She’s detached from reality miskeentaIt's actually crazy how ignorant she is
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Her dumb ass needs to stop being obtuse and just say Somali american like the rest of us.
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.
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.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.
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.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.
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.
Are you American? African American and Black American are the only race options to choose for in forms. This girl knows she’s Somali and is saying her race is black (American) because that’s what she has to choose and what she was told to choose.
Who cares about the irrational amongst them who want everyone to be the same as them? The facts remain that AA are now a distinct identity and Somalis have nothing to do with them apart from melanin levels and being originally from the same continent. The similarity between a Somali and an AA is like that of an English men and a Turk.The word black and African American both encompass a race AND an ethnicity. If a Somali or a Nigerian were to claim that they were not black American or African American you and I both know AAs would JUMPED down their throats and say oh if a cop saw you they wouldn’t give a f*ck, you are BLACK, stop trying to think you’re better than us by claiming xyz.
Are you American? African American and Black American are the only race options to choose for in forms. This girl knows she’s Somali and is saying her race is black (American) because that’s what she has to choose and what she was told to choose.
The word black and African American both encompass a race AND an ethnicity. If a Somali or a Nigerian were to claim that they were not black American or African American you and I both know AAs would JUMPED down their throats and say oh if a cop saw you they wouldn’t give a f*ck, you are BLACK, stop trying to think you’re better than us by claiming xyz.
It will never happen since we aren't descendants of slaves, that's what the term African American means. We are Somali American.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.