Some of the Tell Tale Signs That a Tourist Traveling Abroad Is American

The World Is a Very Diverse Place

A lot of American tourists don't think about or forget that the term "African American" can't be applied for all Black people. A lot of people use it to be polite and kind, but Black people from Africa are not African American. They might not have ever been to the US or even had a family member who lived there. There are also Black people who are not African, not to mention.

Using the phrase "African American" so broadly can be very rude. It doesn't reveal that you know anything about the word's history or where it came from.