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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.
Causes: Lice are tiny parasitic insects that live in the hair coat of horses or other animals. Lice are species specific, and that's why bird lice won't live on people or dogs, but are a good way to scare your city cousins with when they pick up a pet chicken.hether it's head lice on humans or horses, they don't care if you inhabit a mansion or a shed, they're glad to hitch a ride and grab a meal on anyone they can. While lice may be associated with dirt and poor living conditions, that's not always the case.