Quote from: RED on September 30, 2015, 05:51:59 PM
For me personally
Knowing where my family hail from, my ancestors struggles, the horrible things they had to go through makes me appreciate my culture and background
Knowing that my ancestors were once rulers and politicians in their land trumps any 'love ya skin' campaign that goes on today
Knowing your roots and foundation is never a bad thing
exactly.
Glad to know the places in Africa I descend from.
As Americans we are taught to see it as a "country" with giraffes, antelope and babies with swollen bellies.
The next time i plan an overseas trip it will not be to Europe.
It will be to Ethiopia . Or Ghana.
Glad I know my truth. And can now connect myself with the motherland.
Really means a lot to me, as an African American.
Calling everyone "just black" sounds like white mans doctrine to me.