Are all people of color considered BLACK?

This being and site dedicated to the many historically black colleges and universities, are any of you selective or argumentive(lol is that a word?) over what is considered black these days? In my eyes you're black if you ancestors were brought over here from Africa in chains. Personally, I have become very accepting of different cultures granted I live in the melting pot of the country- new york. Yes, I am accepting however when other cultures such as: Jamaicans, Haittians, Trinis', and other dark skinned islanders begin to say they're black I start to have a bone to pick with them. No offense to any of yall but if you're from a particular island inhabiting dark skinned people or from any other country wit dark skinned people why is it that from my perspective, when you're out in the street you reppin ya country but when its time to apply for a job or whenever its conveinent (sp?) you're black? And black people are all of a sudden wanting to be what they're not. Like I said, this is a trend I've seen in my neighborhood. The only country Im reppin is America. Another point that needs to be made is the herritage of America. America is a country that is a melting pot in its self because nobody accept Native Americans have any true origins here. Next in line Id say would be the quote unquote settlers of this country and the slaves they brought with them. so now you have Native Americans, White people and African Americans (blacks) who are here. Where does everybody else fall? How many generations have to have lived in America to be considered American? Do you believe all people of color should be lumped into the catagory of being black or better yet African American? Id love to hear your responses but I hope I haven't caused too much controvery. I just want to get another view point on this.

I think we are forgetting the fact that AFRICAN AMERICANS are not the only black people on the face of this earth! Just because I represent my Haitian roots to the fullest, doesn't mean I'm disclaiming my blackness in any way. All carribbean people and African Americans as a group share the same history. Don't forget that most blacks from the **** trade were imported from South Africa, and dropped off in different regions of the world. You had brothers, sisters and mothers separated from their families, for instance, one brother dropped in Jamaica, his sister dropped in Haiti, their father dropped in America. So you see, an African American isn't any more or less black than a Caribbean person. I think you need to distinguish between race and ethinicity. A person from the Carribbean can be a part of the black race, however ethnicity is something different. I'm black, but my ethnicity is Haitian. I will not call myself an American because I'm not.

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i think that you mean to be talking about the Latino people who are not derived from Africa in anyway.. and are grouped w/ Black people because they are a minority....