We act black but we're not

[Radical]

I'm not here to make another "are Somalis X???" thread, we've had that discussion literally hundreds of times. I just want to point out a growing hypocrisy I see amongst certain Somalis that's not getting called out enough.

I've noticed that many Somalis like to distance themselves from being labeled as 'black American', some even go so far as to demean black folks with racially abusive language

Yet you can't help but wonder why they are so immersed in black culture, they speak AAVE, have the same fashion choices, the same obsession with the N-word, they listen to hip-hop, every English Somali musician sounds like their favorite black artist

It seems like Somalis enjoy taking from black culture (Rap, N-Word), and hate being referred to as Madow. Basically enjoying the fruits of the black experience while trying to avoid the backlash it entails

I'm not gonna tell you to stop wearing sneakers and to stop listening to Kendrick, that's stupid, you can like whatever you like. But it helps to at least be self-conscious.

It's simple. If you don't think you're black then stop acting like it, I understand if you grew up in a black hood and it's natural to talk and behave that way, but at least stop saying the N-word, it's cringe, it's not yours, your ancestors didn't go through it.

 

[onEdge]

I am black. I am somali.I am Muslim.
I can be all this things at the same time.

 

[Radical]

I am black. I am somali.I am Muslim.
I can be all this things at the same time.

So you're black the same way Ice Cube is?

 

[pinkyandthebrain]

Somali Americans shouldn't really have an issue with the black label considering majority of Somali Americans live in areas we're they arent large in numbers. There has never been any real issues with both groups whereas in the UK is a different t story and that's why there's so many UK somalis that refuse to acknowledge the black label.

 

[onEdge]

So you're black the same way Ice Cube is?

I am black because my skin colour is black. My culture is somali. My religion is islam.

 

[munaad]

I am black because my skin colour is black. My culture is somali. My religion is islam.

Would you say extremely dark skinned indians are black?

 

[Jiron]

black is beautiful, yes, our people are black and nothing wrong with that

 

[onEdge]

Would you say extremely dark skinned indians are black?

I know where you are going with this.
Honestly I don't know how to answer this.

 

[onEdge]

Somali Americans shouldn't really have an issue with the black label considering majority of Somali Americans live in areas we're they arent large in numbers. There has never been any real issues with both groups whereas in the UK is a different t story and that's why there's so many UK somalis that refuse to acknowledge the black label.

Is it because in the UK, black people know their country of origin, and hence identify with nationality.

 

[pinkyandthebrain]

Is it because in the UK, black people know their country of origin, and hence identify with nationality.

Yh although sub saharanpur africans and Caribbeans label themselves as black but they still identify with their ethnicity.

 

[munaad]

I know where you are going with this.
Honestly I don't know how to answer this.

I was just trolling. Being black is more than having dark skin and Indian people aren’t black

 

[onEdge]

I was just trolling. Being black is more than having dark skin and Indian people aren’t black

Lol ok. Would you say black skin and features make a person black?

 

[onEdge]

Yh although sub saharanpur africans and Caribbeans label themselves as black but they still identify with their ethnicity.

Caribbeans identify as black?

 

[pinkyandthebrain]

Caribbeans identify as black?

Ofcourse, they look black, they can't escape the label

 

[Kizaru]

black only came about when the white invader game.

 

[munaad]

Lol ok. Would you say black skin and features make a person black?

Yes and also if they take part in african american culture. But, I don’t think any caribbeans or africans should identify as black

 

[munaad]

every English Somali musician sounds like their favorite black artist

Reminds me of this song

 

[Yami]

I’ve seen people who say nigga in every other sentence claim they’re not black. Okay abdifatah natufian baa tahay

 

[haye haye]

I’ve seen people who say nigga in every other sentence claim they’re not black. Okay abdifatah natufian baa tahay

They say this while wearing a durag too.

 

[Tenz]

I'm not here to make another "are Somalis X???" thread, we've had that discussion literally hundreds of times. I just want to point out a growing hypocrisy I see amongst certain Somalis that's not getting called out enough.

I've noticed that many Somalis like to distance themselves from being labeled as 'black American', some even go so far as to demean black folks with racially abusive language

Yet you can't help but wonder why they are so immersed in black culture, they speak AAVE, have the same fashion choices, the same obsession with the N-word, they listen to hip-hop, every English Somali musician sounds like their favorite black artist

It seems like Somalis enjoy taking from black culture (Rap, N-Word), and hate being referred to as Madow. Basically enjoying the fruits of the black experience while trying to avoid the backlash it entails

I'm not gonna tell you to stop wearing sneakers and to stop listening to Kendrick, that's stupid, you can like whatever you like. But it helps to at least be self-conscious.

It's simple. If you don't think you're black then stop acting like it, I understand if you grew up in a black hood and it's natural to talk and behave that way, but at least stop saying the N-word, it's cringe, it's not yours, your ancestors didn't go through it.

Policing the word nigga is retarded.