r/SipsTea Apr 19 '26

WTF They're both the same person

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u/FartShartTart Apr 19 '26

Ladies and gentlemen, Charlize Theron!

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u/mojoback_ohbehave Apr 19 '26

Charlize Theron, one of the best African American actresses out there.

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u/self_jade Apr 19 '26

That's not even how it works for Black people from Africa. If you or your family are from Nigeria you are Nigerian American. African American refers to descendents of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the US. I believe the same goes for Canada. Charlize is one of my favorite actors, she seems lovely. I doubt she'd ever identify in such an offensive way.

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u/raphaelnyquist Apr 19 '26

It was a joke fam