hey, guys
i’m 3/4 european/caucasion
and 1/4 nigerian.
can i put down that i’m black?
<p>In the US, you are considered black. How is it that you aren't aware of that? Do you not live in this country?</p>
<p>If you have to ask, you'll never know. ;)
Just kidding.
Yeah, you're black.</p>
<p>One grandparent is nigerian? I'f say you're biracial if it's only a 1/4</p>
<p>Just like I'm 1/4 Columbian and use it to the full extent, because I respect both my black and island heritage, even though San Andreas was ultimately just another stop on the slave route.</p>
<p>Grand theft auto: san andreas.
dang dude, have you ever been to san andreas? is it like the game?</p>
<p>DANGIT. i wish i was 1/4th black.</p>
<p>not just admissions, but height :)</p>
<p>They don't check birth certificates. You can put down black provided you have a reasonable cause to do so (1/4 is enough), and you won't be ashamed or feel guilty that you lied when you meet the people at the college. Also, anything from your high school (such as your transcript) should agree with what you personally tell the college.</p>
<p>Be totally honest and check both boxes.</p>
<p>Yeah. Put down "white" and "black" on the applications.</p>
<p>I will guarantee that if you, for instance, decide to marry a white American and tell them that you are 1/4 Nigerian, your beloved and her/his family will consider you black. This is true even if you look white.</p>
<p>There are plenty of very white looking people in this country who even have white skin, blond hair, blue eyes, who consider themselves African American and are considered African American because they had an ancestor who was black.</p>
<p>I even know people like that who have headed organizations for black students or black professionals.</p>
<p>You should put down both black and white, since you are both black AND white.</p>
<p>A single check in the "Black/African-American" category implies that you are only of African heritage and not any other.</p>
<p>well, my local African Amercan Parents whatever gave their scholarship to a 25% black kid, so theyre fine with you being one of them, don't worry. hey, they claim halle berry and tiger woods too.</p>
<p>This is really a digression, but it is interesting how different areas of the world consider the issue. In the US, you are black if any of your ancestors were black. In South and Central America, you are white if any of your ancestors were white. The Wash Post had a number of stories about a year ago about people moving into the US from these areas. The immigrants consider themselves white, but Americans consider them black. The immigrants also object to the term African-American since they aren't from Africa, but Latin America.</p>
<p>There is a related issue about whether Latino/Hispanic persons want to be called Latino (from Latin America) or Hispanic (from Spain). Some Latinos/Hispanics care about this deeply.</p>
<p>i say we all came from the same place, Africa. I'M AFRICAN darnit!</p>