentions are to create a positive conversation surrounding race/ethnicity, etc. But, unfortunately, this falls of deaf ears. Reading some of these comments is appalling!

[@ashleytodt1867]

When I was growing up I actually encountered a couple of people that thought being called black was offensive. I always assumed that it was because black is referencing the colour of their skin rather than them as a person; kinda like how 'the n word' was originally a reference to their skin tone and then gained a negative connotation through correlation. So, since my experience with that person I have tried to avoid mentioning race/skin colour when interacting with a black individual and if I need to refer to someone who is black (but not talking to them) or the black community I would often say Aftrican-American or occasionally black-American.

[@stilltrill198]

There is a difference between race and ethnicity. I'm Ethiopian/Somali and in america I'm seen as black, it's doesn't bother me tbh.

[@indiamillz]

You are black

[@jeejeem8]

If you think about it, a white person who was born in Africa, and moves to America is African American, therefore, African American does't really refer to skin color, it refers to a continental heritage. If you ask a white person," What is your race?" they aren't going to say "I'm European", they will say "I'm white." Black is the only valid way to describe the race, as it actually refers to the race, not the continent you were born on.

[@tritter15]

Not really, because the girl with the black hair in the beginning (forgot her name) is actually more than 70% African since her father is Nigerian. That said, in Africa black people would be considered to the U.S.

[@tritter15]

+Troy Ritter *colored not U.S. XD

[@jeejeem8]

Troy Ritter That makes sense, but in that I case I would argue that African American isn't her race, but her ethnicity.

[@tritter15]

jeejeem8 Race and ethnicity are two separate things. There are five major races. Everything else is a mix of two or more races with their own culture. There are some exceptions, Cherokee is an ethnicity, Native American is a race. Dominican is an ethnicity, but its a mix of African, European (Spain), and Native American/Pacific Islander Race.

[@jeejeem8]

Troy Ritter Yes exactly. So her race would be black, but her ethnicity would be Nigerian, and whatever else that other 30% is.

[@santiagoro]

To the one guy that said his family is from Haiti and thus isn't valid to be African-American: All black people descend from Africa. The Caribbean islands are islands of the Americas. You're African-American

[@yellowlight2563]

It is what it is wK mK He said African American, not African.

[@GS-uc9yl]

Haitian American would be more appropriate.

[@larryhrris.9567]

The one that said, "I don't feel myself as an African American because my family from Haiti" Yo need some basics history classes and education level to talk about this, cz yo don't sound smart. Shame on y'all, being ignored to your own provenance. However, how worst that situation was, Africa will always be the only place on earth, where black people came from. Some of yo look like a child who ignored his own father/ is mom because of his/her handicap situation but one day you'll gonna seek to become a citizen of Africa like others have already done so far. Proud to be black and the son of Africa.

[@mercade1349]

The whole planet was populated by Blk people

[@DeepSkyObserver115]

African americans, you know, the ones from Egypt.

[@rozio9287]

Eedee Nenbee I'm from Egypt 😊

[@nickyr3860]

Eedee Nenbee you are trolling

[@DeepSkyObserver115]

Italian Soldier from WW2 My point being, Africa is a huge continent with many ethnic groups, cultures, and languages.

[@rozio9287]

Nicky R lol no I'm not trolling if you're talking to me, to all the people who don't know, there's some native white africans in Africa like myself full blown 100% egyptian from both parents and white

[@caprisiafranklin4177]

DeepSkyObserver 115 We are not from Egypt.

[@ApparentlyChristine]

I think Black is beautiful! (White is too, so is Brown, Caucasian & everyone else) 💁🏽

[@sarahkim8694]

Caucasian and White are basically the same haha

[@Nishchio]

Brown is Caucasian. But otherwise, you're right !

[@ApparentlyChristine]

+Sarah Kim now you & +Uranium state 2 different things, what do I believe :D

[@elishafranklin7863]

+apparentlychristine White is Caucasian.

[@kacylewis2470]

+Uranium brown is black people. you think black people are actually the shade of black were really brown but we call our selves black. the political term for brown people are mostly for Hispanic people but black people are the real brown people. just sayinh

[@horurheimisson5711]

So when I move to the US with my American wife I should start calling myself European American?

[@SOSumiyya]

Well, moving to America doesn't make you American so no. But if while living here, you and your wife have a child then that child can call him or herself European-American

[@NoCoastHockey]

duel citizenship

[@ThaliaIrwin]

You can call yourself whatever you want. I'd probably go with whatever country you are from, but that's not really an option for many black people or African-American people because their lineage often involves their ancestors being forceable removed from their homelands and kept as slaves, so they don't know which country their ancestors are from.

[@mariahsantiago2327]

Hörður Heimisson you weren't born in America so take off the American part and just keep what ever country you come from. There hope that helps. Example if you're from Russia and move to America youre still Russian. Now if you have children born in America they would consider themselves Russian American. Because they have Russian blood and born on American soil.

[@tahquannnipper564]

Cedric Palmer, you put it eloquently Bro! We are Afro- Americans the most distinct race of people on the globe. We built America and helped make it a world power and the most sought out destination for all peoples of the globe! We are the heartbeat and culture of the world and the entire globe love and drink up our Swag!

[@poutpneb2]

yall mad at him for saying 90 countries but the chick who's Ghanaian was in absolute agreeance and Ain't stop to correct him lmaoo

[@Jaden3459]

Just curious, why are white people the only ones who gets to be called "Americans"? Everyone else has to be specified and categorized, like yes they're "American", but with conditions. Yes, you're technically American, but you're not really actually one of us. Native American, Asian American, African American, Indian American, Mexican American etc. Also, why are all black people FORCED to claim Africa? Like, no I'm not African sorry. By that logic, seeing as Africa was the birthplace of all humanity and Africans were the First Peoples, aren't we then all African Americans? Similarly, why are Asian Americans forced to identify what "kind of Asian" they are? White Americans aren't forced to claim any European heritage or country. What's up with the double standard?

[@puggle3217]

The color black to me is bold, strong, and fearless.

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

I'm a White African. 😎😎 Mother Africa is dope.

[@heyitsnandi8983]

Kenyan or South African ?

[@rozio9287]

Kai McKenzie me too

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Heyits Nandi South African🇿🇦

[@Kbaf4]

No. You are an invasive species. You need to be returned back to Europe.

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Kbaf4 Where are you from? What gives you the right to pass that judgement on me?!

[@mariegodbold3407]

No Flesh No Blood Shall enter in the Kingdom of God.

[@HeirOfGlee]

Black can be many types and kinds of backgrounds, just like white. But you dont here white american when describing a white person. Just white. I am black, was born in Trinidad. Im Trinidadian american or afro Caribbean or carribean american. If we are going to go that far for "African" american shouldn't we call whites European Americans? But we dont. I think black americans can get the african american if they want but black is a race. African is an ethnicity, and I and my parents and my grand are all from trinidad.

[@datgurl2945]

YES PREACH THIS LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK BC IM BLACK AND SO ARE A LOT OF US . I hate that we are being seen as so picky and easily offended. I call white people white, so they can call black people black. That is equality for race names.

[@blackeroid3459]

I love being called Black... Black's my favourite colour xD It feels weird when people call me African American.... especially since I live in Canada, and parents are from Carribean. I'm not Jamaican either, which is what some people would assume, but I have no problems being called Black