Black Youtubers discuss Somali racial identity issues

[Mehdi Hassan]

I dont think anyone is arguing they're not black bc they're white, red, yellow, etc. They're arguing they would rather identify as Somali and not put that down to pick up the 'black' label. It's a respectable argument, why erase the Somali label for anything and what will that cause in the long term especially in the diaspora?

Ngl I support that argument now. But the disgusting unprovoked racist comments towards other black people is lowly and embarrassing.

Which side are you on? You say you support ours but then contradict yourself in the same breath.

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

they are black and dark skin I’ve seen them, they look East African. The Arab ones just took over.

They're not. I can show you examples of unmixed ethnic Berbers.

 

[Jaydaan]

Also indhoyar went from white people calling them yellow to making calling them yellow unacceptable as they refused to accept that label.

 

[embarassing]

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Which side are you on? You say you support ours but then contradict yourself in the same breath.

Lol point out the contradiction

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

I dont think anyone is arguing they're not black bc they're white, red, yellow, etc. They're arguing they would rather identify as Somali and not put that down to pick up the 'black' label. It's a respectable argument, why erase the Somali label for anything and what will that cause in the long term especially in the diaspora?

Ngl I support that argument now. But the disgusting unprovoked racist comments towards other black people is lowly and embarrassing.

And what exactly was it any one of hs said which was racist to you??

 

[Jaydaan]

I dont think anyone is arguing they're not black bc they're white, red, yellow, etc. They're arguing they would rather identify as Somali and not put that down to pick up the 'black' label. It's a respectable argument, why erase the Somali label for anything and what will that cause in the long term especially in the diaspora?

Ngl I support that argument now. But the disgusting unprovoked racist comments towards other black people is lowly and embarrassing.

I’m on the same boat. Attacking others is not acceptable and shouldn’t be done. We just don’t want to lose our ethnicity and let people group us with others

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

Lol point out the contradiction

You say you're on our side but them call the so-called racist comments against "other black people" lowly and disgusting.

 

[embarassing]

And what exactly was it any one of hs said which was racist to you??

What are you even talking about?

 

[Reign]

They're not. I can show you examples of unmixed ethnic Berbers.

Go on then. They either look East African or mixed race because they are indigenous to Africa and therefore black.

 

[embarassing]

You say you're on our side but them call the so-called racist comments against "other black people" lowly and disgusting.

LOL, I said I support identifying as Somali first and last, and I am against racist comments towards anyone. How is that even hard to understand.

 

[embarassing]

I’m on the same boat. Attacking others is not acceptable and shouldn’t be done. We just don’t want to lose our ethnicity and let people group us with others

 

[Odkac WRLD]

I dont think anyone is arguing they're not black bc they're white, red, yellow, etc. They're arguing they would rather identify as Somali and not put that down to pick up the 'black' label. It's a respectable argument, why erase the Somali label for anything and what will that cause in the long term especially in the diaspora?

Ngl I support that argument now. But the disgusting unprovoked racist comments towards other black people is lowly and embarrassing.

You have my respect.

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

LOL, I said I support identifying as Somali first and last, and I am against racist comments towards anyone. How is that even hard to understand.

It isn't, completely understood and logical. What didn't make sense was how you claimed to be on both sides when we have opposing arguments.

 

[King Khufu]

Somali people can still be melinated Saharan Africans and not have to be African American to have their own connection with them.

Same thing, different cultures - Fact Time!

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

Then whats black culture?

Nothing.

 

[King Khufu]

Nothing.

Black culture is Riding Camels and Cambuulo Smashing heheheheheheheh

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

Somali people can still be melinated Saharan Africans and not have to be African American to have their own connection with them.

Same thing, different cultures - Fact Time!

What exactly do you mean by "same thing" and "different cultures"? Fact Time? Lay off the weed buddy. And last time I checked African-Americans had no culture. Mods can you get this Habesha outta here please?

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

Black culture is Riding Camels and Cambuulo Smashing heheheheheheheh

@Admin I think he's making fun of our culture, can you do something about this?

 

[Prettymuslim94]

Now compare it to Babtunde's brethren
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And even those in denial will come to realize there's a difference.

Why does his hair look like that? Looks straight but strange looking.

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

hmm

the same mostly uniform phenotype that most africans below the sahara have. why?

Tbh the trio look Black but he looks more Indian to wallahi and like your typical Somali man, nothing like those Madows. How do you not see it? Are you even Somali???