Why are AA's the only group in the diaspora who are told get in tune with their culture?

[Turk]

This question popped into my mind after a verbal sparring that took place on Twitter. There was a discussion about AA's wearing Dashiki's and other African garb to the premier of Black Panther that somehow dissolved into AA's not knowing their culture or having to get in tune with their culture.

This raised the question in my mind....why does everyone single out AA's specifically in the whole diaspora regarding this?

Jamaicans, Trinidadian's, Brazilians, and etc are all the descendants of slaves too....yet I never hear anyone tell them that they don't "know their culture" or anything along those lines. Everyone seems to respect the identities that Caribbeans and etc have carved for themselves, but the same can't be said for AA's.

I'm not saying it's a bad thing to try and get in touch with whatever African roots you may have, but people just don't seem to respect the fact that AA's have carved out their own unique identities the same way other diasporic groups of Black people have

 

[ba'al]

Oh yeah?

 

[BelieveBeOK]

It's because everybody hates you, is jealous of you, envies you and is out to get you.


Is that what you wanna hear?

 

[Turk]

Oh yeah?

How does this reply have anything to do with the OP?

It's because everybody hates you, is jealous of you, envies you and is out to get you.


Is that what you wanna hear?

Actually, I'm not even AA so............

 

[BelieveBeOK]

How does this reply have anything to do with the OP?



Actually, I'm not even AA so............

Okay, substitute "you" with "them"

Is that what you want to hear?

 

[Henri Christophe]

Never really thought of this.

I think because AAs are the only group that dont have a land to retreat to, so people look at AAs as a lost people on some foreign land.

Other nations got their own wave going on... their own food.. their own music... their own land... their own governent... their own art etc

AAs got their own shyt too.

AAs have AA Culture which is recognized worldwide and monetized for millions and billions of dollars.

 

[BigMan]

#HYON buddy you'll be aight

 

[ba'al]

How does this reply have anything to do with the OP?

I was trolling a bit I don't have anything of substance to add to any threads topics today, coming off all star weekend.

Actually, I'm not even AA so............

Which country are you from?

 

[Turk]

I was trolling a bit I don't have anything of substance to add to any threads topics today, coming off all star weekend.


Which coming are you from?

I'm West African

 

[Tom Foolery]

Jamaicans, Trinidadian's, Brazilians, and etc are all the descendants of slaves too....yet I never hear anyone tell them that they don't "know their culture" or anything along those lines. Everyone seems to respect the identities that Caribbeans and etc have carved for themselves, but the same can't be said for AA's.

What exactly is the AA identity though?

 

[brother walt]

why crackers get on a forum and act black

 

[Poitier]

No one wants to feel indebted for being allowed to immigrate here and enjoy privileges trailblazed by AAs so its easier to dehumanize us.

 

[ba'al]

I'm West African

That's whats up bro. I had a few west african friends in school. One was ghanian and his name was ALL LAW DAY, idk how to spell it but that's how it was pronounced.

 

[ThatTruth777]

Okay, substitute "you" with "them"

Is that what you want to hear?

why you being so defensive

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Our culture is international. No offense to my fellow black people around the globe but we are the most influential. I know this didn't really answer the OP but that is all