text: It's such a stupid saying, african american. Most black americans don't identify with african cultures. And how can "african american" be a race when not all black people are american? Like, do they call black people in other countries african -insert country here-? Why don't they do that with other races? Why am i, as a white person, not european american? Most black people prefer to be called black. It's actually hilarious to watch highly politically correct people dance around the term "black person."