You’re gonna realize one day that we are all Pan-American.
CAMRON says he prefers to use the term Black American over African American because "Africans don't even f**k with us."
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Bruh, they may not rock with you. I think you may need to get an interpreter.
To watch black folks masquerade as black nativists as they critique transsexuals and homosexuals is the weirdest thing one can ever document. It’s like bruh, don’t you know these folks want to invalidate every amendment after the 10th? What do you think an Originalist means?
But you just sit back and watch. You document exactly how crazy these mothafuckas really are.
I don’t give a shit about their opinion on this topic to be honest. Similar to what @KingTaharqa said, the only question I would have is why couldn’t they succeed in their own homeland?
Nah. I want to hear from them. All this pan African they push to everbody but the damn African.
BGOL 5 years ago: "This is just a few angry people on the internet"
Black American Celebs in 2024: "I'm wit Cam'ron, I'm a Black American!!"
FYI, Ocho Cinco is rumored to be part Caribbean (he's from Miami). Might be why he keep a Spanish Caribbean broad on his team all these years.
We talk to Continental Africans on social media every day. None of them fuck with Pan Africanism. That shit is used as a grift on the continent the same way it's used in the states. Immigrants move to another country and demand resources and housing under the guise of "one Africa" while never once challenging White power structure.
They push it to cause confusion. The reality is we are the chosen people. The evidence is all over the planet and it is impossible to not realize it at this point other than wanting to fit in with everyone else.
There is a reason that the black American is attacked at every angle and despite it going on for thousands of years, we are still here.
The circumstances under why African American is used is not the same reason one would say European American. In fact its unnecessary to say that since people with European heritage know exactly where they come from in Europe.
The only reason cacs say that is to be facetious and antagonistic.
I wouldn’t doubt it, also due to his love for futbol. Also, based on his name etymology, he would be of Norman descent but he wants to associate with Hispanics for some reason.
There is only one American. Just like freedom only applies to one group.
Let the games begin.
problem with that is a lot of so-called blacks (Americans) have ancestors that emigrated from Europe before the formation of the colonies. The only way to address a cac appropriately is Neanderthal or Caucasian / caucasoid. They aren’t indigenous to Europe / Eurasia either.
Caucasians are nothing but Neanderthal and human hybrids, basically Bigfoot with a haircut.
Some of them Caribbeans bond with Hispanics heavy off having a shared immigrant experience. When Busta Rhymes was on Drink Champs he spoke of the close relationship between afro-Jamaicans and Spanish Caribbeans.
They aren't. They have African ancestry but identify more with their Spanish colonized side. Suits me fine.
I don't see the issue with Cam saying he prefers to be called Black. I don't agree that all Africans have an issue with Black people, but I have been told similar things from people from different countries in Africa. That being said, ive also seen them usual 2nd generation or 1st but younger identify as Black and whatever their nationality was. I've also seen some never claim to be Black until they run into issues with white coworkers.
Personally, I prefer Black. It's not a slight against my African heritage as much as I don't know where in Africa my family is from. I also find it weird that the response is always we had a history before slavery as if we didn't have one after.
Recently, I found a Youtube channel on DC/DMV history from a Black perspective. She usually makes videos about the changes in DC neighborhoods in the last ten odd years with a focus on Black people being displaced and indirectly gentrification. Benjamin Banneker gets brought up alot as far as being an architect for DC. However, the other people who built neighborhoods who were never mentioned in Elementary or Jr high/,middle school. I can't speak to high school since I didn't attend a DC high, but it wasn't covered in the Maryland highschool either. I honestly learned alot that I never cared about from her channel in my youth and clearly wasnt tought even with primarily Black teachers. That doesn't speak to the rest of the positive things Black people have done. Everything doesn't have to be centered on slavery or discrimination. Instead of focusing on Blackwall Street being bombed, why not focus on the people who made the city great or rather what the city accomplished before being destroyed.
My point is Black or African Americans whatever you want to call yourself there is history we can be proud of and we don't need to look to Africa for greatness. I think if we took more pride in what we've accomplished here beyond entertainment, it could encourage kids or people in general to want more and do better. That doesn't mean acting as if Africa doesn't exist. It simply means learning about history and customs you can easily connect with just like our African counterparts.
Personally, I prefer Black. It's not a slight against my African heritage as much as I don't know where in Africa my family is from. I also find it weird that the response is always we had a history before slavery as if we didn't have one after.
Recently, I found a Youtube channel on DC/DMV history from a Black perspective. She usually makes videos about the changes in DC neighborhoods in the last ten odd years with a focus on Black people being displaced and indirectly gentrification. Benjamin Banneker gets brought up alot as far as being an architect for DC. However, the other people who built neighborhoods who were never mentioned in Elementary or Jr high/,middle school. I can't speak to high school since I didn't attend a DC high, but it wasn't covered in the Maryland highschool either. I honestly learned alot that I never cared about from her channel in my youth and clearly wasnt tought even with primarily Black teachers. That doesn't speak to the rest of the positive things Black people have done. Everything doesn't have to be centered on slavery or discrimination. Instead of focusing on Blackwall Street being bombed, why not focus on the people who made the city great or rather what the city accomplished before being destroyed.
My point is Black or African Americans whatever you want to call yourself there is history we can be proud of and we don't need to look to Africa for greatness. I think if we took more pride in what we've accomplished here beyond entertainment, it could encourage kids or people in general to want more and do better. That doesn't mean acting as if Africa doesn't exist. It simply means learning about history and customs you can easily connect with just like our African counterparts.
Benjamin Banneker is one of the so-called black men that I alluded to having European ancestry (Portuguese). He would have been called a moor to disguise it, similar to how we are called “African-American” to disguise our heritage as Aboriginal Americans.
Dude. You're talking about suing someone over an album you bought during the Clinton administration. What do you call that?
Exactly they be cappin on BGOL for themThey aren't. They have African ancestry but identify more with their Spanish colonized side. Suits me fine.
Plz be black
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Interesting commentary in this movie. Why didn’t he call Martin Lawrence black or African-American?
why does it have to be either or???
Respectfully, what does it matter to you? That is for each individual to decide. Whatever the decision it doesn't make the person less than regardless of what their preference is and i understand both view points. All we have do is respect people's decisions.
i'm just curious...why do people feel its some kind of competition or that they must choose one or the other??
I think it has to do with how society has conditioned us to think and perceive how we see ourselves vs other around us.
I said this another thread
people publicly proclaim things about themselves or how they see the world around them and when questioned on it they want to shut down dialog. This is why I said its similar to how trans and nonbinary people conduct themselves. they say something publicly about how they FEEL, BELIEVE and IDENTIFY and when questioned on it they get upset...
its the same reaction on the thread.
If cats don't want their beliefs and perceptions questioned or challenged so we can how you came to these conclusions then don't broadcast them.
respectfully.
The fact that @geechiedan admitted in this thread that he is West Indian but still speaking on this topic proves he is mentally ill. Hopefully you get some help.
post where I "admitted" that...
You are making it a competition. It's a preference with no real wrong answer. Apparently, you refuse to accept that and ultimately it's something you need to come to terms with. As long as your beliefs aren't being disrespected, you should give the same respect to others who feel differently than you.
I gave context for why I personally prefer Black vs African American. However, I'm not losing sleep if someone refers to me as African American.
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