Ethnic identity is formed over many centuries, in some cases millennia. To put things in perspective, the emancipation proclamation was less than 2 centuries ago and what immediately followed was consistent interference and destabilization by outside forces (mainly cacs). Not exactly the most favorable of conditions.
The commercialization and popularization of distinct AA cultural expressions and practices has also been a double edged sword. In many ways, it has empowered AA's and allowed them to set the tone in popular culture. On the other hand, people all over the world now feel that they have a sense of ownership over your culture which is where this sense of entitlement comes from.
My point is, this is a natural process that y'all are going through and given the history, things do seem kinda murky.
It's a unique historical situation.
The commercialization and popularization of distinct AA cultural expressions and practices has also been a double edged sword. In many ways, it has empowered AA's and allowed them to set the tone in popular culture. On the other hand, people all over the world now feel that they have a sense of ownership over your culture which is where this sense of entitlement comes from.
My point is, this is a natural process that y'all are going through and given the history, things do seem kinda murky.
It's a unique historical situation.