Mom's Reaction to Ethiopians Dating Outside the Culture | She Reveals Who She Wants Me To Date!

I got a lot of interesting feedback on my Ethiopian and Eritrean dating advice videos. Here is my mother's take on Ethiopians and Eritreans dating outside of the culture.
- Do Americanized Ethiopians and Eritreans have a dating preference? Is that right / wrong?
- Do most parents care what ethnicity their kids date and marry?
- Am I trashing Habesha Men?
- Who does she want me to be with?
Please let me know what you think in the comments below.
#habeshadating #datingoutsidetheculture #lilatalks
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Lila Talks
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[@lovewins1074]

I came to USA when I was 13 and pretty much grew up here and never dated anyone outside of my race. I only dated habesha guys and they all turned out to be Narcissistic , cheater , like to show off and and have very low self-steam(especially the short once lol). Now I don’t want to date habesh guys at all. Anyhow, if her preference is to date non habehas guys she has a right. Live your life honey and do you who cares. Life is too short to be caring about what other people think or their useless opinion . It’s your life and you do whatever makes you happy period. Much love 💚💛❤️

[@Lovelyathome]

Your mom is on point! I loved your interview ❤️

[@LilaTalks]

Thank you! I just wanted to get her take since she's from a different generation.

[@johnlongstreet6336]

Your mom is point! I agree with both of you!

[@LilaTalks]

@@johnlongstreet6336 Thank you John. :)

[@jermainegraham5434]

As a African American man I always wanna know what's it like to date an Ethiopian women you ladies are gorgeous 😍😍😍oh yeah I'm a new subscriber

[@LilaTalks]

Thank you so much! Welcome to my channel.

[@piperdavenport227]

Your mom seems like a lovely person. I didn’t see anything wrong with this video.

[@LilaTalks]

I appreciate you watching my videos and sharing your input. Thank you so much!

[@IntrovertMaxxing]

Such a great conversation. Intelligent mother 🙌🏿

[@LilaTalks]

You’re so sweet and thank you! Gifts would be very much appreciated since we are such a hospitable community. It doesn’t have to be expensive. The gesture goes a long way. Regardless if you’re dating someone, when visiting someone’s home it’s proper etiquette to bring something, such as, Ethiopian bread, flowers, mini fruit cakes (like the ones they have at whole foods) or any Italian cakes are popular. Happy holidays!

[@malikyouell]

I like your mother's thoughts!!! I am a Black American male(Brooklyn,NYC)and been to Addis Ababa,Bole and had a great time seeing the culture and having a girlfriend there!!!

[@craigblaylock3913]

As an African American man, I think its important that the African American man be educated. And, highly understand and preferably appreciate the Habesha, Ethiopian culture. Culture is very important, and should be valued, respected, and protected. Culture in the United States is in very short supply; therefore, we should appreciate and value other cultures and more importantly, if we get involved with someone from another culture i.e Ethiopian; us non Ethiopians should respect the culture, show up acting right, and doing our best!

[@LilaTalks]

Appreciation someone's culture is a huge sign of respect, whether it's Americans respecting Ethiopians and Eritreans or the reverse of them respecting American culture. Just because something is different, doesn't make it bad. We just all have to keep an open mind and listen more. Thanks for your comment!

[@almazmokenne9705]

I love love your beautiful mom!!!

[@leexandradelarama7487]

Your mom is such a lovely person, I haven’t meet the mom of my bf yet but I’m sure she is sweet as your mom. Does they like receiving gifts lila? Because I’m thinking of giving her mom a gift this christmas 🥺🥺

[@GoooObama08]

Very wise and pragmatic Habesha mom ❤️

[@tnegussie]

Great points Gia and Etiye!

[@LilaTalks]

Thanks Tesfaye for tuning in!

[@Abel-dw4ry]

I respect your mom’s opinion. And we should all respect peoples opinion as long as they’re not rude. But notice who agrees with her opinion. Non-Habesha ppl (who want access to our community) and those who never really cared about continuing the culture.

[@horusseth9496]

I'm saving money up for a business so I can share it with an Habesha woman. You got any videos on how to attract Habesha women?

[@kaba_tka]

lol, my Comment is in the thumbnail. I didn't take it personally tho. if you say so, I should tell you that I'm not even interested in Americanized habesha women like you at all, then why would I take it personally? You shouldn't talk about something that you don't know very well. I don't want to go any deeper about upbringing, your family, and everything:) how your parents immigrated, why they immigrated, and how much they respect and love their original place... these questions are really important to understand you. I know many habesha KZbinrs and they really love their origin, proudly teach others the culture instead of spreading false information. we love them, people from other cultures also love them too because they're being themselves. this video is literally clap-back!

[@LilaTalks]

LOL, Okay.

[@Sophia-angel]

Why do people keep saying she's Americanised does she sound like a suburbanite to you? Her cadence when she speaks the way she carry herself is African American, which is only like 13% USA. Its lot of different cultures America, yea talking about the kind of guys she has no experience with, that is very,,, weird ??? I hope no one takes offense to me saying she acts black American, you can the tell by body language how she associated herself, who she was friends with what kind of neighborhood and schools she attended, the only thing Ethiopia is the cross necklace... But is the orthodox cross really important to you when you are dating people with different beliefs?

[@kaba_tka]

@@Sophia-angel what is your point? She is acting more extra than African Americans. Liberalists accept others' opinions too, but she couldn't. and to win an argument with me, girl you should have better reading comprehension skills. Go back and read my comments again. #Aquarius

[@Sophia-angel]

@@kaba_tka she is truly a product of her environment, dc black community, there are whitewashed habesha too, I just dont get why people label the ghetto ones as "americanized". I agree with you 💯 I just dont know what is the Americanised thing that everyone keeps seeing in her

[@LilaTalks]

@@Sophia-angel wow now you are questioning my faith because of who I prefer to date? smh

[@primoxxl71]

You're mother is a lovely woman. Very sweet, very articulate.✌️

[@Kingdariustropicalhomestead]

I’m a creole black American man from southern Mississippi, and throughout our history we didn’t date outside of our culture, so because I live in a small town of creoles here I’m related to all the creole woman. I would have to go to New Orleans or another creole town in Louisiana. So I kind of understand wanting to date someone to pass down cultures and keep traditions, but also I believe in evolving and creating new history that will shape this country. I’m just now learning about the Ethiopian/Eritrean culture and I think it’s beautiful!

[@yenazarethlije558]

I am Ethiopian woman: I married creole black I am the most happy person ever " you guys are very cultured people ❤❤ .

[@123789190]

Your mom is so articulate and she has a wonderful perspective regarding this issue.

[@LilaTalks]

Thank you Ronald. I have an amazing mother. I am who I am because of her :)

[@hireaheadhunter4265]

Your mom is a total cutie. So balanced in her approach. You are lucky to have her support in your journey!

[@LilaTalks]

Thank you!! Yes, I have the best Mom.

[@beyenatseghai5252]

I 100% agree with both of you! I have to sons. I always advise them to be nice & responsible themselves before they require the girls to be the one they wanted them to be. Whoever my boys make happy & and vice versa.

[@astrophotos8368]

I was personally born in America as a Habesha man and not forced to date Habesha women by my parents. Nevertheless, I’ve grown mature to the point that I understand the importance of dating within the community. I believe preserving the culture is incredibly vital for us to secure our solidarity.

[@LilaTalks]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I respect that. Thank you.

[@luisveramendi8646]

I not Ethiopian I’m from brasil but I’ve been getting into religion and I notice that most Ethiopian are religious and I want that in a mate also I only really truly attracted to black women so if I marry one of y’all I keep the culture in the family right due to me seeing that god blessed y’all and the garden of eden was in Africa so it makes sense and I teach my kids the good part of brasil because honestly I’m not proud to be a brasilian since they are so secular I’m I doing anything wrong since I want my children to be well I guess half habesha so I can read them the Bible and they can see there better half there I’m I wrong I’m I a intruder and it’s funny’s because this topic is in the Bible with moses a non habesha marrying a habesha

[@gulledahmed2954]

@@luisveramendi8646 olá Luis✌ I love Brasil way too much beyond football ⚽️ ♥ can we talk

[@gulledahmed2954]

@@luisveramendi8646 Brasilians are the most religious I know...not secular at all

[@juneblogger22]

That's good.

[@amyghebre435]

U go girl ! I am glad u are talking about this, and I agree with ur mom, as long as that person loves and respects you, it shouldn’t matter who u date or marry. And also u can always teach the other significant ur culture as much as u will be learning their culture, and live happy. In other ways it doesn’t mean because we date or marry non habesha person we will loose our culture. So I don’t agree with our habesha people saying we need to date only our culture person. Thank you for all u do. Don’t worry people will always hve something negative to say , but keep going sweetheart , they will thank u someday for teaching them lessons.😜👌

[@LilaTalks]

Thank you Amy! It's nice to hear different people's perspectives, the older and younger generation, and folks back home and here.

[@LilaTalks]

@@myisathletics3433 I'm unclear on your comment, are you saying if you are already in an inter-racial relationship then what is the use in teaching someone your culture? You are right, you are already there. People should expose themselves to the culture they are trying to date, typically before they enter a relationship. As for your second comment, regarding me not practicing my culture. What do you mean? How am I not practicing my culture? This should be good, hahaha.

[@MrCushite]

Lila you’re not in a bubble but it depends on your upbringing. I think I’m similar to you in that manner. I think the level of assimilation to American culture plays a big part in it as well.

[@LilaTalks]

Thanks Solomon. I think you hit it on the nail, the level assimilation to American culture, along with your family upbringing. Happy New Year!

[@MrCushite]

@@LilaTalks Happy New Year to you as well. I look forward to the topics you explore

[@LilaTalks]

@@MrCushite thank you, happy new year to you as well.

[@thdoom81]

what about your assimilation to other africans..charity starts at home

[@davidclass657]

Momma has her reasons I will just respect her I get it she still cool with me I can eat her lovely meals plus invest too paying the bills plus help momma out on the yard work taking out the trash too much love momma still doing house repairs she will warmed up too too me as individual yet I black American

[@kametwodaabe471]

Mother is 100.

[@theronsmith9813]

Its all about character and can a man that's outside the Ethiopian culture understand and learn how to adapt to the culture itself.

[@LilaTalks]

Thank you for your comment, and I completely agree!

[@theronsmith9813]

@@LilaTalks , when it comes to AA men, we've had made some problems happen by not taking different cultures seriously because of the fact that most AA women don't have any cultural values so we thought that EA women were equal to AA women but its not.

[@adeneo.g6456]

@@theronsmith9813 a great point man. I live right next to Lila as neighbor and we have the same outlook. The sisters should find men that can adapt and understand and respect their culture and values if they choose to marry out. It's all about effort and work.

[@theronsmith9813]

@@adeneo.g6456, but most don't

[@StudentLearning737]

You Mom is wise and the exception for being liberal. min ejust says marry ethio.

[@mantalk5024]

Lol...Lila your mom is cool, but like she said, “everybody have different Experiences with this topic”. I don’t think the video was negative. People are just giving their personal experiences of what happened to them or what they were taught. Lol..Maybe you should go around different cities and ask Ethiopian women the question. But you should move on from the topic because your channel have more to offer..peace

[@LilaTalks]

I 100% agree with you. Thank you for your comment. This is the last video on this topic. Next up is the importance of urgency (motivational) and following that is more likely real estate investment. New Year, New Goals! Thanks!

[@mikepayne2835]

Well I respect you and I can love you too. Now how about a date? ha ha

[@BBPKID]

How has she been here since 1972 when the refugee act was not in force in till 1980.

[@LilaTalks]

Excuse you, my mother was not a refugee. Please don’t assume all immigrants are refugees. She came to America to attend college.

[@BBPKID]

@@LilaTalks I did not mean to offend you, Lila, I did not know they were letting Africans over For school in that decade because when I researched Ethiopian immigrants in America it only references the refugee act as that's when most of them came here.

[@thdoom81]

@@BBPKID "they were letting Africans over for school"..lol what an ignorant statement

[@sammiesmith6690]

Your mother speaks truth & wisdom.

[@LilaTalks]

Thank you very much. She is the best :)

[@lionessslionesss3819]

i agree with you mom very smart way to say who ever meets your critrea ..yesssssssssss

[@LilaTalks]

Thank you! I appreciate the support.

[@rezenegebreab4743]

You have a loving mother with a commonsense. I am an Ethiopian born and raised in Ethiopia and living in Canada now. My families were from Eritrean province in Ethiopia's womb. I always loved Ethiopia and the concept in it. And I always saw the world as one country with many diversity. Imagine I use to think like that when I was a kid. Like when I was a 10 years old. But my families were so abusive physically and emotionally. They attacked my opinions and morals which is hard to face it with a childhood age. They destroyed my morals and strong love for others. In my childhood time I use to have beautiful wisdoms, love and good thoughts. But they never cared for them. Instead they attacked them. They did their best to make me see that the outside world isn't better than being an Eritrean or a particular race. Even they tried hard to make me to see that Ethiopians are different races than Eritreans while I am living with them. My mother was so discriminative, arrogant, individualist and a hater of others. Including some of her families. I always became against of that oppression of mind and soul. Imagine this all happened when I was between 10 and 20years old and gave me hard times to fix it until today. They were so dictative. However with all that pressures and pains I use to have commonsense and love people even if it wasn't strong enough because of these situations. They attacked my emotions so much. Until today the scar is in my soul and mind. I am far from them physically and mentally now. They gave me lots of burdens and complexities of life. But I am not trying to make here an excuse to be in hatred. I love them. I respect them. But not in a big and special way. And I never accepted that Ethiopia and Eritrea aredifferent countries. Since my childhood time l loved Ethiopian history and civilization. I love my Amharic language. Infact that I give priority to Ethiopian and African languages than others. For example English, french, Spanish and Portuguese. I strongly believed in Ethiopianism or a world is one country under Ethiopianism while my parents were forcing me not to believe in that. But I was born and grew up in Ethiopia. I loved Ethiopianism so much. My mother wasn't like yours. In general my families were so discriminative and wrong conservatives. And I don't have a strong love or a big place for them. And I don't have relation with them. In the Bible Buez married Ruth who was not an Israelite woman. The most important is thing is that you have to love each other generously and be in the same religion depend on God's will in order to decrease the complexity of spiritual life. At the end there is only one human race. That is a human with many believes and diversity. Religion and personality matter without being pharisees and boastful. They made me to grow up in a foolish, intangible and complicated way of life until I aparted them. It has been now 12 years since I left that home. 12 years in immigration life. I am 35 years old now. I am so happy. Full of love. And I love all people. I am not much educated academically. but learned in life experience through hardships. I am good a listener, open minded and observant. And are rich in commonsense, wisdom, listening and understanding. But I am also sometimes a difficult person in a good and bad way. A little bit stubborn. But not so much. I like to offend people a little bit and make them upset sometimes. Attacking their opinions and being opposite. It really enjoys me doing such things sometimes. It is a fun. That is all you need to live with your families, friends, brothers and sisters. With people. Being simple is the last civilization. When people approach you and come to you don't try to be as a completely perfect person with no bad parts or other weaknesses. Just be who you are. For example I am a little bit ego. Without that I am a talkative person. I mean I talk long. Don't hide your bad or weak parts. People will love you, appreciate you and carry the bad things in you. You will be a good relative and a best friend to people. I think this is a wisdom. A wise character. In addition out of these issues I heard you saying on one of your videos that Ethiopia is being influenced by Western culture to some extent which is true. And I believe that we Ethiopians must not be much ridged to reject the whole western civilizations nor become completely open for it. We have wonderful and unique Ethiopian civilizations within an African context. So we have to take the good civilizations from the west and matching it with us. But we should not take any civilizations from the west pary because of they are good normally. There is a difference between the best good and the normal good. You know civilization started in the eastern world. Particularly in Ethiopia Africa. Democracy started in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the only country that remained independent for thousands of years. We used it well until 1974 for thousands of years. Now again it has started with a new system with the recent change in Ethiopia based on the best of the past. The true federalism started in Ethiopia thousands years ago. Our past generations created it.

[@LilaTalks]

Oh wow, thank you so much for taking the time to share your story and your cultural perspective on Ethiopia and its place in the world. It is amazing how our parents' basis shapes who we are, but we also have the ability to draw our own conclusions and change our mindset, especially as we get older. I feel so honored that I am from such two very strong countries that have overcome so much adversity, but united when the time was right. Hopefully, that will happen again soon. Peace and unity for all. Thanks again. :)

[@rezenegebreab4743]

@@LilaTalks Amen!. Good to hear this!. You are balanced.

[@rezenegebreab4743]

@@LilaTalks You have a good commonsense and simplicity. It is a good thing to have them in your soul. Commonsense is a best home. A good moral wealth is the best wealth of your life to have it yourself. It is a treasure that will not be compared with temporary things. Things that will not end permanently. It makes your life full of light and really meaningful. I agree with you that I have to change my mindset and change things for the best.

[@negusofminjar8290]

​​​​@@rezenegebreab4743 I love your honesty. Eritrea is nothing more than a post colonianl polity that was imposed on the people who now call themselves ertreans. The fact that Eritrea is nothing more than colonialism, Eritrea does not have a history as nation it is not a nation it is merely a legacy of ltalian, Eritrean is simply not identify with a relic that was designed, built and namned by Italians expansionists for their white people culture and imperial ambitions. Eritrea is simply a slavery and product of ltalian colonialism.

[@jking5778]

That boy king Solomon got Sheba😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@Sophia-angel]

Ethiopian women can like whatever physical features she wants and whatever group she wants I did not like the way you tried to undermine women opinions no matter how politically incorrect you think they are, the Ethiopian diaspora has been around since 80s in great numbers in USA its insulting how you tried to say second generation people formed their opinions through ignorance,

[@LilaTalks]

Across any ethnicity, people that are prejudice against others are ignorant period. Defining prejudice as preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. If habesha people do not exhibit prejudice behavior and rhetoric and they want to be with their own people - that's fine! That point is clearly made in this video. But cloaking "preference" when there are undertones of stereotyping and racism, then yes, I have a problem with that, and I'll call it out as ignorance. If that doesn't apply to the 1st or 2nd generation you speak of, then carry on. How am I underlining women's opinions? By sharing others' experiences including my own? It is very important to acknowledge the many people of color (that are not from Ethiopia) have shared their painful experiences with our culture so excuse me if I'm losing patience. Thanks.

[@Sophia-angel]

@@LilaTalks You offered an excuse of maybe some dont speak english... That was kind of insulting. What is there painful experience with Ethiopians? This is simply a dating video.

[@LilaTalks]

@@Sophia-angel where do you live?

[@Sophia-angel]

@@LilaTalks I was born in the east coast but I live in the midwest The reason we are living in this country the vast majority of us is due to persecution in Ethiopia and the quest for a better life. Do you find it tasteful that because the situation that has made us dissipate from our homeland people feel entitled to our bodies literally? Is part of criteria immigration is must expand sexual pool access? There isn't this equivalent issue in other nations where there are diaspora can you explain why?

[@thdoom81]

@@Sophia-angel well for one ethiopians have a superiority complex amongst other africans...and it stems from some kind of racism...they feel it they are more semitic than others..this flows into america...second because you were not colonized i get it..still no reason to look down on other africans..in most african events you will never find an ethiopian and they don't invite other africans to their events let alone black americans...i udnerstand and respect the culture and pride but what happened to being african

[@davidstewart8106]

The Mama is fine too.

[@Kingtoby1981]

I tried to date an Ethiopian woman, but most of them don't date out of their race unfortunately. Ethiopians are very Bias because they want to stay in their culture because of their upbringing. There's nothing wrong with that.

[@Sophia-angel]

I think when you mentioned about habesha are racist and have superiority attitude in one video, you didn't even have any justification for that statement? Can you prove how Ethiopians are racist? It would be nice if you took that out., it was offensive

[@LilaTalks]

Mmmmm I don't mention that in a video (can you share the video name and timeframe?). But I do mention that in a response to a particular comment because I found that person's remark derogatory. Nevertheless, some habesha people are racists and have a superiority complex against African Americans and West Africans. However, I think they are the minority of our community, not the majority.

[@Sophia-angel]

@@LilaTalks At 3:34 on habesha guys date black men you said to paraphrase there are racist Ethiopians and so on. As if that's why we aren't dating them

[@LilaTalks]

​@@Sophia-angel ​ Thank you for looking it up, it's actually at 4:27 in the QA Do Habesha Women Date "black" men? video. I start off that statement by saying it is not the majority, but yes, some habesha women have made racists comments about African American men, and I assume (justification if you will) is largely based on their upbringing and lack of awareness (they are ignorant). For example making negative remarks of African Americans' physical features, making assumptions about their job (read through my comments across the dating videos and you'll see it there too). Basically racists stereotype remarks of that group. There is a big difference in having a physical / cultural preference for one group rather than make racists remarks about another group. It is racists when stereotypical comments (that are deeply rooted in white supremacy rhetoric) are shared. I find it appalling. I am very embarrassed and sad when I hear and see that language. It is worse than white privilege from white people because it is coming from another person of color. All I know is that racism does exist in the habesha community(Ethiopians and Eritreans), BUT I definitely think times are changing and people are becoming more exposed and less ignorant. Did that address your comment?

[@Sophia-angel]

@@LilaTalks 1. So if someone doesn't prefer the features of the African American that makes them racist? I tend to go for guys with wavy hair something you don't find in any black man really 2 Are you alleging that Ethiopia have white supremacist leanings? 3 most habesha people live dc, la,Oakland atl either in or adjacent black communities and big cities, I think its ignorant for you to claim their opinions are based on lack of familiarity.You can disagree and condemn but you can't say they say things because they don't actually know any. Is it white supremacy or habesha culture? Then you have said to people in youtube comments we don't hold whiteness up on a pedestal... it seems like kinda flip flopping

[@LilaTalks]

​@@Sophia-angel #1 - Did you read the entire reply. I specifically call out the difference between preference and racism. Taking habesha people out of the convo for a second, if a Latino women prefers Asian men because she is more attracted to their physical appearance and culture that is fine. It does not mean she is racists against her own or other ethnic people. #2 -If habesha people are making racists remarks then yes, they are drinking the white supremacy / white privilege Kool-Aid. I suggest you read the book, White Fragility by Robin Diangelo. You don't have to be white, unfortunately, even some African American people drink the white privilege Kool-Aid because of the systematic oppression and rhetoric of black people in America. # 3 - Technically you are right because white supremacy is believing white people should be the dominate race over society. I do think some habesha people hold themselves higher than other races including white people. But practicing the white supremacy agenda can still be executed by people who treat and view one racial group below others. In a way, racists habesha people against African Americans are doing white supremacists work for them by degrading the value of the "black" person, which is hurting habesha people residing in America. This is why Black Lives Matter goes beyond African Americans. Everyone should love their culture, love where they come, and be proud of that history. People have the right to have preferences and like and love whomever they want. My BIGGEST AND ONLY ISSUE is divisive and racists rhetoric period.

[@timepatroller2764]

Im an African American and I've always wanted to be with a beautiful Habesha women

[@Sophia-angel]

Frankly we are not authorized to even care about anyone's physical features or whatever , we have a country we have a people we don't even have to care. You can look Ethiopian but still not be an Ethiopian. Stop ✋ the shaming of people who wish to not be inclusive,

[@LilaTalks]

Where did I shame people who wish to be with folks from their own culture? Based on your thread of various comments, it seems you don't watch the videos, you just post your feedback. In the "They Don't Date Us" video I specifically explain and justify why habesha people would prefer to date within their own community.

[@Sophia-angel]

@@LilaTalks I did watch the videos several times im more so responding back to the other comments. And you very briefly explained how we might be attracted ot our own like Chinese, etc. The thing is most people do date their own and its really no owns business people s preferences

[@Sophia-angel]

I have been personally shamed and attacked for dating my Ethiopian husband. Certain people would tell me I should date this or that instead

[@Sophia-angel]

@@LilaTalks I have had people attack and Villanize me for wanting to date an orthodox Christian ☦ In my experience when you tell people you only date in your culture, there is extreme backlash and anger and I wish you explained more why habesha women seem stuck up, why we like our own etc

[@LilaTalks]

​@@Sophia-angel in the video "you guys don't date us" I think I explain why Ethiopian woman prefer their own, just like many other ethnicities prefer their own, and that's okay. Now, just like any culture, you have stuck up and non-stuck up women. I think non-Habesha people might take that personally without considering they are just stuck up with all men (not just non-Habesha men).

[@shannonsims7288]

I don"t care how they put it they don"t want to date black men only the girl who been in the states for.a while will give a black man a shot

[@bernardosa6690]

If Ethiopians date others Africans or Africans Americans It's good thing We are all Blacks With others races i don't agree Race is important for our comunnity

[@thdoom81]

i haven't seen that

[@bernardosa6690]

@@thdoom81 Open Your eyes

[@ddcc66]

You live in America and Ethopia is in Africa so wouldn't that make you a African American 🤔

[@LilaTalks]

Technically yes that's why I select African Americans in US Census type of categorizations, but in practicality, (1) unfortunately, due to the US's dark history, there is a reason the generalization of the word "African" is used versus calling out the specific African country. In US history books, people talk about the Italian-American, Irish-Americans. They don't say European Americans, right? (2) Therefore, the use of African America not only categories a group of people, but also culture. African American culture is different that various cultures in Africa, just like Nigerian, South Africa, to Ethiopian culture is very different although we are all in Africa. Hopefully, this helped provide more perspective. Thanks for watching.

[@thdoom81]

the irony of this...what about learning about other african culture first before you worry about those so far away from you...charity begins at home