That's wild to me. Wouldn't almost all of black americans that didn't immigrate after abolishment of slavery not know their roots anyhow because it hasn't been tracked? (Or would you? Now I'm curious!) Making this an absolute asshole question?

I'll never understand why there's so much distinction between black and white (literally) culturally in the US. I always find it weird when people comment things like "white people do this" and "black people stuff". I get the overall differences in lifestyle and (sub-) culture, but that people feel like they need to differentiate is wild after all these years. I mean, sure, complex story and stuff, but still.