Why are Egyptians who come to the US, not called African Americans????
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Because they're Egyptians (or Egyptian-American if they become naturalized).  Blacks are called African-Americans because they don't know from which african culture their ancestors were forcibly removed, so froma social standpoint, they're basically orphans.  Du Bois said the same thing (sort of).
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I think I understand what your trying to ask.....you're wondering if the African people distinguish themselves like "I'm Nigerian, I'm Egyptian, I'm from Mali, I'm South African"......etc. I believe they do. I've got two African friends who are Somalians. That's what they call themselves.\n\nNow to the African Americans here in the US. We consider ourselves blacks or African-Americans, because some of our ancestors were African....many can't say "I'm Kenyan" because we don't know where our first African ancestor came from. (By the way "black" means from the darkest to the lightest of us.) I'm black, native indian and caucasian and probably a lot of other ethnicities. But I call myself Indian, because that's what I am predominantly.....I guess your next question will be....is there a difference between Indians? Of course. (smile)
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Egyptians, hell ppl outside of racist america understand who and what they are. There is no such thing as blackland or negroworld or any silly stuff like that. The egyptians, ethiopians, and all africans in other countries associate themselves with their land, where they come from because they are not polluted by the racism in america. They are smart enough to know that black is not a race, it is an idea that was first begun by whites in america to express their disdain towards african americans that had been brought here. In their eyes black was the absence of light and purity and they believed that the white race was the eidelon of beauty. Africans in other countries are too smart to buy into that. They appreciate and accept who they are and it sucks that on a census sheet the supposed race for african amercians to mark is black. I wish that it was attributed to the culture like hispanics and mexicans can mark instead of it having to be some color issue. Oh well thats my spiel. )0(
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Arabs are sons of Abraham, Jews on the other hand is a religion not a race. We call people Jews because their religion is Judaism, and NOT because they are Israelites.
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African-Americans come from a culture of spiritualism and religion that has permeated from our ancestors.  Faith in God who was concerned about their awful plot gave them a steely resolve in the face of excruciating oppression caused by slavery and also instilled a sense of hope in God that one day, would deliver them to Freedom.  And their faith did not go unrewarded.\n\nThese days, I'd say that more African-Americans remain spiritual (belief in horoscopes, tarot cards, psychics and a Cosmic Santa Claus) but not necessarily retaining a belief in the God of the Scriptures as our ancestors once did.
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"Natives" of this country refer to themselves as OP's (original people). This country wasn't named America by them. They are labeled by their being here first. As far as the descriptions that you gave you used Asian as an ethnic description but used a color as a description for African American. Why? Also the Op's have different genetic makeups just like every other ethnic group. I know African Americans who have slanted eyes and they are not mixed race. The darker skinned Natives are obviously from the hotter regions just like darker skinned caucasians and African Americans and any other race who live there. The colder the climate year round the paler the skin tone.
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They are probably referred because their roots are from Africa. Their forefathers lived there.\n\nThough I am not Black (neither I am American), I would prefer to call you a Canadian (if I knew your name, I would call you by your name) rather than a black Canadian.
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I don't think that all Egyptians hate Americans but we are rather unpopular in many places. Most of it has to do with the fact that America is a super power and there are a lot of misconceptions about us, just as there many misconceptions about Muslims and Middle Easterners in general. Ignorance is persons worst enemy because it breeds misunderstanding and misunderstanding breeds fear. If we would all take the time to learn about each other's cultures then it would go a long way in the world peace process. Try to familiarize yourself with people and issues before you make a judgment. You'll be a much more intelligent and wise person if you do.
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Certainly, but then all the people of african decent that were born in this country could not.  \n\nBut good question, it shows how silly this naming thing really is.
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cute question, shows good off the wall thinking, keep asking more, some people will think your just being a smart ass but I like the question.  \nP.S.\nIs someone from Egypt that now lives in America and African-American after all Egypt is wholly a part of Africa yet many are more Caucasian in appearance?
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Caucasians in Africa call themselves white or by the  country's name ex: South Afrikaner or Nigerian.  When whites migrate to America they realize it's more advantageous if they call themselves plain old white.  \n\nWon't you do the same thing? Unless you think  blacks have been given too much and need to be be worse off than they are and so you wish to take the tag for yourself just to compete with the - measly - edge you imagine we have. \n\nNo one in their right mind wants to be treated badly and unfairly. I would do the same if I were white too, just so I'll get the automatic privileges whites get.\n\nAfrican American is term reserved for all  blacks - with the option to call foreign blacks by their nationality.\n\nAffirmative Action is less than 40 years, slavery over 400 -you have not yet repaid us in full for those terrible years. Now live with it!!  And I hope when you drop on the floor you never get up!\n\n\nThis is a popular topic in this forum - I'm beginning to realize it's a code to incite.  The people who object to the term African American have no problem calling us the n* word.
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Semites are middle eastern people and include Arabs and Israelis.  The Jews in America kind of co-opted the term so they could accuse people of picking on them.  One stupid girl reporter from the US actually asked Anwar Saddat if he was "anti-Semitic".  Pres. Saddat told her that would be foolish of him since he was a Semite.
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Because black africans tend to be very successful in the US.  It's a slap in the face to all the self-victimized, welfare cultured african-americans who blame all their ills on white racism.  If black africans can come to this country, often with little or nothing, and succeed in a relatively short timeframe, it proves that the racism that the african american leaders, such as Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, claim to be pervasive, doesn't exist at all.\n\nBottom line:  It proves to the african american population that they are largely lazy, ignorant failures...and it's all self-inflicted.
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I've met Latinos who are of African ancestry;some of them are way darker than me and I'm African-American.  People don't seem to realize that the African slave trade didn't just exist here in the States; the slaves were also taken to Mexico, Central America, parts of South America and the Caribbean.  Unfortunately, people can be very ignorant.  Try to drop some knowledge on them when they ask stupid questions.
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African-American is a politically correct term for black people, you need to look back at the history on how black people were called before becoming P.C. term.\n\nGeneration ago, black people or black slave are capture in Africa and sold as slaves by the white people, they were called slave, but a degratory remarks or name were used to called these black people, there were called Negro, which is the earliest name used before Nxxxxr were derive from this.\n\nAs America become more civil with human right and equality laws, black protest and civil right movement, the term slowly evolve to African-America to denotes the black people came from African origin but are now American citizen.
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Only the American Blacks, my best friend from South Africa is quiet and unassuming, but he commented about how the American Blacks were different too...  We both figured it had something to do with the 'slavery' chip on the shoulder they carry around similar to the 'holocaust' chip on the should that the Jews carry around....
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I believe they are group who call themselves, "the true Israelites" and they just happen to be African Americans..