Why are blacks called African Americans?

[Whiteberry]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

[misterman10]

I hope this thread dies

Another thread about race. I dont care if your racist or not, why cant everyone just drop race for 10 seconds and see everyone as human beings

*sigh*

[cleveridea]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

Stupidest post ever.

[static_ice]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

funny that someone named Whiteberry posted this

[Whiteberry]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

funny that someone named Whiteberry posted this

Why is that funny?

[static_ice]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

funny that someone named Whiteberry posted this

Why is that funny?

well just the word "White" in your name says something about your post, and if it is meant as a joke about the Blackberry then that says a lot

[Whiteberry]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

funny that someone named Whiteberry posted this

Why is that funny?

well just the word "White" in your name says something about your post, and if it is meant as a joke about the Blackberry then that says a lot

Believe it or not, all of these ironys that you point out are coincidental. To me white, black, green, blue, etc. are just colors. It should have nothing to do with race. My intention was not to offend anyone, just bring up a curious observation that I have noticed. If anyone is offended by it then they are taking this the wrong way. Why is that even the mention of anyone's race brings up heated debate? It should not be this way.

[Cronus]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

they are called european americans. We had a European American Cultural Club at my university.

Of course, African American was virtually eliminated from most colleges over the past few years as it gets confusing for foreigners who are white but lived in Africa but checked that box. Also, there are black people from Australia and the Carribean but only people who were around in the 1980s still use the term. It's been awhile since I heard African-American unless someone is going off on out of control PC terms.

[static_ice]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

funny that someone named Whiteberry posted this

Why is that funny?

well just the word "White" in your name says something about your post, and if it is meant as a joke about the Blackberry then that says a lot

Believe it or not, all of these ironys that you point out are coincidental. To me white, black, green, blue, etc. are just colors. It should have nothing to do with race. My intention was not to offend anyone, just bring up a curious observation that I have noticed. If anyone is offended by it then they are taking this the wrong way. Why is that even the mention of anyone's race brings up heated debate? It should not be this way.

I am also just bringing up some curious observations, and the reason people get angry is because racial topics have been mentioned a lot in the past of this forum and are disliked now as a result

[joecoolfrog]

You can always rely on red neck chicken salesman to start thought provoking,inteligent threads

[Whiteberry]

You can always rely on red neck chicken salesman to start thought provoking,inteligent threads

Insults again? Boy, you are good.

[static_ice]

You can always rely on red neck chicken salesman to start thought provoking,inteligent threads

Insults again? Boy, you are good.

thats what I was talking about

[Whiteberry]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

funny that someone named Whiteberry posted this

Why is that funny?

well just the word "White" in your name says something about your post, and if it is meant as a joke about the Blackberry then that says a lot

Believe it or not, all of these ironys that you point out are coincidental. To me white, black, green, blue, etc. are just colors. It should have nothing to do with race. My intention was not to offend anyone, just bring up a curious observation that I have noticed. If anyone is offended by it then they are taking this the wrong way. Why is that even the mention of anyone's race brings up heated debate? It should not be this way.

I am also just bringing up some curious observations, and the reason people get angry is because racial topics have been mentioned a lot in the past of this forum and are disliked now as a result

I spend way too much time in these forums already and I have tried to read every single post, but I haven't been able to keep up yet. If people do not want to participate in this thread, then they do not have to. static ice, you could have ignored this thread if you did not like the topic, but I see that you chose to read and post anyway.

Cronus, thank you for your serious comments without turning to the racial debate and insults. This was actually what I was looking for.

[joecoolfrog]

You can always rely on red neck chicken salesman to start thought provoking,inteligent threads

Insults again? Boy, you are good.

British humour
I did put a smiley there !

[Whiteberry]

You can always rely on red neck chicken salesman to start thought provoking,inteligent threads

Insults again? Boy, you are good.

British humour
I did put a smiley there !

Yes you did. LOL. By the way, I am not a red neck chicken salesman. I am a red neck chicken buyer. There is a difference.

[static_ice]

I spend way too much time in these forums already and I have tried to read every single post, but I haven't been able to keep up yet. If people do not want to participate in this thread, then they do not have to. static ice, you could have ignored this thread if you did not like the topic, but I see that you chose to read and post anyway.

Cronus, thank you for your serious comments without turning to the racial debate and insults. This was actually what I was looking for.

hah, if you think you spend too much time here... >_>
and I participate in every thread I find mildy interesting or that I can contribute something to, and to me that is a lot of threads, including this one. I also wanted to see how other users would reply

[DAZMCFC]

You can always rely on red neck chicken salesman to start thought provoking,inteligent threads

Insults again? Boy, you are good.

British humour
I did put a smiley there !

Yes you did. LOL. By the way, I am not a red neck chicken salesman. I am a red neck chicken buyer. There is a difference.

when you buy them do you get to shagged them.

[Norse]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

they are called european americans. We had a European American Cultural Club at my university.

Of course, African American was virtually eliminated from most colleges over the past few years as it gets confusing for foreigners who are white but lived in Africa but checked that box. Also, there are black people from Australia and the Carribean but only people who were around in the 1980s still use the term. It's been awhile since I heard African-American unless someone is going off on out of control PC terms.

I think this is quite a nice summary.

I think our american friends are slightly more politically correct than us Brits, well, not neccassarily more politicallly correct, but more sensitive to these issues.

In Britain, I am reffered to ethnically as white, and a negroe is reffered ethnically to as Black. I can remember Radio 1 in Britain were interviewing will smith once, and chris moyles (a DJ) reffered to him casually as a black-man, which is normal practice in england, and will smith was a little bit offended by it, by being used to being reffered to as an african american....so it just goes to show yanks are a little bit more sensitive about these things.

[DAZMCFC]

shouldn`t all of you just be called Americans.

[Kaplowitz]

Why are black people called African Americans?

Because you touch yourself at night.

[misterman10]

Why are black people called African Americans?

Because you touch yourself at night.

no, I touch him at night
I like your avatar Kap

[Blastshot]

If black people in America are called African Americans why aren't white people called European Americans?

they are called european americans. We had a European American Cultural Club at my university.

Of course, African American was virtually eliminated from most colleges over the past few years as it gets confusing for foreigners who are white but lived in Africa but checked that box. Also, there are black people from Australia and the Carribean but only people who were around in the 1980s still use the term. It's been awhile since I heard African-American unless someone is going off on out of control PC terms.

I think this is quite a nice summary.

I think our american friends are slightly more politically correct than us Brits, well, not neccassarily more politicallly correct, but more sensitive to these issues.

In Britain, I am reffered to ethnically as white, and a negroe is reffered ethnically to as Black. I can remember Radio 1 in Britain were interviewing will smith once, and chris moyles (a DJ) reffered to him casually as a black-man, which is normal practice in england, and will smith was a little bit offended by it, by being used to being reffered to as an african american....so it just goes to show yanks are a little bit more sensitive about these things.

Damn, a brit says we did sumthing good 4 once! Hot damn the worlds coming to an end!( and i owe several people a hunnderd bux. )

DAYUM GODDANG BRITZ!
That was sarcasm, i do not owe anyone anything or usually spell like a redneck

[Whiteberry]

shouldn`t all of you just be called Americans.

I agree with this statement 100%. Unfortunately, there are too many Americans that are easily and conveniently offended by stupid things in life. As a result the liberal left spends way too much time worrying about what other people think and try desperately not to offend certain people. Political correctness is destroying this country.

[Kaplowitz]

Why are black people called African Americans?

Because you touch yourself at night.

no, I touch him at night
I like your avatar Kap

the new one, or the 6 flags guy?

[Arbustos]

I personally identify people by their shirt color, although this can become a problem in nudist communities

Anyways, we're actually just U.S. citizens. Calling ourselves "Americans" is a little egotistic considering we share the landmass with Canada, Latin America and the whole of S. America.