Hello blog readers and happy new year 2014.
The topic I'd like to share with you today, is a the title of embracing being labeled as an African American versus just a black individual in America.
Let me first just share that I personally do not embrace African American.
Yet I identify as being a black female living in America.
No offense to the Africans, but my heritage is in no way holding African history nor heritage. So no I'm not an African American , let's first be absolutely clear on that.
However I've constantly seen and read blacks embracing this form of identity, such as going natural with their hair etc, if this is acceptable for you then I support your decision.
However, my question would be if we were African American , then why aren't we able to understand their language or speak even just a bit of it?
Why aren't we taking up classes to speak the language?
Africans I'm sorry, but they actually believe that they are above blacks and could care less about us.
They only delight in receiving sales as we enter their African owned stores.
Do you receive any support from them?
Meaning are they bringing finance, security or giving back to our community?
They open beauty shops to gain sales from the black communities and only care when they complete a sale and most of them don't even say thank you for your purchases.
How many beauty supply stores have you noticed in the white community? Right, to my knowledge not any.
Africans are cocky self centered and greed stricken individuals well at least (Most of them) this is just my opinion and I'm entitled to it just as anyone else.
So how can one embrace the title African American?
I was not Born in Africa and Raised in America.
As a blogger blogging out loud I had to write this article, for peace of mind.
The words African American actually burns my bacon and I'm really sick of seeing it everywhere I go, and it needs to be restructured on job applications etc owning its own separate location on forms.
Brought to you by J.S.W.U.W.S
L. Jacquett~Mack
I'd like to read you thoughts on my article so feel free to reply.
Thanks
http://www.caringhandz.org.yolasite.com
The topic I'd like to share with you today, is a the title of embracing being labeled as an African American versus just a black individual in America.
Let me first just share that I personally do not embrace African American.
Yet I identify as being a black female living in America.
No offense to the Africans, but my heritage is in no way holding African history nor heritage. So no I'm not an African American , let's first be absolutely clear on that.
However I've constantly seen and read blacks embracing this form of identity, such as going natural with their hair etc, if this is acceptable for you then I support your decision.
However, my question would be if we were African American , then why aren't we able to understand their language or speak even just a bit of it?
Why aren't we taking up classes to speak the language?
Africans I'm sorry, but they actually believe that they are above blacks and could care less about us.
They only delight in receiving sales as we enter their African owned stores.
Do you receive any support from them?
Meaning are they bringing finance, security or giving back to our community?
They open beauty shops to gain sales from the black communities and only care when they complete a sale and most of them don't even say thank you for your purchases.
How many beauty supply stores have you noticed in the white community? Right, to my knowledge not any.
Africans are cocky self centered and greed stricken individuals well at least (Most of them) this is just my opinion and I'm entitled to it just as anyone else.
So how can one embrace the title African American?
I was not Born in Africa and Raised in America.
As a blogger blogging out loud I had to write this article, for peace of mind.
The words African American actually burns my bacon and I'm really sick of seeing it everywhere I go, and it needs to be restructured on job applications etc owning its own separate location on forms.
Brought to you by J.S.W.U.W.S
L. Jacquett~Mack
I'd like to read you thoughts on my article so feel free to reply.
Thanks
http://www.caringhandz.org.yolasite.com
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