(A hopper is a chute for incoming work or material to be processed.) It's in the hopper. I'll get to it. Your job is in the hopper, and your turn is next.
African-American culture. African-American culture, also known as Black-American culture, in the United States refers to the cultural contributions of African Americans to the culture of the United States, either as part of or distinct from American culture.
There are different skin tones even in sub-Saharan African populations, but if you are referring to more noticeable light features of many African Americans...then, yes. This is usually the case. Almost every Black American will have some degree of European ancestry (with the exception of recent African immigrants).