American or African American?

American is the correct term if you are born in the United States. If you lived in another country, and came over to the US, and perhaps then are bilingual, you'd be _______-American. So theoretically, your friend is an American. Now I think of it, a lot of people who calls themselves African American aren't even African Americans. They were never from Africa, even if their great-ancestors are from Africa. Probably 75% of 'current' ..and 'so-called' African Americans are just.. well, Americans.

Pretty much where my annoyance spawns - just try explaining this to an "African American"