"Does a black person make them an African American? No. There are Hispanics that are very, very dark skinned so the word has lost its meaning, it's not a very concise or proper word to use even today and it wasn't then"
- Pam Grier
About this Quote
Pam Grier is making a declaration about the term "African American" and how it is not an accurate or accurate term to use. She is saying that even if someone is black does not always make them African American. She is also mentioning that there are individuals of Hispanic descent who have extremely dark skin, so the term African American is not unique to black individuals. Grier is suggesting that the term African American is outdated and not a correct way to describe people of African descent. She is emphasizing that the term is not accurate and must not be utilized. Grier is advocating for more accurate and respectful terms to be used when describing people of African descent.
This quote is written / told by Pam Grier somewhere between May 26, 1949 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
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