African american coli brehs, Can you define yourself without whiteness?

[tmonster]

Without a history that involves white America, (particularly of enslavement, injustice, racism, etc...) how do you define yourself?

 

[Dr. Sebi Jr.]

Is this a trick(knowledge) question?

 

[tmonster]

Is this a trick(knowledge) question?

no tricks

 

[LordTaskForce]

the obvious answer is no, however i wouldn't call it "whiteness".

but you define yourself extrinsically, by how you perceive society and how society treats you as a human. so racial injustice, discrimination, history all play a part of how you see yourself

 

[K.O.N.Y]

Black americans were participants in the building of America not spectators

 

[tmonster]

Black americans were participants in the building of America not spectators

interesting point
how do you feel it relates to my question?

 

[George's Dilemma]

I've got excessive body hair on my back, arms, and chest. I don't really understand the question though.

 

[tmonster]

I've got excessive body hair on my back, arms, and chest. I don't really understand the question though.

Can you define yourself without anything related to the non-African world?

 

[K.O.N.Y]

interesting point
how do you feel it relates to my question?

In your question, it seemed like you were trying separate America from BA's.

Are you africn American? how would you define it

 

[tmonster]

In your question, it seemed like you were trying separate America from BA's.

not necessarily
just a musing on the "black identity", whatever that may mean

Are you africn American?

Caribbean, does that count?

how would you define it

I asked first

 

[Blackking]

Can anyone In America define themselves without the nation we built and gave the economic advantages too?

 

[K.O.N.Y]

I asked first

blacks of American slave origin built this country, and literally started a new culture here so its impossible to not use America

But ultimately, black America is a music culture. Other cultures specialize or are world renown for art,masonry,agriculture etc. With black americans its music. With the Blues,Jazz,house,randb,techno,soul,hip hop,and rock black americans shifted the way the world perceives music. Add civil rights,presence in media-shows,comedy etc

 

[tmonster]

Can anyone In America define themselves without the nation we built and gave the economic advantages too?

I guess this is part of what I am asking
but I am interested in the individual manifestation
but you are answering a question with a question

 

[tmonster]

blacks of American slave origin built this country, and literally started a new culture here so its impossible to not use America

But ultimately, black America is a music culture. Other cultures specialize or are world renown for art,masonry,agriculture etc. With black americans its music. With the Blues,Jazz,house,randb,techno,soul,hip hop,and rock black americans shifted the way the world perceives music. Add civil rights,presence in media-shows,comedy etc

This does not seem a limited embodiment or definition of culture to you?

 

[Blackking]

I guess this is part of what I am asking
but I am interested in the individual manifestation
but you are answering a question with a question

ITS called maieutics

I have answered your question.


You're welcome.


Peace.