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minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 days agoI am white but I sit on a board of directors for a majority-black arts org, the founder who is a black woman uses the term African-American. Not wanting to speak for anyone, but it’s probably a mix of your age, social class, background, culture and context that may affect that choice.
minus-squareLemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·1 day agoSure, but reason still stands that not all black people identify with Africa, and also not all black people are American.
minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoHalle Bailey is from Altanta, though, the demonym is accurate.
I am white but I sit on a board of directors for a majority-black arts org, the founder who is a black woman uses the term African-American.
Not wanting to speak for anyone, but it’s probably a mix of your age, social class, background, culture and context that may affect that choice.
Sure, but reason still stands that not all black people identify with Africa, and also not all black people are American.
Halle Bailey is from Altanta, though, the demonym is accurate.