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Originally posted by Professor
While I am certainly proud of those that helped create opportunities and make me what I am today, I wonder if the Brothers and Sisters of Africia are proud of Afro-Americians.
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Yes, I believe that the Brothers and Sisters of Africa are proud of Afro-Americans. I am of Nigerian descent ( Born in the US, with Nigerian parents) and I truly proud of ALL African Americans (Regardless of if you were born in the Continent of Africa, the Caribbean, USA, Europe and other) who are setting a good example to the younger and current generations living today.
I think we alll need to learn more about the Continent and its rich history. Let's not leave out the history of our African Americans that shaped the United States of America(We would have a lot of traffic accidents if not a black person had not invented the traffic light). I still have a lot to learn myself.
I think we as Black people need to learn how to come together instead apart. I attended a majority white college in maryland and I remember the small amount of black that were at my school were separated by the african cliques, the caribbean cliques, the black people from the baltimore area and the black people from the metro dc area. That's sad.
Also, not to believe the images/stereotypes that are shown on television(or commonly heard). I meet people everyday that are SURPRISED that I am not muslim because I'm Nigerian (I'm actually Baptist).
I don't agree with statement that "most of Africa's problems can be eliminated in a matter of months". I don't think it's that easy. Most of the countries in Africa have gained their independence since 1960s ( ex. 1960 for Nigeria) and they are still having problems with their different religions and with the different states within each countries.
Personally, I believe that we STILL have a long way to go.