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[QUOTE]Originally posted by supercar: [QB] [QUOTE][b]Originally posted by homeylu[/b] Originally posted by Supercar: Since you claim to be an expert at geopolitics, what is the main reason why various African countries have problems with governments, civil war and weak economies? What is the reason Black Americans are considered more literate than Africans? [b]I know this question was not posed to me, and I by no means declare expertise in geopolitics, but I would argue that Africans and African Americans were experiencing a un-parallel accomplishments, as Slavery ended in 1865, while 20 years later Colonialism was just beginning in the Motherland. And colonialism was by no means designed to fortify the original inhabitants in as much as it were to benefit the host countries. While conversely African Americans were just beginning to build some of the first Historical black colleges after their new found freedom. It appears that while we were slowly progressing, Africans were unfortunately globalized and this tended to hinder the progress they may have endured on their own. And I do agree with you, that not many African Americans have an interests in African history, and the few that do, get criticized by Ausar and Neo for trying to take credit for historical advancements, no matter how absurd it may sound to you or I. It is my opinion that the AOU/AU has probably recognized the Pan-Africanism of African American successes and have realized that unity is the ONLY way Africa will progress. And just as they united against apartheid in South Africa, their brothers across the ocean were standing behind them 100%, and we have to take the same actions against the plight of our Sudanese brothers. Without unity we all suffer as a people, which is why we must embrace Afrocentricity, and stop over-concerning ourselves with how our perceived strengths threaten our melanin-less neighbors. [IMG]http://www.egyptsearch.com/forums/wink.gif[/IMG][/b][/QUOTE] Thanks for putting it into perspective. I just wish sometimes people would ask question, instead of just jumping into conclusion. I personally believe the [b]majority[/b] of African-Amercans show interest in Africa and know quite a bit about the continent. For back in the apartheid days of South Africa, it was the African-American population that pushed for a stronger condemnation of that system by their government. The American government was complicit in the situation, but that changed with more pressure from the American people to push for sanctions against that evil system. The majority of those American people happened to be African-Americans, because they could relate to it. I just wish people will ask question first, instead of jumping to conclusion. The "few" Black Americans who don't seem to show much interest, could be due to that fact that they don't know much, but they don't want to expose this to an African or another African-American who knows a lot more than they do. It could also depend on the way they were brought up. For instance, there are some who consider themselves "conservatives" as in republicans, who for some reason "appear" to be more concerned about American hegemony, than the plight of people of African descent. But I realize that such Black Americans are in the minority. When I made the earlier comment, I didn't think I was going to get bashed for it by anyone on this board, because it was obvious to me that "everyone" on this board is in the majority of Black people who know about Africa, and therefore express interest in the subject. If Black folks in Africa, were put in the same environment as Black Americans, they too would have the same attitude. After all, African-Americans are descendants of Africans. I would have made the same comment about them. And yes, every person of African descent has the right to claim the great Ancient African civilizations, because their ancestors were involved in it in one way or the other. There is nothing superficial about that. I also agree that African Americans don't need to claim ancient African civilizations to bolster their pride, because they have made huge accomplishments themselves during slavery till now. But everyone needs a heritage, which is part of their self-identity. I don't have a problem with that. In the same token, Africans take pride in Black American accomplishments, because they see themselves in Black Americans. It is as simple as that. If west Africans can trace their ancestors the the Proto-Saharans who eventually moved to Kemet, then African Americans as decendants of these African groups can legitimately claim Kemetian civilization! [This message has been edited by supercar (edited 22 July 2004).] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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