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[–] Kuvwert@lemm.ee 11 points 7 hours 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

[–] bradd@lemmy.world -1 points 7 hours 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.

[–] Kuvwert@lemm.ee 0 points 5 hours 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

[–] bradd@lemmy.world -1 points 5 hours ago

Explain how this is relevant to my point.