Are Samoans considered as Black or African American?

Samoans are not classified as Black or African American. Samoans are Polynesian people, which comprises South Pacific island nations like Samoa, Tonga, French Polynesia, etc. Here is some more context:

1. Samoans are primarily of Polynesian descent. Polynesians have distinct cultural and genetic roots that stretch back thousands of years to Southeast Asia. Over time, they migrated eastward, ultimately populating many islands of the South Pacific (Wikipedia: Polynesians).
2. In the United States census, Samoans are primarily classified as Pacific Islander or Asian Pacific Islander, a category distinct from Black or African American (Census Bureau: Race About).
3. While each person's racial and ethnic identity is personal and self-determined, the term "Black" typically refers to a person with African or Afro-Caribbean descent. This is generally separate from Pacific Islander identities, though individuals may identify with multiple racial or ethnic groups (NPR: The History Of The Push To Add A Multiracial Category To The Census).

Learn more:

1. Wikipedia: Samoans
2. Wikipedia: Polynesians
3. Census Bureau: Race About
4. NPR: The History Of The Push To Add A Multiracial Category To The Census