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African-Americans and Head Lice. Now, lice are not racist, so they do not choose to breed only in the hair of Caucasians and not in that of the African-Americans. Thus, the answer to your question is, Yes, they can.But, the chances of Caucasians, Asians, or even Hispanics getting lice is far more than that of the African-Americans.ead lice are contagious and they can spread by various means, such as towels, pillow covers, or sometimes even by using the comb of an infected person. They usually occur in children from the age group of 3 to 12 years and it's specially the girls who have this problem because of their long hair.
1 Head lice are common in preschool and elementary school-age children. 2  Adults can get them too, especially adults who live with children. 3  Pubic lice, also called crabs, are usually found in the pubic area.hree different kinds of lice live on humans: 1  Head lice are usually found in hair, most often on the back of the neck and behind the ears. 2  Pubic lice, also called crabs, are usually found in the pubic area. 3  Body lice live and lay eggs (nits) in the seams of clothing.