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Johnny Rico

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15. Definition of African-American: A citizen of the United States who has a least partial ancestry

Reply to johnlucas (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 12:42 AM

Feb 2012

with any native population of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Fact: the ancestors of every human alive, Americans included, originated in Sub-Saharan Africa (Homo Habilis).

Thus, we are all African-Americans.

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A post I made on Yahoo on story "Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American'" [View all] johnlucas Feb 2012 OP

I was an "Afro-American Studies" major tblue Feb 2012 #1

And that's the problem with labels johnlucas Feb 2012 #6

African-American is fine for history, but it is impractable for today's usage. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #2

Obama is a . . . Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #9

You are correct again! johnlucas Feb 2012 #14

you noted one of the key problems with "black" provis99 Feb 2012 #3

Yep. And Michael Jackson's children highlight this issue as well. johnlucas Feb 2012 #12

What can you call me? Archae Feb 2012 #4

I can call you many things johnlucas Feb 2012 #8

Another good term is "Heinz 57." Archae Feb 2012 #16

I don't like mutt because it reminds me of Nikia Feb 2012 #10

I feel you on that one johnlucas Feb 2012 #13

Thanks. Archae Feb 2012 #17

while i generally respect anyone's wishes in terms of self-designation, this term is imprecise. unblock Feb 2012 #5

"In case of doubt, just refer to us with respect when you talk to us or about us." csziggy Feb 2012 #7

I prefer to call people by their names :-) REP Feb 2012 #11

Definition of African-American: A citizen of the United States who has a least partial ancestry Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #15