If a white person is born in South africa and moves to America, are they African American?

[Anonymous]

[Berethor]

He white because his ancestors are from Europe, "African American" is just means black.

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[jimmy2]

Nope they are not

[BeMuse]

More so than any Black person born in America. They are actually born on the continent. Africa is a big place. It is almost three and a half times the size of the USA in land area. There are 54 countries in Africa. Being African doesn't mean being Black. Blacks are the predominate race in Sub-Saharan Africa but they have never controlled the entire continent. Whites controlled large chunks of north Africa in the ancient world. Arab Muslims conquered that territory through war afterward. During the colonial area Whites control large chunks of the entire continent. Blacks most advanced civilizations weren't all that impressive, but they have continued to exist on the continent over time. It's a mixed continent Today the Chinese are trying to colonize it... It's land, not a race. If you're from that land, you carry it's name. If you're from Detroit you're Black. You're also an American, even if you hate yourself.

[RavVid]

If they are Afrikaner then they would have a fair skin. It might be better to say South African American.

[Dargil]

Yes, they are. Elon is one. Some day, we will remove the gobbledegook and call Black Americans Black Americans.

[Guy13]

Interesting. Ask DC

[TrueConfection]

No, ask San Francisco. 😳

[CoolCatMar1]

😅😅

[Cassie88]

Yes, Elon Musk is African-American.

[KostasKouvalis]

Technecially, yes

[Boredaf99]

Yes , technically they are.

[CoolCatMar1]

Oh they said born? Then yes they are

[Boredaf99]

@CoolCatMar1 yes if they’re born in Africa, they’re African.

[CoolCatMar1]

Just like someone who is born in Italy is Italian 😅

[CoolCatMar1]

No matter what race their parents are

[Boredaf99]

@CoolCatMar1 exactly

[Anonymous]

Yes. Charlize Theron is.

[CoolCatMar1]

I don't think so

[Jay3344]

Yes, but more technically than racially

[Anonymous]

Yes, they are from Africa and are now Americans.