JoeClair
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Of course you think that. You even think you know my background.
Who else here is MIDDLE PASSAGE BLACK
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You aren't the first African or Islander on here to claim you are half AA for the convenience of participating in dialogue about AA issues.
JoeClair
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I claim what is rightfully mine. I was born here. My mother was born here. Her parents were born here. Their parents were born here. You wouldn't be the first person to pretend they know the opposite for the sake of avoiding a real discussion.
At the end of the day, you have to deal with yourself if you are creating a persona that does not match with your real identity.
Exactly.
Right its very obvious he isnt AA or wasnt brung up in our culture.
AAs are alot more tribal than alot of people think and after a few questions i can clearly tell who is who.
That, is a big deal to me. ALL races do this when convenient
In the context of AA identity and culture, yes. Non AAs have a tendency to unnecessarily bring up slavery and white supremacy out of context.
None of your replies match up with any of the questions ive asked.
How are we AAs marginalizing the Global struggle by assuming our own identity and letting it be known we have our own struggles?
I have no hostilities towards Africans. What I don't like is being told African American's struggle is useless and that we should all run away to the utopia of Africa by non African Americans.
What questions?
JoeClair
Rookie
You wouldn't think that way if you weren't so narrow. I have half siblings who think I can't relate because I only spent a few years in Africa and because my mom's side of the family doesn't know how to act according to them. It's that same bullsh*t I'm seeing on here and it's mind boggling.
I think being able to see the two worlds gives you a unique perspective. I'm the last person that would advocate repatriation in their eyes but man this is a worldwide problem for Blacks. Blacks in India. In England. Everywhere. Why wouldn't you explore the idea that maybe the two struggles might just be one?
Its funny they always tell us to go back to Africa when they dont even want to live there themselves.
Seriously breh. fukk that.
I never said we do not share the same struggle. I said our day to day experiences with it are different and that we are all Black but unique in our Blackness.
Not necessarily the questions just the way in which theyre answered.