Why did Afro American never catch on?

[Westbama Heartthrob]

It makes the most sense as a descriptor and is consistent with how other nationalities describe themselves

Most people dont say African Latino or African Iraqi for example, so can anyone fill me in on how specifically African American caught on instead?

I know Jesse Jackson was one of the main ones that pushed for it post civil rights era. The lack of homeogeny in African African due to colonialization and white supremacist origins of our racial classifications, people like French Montana or Charlize Theron are technically African Americans. Not because of how they fit the racial construct but because of nationality

It seems like Afro American would have avoided the confusion on this issue. Doesn't downplay our connection to Africa while also acknowledging our own identify within the Diaspora. So I don't get why we didn't go with that over "African American" and especially "Black/Black American"

Then maybe all this FBA, ADOS, and tether shyt could have been mitigated or never started in the first place

 

[Carl Tethers]

Afro-Carribean
Afro-Indian


The division would have stayed

 

[K.O.N.Y]

1.African american was pushed on to us from the top. Not the grass roots
2. People use afro-(insert) as an identity as well. It wouldn't have changed much

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Afro-Carribean
Afro-Indian


The division would have stayed

More than likely division would've still been a factor. It's still power in words though

Whether we intend to or not, the words we use reinforce our beliefs. And in this case, our sense of identity especially

Lowkey, I wouldn't be surprised if the promotion of African American was cause white people saw that it could sew seeds for more division

Also, I can see the intent to be like how we say "Italian American" or "Chinese American". The issue with that is Italy and China are countries. Africa is a continent. It would be like if Native Americans called themselves North American Americans

But we're the only ones done like that. Calling back to how Africa is thought of as one country by a lot of people. Downplaying it's diversity and rich history

You might think "European American" counts but remember, Europe and Asia are the same continent. The idea of them being separate is cause of racism, not geography

Cause once again, words matter. And the psyops are damn near everywhere you look

 

[cole phelps]

African American just rolls off the tounge better

 

[Mystic]

African American just rolls off the tounge better

Facts

 

[boskey]

"If the Black man is American with an afro then the white man is American with a long nose"- KRS 1

 

[BlackAchilles]

Why didn't European American catch on

 

[Carl Tethers]

More than likely division would've still been a factor. It's still power in words though

Whether we intend to or not, the words we use reinforce our beliefs. And in this case, our sense of identity especially

Lowkey, I wouldn't be surprised if the promotion of African American was cause white people saw that it could sew seeds for more division

Also, I can see the intent to be like how we say "Italian American" or "Chinese American". The issue with that is Italy and China are countries. Africa is a continent. It would be like if Native Americans called themselves North American Americans

But we're the only ones done like that. Calling back to how Africa is thought of as one country by a lot of people. Downplaying it's diversity and rich history

You might think "European American" counts but remember, Europe and Asia are the same continent. The idea of them being separate is cause of racism, not geography

Cause once again, words matter. And the psyops are damn near everywhere you look

It's fukked. Cacs in power find leverage in politics, wealth, linguistics, even how history is seen - still act like victims though