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Yes, Trinidad is part of North America, and the broad definition of the term "African American" applies to any citizen of North or South America who is of African descent.
Narrow definitions, like the one given by the one below, are also found.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoNo, since Trinidad is not part of America. Many of the residents of Trinidad are of African descent, but that does not make them African American.
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Are Trinidadians of just West African ancestry?
no they are just like jamaicans white black asian mixed
Is a white American with white African ancestry considered an African-American?
No, they usually aren't.
Are jamaican people considered African American or jamaican?
Jamaican people are considered to be 'Jamaican'
Who was Arthur Schaumburg?
Puerto Rican considered by some as the father of african-american history. Founder of the Shaumburg Center for African American studies.
Would Michael Jackson be considered a famous African American?
Technically, yes. He is still African - American even thought he grew lighter.
What rights were guaranteed to African American in the constitution?
None, they were considered property
How much of a citizen was each African American considered?
African Americans used to be considered three-fifths of a person for census taking. Now they are full citizens.
Is Martin Luther King African American or just American?
Martin Luther King Jr. could be considered African-American or American because the generations of his family before him were taken from Africa by the Americans, but he was born in America.
Is a child with African parents considered African American?
No he's considered Mexican! dumb-aNo, it definitely depends on what part of the world he is born..lets say the parents are from Africa but then moved to America and gave birth to the child in new york is the child African American
Where can a listing of African American patents be found?
Race is not considered in patent applications.
What country do Trinidadians live in?
Trinidad.
Who is assumed by many to be the father of African American psychology?
Francis Cecil Sumner is often considered the father of African American psychology. He was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology and paved the way for the inclusion and acknowledgment of the unique psychological experiences of African Americans in the field of psychology.
