The problem with trying to give labels to everything is that eventually the label itself become the point and gateway of prejudice.
2 cases in point.

- I have a friend that someone once referred to him as "African American" and he was instantly insulted and angry. His response was "You Americans have to label everything. I am neither African nor American. I am Black English"   His point was that he was already labeled before they knew anything about him.

- I have another friend that filled out a questioner and put down that he was African American. Later he was accused of lying, since he is "white." He explained " I was born and grew up in South Africa, and now i am an American Citizen. How much more "African American" can I be ?"  -