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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think 2,3, and 4 are correct but...

African-Americans aren't personally from Africa, but Elon Musk was literally born in Africa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Disagree. I wouldn't refer to a black owned business as being African, if the owner was born in Africa, and is a US citizen. If the business was based in Africa I would, if the owner was not American, I might.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean you can think what you want but there is an objectively correct definition:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20American

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Explain how this is relevant to my point.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not even going to attempt to explain it, you seem much too dense. :(

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

If you say so, bud