Nigerianwonder
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Im actually ados but I'll entertain your train of thought. I wouldnt care who speaks on what as long they specify the view point from which they are speaking. If those african americans grew up in Nigeria and were impacted by those politics why couldnt they speak on it? Anyone can have an opinion. And american imperialism which all americans including black americans benefit from does more than just give opinions on African issues. American imperialism to this day shapes their politics, keeps them in debt, funds wars and drains these countries of their natural resources so you can have the newest iphone and electronics and not care about how many africans died to produce those minerals that benefit you. But thats another thread.
You were not alive during slavery or jim crow so you dont know anything about that either outside of what you read in history books and movies or visiting museums. My great grandparents went through it but they aint alive no more. Ask the average black high school kid these days and they know nothing about their own history either. Kids and their parents dont care these days. Nor are they properly taught black history these days. There was just a thread where they were slandering MLK saying he never did nothing but march. Rappers like lil wayne and young thug claim racism doesnt even exist and are celebrated. Acho is way more educated on these matters and history than the average person. Anti intellectualism is an american problem but thats another thread.
The modern day black american experience is one in which anyone who is deemed black looking in america will face. Prejudice is based off perception first and foremost. Thats always been the case. So anyone like Acho who grew up in america can speak on that dynamic cause he will face much of the same issues and stereotypes as any other black person. Acknowledging that there are levels of "priveledge" in certain spaces and corner cases does not take away from ones blackness or their overall black experience in America. For example a lot of racist still love black athletes and black entertainers. They will treat them differently than they will the average black man on the street. How did black immigrant priveledge work out for amadou diallo or botham jean?
I asked this question earlier and never got an answer. Crickets. Everything you mentioned about slavery, jim crow etc he spoke about in this clip. If he is so offbase then tell me what in the clip you specifically think he was wrong about. He would have been called out a long time ago if he was inaccurate. Look at the comments on the video. Black folks all agreeing with him casue this was before the fake outrage. If you dont like the guy cause he is a black immigrant or just plain hating cause he built a successful platform just say that. The theatrics aren't necessary.
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