Black ppl suffer more than other ppl frm other races in this world, frm the slave trade to poverty, frm the U.S to Europe. Yet some heartless racist caucasians don't even respect that. Without us, their would be no such things as hip-hop, reggae, soukous or makosa and some other best type of music genres in this world, or without black ppl basketball and the N.B.A won't be the same. So show black ppl some respect
ethnicity is not racist ethnicity and nationality is not same thing nationality is citizenship that can change anyone can be born anywhere that what you thinking of ethnicity it call heritage people are pround of that we to know more about are ancestor not erase them the color thing it not the point if everyone was white we still have west african ancestry and there other idenity like religon but its how people view others idenity why judge people on skin color better why judge at all
exactly the point aundrae4, there is no consistent basis on the color concept, it is just a selectively racist phenomenon because if you are going to classify people solely based on color, then there are various discrepancies in associating one color to a given geographic location.
most east asians have skin as white as caucasians that does not make them white people so don't say southeast asians are black people their hair even grow strait in fact some use yellow but i never herd a asian say im not asian! im a Yellow american you don't have to be born in asia to be asian you don't have to be born in the caucasus region to be caucasian and you don't have to be born in latin america to be latino every does that
too many of my ancesters died for THIS country to make it what it has become today. To claim another land would be unpatriotic and discrespectful of my ancesters.
Good point. People 4get the history for the African-Americans whose forefathers fought for the US. I think this video really provokes us to re-think how the dominant ideology of defining "African-American" as anyone who is black and American. Look at Barack Obama that ubwana uses as an example. The question is what do we call these two distinct groups of people. The video sheds light on this complexity but I don't think it is intended to bring answers or tell people what to call themselves.
im Not african american just american i knock out anyone any race i see burning the american flag but i belive black people should be pround be say im african not for africa but for our ancestors like i never herd the phase caucasian american i herd caucasian and american separate cause whites around the world are caucasian like asian around the world are asian but for black people there african african american afro caribbean afro brazilian how about we all are african around the world too
I am an African-American who has been to Ghana twice, the second time for about four months. I really appreciated this video because I think it is very thought-provoking and speaks about a very real issue. Thanks for creating it and posting it.
Amaka's heart is in the right place, but her/his reading of identity politics is riddled with youthful naivety. I could go even as far as to say that this outlook undermines the very real and legitimate need for peoples of African Diaspora to self-identify themselves. Identifying oneself as African, or Arab, White or black does not undermine or threaten the human Identity- in fact it enriches that experience.
I think we all need to stop emphasizing our differences because we are 99.9% similar. We are more similar than we are different and when emphasizing our differences begins to create conflict and the benefits of knowing our differences do not outweigh the evil it creates, then it is time we rethink the reasoning behind emphasizing our differences.
Amaka's heart is in the right place, but her/his reading of identity politics is riddled with youthful naivety. I could go even as far as to say that this outlook undermines the very real and legitimate need for peoples of African Diaspora to self-identify themselves. Identifying oneself as African, or Arab, White or black does not undermine or threaten the human Identity- in fact it enriches that experience.
Integration does not dissolve differences, nor does being oblivious and naive just because it's "one world". So if there is anyone that needs to get out of their box, I think you should take the lead Amaka9. The easy and ignorant politically correct sugar coating method wears out after a couple of licks, so how about we educate ourselves to the core in order to correctly embrace this diversity. Acknowledging our differences does not mean segregation. Get it right please.
All the ancestors of men and women are from Africa (Mitochondrial DNA testing supports this theory). Now is the time for people to look beyond the colour of their skin, now is the time for people to resist categorizing and segregating themselves. We all are one, our ancestors are the same be you Black, White or Coloured.
In defining African, a focus on a single racialized identity does not reflect history or the realities on the ground. Africa has shaped and has been shaped by different continents/cultures. I think our languages alone are a testament to this. Being Sudanese, I see myself as an Afro-Arab. These two components of my identity are not rigid categories but rather are on a continuum.
These classifications are used to pigeonhole people. to meet their perceptions of the said classifications.
I am a dark skinned American man. I has been at least 6 generations before any of my ancesters been to Africa. That bloodline, like 80% of black Americans are no longer "pure" african. At least 30% have european ancestry due to rape. and 80%+ have native american blood due to re-settlement and escapees to the native amrican tribes. Mostly Blackfoot and Cherokee.
African is NOT equal to Black. Funny how Indians who are way darker than people like Barack Obama are not called Black-American. In the age of globalization, identity is dynamic so I believe the reference to race should be eliminated and we should stick to nationalities alone as an emphasis on citizenship (which changes).
I know...I personally use African-American...I was just re-stating what people do i.e. define Barack as a an African-American based on being black i.e. a Black American...although there are those darker than him but are not black to prove my point that it goes beyond just a colour thing...
A look into the definition of African, a term so commonly used but vaguely understood. What is it to be African, what is the effect of the negative imagery of the continent and its people, let us not forget the color, is Black equal to African and vice versa? Please feel free to share your views and/or experiences that evolve around this connotation.
Black ppl suffer more than other ppl frm other races in this world, frm the slave trade to poverty, frm the U.S to Europe. Yet some heartless racist caucasians don't even respect that. Without us, their would be no such things as hip-hop, reggae, soukous or makosa and some other best type of music genres in this world, or without black ppl basketball and the N.B.A won't be the same. So show black ppl some respect
biggsleezy 3 years ago
ethnicity is not racist ethnicity and nationality is not same thing nationality is citizenship that can change anyone can be born anywhere that what you thinking of ethnicity it call heritage people are pround of that we to know more about are ancestor not erase them the color thing it not the point if everyone was white we still have west african ancestry and there other idenity like religon but its how people view others idenity why judge people on skin color better why judge at all
aundrae4 3 years ago
this is so sad.. i wanna cry.. nice vid
15uccia 3 years ago
exactly the point aundrae4, there is no consistent basis on the color concept, it is just a selectively racist phenomenon because if you are going to classify people solely based on color, then there are various discrepancies in associating one color to a given geographic location.
ubwana 3 years ago
most east asians have skin as white as caucasians that does not make them white people so don't say southeast asians are black people their hair even grow strait in fact some use yellow but i never herd a asian say im not asian! im a Yellow american you don't have to be born in asia to be asian you don't have to be born in the caucasus region to be caucasian and you don't have to be born in latin america to be latino every does that
aundrae4 3 years ago
too many of my ancesters died for THIS country to make it what it has become today. To claim another land would be unpatriotic and discrespectful of my ancesters.
Immutef 5 years ago
Good point. People 4get the history for the African-Americans whose forefathers fought for the US. I think this video really provokes us to re-think how the dominant ideology of defining "African-American" as anyone who is black and American. Look at Barack Obama that ubwana uses as an example. The question is what do we call these two distinct groups of people. The video sheds light on this complexity but I don't think it is intended to bring answers or tell people what to call themselves.
mbajuni 5 years ago
im Not african american just american i knock out anyone any race i see burning the american flag but i belive black people should be pround be say im african not for africa but for our ancestors like i never herd the phase caucasian american i herd caucasian and american separate cause whites around the world are caucasian like asian around the world are asian but for black people there african african american afro caribbean afro brazilian how about we all are african around the world too
aundrae4 3 years ago
I am an African-American who has been to Ghana twice, the second time for about four months. I really appreciated this video because I think it is very thought-provoking and speaks about a very real issue. Thanks for creating it and posting it.
catluva2285 5 years ago
Amaka's heart is in the right place, but her/his reading of identity politics is riddled with youthful naivety. I could go even as far as to say that this outlook undermines the very real and legitimate need for peoples of African Diaspora to self-identify themselves. Identifying oneself as African, or Arab, White or black does not undermine or threaten the human Identity- in fact it enriches that experience.
wamaithak 5 years ago
Well said...I couldn't have said it any better than that! Bravo!
mbajuni 5 years ago
I think we all need to stop emphasizing our differences because we are 99.9% similar. We are more similar than we are different and when emphasizing our differences begins to create conflict and the benefits of knowing our differences do not outweigh the evil it creates, then it is time we rethink the reasoning behind emphasizing our differences.
Amaka9 5 years ago
Amaka's heart is in the right place, but her/his reading of identity politics is riddled with youthful naivety. I could go even as far as to say that this outlook undermines the very real and legitimate need for peoples of African Diaspora to self-identify themselves. Identifying oneself as African, or Arab, White or black does not undermine or threaten the human Identity- in fact it enriches that experience.
wamaithak 5 years ago
Integration does not dissolve differences, nor does being oblivious and naive just because it's "one world". So if there is anyone that needs to get out of their box, I think you should take the lead Amaka9. The easy and ignorant politically correct sugar coating method wears out after a couple of licks, so how about we educate ourselves to the core in order to correctly embrace this diversity. Acknowledging our differences does not mean segregation. Get it right please.
ubwana 5 years ago
All the ancestors of men and women are from Africa (Mitochondrial DNA testing supports this theory). Now is the time for people to look beyond the colour of their skin, now is the time for people to resist categorizing and segregating themselves. We all are one, our ancestors are the same be you Black, White or Coloured.
Amaka9 5 years ago
Oh whatever! Really, why segregate? It's one world baby! Don't put yourself in a box.
Amaka9 5 years ago
I think that's the point of the video Amaka9...that we shouldn't define ourselves based on colour...the world is beyond that.
mbajuni 5 years ago
In defining African, a focus on a single racialized identity does not reflect history or the realities on the ground. Africa has shaped and has been shaped by different continents/cultures. I think our languages alone are a testament to this. Being Sudanese, I see myself as an Afro-Arab. These two components of my identity are not rigid categories but rather are on a continuum.
lelbadaw 5 years ago
These classifications are used to pigeonhole people. to meet their perceptions of the said classifications.
I am a dark skinned American man. I has been at least 6 generations before any of my ancesters been to Africa. That bloodline, like 80% of black Americans are no longer "pure" african. At least 30% have european ancestry due to rape. and 80%+ have native american blood due to re-settlement and escapees to the native amrican tribes. Mostly Blackfoot and Cherokee.
Taharca 5 years ago
African is NOT equal to Black. Funny how Indians who are way darker than people like Barack Obama are not called Black-American. In the age of globalization, identity is dynamic so I believe the reference to race should be eliminated and we should stick to nationalities alone as an emphasis on citizenship (which changes).
mbajuni 5 years ago
it is African American not Black-American
koruboy 5 years ago
I know...I personally use African-American...I was just re-stating what people do i.e. define Barack as a an African-American based on being black i.e. a Black American...although there are those darker than him but are not black to prove my point that it goes beyond just a colour thing...
mbajuni 5 years ago
A look into the definition of African, a term so commonly used but vaguely understood. What is it to be African, what is the effect of the negative imagery of the continent and its people, let us not forget the color, is Black equal to African and vice versa? Please feel free to share your views and/or experiences that evolve around this connotation.
ubwana 5 years ago