The right to mis-define oneself

[Pyrrho]

So, I'm guessing that Australian aboriginals would not classify as "black" for you but some white skinned, fair haired South Africans, who's family can trace their roots back hundreds of years would?!? You've got a weird definition of "black."

No, I don't think I do.  I think in America, when people say "black" or "colored," they are referring specifically to African origin.

I disagree.  I am an American and I think anyone with sufficiently dark skin would be considered "black," no matter whether they were from Africa or Australia or anywhere else.  I think the word "black" in this context is basically about skin color.  Every dictionary that I have just consulted agrees with me on this.  I recommend that you look this up in a couple of your favorite dictionaries.

Indeed, it would be odd if color words like "black" and "white" were primarily used for something like continent of origin instead of for being used to say something about color.