0
If you are white and don't have any African ancestors but you are from Africa are you considered an African American?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Not typically, for most official matters that concern ethnicity or race for demographic or special assistance purposes.
The distinction is more linked with ancestry than geography or passport status.
Indeed, many North Africans have been considered "White" in some U.S. contexts, regardless of color, due to the special historic and social context for "African-American" in the USA, as distinguished from recent, willful immigrants to the USA or residents there from Africa.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What makes a person African American?
if your ancestors are from Africa
Is it true that if you are African American that your ancestors are from Africa?
actually the ancestial land of African Americans trace back to israel.
Are black people who live in Africa African American?
African American is a generic name for people in modern America, whose ancestors originally were brought from the African continent as slaves.
Is skia Jackson African American?
yes she is. any black person is African or African American is because our ancestors came from Africa (if your African American) during slavery and if they had kids it would go down in history
Are people who live in Africa African Americans?
African-Americans are US citizens whose ancestors are (usually) from the continent of Africa. Africans who live in an African country would be referred to by their country of citizenship (e.g., Namibians, Kenyans) and would not be called African-Americans. An African-American visiting Africa would simply be thought of as an "American" or "US citizen" to the local population.
Are black people who live in Africa called African-Americans?
African-Americans are US citizens whose ancestors are (usually) from the continent of Africa. Africans who live in an African country would be referred to by their country of citizenship (e.g., Namibians, Kenyans) and would not be called African-Americans. An African-American visiting Africa would simply be thought of as an "American" or "US citizen" to the local population.
What does African decent mean?
Someone of African heritage. Their ancestors are originally from Africa. Having an African background.....
African Americans came from Africa True or false?
Ha, false of course. They didn't come from Africa their ancestors did.
Are Puerto Ricans considered African?
Nope, they're considered either Americans or Puerto Ricans (As P.R. is an American Territory). Africans are in/from Africa.
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
Is p-diddy Haitian?
no
Why are most African Americans not interested in visiting Africa?
One view: Over so many generations of being in the New World, African Americans are no longer attached to their native Africa and have developed a unique African American culture.Another view: Because they are not nor were they ancestors from "Africa" like it is often portrayed, but are descendants of Israel. The connection is not there to Africa because it wasn't truly ever.
