Considered "Black" In america., Wow, what has this come to. Options

[WinterNights2]

"To be considered black in the United States not even half of one's ancestry must be African black. But will one-fourth do, or one-eighth, or less? The nation's answer to the question 'Who is black?" has long been that a black is any person with any known African black ancestry."

By- F. James Davis

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[EmmalieV]

Yes , no matter the percentage you will still be considered black , because not all black people ( by color ) are african american , like they can be haitian also.

[Im So Vain]

Yes , no matter the percentage you will still be considered black , because not all black people ( by color ) are african american , like they can be haitian also.

Actually all black people are African or African American. No matter if you're from Haiti, West Indies or any of those other Carribean islands. Because their ancestors were taken from Africa and then brought to those places to settle. Basically what Im trying to say is all black people are African whether they like it or not.

But anyways this is a good topic. Because I think a lot of people are confused about what is black and whats not. Many people consider my mom not to be black, because she has red hair, yellow complexion, and freckles. But she knows that she is and thats all that matters.

So percentages dont count, if its in you its in you. And i still say Mariah's black.

[PiGo]

But anyways this is a good topic. Because I think a lot of people are confused about what is black and whats not. Many people consider my mom not to be black, because she has red hair, yellow complexion, and freckles. But she knows that she is and thats all that matters.

So percentages dont count, if its in you its in you. And i still say Mariah's black.

Aah Zoe, I so agree with you, especially in that seconds to last sentence. My father is black, my mother is white, and when I tell my friends that I'm black they go "No, your not black, you're only half black" and it gets me so angry. Why do people think that I can't just be black and white, instead of just being half black and half white.