What do africans think of African Americans?

[mbewane]

If Africans have a negative opinion of African Americans they are doing what every immigrant does when they arrive to America. Racist opinions on African Americans is a final step of assimilation for an enterprising immigrant. The formula goes like this: distance yourself from African Americans (even though in society Africans are virtually indistinguishable), and reap off the benefits and advances made by the civil rights movement. And try your best to ingratiate yourself with white society. (south,east Asians and middle easterns are notorious for this).And of course, not every African thinks like this, so the narrative of Africans as a whole disliking African Americans is obviously false. But you can't deny that anti African american bigotry is still there

That's what happens with particular minority groups who are "propped up" by the local majority while another local minoritygroup is shown as he "bad example". Here in France for example the "good minority" are the Asians, and the "bad ones" are the Arabs. The not-so-subtle message is be less like Arabs and you will have a seat at the table. But this mechanics is particularly destructive in the US as we're talking about people with essentially the same background, even though history and cultural influences received/imposed are very different.

I always say that if we can somehow acknowledge our differences in a respectful matter and work together, ain't much stopping Black people. We're obviously heavy in the youngest and most full of natural ressources continent with plenty of land (Africa), in the richest and most powerful country ever (the US), in the old center of the world (Europe) and in Latin America too. Only continent we aren't heavy (the biggest, granted) in is Asia. We cover collectively damn near all the major languages of the world (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, plus all the African languages obviously). Have collectively experienced damn near everything, from genocide to slavery to deportation to colonization to neo-colonization to mass migration. Our diasporic presence in different settings means we know how to adapt to anything. Basically we have A LOT of tools, collectively.

 

[Bonk]

My college gf from Cameroon also ate fufu in her family too.

Alot of cuisines can interlap among countries in West Africa.

But the fufu thing and Nigerians is new to me. I don't know anyone around me who eats fufu.

I know fufu as a Ghanaian staple.

 

[AB Ziggy]

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[Pit Bull]

Why dont they make videos of what we AAs think about other people

Because we don't think about them

 

[therewillbeboogienights]

That's what happens with particular minority groups who are "propped up" by the local majority while another local minoritygroup is shown as he "bad example". Here in France for example the "good minority" are the Asians, and the "bad ones" are the Arabs. The not-so-subtle message is be less like Arabs and you will have a seat at the table. But this mechanics is particularly destructive in the US as we're talking about people with essentially the same background, even though history and cultural influences received/imposed are very different.

I always say that if we can somehow acknowledge our differences in a respectful matter and work together, ain't much stopping Black people. We're obviously heavy in the youngest and most full of natural ressources continent with plenty of land (Africa), in the richest and most powerful country ever (the US), in the old center of the world (Europe) and in Latin America too. Only continent we aren't heavy (the biggest, granted) in is Asia. We cover collectively damn near all the major languages of the world (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, plus all the African languages obviously). Have collectively experienced damn near everything, from genocide to slavery to deportation to colonization to neo-colonization to mass migration. Our diasporic presence in different settings means we know how to adapt to anything. Basically we have A LOT of tools, collectively.

I completely agree with the that line. The more I learn about Africa and African Diaspora, the more I realize this. A black person with drive is absolutely unstoppable. What you said about the "good minority" is the truth also. Divide and conquer, its how white supremacy continues to function.

 

[Bonk]

I don't blame you. Fufu is most popular with light soup and groundnut soup of which both are popular Ghana foods. The fufu in other african countries are not talked about as much.

For example, my Cameroon ex-gf commonly eats fufu with okra soup which I found the combination to be like WTF .

Okra can go with anything. But I prefer vegetable soup because it contains a lot of iron and it helps the red blood cells.

Jamaicans also eat okra.

 

[Guvnor]

I dunno. My parents are naija and I've never eaten fufu in my life. But I eat pounded yam and eba all the time.

Pounded yam and egusi:

Spoiler

Eba and Okra:

Spoiler

Pardon my ignorance but I thought the round white dough was always called Fufu lol. Thanks for informing me differently.

Are those made of different things then Fufu?

 

[Bonk]

Pardon my ignorance but I thought the round white dough was always called Fufu lol. Thanks for informing me differently.

Are those made of different things then Fufu?

It's pounded yam - Nigeria's best kept secret.

Forget the hype about jollof rice, pounded yam is the real deal.

 

[AB Ziggy]

It's pounded yam - Nigeria's best kept secret.

Forget the hype about jollof rice, pounded yam is the real deal.

Jollof will always be the representative popular dish people know about. Especially this coming Sunday here in NYC with the jollof fest coming

 

[K.O.N.Y]

Afram's influence is intertwined with America's reach. However, with Jamaicans, Bob Marley play a huge role and they're also everywhere. I believe the population of Jamaican diaspora is x2/3 the population of Jamaica.

Jamaicans are so influential that marijuana that's a plant from India is now associated with Jamaica.

aframs have been in america for 398 years
And 157 years before America was even a country. We are not simplly bystanders in American pop culture imperialism. Whats your point

 

[Bonk]

Jollof will always be the representative popular dish people know about. Especially this coming Sunday here in NYC with the jollof fest coming

Ghanaians make the GOAT jollof rice.

That basmati rice version, instead of the long grain rice one, which is the naija version - is the best thing I've ever tasted in a rice dish.

But jollof fest is corny asf. With all the problems in Africa, nikkas are having a jollof fest? Africans have got their priorities wrong and they always do.

 

[Bonk]

aframs have been in america for 398 years
And 157 years before America was even a country. We are not simplly bystanders in American pop culture imperialism. Whats your point

But Aframs' influence is intertwined with the reach of the US. Jamaicans don't have that luxury.

Both black groups are neck-and-neck in terms of influence, IMO.

 

[K.O.N.Y]

But Aframs' influence is intertwined with the reach of the US. Jamaicans don't have that luxury.

Both black groups are neck-and-neck in terms of influence, IMO.

And in turn jamaicans and alot of pop culture coming from the diaspora have benefited off AA success. Which was my original point

 

[Bonk]

And in turn jamaicans and alot of pop culture coming from the diaspora have benefited off AA success. Which was my original point

Reggae gained notoriety on its own and Bob Marley was his own man.

Jamaicans also contributed to a lot of the success/reach of Aframs. Marcus Garvey and hip-hop pioneers are classic examples.

Just give Jamaicans their just due, they're small but mighty.

 

[AB Ziggy]

Reggae gained notoriety on its own and Bob Marley was his own man.

Jamaicans also contributed to a lot of the success/reach of Aframs. Marcus Garvey and hip-hop pioneers are classic examples.

Just give Jamaicans their just due, they're small but mighty.

Not just Jamaicans, but Haitians to a lesser extent too.