African American

Few things irritate me as much as when I'm referred to as African American. I have never at any time been to Africa. I have no relatives in Africa. I have no friends in Africa. A point of fact, I don't personally know anyone that has even thought about going to Africa, yet I am labeled African American.
The dictionary does not provide a true definition for the entry "African American", but if I look at "African" I find a definition that reads: "a native or inhabitant of Africa". That definition does not encompass me or anyone that I know. My roots were re-rooted thus I have not even the slightest connection with Africa.
So in your conversations, refer to me as Black, refer to me as American but please don't refer to me as African American.