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An Americanism
MikeM:
When "African-American" emerged, true, it was patterned after Italian-American, Irish-American, and the like. This was undoubtedly intentional. The point I believe that has been lost is that those self-identifying as African-American use "Africa" (a geographic category) because they are unable to point to a more specific ethnicity, due to the entire slavery experience (I'm not being flippant).
Now that it's largely become synonymous with Black, yes, there are all sorts of inaccuracies and baffling scenarios, as have been mentioned.
Slynito:
--- Quote from: Chavster on October 10, 2011, 08:13:10 PM ---In American English, these are ethnicities, not races.
Perhaps, but America is just one country out of many, and just about everywhere else, they're races, as defined by their DNA. America is also a country that uses the term African American, which is also totally inaccurate in the overwhelming number of cases.
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There are around 40 American countries. Most speak Spanish and then English, Portuguese, Dutch, German, French. Most were originally slave colonies so therefore you'll find people of African decent in all American countries, not only the US.
Razor X:
--- Quote from: Slynito on October 10, 2011, 08:48:16 PM ---
--- Quote from: Chavster on October 10, 2011, 08:13:10 PM ---In American English, these are ethnicities, not races.
Perhaps, but America is just one country out of many, and just about everywhere else, they're races, as defined by their DNA. America is also a country that uses the term African American, which is also totally inaccurate in the overwhelming number of cases.
--- End quote ---
There are around 40 American countries. Most speak Spanish and then English, Portuguese, Dutch, German, French. Most were originally slave colonies so therefore you'll find people of African decent in all American countries, not only the US.
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So what's that got to do with the price of potatoes? ???
Chavster:
So what's that got to do with the price of potatoes?
I wondered too :D
I think maybe what he's saying is that to a US citizen, the term 'American' tends to apply only to the US, whereas in reality, 'American' applies to the two pieces of land stretching from Alaska to Argentina :)
But maybe he doesnt mean that at all :o
Slynito:
Hiya, Jerzy Boy...just enlightening you about how thing are. I'm glad that you appreciate it.
:*)) :*)) :*))
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