What I mean is that if YOU want to identify as African because humanity originated in Africa then go right ahead, I won't argue. That's what I mean by "if that works for you". I would feel kind of horrible taking away someone's identity and unique experiences as an African (ex. Kenyan, Nigerian, Zimbabwean, Ghanian, etc...) by saying that I was also African because my ridiculously distant background stems from there - even though I've never been a part of the culture, spoken any languages from there, or even stepped on African soil. On another note, why would you want someone to call themselves African if they are extremely proud of their Japanese heritage? Or Indian? Or Polish? Or native American? I'm pretty sure any one of them will not happily agree if you tried to convince them to call themselves African because of an extremely distant heritage. On that note, should we also call ourselves bacteria instead of human, because we originated from that at some point? If calling yourself African because of a distant heritage works for you, then do it. I'm fully aware that science says that all human beings stem from Africa, but what I'm saying is that it doesn't work for me to identify that way because it feels inappropriate for me to do, so please don't try to tell me what I mean.
I hope you got that now that I've dumbed it down a little.
There are over 54 states and territories in Africa.
Each with their own flag!
The OP (possibly you) spoke of ONE.
What about Kenya? What about Ethiopia? What about - TOO many more to mention!
If I simplified it by stating Africa/World
Or somewhat agreed with African/American. Or now you speak of other cultures and lands. That's because there are too damn many of them.
People who have come from Africa (ANYwhere inside of Africa) are labelled African in my opinion. Not Nigerian or any other 6 month course on republics of Africa to obtain the most specific integral of their intricate cultural background in one tiny area of land mass within that entirety of a country.
When people see the word Africa, they picture ALL of Africa, and therefore African/American is more than reasonable.
But since you brought up other native places of the world and their proud cultures. I will say that if ANY person of any culture decides to become a citizen of a country (ie America) then they are Americans! And their 'culture' and all their laws and rituals are left behind.
That's right.
I don't feel the burka (as per excellent cultural proudness of an idiotic cultural bit of clothing) should be worn in a country that normally does not have the burka as a cultural aspect to their own culture IF they decide to be citizens there.
ie Stuff your culture, now you live here.
And by the way, once all humans finally realize their Earthlings we can all live harmoniously together.
It's "Black people" goddammit!
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K you clearly didn't get what I meant but whatever.
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I tend to 'get' what people mean then turn it back around onto them ;)
You meant that if my mind thinks that way, then that's just me not you!
I replied that ALL people should think that way, including you.
I hope you got that now I've dumbed it down a little :D
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What I mean is that if YOU want to identify as African because humanity originated in Africa then go right ahead, I won't argue. That's what I mean by "if that works for you". I would feel kind of horrible taking away someone's identity and unique experiences as an African (ex. Kenyan, Nigerian, Zimbabwean, Ghanian, etc...) by saying that I was also African because my ridiculously distant background stems from there - even though I've never been a part of the culture, spoken any languages from there, or even stepped on African soil. On another note, why would you want someone to call themselves African if they are extremely proud of their Japanese heritage? Or Indian? Or Polish? Or native American? I'm pretty sure any one of them will not happily agree if you tried to convince them to call themselves African because of an extremely distant heritage. On that note, should we also call ourselves bacteria instead of human, because we originated from that at some point? If calling yourself African because of a distant heritage works for you, then do it. I'm fully aware that science says that all human beings stem from Africa, but what I'm saying is that it doesn't work for me to identify that way because it feels inappropriate for me to do, so please don't try to tell me what I mean.
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There are over 54 states and territories in Africa.
Each with their own flag!
The OP (possibly you) spoke of ONE.
What about Kenya? What about Ethiopia? What about - TOO many more to mention!
If I simplified it by stating Africa/World
Or somewhat agreed with African/American. Or now you speak of other cultures and lands. That's because there are too damn many of them.
People who have come from Africa (ANYwhere inside of Africa) are labelled African in my opinion. Not Nigerian or any other 6 month course on republics of Africa to obtain the most specific integral of their intricate cultural background in one tiny area of land mass within that entirety of a country.
When people see the word Africa, they picture ALL of Africa, and therefore African/American is more than reasonable.
But since you brought up other native places of the world and their proud cultures. I will say that if ANY person of any culture decides to become a citizen of a country (ie America) then they are Americans! And their 'culture' and all their laws and rituals are left behind.
That's right.
I don't feel the burka (as per excellent cultural proudness of an idiotic cultural bit of clothing) should be worn in a country that normally does not have the burka as a cultural aspect to their own culture IF they decide to be citizens there.
ie Stuff your culture, now you live here.
And by the way, once all humans finally realize their Earthlings we can all live harmoniously together.