@redjepson@lmarr07 Or because until relatively recently, Americans used "English" to refer to anyone from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Also, given that the African race is from, uh, Africa, it's fairly obvious that African-Americans have African ancestry. White people don't automatically claim English ancestry because "English" isn't a race. There are white people in the US with ancestry from Ireland to Bulgaria and everything in between.
Notice the difference between the blacks and this series. The black people don't even know their grandmothers hardly. Oprah didn't even know she had a sister.
OK I see it the eye brows now.. That reminds me, my wife gandmother mentioned that our first child had chinese eyes.. I think that would probably really mean native american.. There is allot more of it around than is discussed. America's history has been usurped by myth and folflore..
You see? Black people dont to claim Africa and whites dont want to claim thier English ancestry. Everyone wants to claim Native American, Irish, Hispanic etc.
stephen colbert's voice is so soothing when he's not playing his alter ego
luckyDancer100 2 months ago 2
@redjepson @lmarr07 Or because until relatively recently, Americans used "English" to refer to anyone from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Also, given that the African race is from, uh, Africa, it's fairly obvious that African-Americans have African ancestry. White people don't automatically claim English ancestry because "English" isn't a race. There are white people in the US with ancestry from Ireland to Bulgaria and everything in between.
GavinZac 7 months ago
he is a true american a native american not the new stupid ones
i know respect him even more for that
ih8stpidpeople 11 months ago 2
Notice the difference between the blacks and this series. The black people don't even know their grandmothers hardly. Oprah didn't even know she had a sister.
message2blackwomen 1 year ago
OK I see it the eye brows now.. That reminds me, my wife gandmother mentioned that our first child had chinese eyes.. I think that would probably really mean native american.. There is allot more of it around than is discussed. America's history has been usurped by myth and folflore..
TheCosmoCorgi 1 year ago
So very interesting!
BossFan4343 1 year ago
You see? Black people dont to claim Africa and whites dont want to claim thier English ancestry. Everyone wants to claim Native American, Irish, Hispanic etc.
lmarr07 2 years ago
Because the English were the Bad people they rape, stole, segregated were most ruthless people coming into the new world
xpyoi 2 years ago
cool
CrazyNative4 2 years ago
Strange seeing him out of character, but Colbert is a true American. He's got style, substance, and a helluva singing voice.
mre2743 2 years ago 21
I believe everything this man tells us to.
sydferret 2 years ago 3
Great interview! PBS keep up the good work. I appreciate the straight talk.
ktrina72 2 years ago 15