Re:Should African Americans call themselves African American

[APGifts]

The term of African-American (AA) is NOT a synonym for Black Race!

The AAs are a unique & largely Mixed-Race^ ETHNIC group composed ONLY of "The DescendantsOf-The-Survivors' Of the Targets of the Chattel-slavery System that took place on the Continental United States in it's antebellum era"!!

[^The Lineage of MOST (+70%) AAs is that of +20-30% European & +25% Amerindian THROUGHOUT the line]

[*The Non-AA Citizens of the U.S. who are Racially-Black are called Black-American (BA), not AA]

[lonsted]

@APGifts How much African American were tested, for there lineage?

[bigcatlife]

I love being african and I love africa..I don't care where you live,if your black your african...deal with uncle and aunt rukas

[Brooklyn7487]

honestly i would never date an african american because they are ignorant... like all they do is talk smack about africans and other countries..like they believe everything ppl tell them and what they see on tv...the only ppl i would date other than another african are west indians, etc...anybody but black americans lol.. yall need to realize that if u are disrespecting africans then you are disrespecting urself becuz where do u think the name "african-american" came from??...#justsayin

[willdesha]

@Brooklyn7487 Whats up sir or miss i'm BA and I don't hate africans,whites or anybody for that matter because there really is no point.Also the name african american came from the followers of malcolm x in the midwest and the north.The term caught on in the late 70s and 80s and has been used every since mostly in the media.Malcolm believed we were africans outside of Africa.Whites didn't come up with that name.It was in malcolm's "don't hate the fruit of a tree speech".

[BLACKNBIG1]

@Brooklyn7487 Nobody cares who you date.If you think about it AA most likely wouldn't want to date your ass.AA are more than just Africans our DNA and roots come from all around the world and the name African American was made up by Jessie Jackson since Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton are on the Government pay list the media and Hollywood run with the name African American that's why most blacks have been brainwashed into thinking that we are Africans.We are a new race of people.

[09doris]

@BLACKNBIG1 not a new race you are white dumbass?

[IMFLORIDA305]

@BLACKNBIG1 A new race of people? Cocaine should be banned!!

[besmart78]

@Brooklyn7487 lol thts true im practically scared of black americans

[synclair0718]

@NdiniTari You have a very beautiful accent.

[ktc311]

Can I squeeze your cheeks?

[cvzdez]

ther are variety in all blacks. if you watch TV you will think A.A are all booty shaking hoes.thaat is not true. There are many well educated elite A.A.

[cvzdez]

lol not educated . people think all haitians are poor. tha tis not true.

[Amunnakht]

But all we can do is hate each other "The Almighty and Most Ancient ,The Black Race" but to in love with the white man's way of living and divide amongst ourselves

[Amunnakht]

But all we can do is hate each other "The Almighty and Most Ancient ,The Black Race" but to in love with the white man's way of living and divide amongst ourselves

[SimplebutUnique1612]

I agree with u 100% When i first came to england on my first day of school i was asked how many lions i have.

[NdiniTari]

@SimplebutUnique1612 LOL, u made my day.

[ktc311]

Your face is round and cute Ndini!

[truthulsetufree]

willie lynch sure is alive ain't he?

[amharjew]

they show africans with flies and hunger to discourage african americans from going to africa that way when african americans do decide to be in africa more they will have it sold up for whites like they got it in america and europe.

[kemetianqueen7]

I just looked into his eyes and was really shocked when I found that he was serious...very serious. Wow!

[kemetianqueen7]

Not all African Americans buy into the stereotypes...Meet some of us first b4 passing ur judgements...Secondly Africans and other blacks outside of Africa buy into the Afro-American Stereotypes...And i know i do not need to elaborate...I asked one brother that came from Sierra Leone on a lottery what was his perception of (AA's) he said and I quote...we think they are slaves...people not wanted by Africans!

[NdiniTari]

I think you met an african who already has something against african Americans. That response is equally shocking to me(an African)! That brother must be feeling inferior to AA's and u know how some people use hurtfull/negative comments on others inoder to feel better about themselves. It's a real shame.

[denzelraymon]

i agree. I'm African and I remember when I came to America, I was told not to be friends with AA because they are bad people, uneducated and don't know where they come from

So yes, a lot of Africans also buy into AA stereotypes.

but not all though. In fact, I think a lot of young Africans in particular have very positive views of AA because of TV (rappers, singers, AA superstars)

[cheekygirl4life]

@denzelraymon for christ sake. african americans are africans and the reason why they call them african americans is so that they wount forget where they are from. because most of them are denying it. thats y u people are called africans americans. u r slaves from africa

[dgreen15100]

You are so cute.

[muveenon]

african american r not really blax most other races know that, this is where the disrespect cums n

[cocoaton]

do you know that in the civil rights movement. there were AA fighting for african and jamaican immigrants to have the same right to come to america. Because the white people were letting the italians, asians, come into american. But they were turning the boat around long ago. african americans told the government. If your gonna let all of these other white and asian people come in. then let the blacks come in. thousands of blacks gathered at the port holding hands in protest. let the people in.

[cocoaton]

continued-- So many of your african people would not have been able to come here. Do you think these white people wanted more africans after slavery was over. No. They were trying to kill us off. You need history. And get your joy back and guard it. You have no reason to hate. If you don't like black americans. be sure to not ware our clothes styles, music,. But ask yourself,what is really your problem.Africans are very rude to me. I married an african.But I still love them anyway. its ignorance

[fthatw222]

These Jamicans don't know what they are doing.They are saying African Americans.How can you come to come to United States and talk about the blck natives.They don't know what to say Africans or African Americans.Here the thing.Africans are not Africans Americans.

[cocoaton]

regardless to the differences in character and culture. AA are still of african. descendents from africa. that cannot be changed. certainly there is division. These are scars of slavery and oppression. If you have a problem. Let it be with the white man that made us slaves. and the africans that sometimes traded us to the white man for small things. But really all of that is senseless. we are you and you are us. But we have been divided. Now we can communicate with eachother. So lets learn.

[cheekygirl4life]

@cocoaton africans never sold anyone for money. blame thewhite people that took advantage of us. black americans are africans dont deny it.

[jonez2020]

Its crazy how Certain black ppl would buy into this Assbackwards thinking that Africa is a hell hole. Mother fuckers must triped and crack that head.We are being Force with lies that will Divided Black Africans & Black African Americans.I know the games thats played at the table. its called chess baby, and Guess what piece We are? So stop eating off false Stories About Each other. ONE

[pieNurfaCe]

THAT'S ETHIOPIA

[nirvanarose11]

I'm african..

And Spanish (not mexican, SPANISH)

I have to hold on to those things ALL the time. And it's not a white school. It's a MEXICAN school.

[trustmeokay09]

Africans or african americans we are brothers and sisters. i luv all blk people.

[jelly17000]

Well its pretty boring to see Fremonts and Chicagos with different names and similar people.

[Amerikaten]

Africans and African Americans need to squash this garbage and come together as brother and sister there is no need for this petty bickering we need to get together and break bread.

All the black people on Earth need to communicate with each other. And start exercising our authority on this balloon. We need to trade from country to country we all can be better than what we are today if we come together and nobody is better than the other and its dumb to think you are better

[bottomsbaby]

Marcus Garvey was trying to tell us.....

[cocoaton]

yes he tried to tell us. But we must understand the white americans played a big part back in those days to keep african and african americans seperated. Marcus Garvey saw the realness of that problem even back then. we just need to come together and keep talking and communicating with eachother. we have a lot of catching up to do. Now we can chat and exchange info because of technoloy. I hope we just don't waste more time fighting about something that was not the fault of either side.

[4bmx4bmx4bmx]

@cocoaton what a great message.peace to all AA brothers and sisters.by an african.

[SylviaNCali]

Yeah I realize that not all of Africa is bad. A lot of it is good. And I consider myself African American because I am A african by race born into America. Many people confuse nationality with race.

[hjaeko]

yes exactly!!!

racially you are african.

nationally you are american..

thats good that someone finally picked up on the difference.

[dembeto]

We even don't know the history of africa , we know what television want us to know.....Iam an african and errtime i watch tv i see that my brothers in america are lazy , they're ghetto and stuff but i know it's wrong !!!!

we should learn more about african civilisation ...egypt and mali empire for example...and not learn theses stupids racist history books

[mfade01]

u should be a reporter for cnn

[mfade01]

i'm afro amer

[missantifruit]

great video honestly i really do agree, i think everyone thinks that africa is like full of villages and safari national parks. so sad thanks for enlightening some of those who may not have thought about this. :)

[TimgssB30]

You are very smart thank you for this video.

[KingIshaqq]

thanks for letting them know...

[akvalues]

because old white men run everything! what are "you" doing black people?

[mcklain2005]

Well Obama will run the United States of America. Koffi Annan just ran the United Nations. Kanye west is doing well. Alicia Keys is doing great. Serena and Venus Williams are doing great too.

Michael Jordan did great. Bob Marley too. Pele did great. Muhammad Ali too.

Seems like after all black ppl is on the right path. its called the begining and it takes time after colonization and slavery.

Are u an albino? maron? brunette or purple? lol

And what are ''you'' doing?

[handsomeboy490]

keep it up sistah u shed light on these things that many african americans are confused about afrika and afrikans. some think that afrikans dress like tarzan. they think of afrika as one huge village of mud and thatch huts with negroes drinking palm wine and dancing to drums.

[mocny01]

African Americans known also as Afromericans

[Boborasshanti]

I think that Katrina exposed the fact that there in also wide spread poverty in the U.S. In fact, much of the American south is littered with pockets of poverty. Every country is not homogeneously rich or poor. The problem in that Africa does not have it's own propaganda machine.

[Jwrlter4]

Boborasshanti, that because whitey work too hard and have all of the money and not wanna share with blacks who deserve their money in form of reperations.

[Mecc07]

I find that we lack the initiative to dig at all because Africa is so far from how we are living. Then many of the Africans we encounter make little to no effort to intelligently debunk these views. Africa needs a Great PR firm. Africans need to be ambassadors where ever they travel, bringing truth and understanding where there is none.

[Mecc07]

Hi,

Because the African Continent lacks a world super power and holds little to any cultural or strategic value to the USA (West), Africa only gets warped and hungry imagery.

The most consistent imagery that Media powerless American Blacks see are the Famine, War, and National Geographic Point-of-View.

People are on the move and thus watch a 60 second commercial take that as fact and keep things moving. Africans need a PR campaign to change this if it is at all important.

[jackhammer250]

You right I ve wittness one of my white coworkers treat someone from africa with poor customer service because he mispronoced a word. But I saved the day. It just seems that we blacks are at each others neck and WHITES AND AMERICAN BLACKS AT EACH OTHERS THROAT.Also PREJUDICE works both ways I know BLACKS who hate WHITE PEOPLE. Always blaming them for things of are OWN DOING.

[jackhammer250]

Im just curious to know why so many races including are own Afro Races look down own American black people? Maybe because its the violence images on tv. I guess maybe i need to get myself together and be part of the solution and not the problem

[NdiniTari]

I though Africans were more despised than Americans.You should hear the names they call us in America. However, I just hope all that will come to an end one day.

[jackhammer250]

You right I ve wittness one of my white coworkers treat someone from africa with poor customer service because he mispronoced a word. But I saved the day. It just seems that we blacks are at each others neck and WHITES AND AMERICAN BLACKS AT EACH OTHERS THROAT.Also PREJUDICE works both ways I know BLACKS who hate WHITE PEOPLE. Always blaming them for things of are OWN DOING.

[LilAfRo03]

hey girll u goooodd!! love ur videos!! and i agree with u. i am from the middle east of africa. white people degrade africa day after day and others idiot believe that!! africa is not just pooooor ppl n wild animalssss..africa is a brillant continent but have manyy hatersssssss. i am proud to be a african woman. god bless africa!! peaceeeeeee!!

[mocny01]

You say God bless Africa,,what about whole Universe...you will never understand God until your love is poor(limited) Go back to God(Love), say no to Hatred(Devil) and love all and serve all

[yyaass88]

I totally agree with you and we Africans should launch some kind of a global PR campaign so that we can show the World that there are two sides to Africa just like in any Continent.

[Eulypsia]

I've been bless to have been to Zimbabwae meet people and have friends from Nigeria. They always shown me their birth place. But for those who haven't the media in America barely shows anything about any other country. It's like the world only revolves around America in America. It's not right. But it's true.

[snappzback]

To Africans we are all black but we are different. To Blacks whose ancestors built the USA dont let these (African immigrants) try to rename us. We have to be categorized differently from all immigrants even if they are Black. To (Africans in USA you are Africans living in America) and (African Americans are the ones who forcefully built this country)

[NdiniTari]

For a start,I'm not an immigrant,although there is nothing wrong with being an immigrant.Secondly,I'm not saying AAs are the same as Africans, neither do I wish them to be the same. I was just trying to point out some misconceptions that exist about Africa.

[snappzback]

Its starting to feel as if you immigrants are making mockery of our ancestors difficult slavery experiences. immigrants werent here during the slave era, but they want to reap the benefits of our freelabor. AFRICAN AMERICANS LOOK DEEPER AT WHATS REALLY GOING ON

[NdiniTari]

You really seem to have a problem with immigrants over there. However, almost all first world nations have immigrants and they just don't reap from, but also build your economies.

[junglejammin]

If you are BLACK and living in the WEST you are an Immigrant! some are immigrant by force, others are immigrant by choice. You being a second generation African born in the UK does not negate the fact that you are an Immigrant. Do not fall in the trap of semantics. BLACK people living in Europe and the west are IMMIGRANTS.

This is my lesson to you as it relates to OURstory(history) and the associated realities.

[NdiniTari]

Well, I was in the East (Asia) as a humanitarian worker. I was deployed there.I have since left and am glad to be home now. Thats why I said I'm not immigrant. Maybe one day I'll be one, who knows.

[Oldonyiolenkai]

You can not escape your African identity whether you are continental or diasporic.Our people have a shared history of painful experiences in the hands of White people.The diasporic Africans were turned into slaves abroad while continental Africans became the slaves that remained in the motherland.So among our African family none has a romantic modern history to brag about.Sadly, suffering has been our lot ever since we left the Nile Valley. Luckily, the trend is turning now in our favour.

[presaceo]

I am glad you cleared that up. I am a African American and all we see is you guys running around in the jungles half naked with paint on your faces. I'm just seeing that you'll have computers to interact with everyone else. It makes you wonder why the media leads us to believe this. Hope to hear more from you. Are you truely in Africa?

[bone6966]

welcome to america, when did you get your green card, and how long have you been here. i never met anyone born in africa. where in africa were you born? welcome to this great country.

[NdiniTari]

Umm,sorry I'm not in the US.I did that video when I was in Hong Kong.I'm sure there are lots of Africans in the US. You probably see them on the streets but don't recognize them :)

[angloengland]

I don't see why not - its up to the individual. A white or black American can describe themselves as simply American or they can described themselves as European-American or African-American. The only problem is that Africa isn't entirely black - its only sub-saharan Africa that is black obviously.

[mikecockrell]

Every race has a home continent!!!

Black-Africa...Asian-Asia...In­dians-Asia/Europe...White-Euro­pe...Mulattoes-Everywhere...

[makpak]

we aint african americans WE SUM NIGGERS.

[aundrae4]

o a white brittish racist guy you mad just man cause you mamma love are nigger size you know the word

[aundrae4]

i don't even know why i made a comment back i was so mad that i made a type error lol

[jahfonde]

great video, and some great comments i like this one, "its not where the boat dropped you off, but where the boat picked you up".

[ikkakubestbankai]

I think you make a great point. I'm Af. American (for lack of a better term, and have always wondered why many people here refer to places in Africa as "Africa". They say it as if it's one giant country in which everywhere is the same and everyone speaks one language. I've never understood how the 2nd largest continent is referred to as if it were a small country. Unfortunately, many Af. Americans also fall for that image.

[tyty1794]

Tari you are a thinking kid, I like that. Africa needs a supermassive pr campaign headed by themselves, by PR I don't mean adverts[only] I mean when we have fewer wars to report on & MORE WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS herald our next moment of greatness. We need a new government system the DEMOCRACY wave of the nineties is churning out a new breed of dictators , they lie with the law! We need to think this stuff over , I try to when I can.

nice video.

早晨好

[INVASION2012]

To the lady who made this video, Black in america do not control media or the film industry, or the new industry. Its own by white Jewish people - caucasians- anlgo saxon.... Black people are not making those FILMS..... Many black people living in America, South America, West Indies, India, Europe, are all being shown in negative manner.... You need to open your eyes and see what really going on, and who are behind these negative films (WHITE PEOPLE)

[angloengland]

Excuse me - what does white people mean to you? To me Europeans are white people, not Jews - they are from the middle east i.e. Asian origin. Ergo, 90% of the media in America is controlled by Jews (who are genetically related to Arabs - not white Europeans).

[dryadwrangler]

Heehee, its kind of amusing how people tend to bring us Jews into everything.

We try to mind our own business.

And I assure you that its a massive untruth to say that Jewish people control American media. :)

[mikecockrell]

it doesnt matter the jews i see are white...Its a religion not a race...Then again this is what happens when you stand on false ground...

[dryadwrangler]

..stand on false ground?

[mikecockrell]

You know what i mean...

[jk108268]

your beleif has no facts. we are africans. we must unite for the good of africa and africans the world over.

[smabh]

I still say you are not african

[aundrae4]

smabh really don't like us he most have been beat up and pick at by some african americans we not caucasians asians or ameridians US is a nation american is nationality citizenship you can't have that with afica it a continent so people who are native use african as broad ethnicity like (yellow)asian you know yellows can't unasian you don't really heard yellow americans white can't uncasucasian so are ethnic ancestry is west african mix and we have american nationality african american

[markee871]

thank u...i wrote an article about this..media and misconceptions

[jk108268]

We africans from america should take pride in africa thats where we are from. thats home.

[smabh]

you are not africans.

[Xmn32]

As the late, great Dr. John Henrick Clarke states and what we Afrikans and Afrikans in America must understand: "its not where the boat dropped you off, but where the boat picked you up"!

[jk108268]

your reply has no facts to it. we are all the same people. we must unite for the common good of africa and african people the world over.

[main1945]

I love Africa and I think I love you.lol. Will you marry me African queen?

[ibenzawla]

I understand your view point but the fact of the matter is we have the poorest continent on earth and we are blessed with some of the most inhumane dictators one can think of. Despite everything we are still very proud of our fatherland but we really have to work very hard to change the status quo and free our people from those corrupt dictators we call leaders. On the other hand we gained independence from the whiteman thinking that we are free when it is actually nothing like that.

[fayahsoul]

U see that's your first mistake ndini; U think these white devils and their 'humanitarian' agencies really want to help. Ha! these fraudulent agencies conceal their hidden agenda with charity. Just think, do you know how expensive it is to run all those charity ads on tv? Were do they get the money from? How the hell can these devils make poverty history in Africa when they can't even do same in their own cursed & stolen lands? Oh humiliating & exploiting the afrikan child is now charity? Ha!!

[NubianOne]

By showing images like this in all western societies they can further push the white supremacist agenda. Everything black is bad, everything white is good. "Look how bad it is in Africa, I bet you *Niggers* are glad we took your asses from that place. Be glad your in America." That's how they want us (black people) to think. Sad to say, It works....

[shonjonn3]

Good Point: What i think the main reason is to falsley show Africans as A primitive ppl.And that is done because for hundreds of years Europeans have been concealing African history of civilization & claiming themselves to be 2 b the oringinators of civili..

[mocny01]

it is not a white , black, red . yellow colour of the skin make us humans...love does not see colour of the skin...but see others through the eyes of compassion..

[zweeterion]

If you tell a typical person in the west that you grew up in a town,they would just laugh at your hilarious lies.Because they believe Africa is one country not continent.Africa is very very very very poor and filled with violence.Anything out of this stereotype is a big lie to westerners.

[Haitian1130]

Join the club, they potray Haiti the same way.

[Luvsingin202]

ONLY 6 OUT OF 53 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ARE IN CONFLICT. THEY PROMOTE BAD FACTS. Making blacks in America have disinterest in their country

[spruce2727]

to answer your question: America is just to fast pace in certain divisions of america. The FOX, CNN, MSNBC news staions are a perfect example. Trust me i live it everyday. there is a balance of good and bad bud "big media" networks like to show alot of bad and just a little good. its about getting a message out there. (not unlike yourself) and hopefully that message will strike a "chord" with someone or many people and they will help other people. its about helping others

[Biafrans7]

Ndini Baby! You are the fine lady with a good message.

[NdiniTari]

Thanks :)

[simba4199]

taura hako Tari.Vaudze havazivi.

[NdiniTari]

LOL, Thanks Simba. Ndanzwa nekutukwa nevanhu ivava.Havadi kuudzwa.lol

[Vessel23]

Africans need to be more united, in fact all Africans (black people) as a whole. That way we will no longer be exploited by the white man. Divide and conquer has been the strategy for decades!

[muyindam]

Well said Vessel23!!!

[mocny01]

nobody in this world exploited others without a reason...man can be succesful even in the jungle..what happened to us is our own choice and it is the best...because comes from God..Surrender to His Will,,,and love all , just like Jesus tought

[akvalues]

live on your knees?

[WALAIy]

Bunmihazzan,africans never sold africans to go and be slaves i don't know where u get your information from try to educate your self befor you say stupid shit like"richer africans sold other africans to richer europeens" thats not real, do research and find the truth .

[dewege77]

I'm sorry you are only 16 yrs old. Discard my comments.

[mocny01]

Go to Africa,,even in Ghana you will see slavers working for rich Africans just for left over food,,,,no for money

[akvalues]

YOU'VE BEEN THERE?

[WALAIy]

dewege77,you are just a fool uneducated african descend who got so brain washed to the point that you think you are american,ur ancestors came from africa to be slaves in america the only americans are indians,i feel sorry for your african wife you must treat her like shit,and who told u that your taxes are sent to africa?you us really a fool get some education,MAKAK!!!

[dewege77]

sorry! taxes do go over there. don't be mad, my wife loves me, are you mad i can get a african women? ethnicity is african, I was born here.Please don't insult me. I am the best man she ever had. I'll get education once you start knowing how to spell words Drop your insults and let's bring unity.

[bahabdoulaye]

thank you so much for making this video. I tried to convince my friends that Africa is not a jungle, but they dont understand.

[dewege77]

You sound smart and inteligent. Don't dis like us. We love africans who are humble.

[dewege77]

African people is very smart. I don't like the ignorant africans who insult.

[dewege77]

now you see my wife is african I never insult african people. I only defend when we are attack. Now let's talk about somthing good. My wife said your pretty and I will have her send you a video.

[wolo28]

african americans pls give me a break!!! i have travel the world and seen a lot of poor people every where. african americans are making better life for themselves...wow that's laughable.... i am not even black

[macvim]

are there no hmeless black people in america

[dewege77]

i'm african american and our tax dollars go to poor african nations so if africa is half good then give us our tax dollars back. yes africa is bad so why are you over here in america?

[NdiniTari]

Hey, i did not say there is no poverty in Africa .I did not say there in no hunger in Africa. I said, that's all they ever tell you.Most foreigners are even afraid of touring Africa coz they think Africa is inhabitable.That's what I'm talking about.

[dewege77]

i'm proud of america. black people suffered for african immigrints to come and have a better life. we love our culture our food and music. i'm proud to be african american

[BunmiHazzan]

i'm not sure what you meant by that.. but african's didn't go to america in search of a better life.. they were sold by rich africans to richer europeans, who shipped them to america so that white people can have a better life

[3fingerjack1780]

true story we got sold down the river by Africans. In saying that Africa was also colonised and is a mess so it's a said tale of betrayal all around

[Jvilander]

You're right.

[djnobel]

Your right, thats the way they want ppl to think. The only thing they should is villages, people dancing, people starving, and civil wars. Its fucked up.

[ridim2007]

Many of your types are needed, Tari...Thanks for the great information...keep up with good work...i like you

[NdiniTari]

Thanks a lot for the encouragement ridim2007.I appreciate it.

[EasyBoi1]

thats true tell them ma Tee.

[khammurabi]

great vid!