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By: Barbara Primous Jackson

Barbara Primous Jackson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:31:10 +0000

Most Blacks have incorporated traditions from not only our African ancestors, but also the Indigenous and European Ancestors. We have also picked up different cultural habits from all who have reached our shores since the founding of the colonies. You act as if Caribbean or South American culture has developed within a vacumn, which is impossible. If I believed everything I see on T.V. or the Newspaper I would think that your part of the world is the most savage and brutal.

By: Barbara Primous Jackson

Barbara Primous Jackson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:27:18 +0000

Dear Afro-Bras-Carib
You seem to have more learning to do. You have made blanket statements about Black Americans that are blatantly false. Black Americans do not dislike education and do not feel that all educated people are uncle toms. Not all of us call ourselves African-Americans, I much prefer Black or Negro. I personally have never been to Africa. Some of us are quite aware of the diversity within the continent of Africa because someone in our families taught us. (Those Africans north of the Sahara are more closely identified with the Arabs they have been interbreeding with for millenia.) But we are also aware that most of the African Ancestors that provided slaves for the Americas came from West Africa. Those Africans by and large did have kinky hair, dark skin, wide noses, and larger lips. We are aware that certain groups were chosen for the specialized skills that they had developed in their homelands. Black Americans are not the most removed from the African culture, our so called uneducated speech are based on patterns brought from Africa with our ancestors.

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By: JJFad

JJFad — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:02:04 +0000

Also meant to say if you are running into "hood" Blacks then you might want to check out where you are hanging and socializing. I am a Black American and I rarely encounter hood folks. Even if I did I still have no need to pretend I am better, what I see it as is a sign from the Lord that I need to do even more for my community because its apparent there are others that need me to help them rise to their highest potential not our of pity, but our of community growth. Remember class is not what you say, its what you do.

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By: LadyS

LadyS — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:30:07 +0000

OMG LMAO! this dominican nigga done shot one too many sterioids up his ass. Whats up with the green contacts, nasty looking skin? I am tired of folks mentioning Michael as well because Michael HAD vitiligo! this fool just hates himself. That means he hates his parents, his whole heritage. You would think one, especially one of color, would want to embrace their skin, etc, especially when they are sucessful. This is self hate to the highest power!

By: Jihan S.

Jihan S. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:47:31 +0000

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By: Afro-Bras-Carib

Afro-Bras-Carib — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:31:57 +0000

I'm not for people not loving themselves but I am tired of Black Americans thinking they are more Black/African than anyonelse.I am tired of Black Americans assuming their culture is universally Black-African culture for everyone of African descent.
Brasil has the highest number of blacks/people African descent outside of the African Continent.I don't see them advocating to be the voice and culture making of Black people.
When a foreigner or a Black person says they don't like American Blacks is not because they want to be White.No,your culture and ways turned them off,from Asian,to Blacks to Arbas.You are like children rebelling against Education,manners,class because you think it's behaving White.Your rebellion is only hurting the Black community.English is a White man's language no matter how you speak,so speak properly,it's for your advantage.I speak 4 languages,English being my last but I tried to speak all of them properly.You are telling Whites they are more superior when you referred to having an education and class is being White.
I'm Afro-Brasilian/ Caribbean but I preferred educated people and I don't associated with low class of any race.

By: Afro-Bras-Carib

Afro-Bras-Carib — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:31:39 +0000

I would have to say out of all places where African slaves were sent,the ones here in America are the most removed from African culture.Your culture don't have much in common with Africa at all.