Why do Africans separate themselves/ourselves from African Americans and vice versa?
There are many reasons for it, someone asked this question and I want to hear your experiences, and opinions. To get the political correctness out the way not everyone is guilty of this.
I feel like it surpasses even just Africans most first generation or early generation immigrants from Africa, Caribbean, ect. Dont identify with African Americans because we have totally different histories and cannot fully identify with the major events in African American history
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itssammie234 answered:
African - Americans seperate themselves from Africans b/c of the negative connotation of africans living in huts & being poor and having …
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prayingforafrica answered:
And also some african americans separate themselves from us.
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ocean-of-nectar answered:
sometimes the best mixes are where different cultures are free to blend on impartial soil, jus let beauty grow wherever it thrives.
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hassanahsempai answered:
I think many of them don’t want to be associated with the stereotypical “Black” person that individuals label negatively.
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coldeyesthatburn answered:
because africans let their pride in being from africa turn into contempt for blacks who arent from therer blacks who do not identify
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myquietcommotion answered:
I guess it’s a culture thing. We both come from the same origins, but we aren’t always able to relate with ea. other b/c of our experiences .
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huh-neen answered:
I feel as there is a culture gap.
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beauty-of-africa reblogged this from my-africa-is-beautiful
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x-quisite reblogged this from markiethegenius and added:
I feel like it surpasses even just Africans most first generation or early generation immigrants from Africa, Caribbean,...
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mrgrafix answered:
Cause we are not the same. AAs usually cannot identify with Africans no more than the color of skin. Africans perceive us more as Americans 2
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peace-love-world answered:
I do not believe that African Americans are proud to be considered African. I’m Congolese American and I love it tho Africa had my heart .
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markiethegenius reblogged this from my-africa-is-beautiful
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markiethegenius answered:
Excellent question
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coldbloodwarmheart answered:
superiority complexes from both sides
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shesthedifferencemaker answered:
the question in of itself is misleading. Africans and 1st generation blacks mention their heritage because they are proud of it.
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johnnyprince answered:
Cause African Americans took on the ways of the Europeans and forgot about the origin, Africa. Black Amer don’t mention nor fight for Africa.
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paintchipsfromthewall answered:
well for me it’s that people assume we’re the same culturally and that irks me.
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genscompliques answered:
Because they have different cultures, speak different languages, etc etc. It’s why French/German ppl separate themselves from white americans
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eclecticspectrum answered:
Oh boy…I can’t answer this question tonight. I lack the energy.
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dangercurls reblogged this from my-africa-is-beautiful
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vomitpoisoneatdiomonds answered:
i think it might be a lost connection between roots . idk
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unstopableflawless answered:
Black Americans Have No Culture And To Me There Are Alot Of Different Things. ECT.
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