If he’s of South African and Canadian parentage where does the American part even come from?!

…richest African American entrepreneur” in America, he raised eyebrows that still haven’t come down. How could we describe Musk, born of a White South African father and Canadian mother, as an African American when he’s not Black? I would argue that while the term “African American” made a lot of sense in describing Black people…
Calling Elon Musk “African American” Shows Why This Term is Outdated
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If he’s of South African and Canadian parentage where does the American part even come from?!
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