Trayvon Martin

[BGT Masters]

You didn't answer my question. Why is it NOT alright for me to call Tiger Woods Asian because 1/2 of his ethnic back ground is from Asia, but if we use the same logic for Africans you wouldn't say he's 1/4 Kenyan, 1/4 Ugandan 1/2 whatever else? You'd just say he's 1/2 African 1/2 whatever. Its either one or the other. If its not, its a bit hypocritical don't you think? The argument you made above just doesn't hold much ground because I just used it against you.

[tndcollectables]

Yes we are american but our roots come from africa. Just like an irish american's roots come from ireland, an asian american's roots come from asia, an mexican amercian's roots come from mexico, etc.

So going by what you said, then I am African American also.

[tndcollectables]

Am I black? No, but if I said I am African American I would be looked at as odd. Wouldn't I? Yes, my ancestors are from Africa.

[mrveggieman]

Am I black? No, but if I said I am African American I would be looked at as odd. Wouldn't I? Yes, my ancestors are from Africa.

Whatever makes you sleep better at night.

[AUTaxMan]

What if you're an American with South African white parents? Are you also African-American? I hate hyphenated Americanism. It serves no purpose but to divide.

[lloydr04]

You didn't answer my question. Why is it NOT alright for me to call Tiger Woods Asian because 1/2 of his ethnic back ground is from Asia, but if we use the same logic for Africans you wouldn't say he's 1/4 Kenyan, 1/4 Ugandan 1/2 whatever else? You'd just say he's 1/2 African 1/2 whatever. Its either one or the other. If its not, its a bit hypocritical don't you think? The argument you made above just doesn't hold much ground because I just used it against you.

Doesn't matter, I could be born in France and have a child with a French woman, well since I was born in France and so was the mother, my child is 100% European , right?

Or same thing I could be born in Belgium and have a child with an Irish woman, guess that makes my child 100% european so i can just combine them and call him that , right?

Im just going off what we now, without knowing Tigers family.. we do know the most of someting he is is 1/4 and he couldn't tell you the specifics either way about his black side if he was born in America, thanks to a certain time in history

[BGT Masters]

What if you're an American with South African white parents? Are you also African-American? I hate hyphenated Americanism. It serves no purpose but to divide.

In theory yes, but I agree. Of course I don't go around saying I'm Native American, Irish American, Crotian American, if asked I'm American. Just makes things a lot easier. Are other countries this caught up in where their family originally comes from?

[tndcollectables]

Whatever makes you sleep better at night.

I am serious about what I said. I am Norwegian, French, Irish, Indian. For some reason my ancestors landed in Africa for awhile. Then they left and
sailed up to Canada. Nobody knows how long they were there.

Before you say whats my point, the point is you don't have to be black to be a African.

[tndcollectables]

What if you're an American with South African white parents? Are you also African-American? I hate hyphenated Americanism. It serves no purpose but to divide.

Yes, that is my point. This is the only country that does it. That is what makes thing so hard here. When I file out application I always mark other then write in American.

[mrveggieman]

I am serious about what I said. I am Norwegian, French, Irish, Indian. For some reason my ancestors landed in Africa for awhile. Then they left and
sailed up to Canada. Nobody knows how long they were there.

Before you say whats my point, the point is you don't have to be black to be a African.

You just answered your own question. If your ansestors were originaly from France, Noraway, and Ireland then you would be a mix of France, Noraway and Irish. You also said Indian but I'm not sure if you were referring to the country of India which would make you and Indian or if you are part native american. Based on what you are saying you would not be considered of africian decent.