You are Caucasian and from Africa and move to the US and become a citizen are you then African American?
362829
Yes, if you're born in Africa you're African American. That's why some people prefer to be called black because African American classifies anyone born in Africa.
171586
most likely so but it depends on where your coming from and what your race is or what your family tree is like
706525
I knew some "white" people years ago who moved to Africa, for whatever reason..I didn't ask.  They took their "white American" children with them, and while they were there, children were born. Now, these "white" children are true Africans, being born there. If these children would then come to America, and have children, would these children born in America, then have to be called "African Americans?"  The whole thing is blown out of proportion, and we are all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion.. let's be proud of it and quit our nick picking. As long as we keep pushing ourselves away from others, we will be segragated.\n\nThe irony of the whole thing is, that true Americans are Canadians, Mexicans, and the people from the US, all from North America, and then we also have South America. All of them are Americans. Yet only the people from the US call themselves Americans. Canadians have the right to call themselves Canadian Americans, because they are. Same with the Mexicans, true Mexican Americans. And all of South America.\nPeople born in the US are just "American" unless you want to call them United States Americans.\nLet's just get off this whole name calling bit, and grow up. Until we do, there will be no peace amongst us.
296560
Some un-american african.
125568
TECHNICALLY speaking, there are White Africans, and if they were to come to the U.S. and become citizens then they would be citizens., thus African-Americans.  \nThe black people in the U.S. are Black... not African, just American.
599440
That would be the mayor of the town you live in.\n\nDon't mind the ignorant answers you have gotten thus far. You have chosen to come to our country and become a legal American citizen the "right" way. That's a good thing!!! :)
273221
African-American or Black\nWhy not Black American or American\nIf you were born in Africa and came to America for citizenship then you could be an African-American\nBut with all the racism going on Why not just say American and try to stop Race as an issue\nAmerica is a melting pot of race so a wise man once said \nCan we just all get a long
613760
If you would like to ultimately become an American,you should try to legally migrate to the US.
457221
Depends on what citizenship you have
441807
I LOVE ALL THE FREEDOMS THAT COME ALONG WITH BEING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. \nI HATE WHAT MY AFRICAN ANCESTORS HAD TO GO THROUGH  IN ORDER FOR ME TO BE BORN HERE BUT EVERYTHIGN HAPPENS FOR A REASON. \nSURE THIS COUNTRY HAS A LONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG WAY TO GO WHEN IT COME TO THE WAY THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE TREATED HERE BUT AMERICA IS MY HOME AND I LOVE ALMOST EVERYTHIGN ABOUT IT, ESPECIALLY THE FREEDOMS WE HAVE.
854469
if you are from Africa but being black doesn't necessarily follow as some whites are African too. I would then call myself black Chinese or if I were a humorist maybe chigro. anyhow the point being nationality and race are sometimes two different things.not that this applies in your case as I don't have sufficient info. also if you are African and married Chinese your children would indisputably be Afro-Chinese  racially and not just by country.so their is sometimes a fine line of difference between ethnic by country and ethnic by racial and ethnic by religion or even tribe .\nI would say i was of italian or irish hungarian descent but italians would take exception and i've never been out of the US so I just settle for American as I was born here and like the native american association although I'm officially caucasion which ignores my anscestry. mostly I really prefer the seldom used claim of earthling which includes everybody so far!\npeaceout and enjoy the life!
880543
First of all how did you go from An African to Negro?  This makes me wonder if you are a racist.  African is a name given to a persons that live in Africa ( America--Americans).  Negro is a racist name given to persons of color in the United States for reason of making one feel more inferior to another.  Now that I finished with that.  If one has a bigger jaw, I guess it is used for chewing like everyone else jaw is used for.   Duh!
366522
african or european??
918598
That has been asked before. The answer is yes, if they now have US citizenship. I am wondering why you say 'list' however. If you are asking in reference to a college application, business loan, or other situation where African-American grants any advantage, expect both opposition and possibly hostility when you attempt to receive such benefits. Keep in mind that we, in the US, presume 'African-American' to refer to a native-born American of African decent.
647196
Born in the USA, citizen of the USA.
25885
good lord, i hope so. if you werent born in africa, then moved to america, then you are not african american. i am just american. that should be good enough if you are black, white, latin, asian, or of any decent. until 'African American' becomes politialy incorrect, i will refer to myself as 'German-Norwegian-French-American'.
76914
Is the African American Black or White?