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Im a Martian
Please Don't Call Me African-American....Im BLACK
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Im a Martian
antonlavey
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I probably wouldn't care because I'd be dead, and it's not that serious...but down the road from now this would be the equivalent of my descendants insisting on not being referred to as Nigerian American, while complaining about their loss of heritage. They may not know where/ what tribe in Nigeria they are from, but by removing that little detail they're killing their last shot at tracing their lineage.
Nigeria is an arbitrary nation constructed by colonialism...but it still serves as a landmark to heritage (tribal affiliation)
and even provides a sense of nationalism, albeit artificial in a sense. I am more than just a "black" man.....I have loyalties to my two countries of citizenship
, my ethnic group, village, and then my "race".
Calling someone an Uncle Tom gives more power to a very effective tool of manipulation and control, racism. We do not all have to act or think the same.
Nigeria is an arbitrary nation constructed by colonialism...but it still serves as a landmark to heritage (tribal affiliation)
and even provides a sense of nationalism, albeit artificial in a sense. I am more than just a "black" man.....I have loyalties to my two countries of citizenship
Calling someone an Uncle Tom gives more power to a very effective tool of manipulation and control, racism. We do not all have to act or think the same.
antonlavey
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I probably wouldn't care because I'd be dead, and it's not that serious...but down the road from now this would be the equivalent of my descendants insisting on not being referred to as Nigerian American, while complaining about their loss of heritage. They may not know where/ what tribe in Nigeria they are from, but by removing that little detail they're killing their last shot at tracing their lineage.
Nigeria is an arbitrary nation constructed by colonialism...but it still serves as a landmark to heritage (tribal affiliation)
and even provides a sense of nationalism, albeit artificial in a sense. I am more than just a "black" man.....I have loyalties to my two countries of citizenship
, my ethnic group, village, and then my "race".
Calling someone an Uncle Tom gives more power to a very effective tool of manipulation and control, racism. We do not all have to act or think the same.
Nigeria is an arbitrary nation constructed by colonialism...but it still serves as a landmark to heritage (tribal affiliation)
and even provides a sense of nationalism, albeit artificial in a sense. I am more than just a "black" man.....I have loyalties to my two countries of citizenship
Calling someone an Uncle Tom gives more power to a very effective tool of manipulation and control, racism. We do not all have to act or think the same.
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I identify with the term "Black" because as far as my roots, the past few generations of my family have all been from America. There's Black, White (not sure what countries), American Indian all in MY ancestry. These are things I KNOW for sure as my sister has done extensive research into my family's ancestry. So the term African-American seems a tad out of place. MY people have as much claim to America as people who simply claim themselves to be "American."
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I identify with the term "Black" because as far as my roots, the past few generations of my family have all been from America. There's Black, White (not sure what countries), American Indian all in MY ancestry. These are things I KNOW for sure as my sister has done extensive research into my family's ancestry. So the term African-American seems a tad out of place. MY people have as much claim to America as people who simply claim themselves to be "American."
antonlavey
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He does, and it's his choice. I am very scornful of Africans who think they're better than African American. A lot of first generation immigrants, not just Africans think see African Americans in a negative light. Part of it is foolish pride, and a lot of it has to do with the media/television/ sheer ignorance.
Just in case people missed my point in this thread....I don't wanna hear some of yall talk about how you've been stripped of your heritage if you've made the decision that your origins are in this America. A person's origin and heritage is pretty arbitrary. It's up to you to decide for early in your lineage you place the stamp of "origin".
antonlavey
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He does, and it's his choice. I am very scornful of Africans who think they're better than African American. A lot of first generation immigrants, not just Africans think see African Americans in a negative light. Part of it is foolish pride, and a lot of it has to do with the media/television/ sheer ignorance.
Just in case people missed my point in this thread....I don't wanna hear some of yall talk about how you've been stripped of your heritage if you've made the decision that your origins are in this America. A person's origin and heritage is pretty arbitrary. It's up to you to decide for early in your lineage you place the stamp of "origin".
antonlavey
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Africa isn't a unifying term, it is a geographic label. Africa is the English word for a continent of people that don't necessarily share the same language, values, religions, cultures, traditions etc etc.
antonlavey
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Africa isn't a unifying term, it is a geographic label. Africa is the English word for a continent of people that don't necessarily share the same language, values, religions, cultures, traditions etc etc.
steve212
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African booty scratcher...
steve212
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African booty scratcher...
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I agree, and im white. It kills me when people say african american. unless u use to live in africa and came over....or maybe your parents are from africa, then maaybe.
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I agree, and im white. It kills me when people say african american. unless u use to live in africa and came over....or maybe your parents are from africa, then maaybe.
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They don't say European-American but they say $#*% like
Albanian American
French American
German American
Irish American
Italian American
all the titles are just another way to say where has your family came from
y'all negro are reaching
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They don't say European-American but they say $#*% like
Albanian American
French American
German American
Irish American
Italian American
all the titles are just another way to say where has your family came from
y'all negro are reaching
solewoman
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agree with op. this really grinds my gears.
solewoman
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agree with op. this really grinds my gears.
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If we left it up to NT to decide on an appropriate name that white people should call people of color (for lack of a better term), you all would confuse the *$++ out of white people.
The man won.
The man won.
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If we left it up to NT to decide on an appropriate name that white people should call people of color (for lack of a better term), you all would confuse the *$++ out of white people.
The man won.
The man won.
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enough said...
Leo Africanus
The continent was named after this guy
There's alot in a title. That's why they have all been changed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Africanus
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enough said...
Leo Africanus
The continent was named after this guy
There's alot in a title. That's why they have all been changed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Africanus
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Do you or anyone else have any background info on this beef? I hear it often but never knew what it stemmed from/
Thanks
