Somali woman who identifies as African American gets shredded by actual AAs 💀

Unbridled arrogance is usually the greatest indicator of stupidity :pachah1:

African American (ADOS) are their own distinct people that have their own distinct history, heritage and culture. Same way Somali-American or a Ghanaian-American are still individuals of African descent but they’re still their own distinct people.
 
She’s being obtuse and isn’t accepting actual nuance and context. I can’t stand people like that. Usually, they do it on purpose which is even more frustrating.

Technically, she’s right. She’s of African origin and an American citizen.

But her take is divorced of context or even respect for the 400 yrs that AAs have endured and the distinct identity built by their community. Furthermore, her lack of nuance denies the collective experiences of ADOS and doesn’t delve into why they simply referred to themselves as ‘African’ American instead of a specific African country like she has the privilege of doing.
 
She’s being obtuse and isn’t accepting actual nuance and context. I can’t stand people like that. Usually, they do it on purpose which is even more frustrating.

Technically, she’s right. She’s of African origin and an American citizen.

But her take is divorced of context or even respect for the 400 yrs that AAs have endured and the distinct identity built by their community. Furthermore, her lack of nuance denies the collective experiences of ADOS and doesn’t delve into why they simply referred to themselves as ‘African’ American instead of a specific African country like she has the privilege of doing.

It’s only recently these distinctions have been made. Obama, who is of African descent, was heralded as African American. Before that it was Afro Caribbeans migrating to the USA who became AA after one generation (Notorious BIG etc). Somalis will be called African Americans in a few generations by white people.
 
It’s only recently these distinctions have been made. Obama, who is of African descent, was heralded as African American. Before that it was Afro Caribbeans migrating to the USA who became AA after one generation (Notorious BIG etc). Somalis will be called African Americans in a few generations by white people.
You’re right, but I think what makes Obama different is that he had an American mother who kinda legitimized him, along with an AA wife. Although he was more seen as the first ‘black’ president. That was what was mostly celebrated. I remember Fox News was trying to kick up a fuss because of Kenyan heritage and foreign sounding name.

I highly doubt Obama would have been treated like an AA if he was the son of two immigrant Kenyans with a Kenyan wife to tow.
 
You’re right, but I think what makes Obama different is that he had an American mother who kinda legitimized him, along with an AA wife. Although he was more seen as the first ‘black’ president. That was what was mostly celebrated. I remember Fox News was trying to kick up a fuss because of Kenyan heritage and foreign sounding name.

I highly doubt Obama would have been treated like an AA if he was the son of two immigrant Kenyans with a Kenyan wife to tow.
Yeah true. I do think the whole ADOS and FBa stuff is being funded by some neocons and Zionists republicans. Tariq nasheed is always policing black people for supporting Palestine. I think some right wing lobby’s have realised differences between migrants and AA can be exploited to reduce democratic vote, hence why see the focus on Kamalas lack of blackness.
 

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