May 25, 2013

Egyptian Immigrant Fights to be Registered as an African American Not Caucasian

   
mostafa hefny

Mostafa Hefny is an immigrant from Egypt whois fighting to be designated black.

*There are many cultures that come to America and live as white or Caucasian.

Then there are some that have been designated as such in their own country, but come here and are considered anything but white.

You ever pay attention to the race and/or ethnic categories that you fit into on applications and other documents?

The groups are: Hispanic or Latino, non-Hispanic or Latino, Asian, black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Other Race. (more…)




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  1. A person is defined as white if they have “origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa or the Middle East.

    This is interesting. The Nubians are from Sudan, so do they classify Sudanese as white? Well, if not, then all he need is Professor Gates to confirm his Nubian genes.
    The Nubians once conquered and ruled Egypt and that’s why there are still Nubian descendants there.

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