[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee

Most Black folk that I know, especially the older generation, really hate to be referred to as African-Americans. Heck, they're more American then I am.

I can see their point. I mean it's not as if anyone ever refers to "European Americans" is it? Although I think I have heard people make the distinction when it comes to those of Irish descent. Maybe the Irish don't like to forget their Irishness. We find that's the case when we go to the Feisanna here - most people are proud to declare their Irish ancestry and slip into a bit of an accent and the odd gaelic word or three even if born and brought up here or even several generations born and brought up here!