What is the difference between African Americans and Africans?

Answer 1

The biggest difference is CULTURE; yes both are of the same race, which is understandable but culturally Africans(traditional tribal culture) and African Americans(westernized American culture) are very different. As a result both communities see things differently when it comes to many things that make up culture when it comes to language(which is different from one African country to another), customs, traditional practices(engagements, weddings, naming ceremonies), how the children are raised, traditional family practices, education, certain community beliefs(certain beliefs & influences African Americans do or except are not accepted in the African community) and etc. Not to add that by nationality African Americans are born in America and Africans are not, except the first or second generation Africans(or American born Africans). so in conclusion both communties are different, just because both communities are black is irrelevant(the only similarity that the race may bring between both of the communities is that both communities have experienced racism in westernized world's but the way it has been dealt with within each of the communities has been different).

Answer 2

same thing. They are both terms used to refer to the same group of people. The usage of the term black Americans is considered racist and African American is considered a bit more civilized.

black and African arent the same thing....they can mean entirely different things...anyone who is dark skinned can be considered black...africans are people from Africa, African American are people who of African decent but born in the U.S. and black for dark skinned people that people may think look African or lighter skinned black, are usually people who are mixed raced so they just say black...for example, if a person is mixed with native, Indian, and "black" they just call themselves black cause of their skin color...blacks arent the same thing as African or African American

Answer 3

Logically, none.

Literally, African Americans are African people who now live in America, and Afro Americans are Americans who just happen to have an afro. Once their hair gets cut they are then [heritage]-American, since they were in America in the first place.

Answer 4

There is no difference among the people who believe in Islam. They believe in One God (Allah in Arabic), the same holy book, the Qur'an, they offer their prayer five times a day facing towards holy Ka'abah. They have the same fundamental beliefs irrespective of the part of the world they live.

Answer 5

African-Americans are of the Congoid/Capoid race. Aborigines of Australia are Australoid.

Answer 6

Black is a colour. African American denotes someone of African descent living in the USA.