Africans accuse African Americans of "appropriating" their culture (legitimate criticism?)

[Poitier]

House music is from Chicago.

This dude made it big:

House music 'godfather' Frankie Knuckles dies at 59

House music 'godfather' Frankie Knuckles dies at 59

Dude basically is trying to erase AA history and culture by saying House music, which we created, is not ours then they wonder why people have to get checked.


Like I said many think they are entitled to AA culture but when the reverse occurs its Armageddon.

 

[FukkaPaidEmail]

Also the teasing thing isnt something that should be brushed off. Shorty is still hella sensitive about how she was treated as a kid. I made a random joke a couple days and she was legit hurt. They see it more than just playful teasing.

 

[Made Myself A Boss]

he didn't represent the entire culture...he represented an aspect of it though

Tupac and other people of the hip hop culture tour around the world to spread and share their culture with others

So try and cry and complain now that people are stealing and mis appropriating it now is utter nonsense but very typical of AA such as @Poitier .


Jamaicans love when people embrace our culture .. This white guy in Canada covered a bunch of Jamaican songs from his living room and uploaded it to youtube


And guess what, he was INVITED to Jamaica to perform




Because we know that as Jamaicans tour the world people are going to NATURALLY embrace what the musicians have to share

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

think 5-6 people speak for 1+ billion people brehs. I prefer AAs embracing West & Central African culture more so than being on the Egypt stuff heavy, at the end of the day who cares, thats like getting pissed at people in Africa wearing American brand clothing.

Yup

Salty ass bitter haters on both sides. Lol @ this being a representation of all Africans.

Divide a conquer. I don't even know what this lame exchange stems from

 

[Bawon Samedi]

Dude basically is trying to erase AA history and culture by saying House music, which we created, is not ours then they wonder why people have to get checked.


Like I said many think they are entitled to AA culture but when the reverse occurs its Armageddon.

Yep and I ain't backing down when it comes to this topic...

 

[IllmaticDelta]

Kk

He's right though. This isn't even a diss on Africans but Aframs rarely if ever appropriate ethnocultural related things from anyone else, Africans included. You will see some very afro centric Aframs rock african attire every now and then but that's where it ends. Fela had even spoke on some of this



“It was incredible how my head was turned,” Kuti told the New York Times in 1987. “Everything fell into place. For the first time, I saw the essence of blackism. It’s crazy; in the States people think the black power movement drew inspiration from Africa. All these Americans come over here looking for awareness, they don’t realize they’re the ones who’ve got it over there. We were even ashamed to go around in national dress until we saw pictures of blacks wearing dashikis on 125th street.”

>Fela Kuti and traditional African religion

As I said before, you're more likely to see modern Afram ethnocultural influences on Africans than the other way around.

 

[mr.africa]

people on twitter are idiots for the most part!!
some happen to tweet from african locations!!
2 cents

 

[Samori Toure]

Also the teasing thing isnt something that should be brushed off. Shorty is still hella sensitive about how she was treated as a kid. I made a random joke a couple days and she was legit hurt. They see it more than just playful teasing.

African Americans have always teased each other about where someone is from. It is usually light hearted unless takes it all serious.

 

[Poitier]

So try and cry and complain now that people are stealing and mis appropriating it now is utter nonsense but very typical of AA such as @Poitier .

And you lack reading comprehension

 

[Made Myself A Boss]

House music is from Chicago.

This dude made it big:

House music 'godfather' Frankie Knuckles dies at 59

House music 'godfather' Frankie Knuckles dies at 59

I know who Frankie Knuckles is.. But today in 2015 house music is NOT AA culture as they are NOT the majority of the names doing it.

Anyone with half a brain knows the biggest djs in the world are Diplo, Daivd Guetta and people like that ..

AA invented rock and roll, too, so I guess you think it's AA culture as well..

Dont let @Poitier diseased mind poisons yours bredda

 

[FukkaPaidEmail]

Let me guess, they're from Durban?

Not 100% sure.I'm going ask her again (she's going to be pissed bc shes told me 1000 times )

I do know that they're Xhosa though.

Why did u assume Durban though?

 

[Poitier]

Yup

Salty ass bitter haters on both sides. Lol @ this being a representation of all Africans.

Divide a conquer. I don't even know what this lame exchange stems from

You been to the soul food spot in Nairobi? How is the fried chicken, mac and greens?

 

[HopeKillCure]

Some AAs were discussing bringing back traditional African garb as a visual way to connect

Africans got upset and basically say AA are not African

AAs counter with how we are special people and how Africans can immigrate because of us

Africans continue to call AAs not African

What do you think happens in the Africa you dont go to? Cacs move there, then setup shop, then make it their mission to convince every African there that AA are devils who are actually ruining the image of blacks in Africa. Cacs tell them AA are ultra violent and hate Africans more than anyone else. Cacs will tell Africans that AA are generally disgusted by Africa and return to the motherland because they actually hate all things African. When Africans come to america they already have their gaurd up, based on what they have been taught...Meanwhile, in America a the same Cacs are convincing you nikkas that the whole continent of africa is poor and dirty. Cacs letting you know that Africans in africa all hate you and dont want to be associated to you at all, so some of yall have your guard up because of it. Africans and AAs both the same pawns in a game of deception and oppression.

 

[Made Myself A Boss]

And you lack reading comprehension

You're the one listing a bunch of shyt that Africans are so called misappropriating .... I read them very clearly "breh"

 

[Poitier]

I know who Frankie Knuckles is.. But today in 2015 house music is NOT AA culture as they are NOT the majority of the names doing it.

AA invented rock and roll, too, so I guess you think it's AA culture as well..

Seems like you don't know what culture is