French is a Black Language

[BigMan]

Yes it's that most french speakers are from black countries. But the same can ALMOST say the same about English. But understand it's still not OURS.

English and french is ours
We’re taking it

 

[intruder]

English and french is ours
We’re taking it

Unlike French, the majority of English speakers across the world are WHITE when you factor in the US, Australia, UK, Canada,etc.
With all the black countries that speak English combined they wont outnumber that of those countries combined.

 

[BigMan]

Unlike French, the majority of English speakers across the world are WHITE when you factor in the US, Australia, UK, Canada,etc.
With all the black countries that speak English combined they wont outnumber that of those countries combined.

We working on that
Naija nikkas can’t stop having kids
US gon be majority nonwhite soon
We coming for Canada next
East and South Africa speak English too
English French and Swahili da holy trinity
We might even take Portuguese too

 

[intruder]

Naija nikkas can’t stop having kids

 

[intruder]

English French and Swahili da holy trinity

Personally, i only like English because of it's simplicity. THo French is my second language i cant say i ever loved it.
Kreyol is where it's at, breh. "An vérité l'Atibonite/ Granmoun pan jwé , oh/"
Like i love hiphop and i prefer it in english. But when it comes to love songs... i cant FEEL it in english. Gotta be in kreyol or french or even spanish for me to fully appreciate it.

 

[mbewane]

I know you already answered, just here to validate your point. My own experience confirms what you said: one of the main reason is the French-bashing existing in the English speaking world, especially in the "intellectual" world. We are all somehow products of our language's history...and France&England have built their identity against each other for centuries. To pretend there are no consequences in the way we think would be lie.
I noticed it myself in the US: many AA and Anglo-Africans immigrants even more, have integrated this anti-French bias when it comes to politics analysis and history discussions. It's like some of them have been brain washed or are proud to have been colonized by the "Queen"... Of course those who master this art of what I call "anglo supremacism" the best are white liberals in American colleges, but this is another discussion.



I've heard this argument so many time and I never thought it was a valid one. One because it's often used in an ideological way by scholars (these who are economically pro-liberal and anti-regulation) and two because it's really hard to compare different geographical areas. It's a too simplistic if you want. Most of the dynamic and model economies are in East Africa. I don't think they do well because they speak English or were colonized by England but because of a blend of: ethnic situation, common language/culture (esp. Swahili) and geographical situation (they are less isolated than West Africa). In other words, if East Africa were a former French colony they would do well as well.
Now if you look at W.Africa there are plenty of Anglo countries that are doing awful (economically and politically speaking) and the francophone countries are certainly not the worst in this part of Africa. People are going to tell me that Nigeria is the biggest regional economy but honestly they should do way better with all their gas and it's one of the most corrupt country in the world.
Côte-d'ivoire, which is francophone, was doing pretty well economically and politically until Gbagbo started messing things up. I mean even other West Af. were emigrating to CIV in the 80's and 90's. Many scholars used to think of CIV as an African model-country, even tho it's probably the African country France has the most interfere with.

So at the end we shouldn't put too much weight in the importance of language in the organization and economy of a country and not give too much voice to the neocolonial lectures of Africa (esp when they are made by ideologues).

Agree with all of this. In various threads you see anglos going as hard as they can against francophones, and in general anglo brehs seem to have very strong feelings against France, French or Francophone countries...loyal to the anglo french-bashing tradition and the century old rivalryI always keep that in mind when anything related to French is discussed, what's funny is some point at talking a language "that isn't ours"...and say that in english

 

[Civilisé]

Agree with all of this. In various threads you see anglos going as hard as they can against francophones, and in general anglo brehs seem to have very strong feelings against France, French or Francophone countries...loyal to the anglo french-bashing tradition and the century old rivalryI always keep that in mind when anything related to French is discussed, what's funny is some point at talking a language "that isn't ours"...and say that in english

I know man. This type of "loyalty" is depressing and reproduces the old structural domination... One can wonder if the Anglos have done the deconstruction work we made in the francophone world. Beside superficial critics and racial studies in the US I don't really see it. I have to admit that the French can be badass when it come to self-criticism, which sometimes looks more like self-destruction...

 

[Khermann]

Most french speakers i know are black. Mostly from Haiti, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Cameroune and Canada. But that doesnt make it a "black language". We're just speaking a slave master's language just like our english-speaking counterparts.

I say yeah it's true to this post
I'm african from Benin (Ancient Dahomey ) and i grew up in Senegal , both countries speak french
Also because colonialism , french is forced upon us , speaking african langage too much could get you in trouble before, despite that our parents kept it and can spoke many fluently
It's like the only thing that our ancestors left us is those langages (of course it's not )

 

[BigMan]

Francophonie Africa inspires Macron to launch French language mission | Africanews

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has embarked on an ambitious mission to extend the international influence of the French language, which he sees as key to boosting France’s presence on the world stage.

There are some 274 million French speakers worldwide, making it the fifth most widely spoken language and the fourth most used language on the internet, according to the Francophonie organisation of French-speaking countries.

Africa is home to the world’s biggest French-speaking population, with 31 of the continent’s 54 nations having French as an official language, a legacy of French and Belgian colonial power.

 

[loyola llothta]

" he sees as key to boosting France’s presence on the world stage."

 

[BigMan]

DOes the Root bang with Macron? He at my school today

 

[phcitywarrior]

DOes the Root bang with Macron? He at my school today

What school is this?

Macron cool so far...haven't read too much into his politics but I will say this; Francophone Africa is in the vicegrip of France.

 

[BigMan]

What school is this?

Macron cool so far...haven't read too much into his politics but I will say this; Francophone Africa is in the vicegrip of France.

In dc

 

[phcitywarrior]

In dc

Wht school in DC? Georgetown? GW? Howard? Etc. I work in the area so I'm curious which school he decided to visit on his first state visit.

 

[BigMan]

Wht school in DC? Georgetown? GW? Howard? Etc. I work in the area so I'm curious which school he decided to visit on his first state visit.

Breh I’ve already shared too much about myself on the internet
It’s one of those schools and it’s not Howard