I mean, if they're Black then yes? that they are not interchangeable is my entire point

i muted the thread but foolishly took a peek and i really can't believe you just admitted he is both african and american but can't be referred to as such. very weird thing to say. not all african-americans are Black or vice versa. is a jamaican african-american?

i'm not protecting him. he is a grown man who accurately reported his ethnicity on a college application. i'm not going to argue about this with you anymore because it is depressing how dense you are, but at some point i encourage you to look up "figurative" and "literal" and get well-acquainted

i am aware that Black americans refer and have referred to themselves as african-american, that has zero bearing on whether this man is african-american, which he is. the form says 'Black/African-american" and that includes him. it would literally be a lie to say anything else

baby that article doesn't say that all african-americans are black. you are making a fool of yourself

OP is a black man and agrees that he is african-american. because he was born in africa and lives in america

that article doesn't say what you think it does

no it doesn't

african american does not refer to a Black man. you can say it all you want and it will still not be true. you are twisting yourself into a pretzel because you don't know what ethnicity is

yes, he is south asian and african and american!!! what's not clicking! in another comment you said in the USA "african" means Black. no it does not. african means african. you are stupid

buddy he is literally african-american as I said in my first reply, you're the one who said he's only african-american in the figurative sense.

they are both african-american, yes

he is literally african-american