Its a shame the media has allowed us as black people to despise each other. I think that apart from the slave trade and colonialism of Africa by the Europeans, this mutual disdain amongst children of mama Africa is the worst tragedy that have befallen the black race in this modern time.
I love my brothers & sisters in Africa. I'm not ashamed of the root of my African ancestry (I'm from more than 1 as most ppl). When ppl look at me, they know I'm Black. No one is confused if I'm of European, Asian or African ancestry ....so why the heavy importance on the term "African America" that really doesn't mean anything as far as skin color?? Would you call a White person born and raised in Africa, AA?? No. It's a bullcrap term. I was born & raise in America. I am Black American.
well, FELA is a huge hit on broadway and guess what ? FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI is a nigerians MUSICAN ICON.. check it out for yourselves..there is a lot of attidute towards africa and africans because FEAR is the motivating factor here.. we defend ourselves against haters but welcome those who have a genuine interest in what is unknown territory to them.. enjoy
my daughter is white. but her father is black. and her mother is white. how did that happen? she left me for a black man before my daughter was born. hope my daughter is not confused. yea
to call myself an African and not just "African American". The people in the mall thought I was full African, even though I am light skinned and my mother is Samoan. Many people just think I'm African American, or sometimes ignorantly think I'm half White because of my skin color. That day made me feel proud to not be ashamed of my African ancestors, because Africans come in different colors and facial features. Whoever says that Africans in America and Africa don't look like is a fucking retard
I recently visited a Somali mall with my dad; all of the people I met were friendly. I went into a store with an older lady who helped me pick out some hijabs and shawls. Her son came in, and my dad was standing against the wall, and he called my dad "brother", even though we're not Muslim or from Africa. We ended up talking to him for some time, and before he left, he said, "Remember, I care about you. I am your brother!" to my dad and I as he drove off. It was one of those moments I was proud
@MANDAWAH We only sold the rubbish,the rest were stolen and taken to the Caribbean and S.America! We don't need to teach anybody anything,the worthy already know,and have kept their history,culture and language,the rubbish don't,so they steal others and call themselves 'the real Israelites'.....PATHETIC!
@MANDAWAH I have a connection with Africa on both my Gullah Geechee and Haitian side the reason black american have no connection with Africa is cause we where the most broken down slaves Caribbean and South american slaves where on much larger plantations and out numbered whites tribal wars sold us into slavery each village had to look out for there own people our ancestor sold other Africans into slavery too
@pyramidheadkitten9 White people call themselves by their ethnicity. My White teacher said he was English and German, my White classmates say that their Italian or Irish, or whatever.
Remember, American is just a nationality, not a real ethnicity or culture.
why do people consider themselves "Black"...black is a color..I also wonder why people say "you dont look african"..what does an african look like...?? im not african american...im an african in america...
yep...i know my people everywhere.....you can easily tell east african from west african...but we are all beautiful people...keep ya head up...happy new year
@simbakafiri Cut the bullshit. He's African American. That's our look for the most part. Continental Africans are not as mixed as we are. A lot of us African Americans do have a pure Bantu look but a lot of us don't. its like Dominicans, they have their own look. I do not believe he is African. The only way he is African if you are either South African or Liberian. We are all black but its about cultural commonality sometimes there is no cultural commonality overlap.
I only know one man who every changed his name. He did it because he ruined the name he was born with. What are we to think when an entire group change thier name? Just asking.
I'm not ashamed of crap...but I don't ever say I'm African American and when people say I am I say I'm black. It's just I consider african American to be "parents are from Africa or you were born in Africa and came to America"
I am a woman of African heritage person who is American. I consider myself black. What about white people born and raised in Africa. Do you call them European -African? What if they never loved in Europe. What if that white person gains citizenship in the USA. Would they be called European-African-American? Are we basing this off of appearances or where we were born. Bottom Line I am Black. Everything else it too confusing. :)
it's a shame some people don't want to accept the fact they were are descendants of Africans....american is not a heritage..everybody in this country came from the old countries..asia, africa, and eruope...we look like africans and we came from Africans..we were forced and kidnapped from our homeland...we didn't leave there by choice..
i am proud of my british american roots dearly,we white people rarely say european american.but as far as our specific roots from europe go, we have no problem saying it at all,we have plenty of white holidays in america,and celebrations,st patricks day is big in new york,and new orleans,as of many white celebrations,blacks seem not to like african american,because they historically don't know it,coming from america.but i can assure you we whites do identify ourselves even as americans.
Being African has little to do with skin tone, if you have African hair, African bass, African soul - you are African. Having your past generation live in Japan for 100 years does not make someone a African-Japanese. YoWhatsThe411 - you speak a lot of sense. keep it up!
yeah, a "little" to do with skin tone,your right! but in reality most people from africa have dark skin,i'm from south africa,an during apartheid,we africans had to wear i.d's just to leave our house,not for the sake of being identified if something happen to us.but for being black! beaten,raped,dehumanized on a daily basis, i look in the mirrior an i see a black man,if i were a white afirican would this have happen? no!so what he said is delusional nonsense,i didn't make it about skin they did.
willy lynch really proved himself... when we so called african /hebrews.. not jews.. lol , was taken from so called africa( europ named the content) brought to this land of the natives whom lived here killed them and put us into slavery for millions of year to come ,,,, please brother and sisters educate yourself on truth and stand on it and in it , it makes you free..... im a true native from by descendants of the children of that beautiful chocolate continent europ calls AFRICA...?
The europeans are well aware of this because they tend to travel
African Immigrants and their children are able to combine their various cultures with the western culture.This is very grounding and the reason why Africans are able to strive for success both in education and buisiness
Having a language,culture,food and another country to call home is empowering
As a black person you are either going to be affiliated with poverty or Slavery regardless of how pointed your nose is
Those that desended from slavery and those that didn't I find that Black Americans due to their naivety and lack of travelling opportunities self-define inorder to feel better about themselves
This self definition is based on physical appearance
The only images that are shown of the continent of Africa on the U.S media are very unflattering and so there are those that are unware that the continent is not all doom and gloom
African Americans are NOT Africans...We are The Children of the BIBLE..Israelites....The Middle East was apart of Africa at one time....Do the history....
@YoWhatsThe411 Cut the bullshit. He's African American. That's our look for the most part. Continental Africans are not as mixed as we are. A lot of us African Americans do have a pure Bantu look but a lot of us don't. its like Dominicans, they have their own look. I do not believe you are African. You are lying. The only way you are African if you are either South African or Liberian. We are all black but its about cultural commonality sometimes there is no cultural commonality overlap.
Lots of black pple in US have that superiority complex of bein' light skin, fuck that! Who the hell tell u that light skin is more beautiful than dark skin? People who really think like that are fucking wrong cuz they're just fuckin goddamn retarded and ignorant. White pple in the beginning did everything to brainwashed black pple and trying to make them understand that white color can be associated with something positive and beautiful.
? IDK what your talking about last time I checked there is no country called Jemen are you referring to Yemen?? which is in the middle east NOT Africa. And no I am not from there so your point is?
You know good damn well that one part about being African American is just like the Character Daryl off of Coming To America, how he was dissing the hell out of the African. South American Blacks have the same Arrogance that we possess towards Africa and Native Africans. Keep it real. They are our Brothers but you are laying out some pure bullshit. The Reality show kids showed the Classic African American Attitude. We have a Love-Hate Relationship with our Native African Brothers.
yeah im pure. Iam from Ghana both my parents and grandparents. I have seen pictures of my grand grand parents but people say i dont look african. That piss me off.
check out smokey robinsons poem on def poets jam called black american... it make me proud of my ancestry but also proud to be black in america... as he says in the poem alot of people fought and died to make it this way- meaning to call themselves black and be proud of it! also check out the book "soul on ice" by eldrige cleaver the book speeks for itself... thanks.
the fact of the matter is this video represents only a fraction of the "black" african american population in this country i love being black i love being american my i love having the audacity and the confidence to say that out loud... i am black and i am proud!
You're too freakin' pretty! LOL. I love you, man! LOL. & yes, the hair was lookin' mad cute on you! & I love the way you talk! & I'm with you on everything you said TOO!
So, by denying that they are African gives them a way of claiming they are a part of something else as though to say they are not "all bad". Get it? It is just pitiful.
So you`re saying that because they are black they should want to belong to Africa? Leaving alone the fact that they were born in America, have an American passport, only speak english and have never been to Africa in their lives?
Is it because America doesn`t belong to "African Americans" but rather belongs to actual Americans ie. white of European descent who don`t need to qualify their citizenship?
how did u get that idea from this video ?know one said deny being American the only thing that is being said detattach yourself or be ashamed of your obvious African ansecestry. watch the vid again and please tell me when I said deny being american. Oh thats right I didnt
What's funny is that you will not find other races as quick to admitting they have black in them. So, why are blacks so quick to claim to have a drop of white blood or better yet Indian?? WHY??? Because blacks in american have been conditioned to believe that black is bad and anything associated with what makes them black is also bad.
Please: people need to identify with whatever they wanna identify with truth of the matter is people of the nations of Africa are who they are & black people of America are who they are: I personally don't give 2 shits about Africa the issues they are dealing with in their countries & boarders is unfortunate but it has nothing to do with here bottom line & even though my heritage is African it matters not anyways cause at the end of the day no one cares
And your comment about Barack is laughable at best!! just because one chooses to support him does not mean they should be clinging on to a false culture that plays no roles in their lives!! if you wanna identify yourself as such fine
Identify however you please, because whites certainly dont indentify as europeans. however given our history as african americans we have been abused for being who we are, lookin the way we do, so to then perpetuate ignorance and continue a lagacy of self degradation by puting our forefathers down, does nothing for the black community. Being educated about your history and about the world doesnt make you african. This video wasnt about whether or not you cared about african struggles.
You said whites dont identify themselves as Europeans!! so in essence I would like to say (SO WHAT) why do you care how they act think & feel? Yes I'm very aware that our native behavior have been stripped from us! & we have assimilated this western thinking, but engaging in this act is not ignorance but insurance of rising above it not dwelling on it!
There are culture differences of course, but he fact that you see yourself as so VERY different allows much insight into who you are as a person. We have been taught to hate our history and then to accept that view, is to essentially be un American because to be American mean to be a part of many cultures because armericans arent italians yet we see the influences and we arent taught to hate it. So by disrespecting your own ancestors what good are you doing for yourself and fellow AA?
Again sir I'm not put on this earth to please anyone I'm a individual & I'll always see myself as such, I appreciate what my ancestors & forefathers did!! but they haven't done anything special than what slaves of other races have done before
I have no problem with being western thats what I am , however I do have a problem with the notion that since its been a while since wev've seen african lets join the coalition for destruction of African American pride and historical appreciation by continuing the decaying of our selfesteem, Africa= bad africa=poor africa=ugly, africa= unintelligent africa=slave,
Only unintelligent individuals have those misconceptions of Africa & it doesn't only apply to black folks but all folks of other races who perceive Africa in that light!! but again Africa has nothing to do with the issues going on today :-)
where is our historical origin as americans seeing as this is a melting pot .. Africa, so not only are we combating misconception about OUR ancestory we then join the party and put ourselves down by putting our ancestory down. Aprreciating and respecting our history and our link to Africa is not dwelling on it . The only thing to rise above is the views we have of each other as AA and the global black community.
Your right the only thing only thing to rise above is the views we have of each other and the global black community, so how does Africa fit into this equation?
The global black community, and you're asking me how Africans fit into the equation? not to metion our unique recent history with africa? you dont think it deserves a bit more than a fuck you?
It was a learning experience. African americans want to always distance themselves from their own roots, We always think that africans are so different theres them and theres us, And we alow ignorance to spill over from one generation to the next.
Truth of the matter is Africans are different from African Americans no if and or buts it's a very stupid thing to think that just because of skin tone & common ancestry you & that person are alike when in essence that's not always the case, Africans & African Americans are VERY different so don't even kid yourself
The boy in the video is African american please define how many generations does it take before its ok to disown your ancestors? To think that if this boy were to be living in Africa you would now be SOOOOO different ..lol
I don't disown my ancestors I just don't care for them there's a difference!! anyway it's only foolish to think you & someone else in a whole another region behave & think alike lol
Heres were your logic could be more easily applied icelandic people are very different from italians. more diferent from each other than you and your african cousins.The only person kidding themselves is you because not only do you share a unique history you're AA ancestors also tried to keep what ever they could in tact like worship styles and music.
Afro African"black" people of West Sub-Saharan African slave kin ancestry residing in the USA....will have freedom and liberty as soon as they MIGRATE BACK HOME: Africa!...West Sub-Sahara!
i just dont have any connections to Africa. why aren't white people called European american?why must i be labeled African american but whites are just ''American''. as in white people are more American than me. so i dont necessarily have a problem with the title, its the fact that im titled this and white people aren't
It's not about having or not connections with Africa. African American is your Ethnicity. You must know that the society in which you're living in as many different ethnic groups and African American happens to be yours. 'White American' called themselves American because they founded the country and wanted to differentiate themselves from Absolutist monarchy that ruled Europe or England (note that not all European were regarded as "white") by the time USA was funded.
i just feel that my history is just as strong as any other white american. so for me to have to be called African american and them just being American makes me feel like im part of a subculture to under theirs, when my ancestors are a part of their history too
no people just do not understand that european americans or white american are another subculture within america. they are the dominate culture so when you ask what is the typical american you are talking about people from this sub american cultural group. African american, European american, and Mexican american are all american just the same. people just do not understand this so they think african american is not american which is stupid.
So true and great majority as dual citizenship. As for the Portuguese names, sadly there are the direct result of Christian conversion and the Assimilation policy carryed out by the Portuguese and perpetuated by the post colonial regime.
blk americans have more than just african heritage most anyways... so i can see why most would consider themselves blk american, cuz thats what i would consider myself
the word african/africa has such a bad connotation within the black community...it is sad that we are ashamed at such a huge part of our heritage and try so hard to distance ourselves from it.
And I admit that I even fall into that sometimes :(
I wish so many of my friends could watch this video.
I feel you spunkette it is something that alot of ppl find themselves doing but you have the media to thank for that they only show ppl the negative things in Africa instead of all the great things but things will change soon! you will see lol take care now -PoeticRymes
And then there were those who had an idealized image of the African continent, pretty much like today and who maintained the hope of one day returning to the land of their ancestors. Today, we can observe the same tendencies within the Black community. I personally believe that Afro-descendants, whether they're from the US, Brazil, Jamaica, France, Argentina etc will forever be in a permanent struggle between love and hate...but only love can free them. peace
whoa you really broke it down I dont even know where to start! lol but yeah I feel what your saying and like I said before to someone else this is a very complex subject that I will talk about more to better explain myself but thanks for coming through and voicing your opinion take care :)
" we are not African, we are American, my home is not in Africa, but right here in this country. Stop talking about the Motherland, warring tribes enslaved each other.That's how we ended up here. Let's fight for our rights here so that our children may have a brighter future.
Yea but sorry anybody can be black. A Indan can be black a hispnic can be black anybody can be black. Your decent is african wether you like it or not If a mexcan family move to germany will they still be mexican? If they called asains yellow people would there orgins still be asain? Of course!
our differences to establish a hierarchy based on external characteristics. Example, a Gabonese sister once told me " never mistake a Gabonese for a Nigerian, we do not look alike at all". .As far as AA who vigorously reject the term " African", this rejection dates back to the slavery era. For those of you who have seen " A woman called Moses", i'm sure you remember the powerful scene where the brother stands up and says
in a lot of cases, there's great physical similarity between us. Having said that, a lot of Africans go to extraordinary lengths to prove that their features are unique and bear no ressemblance with those of others. Example, go tell my ex who is from Sudan that Somalians and Sudanese look alike, she'd probably have a heart attack. Therefore, what i'm trying to say is that there are similarities and differences. The problem is when we use
There is a prevailing belief among a lot of AA that their physical characteristics are easily distinguishable from those of Africans, which of course is absurd given the fact that there is considerable physical diversity among Africans themselves. The question then becomes: our features differ from those of what particular African cultural/ethnic group? It is also inaccurate to state that we look alike. I believe it would be more accurate to say that,
On the serious note, well I do agree with some of the things you had to say. Both of my parents were born and raised in Nigeria. I was born and raised in the South (U.S.). I do strongly embrace that I am African. I have no hesitation about it. But I don't necessarily consider myself African American. Because when I think of African American I think of us all. Since we all from Africa. So we all African American. Smokey Robinson had a poem bout it.
i feel you and I actually did see that poem before its a very good piece I dont completly agree with it lol but he did argue his point but thanks for the heads up tho take care
my advice to you is drop the subject and learn and read more about economics,psychology... . there you will find lasting answers....anywhere else it is self-indulgence and you will wear yourself out. if people ask were you're from say antarctica. one love from ethiopia
Like I stated earlier, it goes both ways. I know plenty of habeshas who negatively put stereotypes on African Americans. My West African and North African homies do the same. Personally, I've been more hated on by black americans than white americans. They hate on my native name and b/c I look different. Once the cultural divide loosens and both can respect one another, only positive things will happen!
I have not seen the videos you have mentioned. As far as some African Americans who want distance themselves from the term African, I see it often. From one standpoint, I understand their notion that they're American and have been so for tens of generations. Heck, they built this country from the ground up and in the process have developed their own unique culture and customs.. On the other side of the token, the African ancestry is so prevalent that it is absurd to completely deny it.
I'm born n raised here in the States. Going back to the term African American. Unlike native whites in this country, unfortunately black americans can't define or pin point the exact country they orginated from due to obvious reasons. Thus the broad term African American was adopted or implemented. Ideally, like you had stated, the correct term for African immigrants should be African Americans. For example, an Asian immigrant who comes to America would be called an Asian American.
Also, I forgot to mention the aspect of the proper term of African American. The term itself is flawed but that is another story. The word is designated to describe native black Americans. With respect to how you want to be called, I disagree. I am an Ethiopian/Eritrean American and proudly acknowledge it. If I was from Jamaica, I'd be a Jamaican American, not an African American b/c I am not native to this country.
thanks for the info man I respect where your coming from, I have a question for you tho Where you born here or in ethio? I was asking because the reason I go by "African American" is because I was born here. But I do go by "Ethiopian American" as well honestly though I'm really not into labels you feel me. and another thing Im not sure if you saw the videos that I was posting a response to, they were from several black americans talking about not wanting to be labeled as african american
and saying that the term should be used for people who have a direct connection to africa as myself. so yeah I myself is learning more and more about this topic so I will be talking about this more and talking about the new info I learn and about the mistakes I made in this vid lol take care now
YoWhatsThe411, thas whas up you're of ethiopian descent also. That is true that Liberia and Ethiopia escaped colonization, but mixing with Europeans wasn't that common. North African ethnic groups have been in West Africa like Mali, Chad and mixed but not in mass proportion. Contrary to popular belief, Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Somalis are not that mixed. Of course they're some, but the vast majority have indigenous features.
I know when I was little, I thought that I just an African American who was born in bridge port connecticiut. When I got 13, I found out that I wasnt just African American, I was mixed with Ethiopian, and Indian, but I look like all the way like an African American.lol
man - im so glad there some form of educated black influence on youtube - to combat some of the foolishness that gets posted up here. i myself am of a mixed heritage - both my parents are American( i see no need to categorize or separate based on a label) - with other cultures mixed in - mostly native Americans and the islands - amongst others - we are all the same - and separating our self with in our own race is just another way we are holding ourselves back - one day we will all learn
thanks! my east african sistah lol but yeah this is an on going dicussion that I have with ppl so I waited for the perfect opportunity to go on ahead and talk about it. And I myself am not mixed either (Atleast that I know of) lol but I do have fam that is thats why I mentioned that and I also read about many africans being mixed during colonization but yea thanks again for checking it out ! much love -PoeticRymes
BROTHER WORRY ABOUT US WHO LOVE ARE ROOTS , IGNOR THE ONE THAT DONT .
cecinia23 2 weeks ago
SOME OF THEM ARE SO STUPID , US CARIBBEAN TO THEY ALWAYS THINKING ALL BLACK PEOPLE IN BLACK COUNTRY ARE BLACK THERE ALOT OF DARK SKIN PEOPLE HERE .
cecinia23 2 weeks ago
You spoke truth
Temidayo620 2 weeks ago
Its a shame the media has allowed us as black people to despise each other. I think that apart from the slave trade and colonialism of Africa by the Europeans, this mutual disdain amongst children of mama Africa is the worst tragedy that have befallen the black race in this modern time.
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GO check out this young Nigerian's point blank views about African Americans,its gonna make you all think deep,for shizzy:
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soulmanstan 4 months ago
No offense but where was you'll born.
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Lol Lol Lol.
blackfeatherarchery 4 months ago
@pyramidheadkitten9 ya u r right
Royc3z 6 months ago
I love my brothers & sisters in Africa. I'm not ashamed of the root of my African ancestry (I'm from more than 1 as most ppl). When ppl look at me, they know I'm Black. No one is confused if I'm of European, Asian or African ancestry ....so why the heavy importance on the term "African America" that really doesn't mean anything as far as skin color?? Would you call a White person born and raised in Africa, AA?? No. It's a bullcrap term. I was born & raise in America. I am Black American.
ladyEulaelie 7 months ago
well, FELA is a huge hit on broadway and guess what ? FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI is a nigerians MUSICAN ICON.. check it out for yourselves..there is a lot of attidute towards africa and africans because FEAR is the motivating factor here.. we defend ourselves against haters but welcome those who have a genuine interest in what is unknown territory to them.. enjoy
SuperQueenofAfrica 7 months ago
BLACK IS A RACE, NOT A NATIONALITY.
sonyradio2 8 months ago
(African,American) (African,European) (African,Caribbean) (African Latino) (Ethiopia) (African Brazilian) (Mixed People) We Are Black, ♥ ♥ ♥ Be Proud Nigga !!
AntonioDiCrando 9 months ago 3
my daughter is white. but her father is black. and her mother is white. how did that happen? she left me for a black man before my daughter was born. hope my daughter is not confused. yea
nothadnotbad 9 months ago
its true man,evrybody is mixed.am an african and i can prove that to you.
nyashuu 10 months ago
to call myself an African and not just "African American". The people in the mall thought I was full African, even though I am light skinned and my mother is Samoan. Many people just think I'm African American, or sometimes ignorantly think I'm half White because of my skin color. That day made me feel proud to not be ashamed of my African ancestors, because Africans come in different colors and facial features. Whoever says that Africans in America and Africa don't look like is a fucking retard
yeahgirl11 10 months ago
I recently visited a Somali mall with my dad; all of the people I met were friendly. I went into a store with an older lady who helped me pick out some hijabs and shawls. Her son came in, and my dad was standing against the wall, and he called my dad "brother", even though we're not Muslim or from Africa. We ended up talking to him for some time, and before he left, he said, "Remember, I care about you. I am your brother!" to my dad and I as he drove off. It was one of those moments I was proud
yeahgirl11 10 months ago
You are African, not African American, but you are black
MANDAWAH 11 months ago
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MANDAWAH 11 months ago
@MANDAWAH We only sold the rubbish,the rest were stolen and taken to the Caribbean and S.America! We don't need to teach anybody anything,the worthy already know,and have kept their history,culture and language,the rubbish don't,so they steal others and call themselves 'the real Israelites'.....PATHETIC!
vixxy02 11 months ago
u damn stupid fucking retarded bitch, learn your history! what you were taught in class in US is wrong!
U just got brainwashed, don't have prejudice against African pple c'mon
untomamoro 10 months ago
@MANDAWAH I have a connection with Africa on both my Gullah Geechee and Haitian side the reason black american have no connection with Africa is cause we where the most broken down slaves Caribbean and South american slaves where on much larger plantations and out numbered whites tribal wars sold us into slavery each village had to look out for there own people our ancestor sold other Africans into slavery too
Kevontae678 10 months ago
Holy wow! You look like my cousin its crazy.. we're Somalis. Peace.
pashun88 11 months ago
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pashun88 11 months ago
saaaaame alot of ppl dont know my parents r african till i tell dem too
madiana101 1 year ago
do white people ever call themselves british american or german american?
pyramidheadkitten9 1 year ago
@pyramidheadkitten9 White people call themselves by their ethnicity. My White teacher said he was English and German, my White classmates say that their Italian or Irish, or whatever.
Remember, American is just a nationality, not a real ethnicity or culture.
yeahgirl11 10 months ago
ignorance is so rampant...great vid
rwill117 2 years ago
why do people consider themselves "Black"...black is a color..I also wonder why people say "you dont look african"..what does an african look like...?? im not african american...im an african in america...
blueangel4lfe 2 years ago
yea bro...i hear you.....by the way you could pass for being east african...i am nubian and you look very nubian or nilotic or cushite
simbakafiri 2 years ago
its funny that u say that cause I am east arfrican both my parents were born in Ethiopia I was born and raised here though
YoWhatsThe411 2 years ago
yep...i know my people everywhere.....you can easily tell east african from west african...but we are all beautiful people...keep ya head up...happy new year
simbakafiri 2 years ago
@YoWhatsThe411 thanks for this vid,good message,people should know that africa is changing.
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@simbakafiri Cut the bullshit. He's African American. That's our look for the most part. Continental Africans are not as mixed as we are. A lot of us African Americans do have a pure Bantu look but a lot of us don't. its like Dominicans, they have their own look. I do not believe he is African. The only way he is African if you are either South African or Liberian. We are all black but its about cultural commonality sometimes there is no cultural commonality overlap.
BonusCivis 2 months ago
no you are
durham11122 2 years ago
I only know one man who every changed his name. He did it because he ruined the name he was born with. What are we to think when an entire group change thier name? Just asking.
happyguy2300 2 years ago
I'm not ashamed of crap...but I don't ever say I'm African American and when people say I am I say I'm black. It's just I consider african American to be "parents are from Africa or you were born in Africa and came to America"
jabbarcks 2 years ago
I am a woman of African heritage person who is American. I consider myself black. What about white people born and raised in Africa. Do you call them European -African? What if they never loved in Europe. What if that white person gains citizenship in the USA. Would they be called European-African-American? Are we basing this off of appearances or where we were born. Bottom Line I am Black. Everything else it too confusing. :)
lmccoy299 2 years ago
speaking as a South African whos been partly raised Stateside im glad you have your eyes and mind open on the topic of descent
real talk
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younyc09 2 years ago
it's a shame some people don't want to accept the fact they were are descendants of Africans....american is not a heritage..everybody in this country came from the old countries..asia, africa, and eruope...we look like africans and we came from Africans..we were forced and kidnapped from our homeland...we didn't leave there by choice..
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fuck NIGGERS! they're all the same to me,confused ass nigger boons! ashamed of their ROOTS!
SuperWhiteisright 2 years ago
i am proud of my british american roots dearly,we white people rarely say european american.but as far as our specific roots from europe go, we have no problem saying it at all,we have plenty of white holidays in america,and celebrations,st patricks day is big in new york,and new orleans,as of many white celebrations,blacks seem not to like african american,because they historically don't know it,coming from america.but i can assure you we whites do identify ourselves even as americans.
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hotband83 2 years ago 4
that's a deep poem,i really like it.
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hotband83 2 years ago 7
Being African has little to do with skin tone, if you have African hair, African bass, African soul - you are African. Having your past generation live in Japan for 100 years does not make someone a African-Japanese. YoWhatsThe411 - you speak a lot of sense. keep it up!
zerocyfer 2 years ago
yeah, a "little" to do with skin tone,your right! but in reality most people from africa have dark skin,i'm from south africa,an during apartheid,we africans had to wear i.d's just to leave our house,not for the sake of being identified if something happen to us.but for being black! beaten,raped,dehumanized on a daily basis, i look in the mirrior an i see a black man,if i were a white afirican would this have happen? no!so what he said is delusional nonsense,i didn't make it about skin they did.
gamekid17 2 years ago 4
I LOVE AFRICA
sailorcharlene 2 years ago
willy lynch really proved himself... when we so called african /hebrews.. not jews.. lol , was taken from so called africa( europ named the content) brought to this land of the natives whom lived here killed them and put us into slavery for millions of year to come ,,,, please brother and sisters educate yourself on truth and stand on it and in it , it makes you free..... im a true native from by descendants of the children of that beautiful chocolate continent europ calls AFRICA...?
tserrof1 2 years ago
The europeans are well aware of this because they tend to travel
African Immigrants and their children are able to combine their various cultures with the western culture.This is very grounding and the reason why Africans are able to strive for success both in education and buisiness
Having a language,culture,food and another country to call home is empowering
As a black person you are either going to be affiliated with poverty or Slavery regardless of how pointed your nose is
abamieda2 2 years ago
The world sees two kind of black people
Those that desended from slavery and those that didn't I find that Black Americans due to their naivety and lack of travelling opportunities self-define inorder to feel better about themselves
This self definition is based on physical appearance
The only images that are shown of the continent of Africa on the U.S media are very unflattering and so there are those that are unware that the continent is not all doom and gloom
cont
abamieda2 2 years ago
African Americans are NOT Africans...We are The Children of the BIBLE..Israelites....The Middle East was apart of Africa at one time....Do the history....
allinyadamnface2 2 years ago
people all african people are dark i dont understand that
thebosslady225 2 years ago
obviously all africans are not dark take me for example
YoWhatsThe411 2 years ago
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@YoWhatsThe411 Cut the bullshit. He's African American. That's our look for the most part. Continental Africans are not as mixed as we are. A lot of us African Americans do have a pure Bantu look but a lot of us don't. its like Dominicans, they have their own look. I do not believe you are African. You are lying. The only way you are African if you are either South African or Liberian. We are all black but its about cultural commonality sometimes there is no cultural commonality overlap.
BonusCivis 2 months ago
nope, im ethiopian and ethiopians can vary, some dark, some like "this guy" and some just plane white
fikle 2 years ago
africa was colonize by white ppl. Some of the ppl in africa r mixed
sailorcharlene 2 years ago
@thebosslady225 Not necessarily. Different tribes have different looks. Some are darker than the other, some are lighter than the next African.
TheAlWendal 1 year ago
Lots of black pple in US have that superiority complex of bein' light skin, fuck that! Who the hell tell u that light skin is more beautiful than dark skin? People who really think like that are fucking wrong cuz they're just fuckin goddamn retarded and ignorant. White pple in the beginning did everything to brainwashed black pple and trying to make them understand that white color can be associated with something positive and beautiful.
untomamoro 10 months ago
@thebosslady225 NO THEY NOT LOOK AROUND .
cecinia23 2 weeks ago
bimbo usa=white staate goback to jemen or whereever you come from
vfbleipzig19886 2 years ago
? IDK what your talking about last time I checked there is no country called Jemen are you referring to Yemen?? which is in the middle east NOT Africa. And no I am not from there so your point is?
YoWhatsThe411 2 years ago
no its called jemen and it is in africa
vfbleipzig19886 2 years ago
Damn you're cute.
SivvySiv 2 years ago
thank u
YoWhatsThe411 2 years ago
You know good damn well that one part about being African American is just like the Character Daryl off of Coming To America, how he was dissing the hell out of the African. South American Blacks have the same Arrogance that we possess towards Africa and Native Africans. Keep it real. They are our Brothers but you are laying out some pure bullshit. The Reality show kids showed the Classic African American Attitude. We have a Love-Hate Relationship with our Native African Brothers.
BonusCivis 2 months ago
yeah im pure. Iam from Ghana both my parents and grandparents. I have seen pictures of my grand grand parents but people say i dont look african. That piss me off.
nightime1000 2 years ago
check out smokey robinsons poem on def poets jam called black american... it make me proud of my ancestry but also proud to be black in america... as he says in the poem alot of people fought and died to make it this way- meaning to call themselves black and be proud of it! also check out the book "soul on ice" by eldrige cleaver the book speeks for itself... thanks.
buckleyj27 2 years ago 2
the fact of the matter is this video represents only a fraction of the "black" african american population in this country i love being black i love being american my i love having the audacity and the confidence to say that out loud... i am black and i am proud!
buckleyj27 2 years ago
Good video!! Where in Africa are your parents from??
handsome11 2 years ago
You're too freakin' pretty! LOL. I love you, man! LOL. & yes, the hair was lookin' mad cute on you! & I love the way you talk! & I'm with you on everything you said TOO!
p8anut 2 years ago
well black people who dont want to claim their African American, will claim it when they looking for a JOB!
ajserene 2 years ago
So, by denying that they are African gives them a way of claiming they are a part of something else as though to say they are not "all bad". Get it? It is just pitiful.
kyrarozenaash 2 years ago 2
So you`re saying that because they are black they should want to belong to Africa? Leaving alone the fact that they were born in America, have an American passport, only speak english and have never been to Africa in their lives?
Is it because America doesn`t belong to "African Americans" but rather belongs to actual Americans ie. white of European descent who don`t need to qualify their citizenship?
paolo27th 2 years ago
how did u get that idea from this video ?know one said deny being American the only thing that is being said detattach yourself or be ashamed of your obvious African ansecestry. watch the vid again and please tell me when I said deny being american. Oh thats right I didnt
YoWhatsThe411 2 years ago
What's funny is that you will not find other races as quick to admitting they have black in them. So, why are blacks so quick to claim to have a drop of white blood or better yet Indian?? WHY??? Because blacks in american have been conditioned to believe that black is bad and anything associated with what makes them black is also bad.
kyrarozenaash 2 years ago
yap, i'm feelin that side zig zag line up
millions2nette 2 years ago
411>> Where are your parents from in africa
LostTribeShorti 2 years ago
Ethiopia
YoWhatsThe411 2 years ago
Please: people need to identify with whatever they wanna identify with truth of the matter is people of the nations of Africa are who they are & black people of America are who they are: I personally don't give 2 shits about Africa the issues they are dealing with in their countries & boarders is unfortunate but it has nothing to do with here bottom line & even though my heritage is African it matters not anyways cause at the end of the day no one cares
MalcomAP 2 years ago
And your comment about Barack is laughable at best!! just because one chooses to support him does not mean they should be clinging on to a false culture that plays no roles in their lives!! if you wanna identify yourself as such fine
MalcomAP 2 years ago
Identify however you please, because whites certainly dont indentify as europeans. however given our history as african americans we have been abused for being who we are, lookin the way we do, so to then perpetuate ignorance and continue a lagacy of self degradation by puting our forefathers down, does nothing for the black community. Being educated about your history and about the world doesnt make you african. This video wasnt about whether or not you cared about african struggles.
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
You said whites dont identify themselves as Europeans!! so in essence I would like to say (SO WHAT) why do you care how they act think & feel? Yes I'm very aware that our native behavior have been stripped from us! & we have assimilated this western thinking, but engaging in this act is not ignorance but insurance of rising above it not dwelling on it!
MalcomAP 2 years ago
EVERYONE IS IGNORANT no matter who you are you are ignorant because if you wasn't then you would be all knowing, this vid was intellectually weak
MalcomAP 2 years ago
um maybe you miss understood my comment I would advise that you go back and read it it required no retort.
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
What did I misunderstood?
MalcomAP 2 years ago
There are culture differences of course, but he fact that you see yourself as so VERY different allows much insight into who you are as a person. We have been taught to hate our history and then to accept that view, is to essentially be un American because to be American mean to be a part of many cultures because armericans arent italians yet we see the influences and we arent taught to hate it. So by disrespecting your own ancestors what good are you doing for yourself and fellow AA?
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
Again sir I'm not put on this earth to please anyone I'm a individual & I'll always see myself as such, I appreciate what my ancestors & forefathers did!! but they haven't done anything special than what slaves of other races have done before
MalcomAP 2 years ago
I have no problem with being western thats what I am , however I do have a problem with the notion that since its been a while since wev've seen african lets join the coalition for destruction of African American pride and historical appreciation by continuing the decaying of our selfesteem, Africa= bad africa=poor africa=ugly, africa= unintelligent africa=slave,
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
Only unintelligent individuals have those misconceptions of Africa & it doesn't only apply to black folks but all folks of other races who perceive Africa in that light!! but again Africa has nothing to do with the issues going on today :-)
MalcomAP 2 years ago
where is our historical origin as americans seeing as this is a melting pot .. Africa, so not only are we combating misconception about OUR ancestory we then join the party and put ourselves down by putting our ancestory down. Aprreciating and respecting our history and our link to Africa is not dwelling on it . The only thing to rise above is the views we have of each other as AA and the global black community.
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
Your right the only thing only thing to rise above is the views we have of each other and the global black community, so how does Africa fit into this equation?
MalcomAP 2 years ago
The global black community, and you're asking me how Africans fit into the equation? not to metion our unique recent history with africa? you dont think it deserves a bit more than a fuck you?
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
No No not Africans AFRICA how does Africa fit into the equation?
MalcomAP 2 years ago
It was a learning experience. African americans want to always distance themselves from their own roots, We always think that africans are so different theres them and theres us, And we alow ignorance to spill over from one generation to the next.
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
Truth of the matter is Africans are different from African Americans no if and or buts it's a very stupid thing to think that just because of skin tone & common ancestry you & that person are alike when in essence that's not always the case, Africans & African Americans are VERY different so don't even kid yourself
MalcomAP 2 years ago
The boy in the video is African american please define how many generations does it take before its ok to disown your ancestors? To think that if this boy were to be living in Africa you would now be SOOOOO different ..lol
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
I don't disown my ancestors I just don't care for them there's a difference!! anyway it's only foolish to think you & someone else in a whole another region behave & think alike lol
MalcomAP 2 years ago
Heres were your logic could be more easily applied icelandic people are very different from italians. more diferent from each other than you and your african cousins.The only person kidding themselves is you because not only do you share a unique history you're AA ancestors also tried to keep what ever they could in tact like worship styles and music.
Fuzzbabby 2 years ago
Please:... & what your forgetting is there them & I'm me & I can only be me!! never someone else
MalcomAP 2 years ago
Hotep hotep brother... your video is a fire...keep sptting the truth
Big up from Gambia West Africa.
ridim2007 2 years ago
Afro African"black" people of West Sub-Saharan African slave kin ancestry residing in the USA....will have freedom and liberty as soon as they MIGRATE BACK HOME: Africa!...West Sub-Sahara!
Dangerdoom68 2 years ago
whats da diference between him n lil bow wow .... i ain't sein no diference. nice video.......
darealfactshit 2 years ago
true mn
popingstars 3 years ago
How can somebody be proud to be black?
like wtf? we are more than our colour of skin..some of you aa's have identity issues..
peelti 3 years ago
Why wouldnt I be proud to be black?? yeah your right we are alot of things but Im black first before all of that .
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
i just dont have any connections to Africa. why aren't white people called European american?why must i be labeled African american but whites are just ''American''. as in white people are more American than me. so i dont necessarily have a problem with the title, its the fact that im titled this and white people aren't
bigbuzin555 3 years ago
It's not about having or not connections with Africa. African American is your Ethnicity. You must know that the society in which you're living in as many different ethnic groups and African American happens to be yours. 'White American' called themselves American because they founded the country and wanted to differentiate themselves from Absolutist monarchy that ruled Europe or England (note that not all European were regarded as "white") by the time USA was funded.
trictrac02 3 years ago 3
i just feel that my history is just as strong as any other white american. so for me to have to be called African american and them just being American makes me feel like im part of a subculture to under theirs, when my ancestors are a part of their history too
bigbuzin555 3 years ago
no people just do not understand that european americans or white american are another subculture within america. they are the dominate culture so when you ask what is the typical american you are talking about people from this sub american cultural group. African american, European american, and Mexican american are all american just the same. people just do not understand this so they think african american is not american which is stupid.
smoothbrother69 3 years ago
nicely put trictrac
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
white is another way not to say caucasian ( search it up, it's a region in europe ) ...in the same way african is another way not to say black.
I mean...Ive never seen an asian american wit slanting eyes and stuff saying that he's not asian ...latinos too
it's not about the nationality but about who you are...the blood flowing in your veins
dembeto 3 years ago
becuase thy found the country
n put indians in to resevations n we bough u from africa as slaves. so u shld be called african american
popingstars 2 years ago
thats the dumbest things i've ever heard. im about as african as you re
bigbuzin555 2 years ago
yeh u r africn american so dont reject tht u aint get it
popingstars 2 years ago
gr8t job....der r alot angolans dat r mixed wif portugese even some wif portugese names
onestone45 3 years ago
So true and great majority as dual citizenship. As for the Portuguese names, sadly there are the direct result of Christian conversion and the Assimilation policy carryed out by the Portuguese and perpetuated by the post colonial regime.
trictrac02 3 years ago
THANKS, YOUR INFO WAS HELPFUL THAT YOU SENT....Maybe I will get started sooon. Thanks again (SMILE)
ZoeyAbena08 3 years ago
africonaamericono (was this comment for me? Anyway you're exactly right, great comment ciao
PrinceNoirAmericain 3 years ago
blk americans have more than just african heritage most anyways... so i can see why most would consider themselves blk american, cuz thats what i would consider myself
jwriter04 3 years ago
wow.. dats s there... 5 stars.. thanks for givin food for our brains. deep shit
1nalawest 3 years ago
glad u feelin it Nala!
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
I agree with everything you said.
the word african/africa has such a bad connotation within the black community...it is sad that we are ashamed at such a huge part of our heritage and try so hard to distance ourselves from it.
And I admit that I even fall into that sometimes :(
I wish so many of my friends could watch this video.
Spunkette87 3 years ago
I feel you spunkette it is something that alot of ppl find themselves doing but you have the media to thank for that they only show ppl the negative things in Africa instead of all the great things but things will change soon! you will see lol take care now -PoeticRymes
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
if its not a product then it does not need a lable. when it comes to people in general lables cause more confusion/conflict with people of all races.
GShorty212 3 years ago
Good video. You seem to be a very intelligent young man. I personally don't prefer to be called one over the other.
curlstiff 3 years ago
thanks and thats wasup this whole "label" thing is out of hand anyways but thats a whole nother issue for another video lol
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
i like ur hair cut...sharp..lol
ANDUALEM17 3 years ago
fresh aint it? lol
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
this was a nice video Poetic!
I feel your points and perspective~ Much respect....
twalk2008 3 years ago
thanks man! glad u feelin it I enjoyed watching your video as well
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
thanks shyron! just tryin to let my message me heard you feel me? lol take care -PoeticRymes
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
And then there were those who had an idealized image of the African continent, pretty much like today and who maintained the hope of one day returning to the land of their ancestors. Today, we can observe the same tendencies within the Black community. I personally believe that Afro-descendants, whether they're from the US, Brazil, Jamaica, France, Argentina etc will forever be in a permanent struggle between love and hate...but only love can free them. peace
PrinceNoirAmericain 3 years ago
whoa you really broke it down I dont even know where to start! lol but yeah I feel what your saying and like I said before to someone else this is a very complex subject that I will talk about more to better explain myself but thanks for coming through and voicing your opinion take care :)
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
" we are not African, we are American, my home is not in Africa, but right here in this country. Stop talking about the Motherland, warring tribes enslaved each other.That's how we ended up here. Let's fight for our rights here so that our children may have a brighter future.
PrinceNoirAmericain 3 years ago
Yea but sorry anybody can be black. A Indan can be black a hispnic can be black anybody can be black. Your decent is african wether you like it or not If a mexcan family move to germany will they still be mexican? If they called asains yellow people would there orgins still be asain? Of course!
africonaamericono 3 years ago 2
our differences to establish a hierarchy based on external characteristics. Example, a Gabonese sister once told me " never mistake a Gabonese for a Nigerian, we do not look alike at all". .As far as AA who vigorously reject the term " African", this rejection dates back to the slavery era. For those of you who have seen " A woman called Moses", i'm sure you remember the powerful scene where the brother stands up and says
PrinceNoirAmericain 3 years ago
in a lot of cases, there's great physical similarity between us. Having said that, a lot of Africans go to extraordinary lengths to prove that their features are unique and bear no ressemblance with those of others. Example, go tell my ex who is from Sudan that Somalians and Sudanese look alike, she'd probably have a heart attack. Therefore, what i'm trying to say is that there are similarities and differences. The problem is when we use
PrinceNoirAmericain 3 years ago
There is a prevailing belief among a lot of AA that their physical characteristics are easily distinguishable from those of Africans, which of course is absurd given the fact that there is considerable physical diversity among Africans themselves. The question then becomes: our features differ from those of what particular African cultural/ethnic group? It is also inaccurate to state that we look alike. I believe it would be more accurate to say that,
PrinceNoirAmericain 3 years ago
Well to start baby...Yes I do love the hair. :D
On the serious note, well I do agree with some of the things you had to say. Both of my parents were born and raised in Nigeria. I was born and raised in the South (U.S.). I do strongly embrace that I am African. I have no hesitation about it. But I don't necessarily consider myself African American. Because when I think of African American I think of us all. Since we all from Africa. So we all African American. Smokey Robinson had a poem bout it.
SupportBIB 3 years ago 2
i feel you and I actually did see that poem before its a very good piece I dont completly agree with it lol but he did argue his point but thanks for the heads up tho take care
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
my advice to you is drop the subject and learn and read more about economics,psychology... . there you will find lasting answers....anywhere else it is self-indulgence and you will wear yourself out. if people ask were you're from say antarctica. one love from ethiopia
fidelsocrates 3 years ago
haha no doubt man
HABESHAKING 3 years ago
u hav lotsa good points man
rise313 3 years ago
thanks 4 checkin it out!
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
BTW, I love dat intro on whas the 411 haha
HABESHAKING 3 years ago
haha thanks man yowhatsthe411 is my shit!!! lol but yea thanks again for droppin that knowledge it was appreciated
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
Like I stated earlier, it goes both ways. I know plenty of habeshas who negatively put stereotypes on African Americans. My West African and North African homies do the same. Personally, I've been more hated on by black americans than white americans. They hate on my native name and b/c I look different. Once the cultural divide loosens and both can respect one another, only positive things will happen!
HABESHAKING 3 years ago
I have not seen the videos you have mentioned. As far as some African Americans who want distance themselves from the term African, I see it often. From one standpoint, I understand their notion that they're American and have been so for tens of generations. Heck, they built this country from the ground up and in the process have developed their own unique culture and customs.. On the other side of the token, the African ancestry is so prevalent that it is absurd to completely deny it.
HABESHAKING 3 years ago
I'm born n raised here in the States. Going back to the term African American. Unlike native whites in this country, unfortunately black americans can't define or pin point the exact country they orginated from due to obvious reasons. Thus the broad term African American was adopted or implemented. Ideally, like you had stated, the correct term for African immigrants should be African Americans. For example, an Asian immigrant who comes to America would be called an Asian American.
HABESHAKING 3 years ago
Decavgamuct00, no offense brother, but it is highly unlikely you have ethiopian ancestry. 99.9% of African Americans came from West/Central Africa
HABESHAKING 3 years ago
my grandmother did
Decavgamuct00 3 years ago
Also, I forgot to mention the aspect of the proper term of African American. The term itself is flawed but that is another story. The word is designated to describe native black Americans. With respect to how you want to be called, I disagree. I am an Ethiopian/Eritrean American and proudly acknowledge it. If I was from Jamaica, I'd be a Jamaican American, not an African American b/c I am not native to this country.
HABESHAKING 3 years ago
thanks for the info man I respect where your coming from, I have a question for you tho Where you born here or in ethio? I was asking because the reason I go by "African American" is because I was born here. But I do go by "Ethiopian American" as well honestly though I'm really not into labels you feel me. and another thing Im not sure if you saw the videos that I was posting a response to, they were from several black americans talking about not wanting to be labeled as african american
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
and saying that the term should be used for people who have a direct connection to africa as myself. so yeah I myself is learning more and more about this topic so I will be talking about this more and talking about the new info I learn and about the mistakes I made in this vid lol take care now
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
YoWhatsThe411, thas whas up you're of ethiopian descent also. That is true that Liberia and Ethiopia escaped colonization, but mixing with Europeans wasn't that common. North African ethnic groups have been in West Africa like Mali, Chad and mixed but not in mass proportion. Contrary to popular belief, Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Somalis are not that mixed. Of course they're some, but the vast majority have indigenous features.
HABESHAKING 3 years ago
I know when I was little, I thought that I just an African American who was born in bridge port connecticiut. When I got 13, I found out that I wasnt just African American, I was mixed with Ethiopian, and Indian, but I look like all the way like an African American.lol
Decavgamuct00 3 years ago
man - im so glad there some form of educated black influence on youtube - to combat some of the foolishness that gets posted up here. i myself am of a mixed heritage - both my parents are American( i see no need to categorize or separate based on a label) - with other cultures mixed in - mostly native Americans and the islands - amongst others - we are all the same - and separating our self with in our own race is just another way we are holding ourselves back - one day we will all learn
sexycire 3 years ago
wow thanks 4 ur words! they mean alot and glad u feelin the topic i will talk about this more in the future
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
lmao yep the design is hot go heaaad lol
what's up my east african buddy you & i are the same except i was born in chicago lol - Ko
I AM AFRICAN AMERICAN!! no debates about it. you schooled people w/this one!! i'm 5 starring the vid!! :)
(i'm not mixed nowhere down the line tho LMAO)
BelleJenkins 3 years ago
thanks! my east african sistah lol but yeah this is an on going dicussion that I have with ppl so I waited for the perfect opportunity to go on ahead and talk about it. And I myself am not mixed either (Atleast that I know of) lol but I do have fam that is thats why I mentioned that and I also read about many africans being mixed during colonization but yea thanks again for checking it out ! much love -PoeticRymes
YoWhatsThe411 3 years ago
U finally uploaded....lol......Point made! Right on my brotha! Power 2 the people!
Hey my man! Did u c the comment i left on Jia' vid? "I am Black"
MaKiNthaMoViE 3 years ago