Wow..umm, it's because they're black? Instead of people calling them the blunt "black", or the insulting "N" word, they call them African Americans, since generally, Africans are black. It's out of courtesy and respect.
Since you aren't very knowledgeable in anything that's spewing out of your ever-so eloquent mouth, I will try my best to explain it to you.
African Americans (this ticks you, doesn't it?! Hihi) went through difficult patches mostly in America. Out of all the shit that hit them, I'd say about 98% of it was in the United States. Thus, them being called African Americans is a tone down from them being called otherwise IN AMERICA..HENCE THE NAMING AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND NOT ENGLISH AMERICAN IN FUCKING ENGLAND.
African Americans (this ticks you, doesn't it?! Hihi) went through difficult patches mostly in America. Out of all the shit that hit them, I'd say about 98% of it was in the United States. Thus, them being called African Americans is a tone down from them being called otherwise IN AMERICA..HENCE THE NAMING AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND NOT ENGLISH AMERICAN IN FUCKING ENGLAND.
Did you get it pumpkin?
Couldn't say it any better. Good job
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The ironic thing is that most African-Americans are actually a large part, if not majority of, a European background, because slave owners, well... You know.
I don't think it really matters, they can call themselves whatever they want, just as long as I can call myself a werehamster. Even though I don't really see people going around saying "African-American", it's more for just legal documents and when people want to be professional. They call themselves black around me, so I call them black.
Names are really just meaningless except by the giver. Literal interpretations mean little. Like my name is Seth, which is Hebrew, and I'm not even the slightest Arabian, or Asian, or Middle-Eastern, whatever you want to call it.
why do you call youself African American, when your not born in Africa... your just American. or at least American African
my ancestors are from poland, but im not a polish american.. im just american
its not supposed to be a nice game
autostats are rediclous
lack of pots is not welcome
if it aint broke dont fix it! (diablo2)
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
I'm assuming you're a fan of this
its not supposed to be a nice game
autostats are rediclous
lack of pots is not welcome
if it aint broke dont fix it! (diablo2)
African Americans (this ticks you, doesn't it?! Hihi) went through difficult patches mostly in America. Out of all the shit that hit them, I'd say about 98% of it was in the United States. Thus, them being called African Americans is a tone down from them being called otherwise IN AMERICA..HENCE THE NAMING AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND NOT ENGLISH AMERICAN IN FUCKING ENGLAND.
Did you get it pumpkin?
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
if your not directly from africa... your american.. whats so bad about that?
its not supposed to be a nice game
autostats are rediclous
lack of pots is not welcome
if it aint broke dont fix it! (diablo2)
You sound retarded
it was an attempt at redneck humor fool...
that post made no sense.... i said african english
its not supposed to be a nice game
autostats are rediclous
lack of pots is not welcome
if it aint broke dont fix it! (diablo2)
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
its not supposed to be a nice game
autostats are rediclous
lack of pots is not welcome
if it aint broke dont fix it! (diablo2)
Or better yet, call them people ?
Yeah because I'm sure ALL African Americans call themselves that. Just like we never call ourselves white, we always just say Caucasian American.
:rolleyes:
I don't think it really matters, they can call themselves whatever they want, just as long as I can call myself a werehamster. Even though I don't really see people going around saying "African-American", it's more for just legal documents and when people want to be professional. They call themselves black around me, so I call them black.
Names are really just meaningless except by the giver. Literal interpretations mean little. Like my name is Seth, which is Hebrew, and I'm not even the slightest Arabian, or Asian, or Middle-Eastern, whatever you want to call it.