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Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes
I'd really like to know which he is. African? Or American? Has he ever been to Africa even? Anyone know?
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Great question. A friend of mine hates to be referred to in this fashion. He says, "I've never be to (or from) Africa, but I've been Black and an American all my life".
Same way with "Native American". I was born and raised in the USA so I guess I could say that I'm a native American.
Imagine how it would look if I listed all the countries that my ancestors had come from. Oh how ridiculous!
I guess some folks just need to feel special and therefore they have to add something. What is wrong with all citizens of the United States of America just being Americans?! I am and proud of it!