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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Keino: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by neo*geo: [b] I apologize if you're offended by my use of the word "dumb." You're the only person who is angry beyond reason. I disagree with the pan-Africanist agenda of some posters here. I'm of the opinion that AA's are a lost tribe and we have no idea specifically who our ancestors in Africa are. My view is the key to moving black America forward in the US is education and assimilation. Blacks have a lot of history in the US to be proud of and we can admire African history as well. [/b][/QUOTE] Neo*geo, I am a full advocate for education and progression of all people especially blacks because hello I am black or should I be PC and say of recent African descent and we (all people of African descent were and are discriminated against. I agree with you 100% that we need to assimilate into the mainstream society, but we can do this without losing the identiy of who we are as a people. The Jews and Asians are perfect examples of this! They identify with the main culture, are pro education, and have strong cultural and religious ties to their history and people. Should I tell them its dumb to identify with Asia and Israel even though they are Americans. I do see you point though that we need to focus on education, progression and assimilation, but part of this progression is liberation of who we are as a collective people from the continent of Africa. See I know its more difficult for Blacks in America than blacks everywhere. I grew up for 19 years in The Bahamas and race was never an issue. Bahamian was bahamian to me. The big issue was and is class and socioeconiomic background. Coming to America was a wake up call and a quick lesson in race. I was very naive and found myself often done wrong by the people who looked like me. I was not "black" enough for them and some out right told me that I was not black- whatever that was supposed to mean. On the other hand I found "white" americans to be very two-faced and would be friendly to your face but say hurtful things behind your back. This showed me how powerful culture was and that "race" is secondary. So to me I am Bahamian/west indian then black, however I know in america I am black then bahamian. I know some of you probably don't understand but being a foreigner in america is hard especially if you are not a white. Am sure some of you can identify with this. Sorry for the tangent, but I had to get it out there. [This message has been edited by Keino (edited 24 July 2004).] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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