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K.Dot
African American
AhahahahahahaI had some melted marshmallow down the side of my mouth. They acting like i did it on purpose
Ol’Otis
The Picasso of the Ghetto
"she's fine too"
"she's 5'2"
"she's 5'2"
Its been almost 14 years.
You are missed. R.I.P.
SeveroDrgnfli
Ain't nobody tryin to get indicted.
African American.
Africa is a continent made up of many nations. Africans left Africa due to slavery, exploration, and trade. Africans have communities all over the world that have existed for centuries. Some of these communities are outside of the African nation their African ancestors called home.
Centuries of living without a direct link to Africa may have caused some descendants of Africans to identify as something other than African.
It makes sense. If someone is Black and grew up in California it makes sense for them to identify as Black or African American. It makes sense because their culturally American.
In America there is Black culture. It isn't African culture because the people influencing the culture are African American culturally. They have a weak connection to African culture.
Having national pride is a great thing for Africans all over the world. We all should be proud of where we're from because it made us who we are.
How many Africans in America can name the African nation their ancestors are from?
Those who can't may place more value in their identity as an African American than their true identity.
Their true identity may be a mystery but that doesn't mean they have a license to not value their true fellow country-men. Their true national values, those values established by their true country-men influence every decision they've made.
We all need to come home and look around and see how far from our ancestors we've traveled.
Being born in California and having no ties to Africa doesn't change someone's ancestral and national identity. Being a victim of globalization doesn't make an African any less African.
Having mixed genes doesn't make an African any less African. Not speaking African doesn't make an African any less African. What makes Africans African is a connection to each other (nations) and our appreciation of our identity as Africans.
Our ancestral and national identities define us, and until Africans around the world welcome one another as fellow country-men little progress can be made politically at any level of government.
I appreciate you,
- Severo Edo 12
Africa is a continent made up of many nations. Africans left Africa due to slavery, exploration, and trade. Africans have communities all over the world that have existed for centuries. Some of these communities are outside of the African nation their African ancestors called home.
Centuries of living without a direct link to Africa may have caused some descendants of Africans to identify as something other than African.
It makes sense. If someone is Black and grew up in California it makes sense for them to identify as Black or African American. It makes sense because their culturally American.
In America there is Black culture. It isn't African culture because the people influencing the culture are African American culturally. They have a weak connection to African culture.
Having national pride is a great thing for Africans all over the world. We all should be proud of where we're from because it made us who we are.
How many Africans in America can name the African nation their ancestors are from?
Those who can't may place more value in their identity as an African American than their true identity.
Their true identity may be a mystery but that doesn't mean they have a license to not value their true fellow country-men. Their true national values, those values established by their true country-men influence every decision they've made.
We all need to come home and look around and see how far from our ancestors we've traveled.
Being born in California and having no ties to Africa doesn't change someone's ancestral and national identity. Being a victim of globalization doesn't make an African any less African.
Having mixed genes doesn't make an African any less African. Not speaking African doesn't make an African any less African. What makes Africans African is a connection to each other (nations) and our appreciation of our identity as Africans.
Our ancestral and national identities define us, and until Africans around the world welcome one another as fellow country-men little progress can be made politically at any level of government.
I appreciate you,
- Severo Edo 12
K.Dot
African American
I have a crush on @Imperfect Perfectionista
Mojo Jojo Morpheus
Dap Distributor
I thought I saw a post that said different but hey, maybe I'm misrememberingThis girl is moving way too fast, asking to drink wine/champagne at her age.
There are times when he gets on my nerves but he's still my dad.
from my supervisor today.
CinnaSlim
Queen of Swords
5'2 the GOAT height :flirt:"she's fine too"
"she's 5'2"