Are you "Black" or "African American?" | Say It Loud | PBS Digital Studios

Throughout American history people of the African Diaspora have been called so many things...all the things...but what does it truly mean, and how does it impact or affect the way we see ourselves. Evelyn from The Internets and Azie Dungey discuss on this week's episode of Say It Loud.
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[@mlee-w664]

I always preferred saying Black, only because White people don't feel the need to call themselves European Americans, and my family has been here as long or longer then a lot of White people (since at least the 1780s). Saying African American to me is assuming that *American* is default White, and that I'm a hyphenated version of the default. I don't know this is just my opinion

[@jubilantmornings8492]

America has never just called us American. I prefer African American over any other nasty name white people have put on us.

[@elizabethcallan10]

Mleew I’m mixed racially, but nationality I’m 100% Romanian. My kids will be called Romanian Americans. I’m the immigrant so it don’t work on me lol.

[@mlee-w664]

@@bobbye.wright4424 Like I said in my origional comment, my family has been here for hundreds of years, and I have little in common with Africans other than skin color. And it's not like all Africans are the same either, there are thousands of tribes in Africa and many of them are as different form each other as Swedish people are from the Chinese. Black American culture has its roots in Africa obviously, but over hundreds of years these have left us a lot different from each other, I don't even have an ancestral homeland ie. country/tribe/language. Also given that Im Black American, I don't only have African heritage. I have South East Asian, Native American, and yes, White in me too. Wouldn't me identifying as African be denying those heritage's as well?

[@nadiabairamis3854]

I agree with you, Americans of any race are still Americans. I would think people with dual nationality would be African Americans or European Americans. And normally it would be more specific like Zimbabwean American or Greek American. I mean that’s what make sense to me. But I also understand wanting to retain a connection with the ethnicity of your ancestors. Hence black Americans referring to themselves as African Americans

[@nickyr3860]

Yes by calling ourselves African American we not only have confused ourselves and everyone else but we are, ‘othering’ ourselves. As my national and political identity I am an #ADOS #AmericanDOS #AmericanDescendantofSlavery but Black for short😏

[@TheMsTBennett]

"Black is not a monolith and all of our experiences are valid." !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@UchihaSumairu]

TheMsTBennett that goes for all races.

[@susanharkema2888]

SO DANCE! YAAAS.

[@UchihaSumairu]

TheMsTBennett who is “we”? And my comment by definition is additive so I’m not sure what your problem is. If you get my race a history month maybe we can divide what time we can talk about what races. Until then you are just picking a fight over nothing

[@Leto_0]

On the other hand "black is not a monoloth and all our experiences are valid" doesn't get us any closer to the answer either. It's an obvious fact that was stated in a way to make it sound poignant.

[@BigMac4459]

@@TheMsTBennett why are you so Afrocentric you attack someone for trying to be inclusive. Lighten up. Why are you such a tribal person. Do you have some kind of self-esteem issue you have to cling to every group you think you're a part of?

[@aperson7151]

As an African high school student living in America, I always get called out when I tick "other" in the ethnicity category. Sometimes, black isn't an option. They just type African American instead. I'm black but I'm definitely not African American lol

[@gregoryglass9040]

Actually your are african and American but I'm black American

[@gregoryglass9040]

You have language and culture and home land we don't we have culture it's not your culture. We are different and we both know why

[@aperson7151]

@@gregoryglass9040 I'm trying so hard to understand this comment 😐

[@Abstract.Noir414]

@@gregoryglass9040 No he isnt. He;s whatever country he comes from hyphenated American Nigerian American. Labels can sometime fit others but it isnt for them

[@Abstract.Noir414]

@@aperson7151 People like that assume all the wrong things/ Lets take the to latin american Haiti is a latin american country but are not latinos in the US. Italy where the whole notion of latin comes from arent latin people in the US. As you know there are people in africa who do not see themselves as african but identify as arabs only

[@titusbesley9808]

At times when people ask me what race I am I say human, I usually get a laugh out them, but that's what I am. Now, my cultural experience is that of a black American.

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

Another "human" here. (white) ;)

[@whatzittooyah]

Thank you. I’m black that’s my color. But it’s not me. I don’t mind when people say they don’t see color. All you should is is that I’m a human. Treat me as I treat you. I don’t identify with the “black” culture because my nationality is American. I’m apart of the American culture. And I hate when people make black a personality trait. We are not walking colors. We are humans that just so happen to be this color. And it’s skin. It just makes out appearances. It doesn’t make us

[@djtempo7445]

Literally cause “black” people have been here longest

[@beaux1]

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[@a.brekkan4965]

The problem with black in this context is that it excludes non-African blacks. Like Vijay Singh. He is not considered black by most American blacks even though he is definitely black.

[@shaykika]

African American is more of an ethnic description and black is more of a racial category.

[@nikibronson133]

Yep, exactly. African-American is a specific ethnicity.

[@Pinkladyisv]

Exactly! African American is my ethnicity and black is my race.

[@fruitsarelife148]

Black is rather a (skin) color . I think African is our race. I mean you can say white, black, yellow. But I think there are 3 races african, european, asian . Everything in between is a mix.

[@iliyanamitova]

Here in Bulgaria (in the South-East of Europe) we have a difficulty defining people. In many years our elders were using the N-word not knowing that it was actually offensive for afro-americans (because they heard it a lot in movies and so on).. /that was our granfathers and the elder fathers even/, because in our part of Europe we don't have many Black people. They might be stared on a lot (just of curiousity). This is mistaken for a racism.. which isn't. People trully don't know. And we do have racist people here too.. now.. I think we have settled on the word Black.. but I am often wondering if we should use a word like Black-europians.. African-europians.../that one seems a bit bizzare, because both are continents/. It's also very hard explaining to our elders that they are not-knowingly rude.. and trying to explain black friends visiting here that people are not calling them the N-word out of... not-knowing better.. I just try... try focusing on Black and Coloured... but.. in my native language Black sounds even more offensive than the N-word. ?yes it really does/.. and coloured might be a little... not-definitive as we have many gipsies here (which are differently coloured with white-towards-going-black skin colour..).. It's also very hard asking, because if I try to explain the problem.. people jump on me being offended. Please... examine my comment and your reply about three times and count to 10 before writing and publishing your reply. I tried doing the same. I'm sure people will think bulgarian are very racist. I think some of us really are.. especially towards the gypsy people though.. not that much towards the actual blacks.. and yes.. probably some really are towards blacks.. but...they are always going to be some people like that.. same as some black people probably are always going to dislike white people (not only based on history.. My county is not accountable for the slavery.. even if it's for other genosites and slav-ery based stuff..)

[@flybeep1661]

@INFINITE 2020 That's totally wrong, that has nothing to do with science.

[@VashtiPerry]

“I don’t see color...” “A friend of mine had that condition...” 😂❤️😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Nyx773]

"A few teaspoons of mercury should clear that right up."

[@toyadavis2370]

I hate that phrase. I can see your “color “ and still make a decision on who you are based on your actions. Your color is what you are not who you are.

[@SuperVendetta9]

@DarthYuYevon , worse than delusional. They perpetuate racism. They unwittingly become/are uncle Tom's.

[@haveagoodday629]

@Shawn Macdonald So that's what they're calling gentrification these days! Those high prices sure do "scare" people out of the neighborhood lol (P.S. I'm only joking)

[@im_that_gurl2561]

every other language except english & spanish defines black as meaning pale , dead, transparent, bland & weak..u see what they did there?..lol

[@somedaysoon9551]

I love how Sojourner Truth looks like she's just over it

[@lorebay2593]

As James Brown said “ Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m proud”, I am also originated of African seed, so I claim that heritage too, African American is fine with me too, even thou some white folk don’t want you to claim African ancestory. They say stop saying that, you are an American. I’m just glad to be me, daughter of God.

[@lorebay2593]

@Road Carver west africa, i can be more specific.

[@guerline4417]

Unless you're from the boonies I doubt your "experience" that "white" people don't identify "black" people as African American. From my experience, it is the opposite. African Americans (at least from the inner city) are offended if you use the term African American. I have been corrected to just say black enough times.

[@lorebay2593]

@@guerline4417 and alot of that offense comes from their limited knowledge of the homeland. Media only exposes them to the poverty stricken, feed the hungry type infommercials, even I am offended that so many live in that poverty stricken life, but the people are more than the poverty they reside in. The Continent of Africa contains many countries and all of Africa is not as we see on the child help, child feed programs. There is vast beauty, clean and modern cities well as the rural countryside. If not for this global Internet , I would not know such, but have seen parts of Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and many other areas that I'd like to visit including Cameroon.

[@guerline4417]

@@lorebay2593 I agree with you and am have close friends from Ghana and have seen the beautiful culture and life that Africa has to offer. It doesn't matter that if you weren't born in Africa. Africa was born in you.

[@romankrzanowski7843]

Why you Black people born in US from generations don't want to say "I am American" and I am proud of that?

[@brieoliver]

Oh snap. We got moms in the program too? AND she's a social scientist?! If this isnt black excellence, idk what is. I am loving this series and we're only 2 episodes in🙌🏾

[@nikibronson133]

Aaayyyye Black excellence all round!

[@emilysmith3594]

“Social Scientist and Mom,” best interview tagline 10/10

[@firesign4297]

👏👏👏@ Mom💛

[@africanforward4411]

Hi please when will you come to ghana

[@BlessedOne686]

❤

[@rhyndawatson4173]

I say black because African culture and American black culture are totally different experiences

[@garfsexual6999]

Same

[@yvettea7253]

Right completely different.

[@ItsTreen]

Word✊🏾

[@abigailpatriciadole3167]

Same!

[@Ninofalls]

There are sooo many similarities between African and Black American cultures. What are y'all talking about?? Food, religion, ect...

[@hees0009]

Ezie "Someone in my ancestry was from Africa." Evelyn looks appraisingly and nods "I see it." 😎

[@sissiemae845]

I discovered your channel today by accident and I love it. FINALLY REAL HISTORY. Y’all are amazing. Thank you.

[@penelopekessell4154]

Even as a white woman I find these videos amazing. Not only are the hosts entertaining and mak eit engaging, it's also really educational! Thank you for the great content.

[@debbiequack]

Ditto your comment.

[@Koalatronic]

Same. I'm white, but love learning about other peoples cultures and experiences. Black history has so many layers that it fascinates me.

[@boybriar]

you dont have to be black to enjoy black content 🙄🙄 shut up and stop pulling the "pick me! pick me! im a woke white!"

[@ELP1125]

yucky king hahha chill. 😂😂😂

[@reneeknight1028]

@@boybriar And you are not the hall monitor

[@MALIK-sx2qq]

People should learn the difference between race and ethnicity. I’m black because white people labelled my ancestors as black . However I see blackness today as my connection to indigenous African people living in north and South America, Africa , Australia,parts of Asia . My ethnicity is African American because of the rich culture my ancestors in the United States have created for themselves and I honor that . Not all black people are African American.

[@Perados]

So you think black is you race? Sorry, but there is only one race for humans. You can't define humans by race... I know we use the word all the time, but we use it wrong. We are no dogs. But correct, not all black people are African American.

[@ThisIsMissCheeky]

African is not an ethnicity though. African Americans are a mixture of different ethnicities, one AA may have Cameroon and another may not. Africa has hundreds of unique ethnic groups.

[@sourginkgo]

Perados human is a species my love 😔 the species is divided into races x

[@snowangel3883]

But didnt they literally go over how not all black people are african american??

[@justtogetpast]

Serenity but we don’t know them, hence African being the easiest pinpoint of this ethnicity. For continental Africans (and many of the diaspora) it’s different. Ethnicity, language, and culture has been preserved. It differs even across the Americas where you see a heavy African influence in Central and South America culture than in the US, where we had to start all over and make a quilt of culture. Slavery and treatment of slaves operated differently down there than up here. AA’s cannot pinpoint lineage past slavery, past the greater region of west africa, we do not retain that privilege. So that is why the ethnic title isn’t more specific.

[@justinmarino5601]

I am so sad there hasn’t been any new episodes. I really enjoyed this series.

[@danielharmon15]

They're back with a Season 2!!

[@lilchickennugget8155]

Learning black history has taught me so much about my own history. The history my side is not so quick to tell. I wish we would have learned this type of stuff in school. I think it would have made a difference on how & what we think about eachother & why. I know for me, so many of my opinions have changed. Thank y'all from Texas for making these videos.

[@yafavbrujita762]

“I am a black queen, looking for a black king” 😂😂😂😂

[@kjk7611]

Who’s NaeNae I'm a black emperor!👑

[@theanswer7354]

👍

[@Shinyeepinee]

That part had me 💀

[@africanheru2863]

Blackwomen 🌍 use that term Queen loosely and don't really know what it means to be a Black Queen 😡🌍❤️🖤💚

[@TheDarkDresser]

@@africanheru2863 So true. I would never advertise for a man on KZbin. Seems some women have a tendency to do that.

[@billmilligan7272]

Conversation with two coworkers that actually happened about 10 years ago: Black Nigerian: "Why do these people keep saying I'm African-American like it's bad to be called black? I'm not American." White naturalized American from South Africa: "Why do they get mad when I say I am African-American? I am more African than they are."

[@billmilligan7272]

@Elle D We were a pretty international team, and sadly there were few Americans of any color who qualified to work there, so no. It was a cool place to work if you like accents (which I do). But every once in a while I'd be in a conversation like this one that was just a stark reminder that non-Americans sometimes just think differently.

[@maureenjackson2041]

Hey bill you are not more' African than any US born blacks especially considering the the way in which in which black South Africans were treated by you Europeans in South Africa remember Apartheid the Afrikaners in particular behaved like nazis and most of them are unrepentant about their past transgressions so enough of that arrogance.

[@billmilligan7272]

Hi Maureen Jackson , thank you for your reply. I have to make two points back to you. For starters, I don't think you read what I wrote. The two speakers there were born in Africa, not the US. Their ancestors for generations were born in Africa. The white South African in the conversation had literally risked his life to fight apartheid throughout his youth before he migrated to the US. My second point is that if you're going to judge all white people as collectively guilty, including me as a white American, based on color of skin and ancestry rather than an individual's values, beliefs, and actions, then you are a racist by definition. You're saying the same things about white people that the nazi party said about Jewish privilege in the 1920s, and was the precursor to many German people seeing jews as inhuman. This is a terrible worldview and I implore you as one human being to another to open your mind and your heart to a better truth.

[@maureenjackson2041]

@BEEN BRACKIN Exactly they're Europeans they will NEVER be African no way they were oppressors and most of them supported Apartheid. Most of them are unrepentant and even today rarely interact with blacks.

[@billmilligan7272]

@@maureenjackson2041 That's a sweeping statement and I don't know -- maybe that's true. I've never been to South Africa. Maybe you have and know better. But I have personally known and worked with both white and black South Africans. Nico, the friend I told you about above, was one of the 20% of the South African population who were anti-apartheid during the 1980s. He didn't talk about it much but one time, over a few beers, explained what it was like to be present at an anti-apartheid meeting when someone in a truck drove by with machine guns and lit the place up, with Nico cowering on the floor because he stood up for the rights of his fellow human beings. Not all white people are the same person and not all have the same beliefs and values. It's my understanding Nelson Mandela did an amazing job trying to unite all South Africans regardless of race. Seen Invictus with Morgan Freeman? Like that. I think it's a shame that even today, some people are trying to re-open old racial tensions. And yes, Nico considered himself African regardless of his skin color.

[@cameronmstahl]

This show is awesome and I love that it allows for an actual conversation. Keep it up girls! 😊

[@Lotusblessings816]

Fredrick Douglass’ beard just messed me up 😂😂😂

[@smithclark15]

"Are you Black or African-American?" "I am a child of God, how about you?" I live

[@miameow4833]

put that answer in the diversity survey for your job application and they will have you put in a strait jacket..lol. Funny answer though! Love it!

[@korrythatsme1356]

Clark Smith Amen! A human being not a color and please treat me as such 🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍.

[@bohemoth1]

I am Human

[@dekishajones282]

Clark Smith sad.... because religion is a made up concept too!

[@ReidGarwin]

@@radrook4481 Amish are finnicky. You have to be Amish and go to their churches and live their culture in order to be accepted. Something that apparent us, the English, cant do easily because of living without all our modern items. Many kids leave to join us from Amish culture. But those within it are actually living their lives peacefully and probably one of the most Green ways. I wouldnt say that they are wrong. They call the modern world the devils playground, yet still exist and get away without paying taxes. Shame the same treatment doesnt fly the same way for the indigenous

[@Jenshine-mf7wc]

Soujourner Truth is hilarious! "If you're a man... Ain't I woman?" 😂

[@emilysmith3594]

Weirdly, that speech was vastly reworded to sound “more black” by some random white lady in the 1890s. The original transcript of the speech is an astounding contrast. Not an “ain’t” to be found. She didn’t fit the stereotype, so disgruntled white people changed it.

[@music_istherapy8860]

@@emilysmith3594 the more you know..

[@jessphiladendron9295]

@@emilysmith3594 This is so true!! That white lady wrote that mess 12 years after Sojourner gave the speech despite someone already publishing the original speech. You literally cant even read the 2nd speech because it was so poorly written. She NEVER said aint i a woman🤦🏾

[@yvettea7253]

Lol.... today the pc culture would tear that up. With the LBGTQ and non-binary movement. 😂😂😂

[@fulanodetal3000]

Yvette A I’m not sure what exactly you mean. What would the lgbt+ community tear up and why?

[@juliette7151]

why are all y'all's skits so good

[@greghammond6453]

This is both academic and entertaining. Well done ladies!

[@starbrite526]

As a black person from Austin, TX, I love that they pointed out it's hard to find us. Cause it's true.

[@hannahjoyk]

starbrite526 ayyy I’m from Austin too!

[@meljc_]

Aye me three 🖐🏽

[@starbrite526]

@@hannahjoyk Mel C, I guess we can't hang out because by Texas standards that constitute as a mob and others will get uneasy about more than 3 blacks folks together when they aren't related.

[@13smoore]

I laughed when she said that. it's so true! I moved here from Atlanta and was so surprised at how few black people i saw.

[@greoricm771]

It's almost like people like being around and associating with people that look like themselves... basically the white nationalist's position.

[@thepeacefish]

I like that this video draws a distinction between Black people asking “what do we call ourselves” and white people asking “what do we call you.” One is about community and one is about exclusion. I’ve seen a few fellow white people in this comment section feeling distressed about how this conversation never seems to resolve, because they just want to know what term to use in order to be polite/inclusive and using a term that some may consider “wrong” is scary and uncomfortable. Guys let’s focus: this conversation is not about our comfort. This is not a response to “what should we call you.” No one owes us a response to that question.

[@Sincyn241]

thepeacefish Thank you so much for this. I really appreciate your comment. ❤️

[@caylamcmillian6796]

Anna's Original Remakes call us by our names.

[@FlowerTower]

How about y'all just don't talk to us? Thanks.

[@ShaniTheBurningTree]

FlowerTower agreed.

[@FA24D]

Anna's Original Remakes how often do you describe white people as white to ppl that don’t know what they look like?

[@Meo9131]

These mini skits in between them talking are hilarious. I'm over here dying from laughter!!!

[@USA50_]

We should check "American". I am American no matter my background or ethnicity ☺️🇺🇲🗽⚖️🦬🦅🇺🇲

[@PrincessScrivener]

Frederick Douglass's mustache is slipping 😂

[@kirihehm82]

Tiger Lilly AND

[@rabidbunny1013]

😂😂😂 I caught that

[@waukeshadorcely345]

@Tiger Lilly biracial people are liked way more then full black people 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@waukeshadorcely345]

@Tiger Lilly oh because of the European beauty standards, colorism textureism and all the other isms .(light is better )

[@liane2887]

We’re not a monolith and all our experiences are valid. Well said. Truth.

[@greoricm771]

Do you ever talk about whites, asians, or hispanics in terms of group characteristics?

[@Setsunako6587]

Yes! Listen to the nerds 🔮!!

[@fabbeyonddadancer]

@@greoricm771 what do you mean

[@amarrimitchell-flocko2160]

I always say African American. I feel like saying black just meaning that my ancestry started in the belly of slaveships and bandage. But when I say african american....i can remember that my ancestors ruled the continent of Africa.

[@jobrien8974]

Get some real knowledge about who you are. Check out Kurimeo Ahau's channel.

[@amarrimitchell-flocko2160]

@@jobrien8974 yeah I agree, thus video doesn't really give everything...ill definatoey check it out.

[@MConsole]

Why don't people use "afro" or "afrodescendents" ?

[@amarrimitchell-flocko2160]

@@MConsole some do....like the terms afro American or afro Asian. It just means desecding or relating from africa.

[@diogo082]

We in Brazil use the hole shades to describe someone. But nowadays they're importing that racial stuff from US trying to portrait a binary society right here. It's ridiculous because we are the most racial diversity country in the whole world.

[@susanwilson0161]

The evolution of "black identity" has changed a lot in my lifetime. Negro, Black and African American. Parents nearly whooped up on my sister for referring to "black people" instead of "Negro" they thought she was being disrespectful. Her response was "do you want me to get beat up!"

[@therealzilch]

What a disappointment that Thomas Jefferson, who had so many enlightened ideals, was such a racist. Nicely done and sorely needed. Thanks from an old white guy in Austria, keep up the good work, Scott

[@jtika1978]

He was just following the Darwinian model. Which is still taught as fact in our pubic school system and colleges. Even though it asserts that anyone of the black race is less evolved. Let that sink in.

[@dumbh3249]

Scott Wallace His mistress was a mixed race slave whom he went on to have children with

[@ninaasf-ck]

Yea good old Tommy Jeffs may or may not have been racist, depending on your definition. In today's vernacular, I'd say he wasn't, any more than scientists today are because they have theorems for topics they don't fully understand. He fancied himself a scholar.

[@annonnie]

The general consensus is that humanity gains enlightenment over time. Ergo, history in general is racist, prejudiced, and sexist. You will not find liberalism in the past.

[@zeewann]

@@annonnie Perhaps not in the European past. Let's not forget that there were a lot of other cultures back then, and some of the things they were enlightened enough to realize (e.g. two-spirit people), the West and the people they invaded/colonized still struggle with

[@pierregilson1211]

I always say that I'm Black but followed by my Haitian roots and my African American roots. I'm a mixed culture baby! Two shades of African lol.

[@julietteviassy3805]

Pierre Gilson same here! 🇭🇹🇸🇱

[@lapat6105]

Sir learn your real roots..Your from Tribe of Judah and Tribe of Levi..Research it..You will learn what they have been hiding from us

[@lapat6105]

@Trey Diggz your from Tribe of Judah and Tribe of Benjamin..research it..You will find the truth

[@daqueenaannastal2202]

I'm just Haitian

[@queenartly3323]

I want to do some research on my DNA. But its expensive for the good kits.

[@celestemodster4048]

I love your instruction. Makes learning inviting!!!!!!! I am am using your Digital Studio videos for my classes this year. Thank you!

[@ricoy.9258]

First time that I've ever watched the videos, I completely loved them. The chemistry that is given by one another is excellent in my opinion. Keep them coming, because knowing is believing 😊

[@Tinybeequeen]

“So, that’s race math” yikes

[@TheGraceOfEbonee]

I lost it when "Frederick Douglass" appeared. 😂

[@cassandramackie4994]

That beard tho

[@saevus2686]

Wasn't expecting that to be honest

[@EricaGamet]

I lost it when "he" danced!!

[@AdventuresnTyland]

I was crying when all the characters got to talking back and forth 🤣🤣

[@lazarocedeno5270]

Loved it. Thanks

[@chloepowell7800]

Imagine Thomas Jefferson’s KZbin channel “It’s yo boi Thomas Jefferson today we’re gonna be doing race math today so let’s get on with the video

[@tylerehrlich1471]

Would he be more popular then...or now? Eesh!

[@calicosun53]

I mentally read that in a Leafy Is Here voice.

[@teona4279]

Tbh, I picture him saying "Tommy J" lmao

[@theTrend7]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

(I'm white.) If KZbin (and other forms of popular media) existed in Thomas Jefferson's time, I highly doubt that whites in America could've "gotten away with" slavery, or many less obvious forms of racial prejudice.

[@highlyfavoured73]

"If you're a man... *Ain't I a woman?* " I about fell out 🤣🤣🤣

[@angelmclemore1785]

Sojourner Truth right? 😂

[@RoyMane]

😂🤣😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AndreaWKR]

Hi ladies!! I'm so happy to have discovered your channel! I'm learning and laughing 😂🤣🤓 Well done!!

[@Rosakru]

This was fun, Thank You. 🙏

[@TammyJerkChicken]

When your british, born and raised and living and someone calls me Afro American hahahaha i think you need to be American in some way first hahaha

[@FayolaOnline]

Same

[@sirengita3535]

XD i'm so sorry for the Muricans that hide among us disguised as Americans :P

[@sirengita3535]

wow. britains an island buddy...nobody is "from" the UK...

[@chickenbatnana4600]

@Karl Pilkington We are all on a purely biological level from Africa. That's where humans elvolved! But then it really doesn't matter, cuz cultural differences are what really matter.

[@binbin9196]

Lol

[@lanicert]

Black nerd understood. Exactly!

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

I loved the nerd! We are all of us so much more than any one identifier of race or religion, but nerdiness unites all nerds from around the world!

[@VadymZakrevskyy]

Wonderful and educational! Thank You!!

[@bookwormbon482]

This really helped thank you

[@alternativeroot2344]

the Christian woman didnt answer the questions tho lol 😂

[@jujifina]

Osiris Phoenix she said both

[@alternativeroot2344]

jujifina must've missed that

[@annmariebusu9924]

Osiris Phoenix she is a Christ child 😏

[@LilliLamour]

Osiris Phoenix she's lost. Poor soul

[@declaytor]

She was trying to say in a nice way---why does it matter?

[@TheAmazingHuman]

I do the "Nerd" one finger jam dance all the time. 💕😂💕

[@sashatheelf]

What a great and informative video, thanks PBS!

[@justinholl1817]

Just amazing content! Thanks!

[@latashathomas4239]

"Ain't I a woman?" 😂😂😂

[@domingohernandezdejesus6018]

Love how you ladies teach with humor and mass respect for the diversity of thought. Self Identity is complicated and not based solely on genes. It includes culture in all it's aspects and the recognition from your community of origin. Genetically I'm a quarter Black, a quarter Native American and Half European. Culturally I'm of Puerto Rican origin and 100 percent Human. I bow to the genius of our African ancestors.

[@joannalynae510]

Really enjoyed this video!!

[@lauralauren2402]

I enjoyed this video! Thanks ladies!

[@heysilly1341]

I say that I’m Black American

[@sammy69831]

Yup

[@lapat6105]

@@matthewbowden6655 Will you say that when my God come back to put you in Captivity and those brimstones hit you

[@matthewbowden6655]

@@lapat6105 It's just a joke

[@wtvt]

Imani Culver so why the white they didn’t say black Americans they say African Americans so you think who you are you are African if you was born in America no matter your name is African

[@klite5957]

@@lapat6105 maybe you are but there are black Americans who realize our ancestors were slaves in America.

[@tarf01]

I say them interchangeably. Black when i am having a conversation and African American when I am being formal.

[@reneeknight1028]

White people never associate themselves as European-Americans. So Black is good enough for me in formal settings.

[@jasmineburnet9657]

Thank you so much for your entertaining and enlightening videos.

[@clearcallcommunicationsllc3052]

This was so funny!! Y'all doin it!!!

[@emmieg2589]

I saw more Black folks on this video than I saw the entire ten years I lived in Austin. I am loving your channel.

[@teerich2011]

Lol which part of Austin were you in? That don't sound right :'D

[@toogeeky4u]

Austin is gentrified AF and it really depends on where you were. I saw quite a few (more than the video showed) when I passed through there recently.

[@arizonabusinessleague918]

You're on the White side of the tracks then.

[@emmieg2589]

Paul Spears I definitely was, lol

[@arizonabusinessleague918]

@@emmieg2589 congratulations! Haha

[@akaziaj]

Black. It links me with other people throughout the diaspora.

[@sharonkaysnowton]

Azie and Evelyn- The year is 2021. I was going through You Tube and bumped into your video. I truly enjoyed it. It was creative, informative and funny all at the same time. To answer your question- All cultures/ experiences of life are different for everyone- with that in mind you may call yourself anything you chose to call yourself. My favorite word in the whole world is a Swahili word " Kujichuchaglia" It means YOU DEFINE YOURSELF! You decide who you are and what you are in this world. You do not let others define you. Be blessed ladies, and I hope I get to bump into more of your videos.

[@Jsuazzo]

Loved it!!!!

[@_cup_of_tea]

I identify based on my culture. I'm Black American because I have no African culture. I am of African descent. But, I can't call myself African American if I live in the U.S., it would mislead people into thinking I'm from Africa. "African American" is a U.S. term. My niece's father is from Nigeria and her Mom is Black American. I would consider her African American because she will learn the Nigerian culture ( language/values). Race is a societal term that categorizes people based on physical and ancestral characteristics. Ethnicity is cultural.

[@jessicab331]

Cup of Tea same... and have been told I’m “denying” my African roots by callin myself black American... I’m black... I’m American... other than obvious physical features I have no ties to Africa and I feel no need to force it! Ppl really love reaching!

[@_cup_of_tea]

@@jessicab331 Black is inclusive to not only African descendants but the Latin community and native Africans too. In my experience, African born are quick to acknowledge the difference between Black Americans and native African people. My bro-in-law has brought up a couple of times that me and my family are not from Africa. I don't really care about being born in Africa. Black people include native Africans but it's not reciprocated.

[@shawnwilliams8259]

Cup of Tea There are plenty of African cultural survivals among African Americans-in our language, behaviors, artistry, etc. We are simply educated to believe otherwise.

[@Que3333]

I live in Denmark (but i am from Sierra Leone - West Africa) and we know the term African American to mean a black person from the United States, so if you told me that your niece was African American i would assume that she was solely from the United States. I think that the distinction between black American and African American is mostly relevant to The United States. Also i think that black is a universal description of our race - but in the US that description also houses a culture and different dialects (The black American culture), While African refers to a person that has an African nationality, like me that is a Sierra Leonean.

[@shawnwilliams8259]

HowSway? My friend, please don’t take most of these postings or this video as consensus among African Americans or as a fully informed discussion. The tendency among many African Americans today (mostly younger) to make a distinction between being “black” and being African is a relatively recent tendency. During the 1960s, the was a surge of nationalism among African Americans (and among continental Africans as well). This led to the embracing of the term black as a rebuttal against the negative connotations attached to blackness. And blackness referred to African identity. So affirmation of blackness was an affirmation of African identity. This spirit of “black consciousness” involved an emphasis on Pan-Africanism. This discussion represented in this video and the comments is evidence of how assimilationist has gradually eroded the consciousness of African Americans since the 1960s. Americans-including African Americans-have a different level of respect for the ancestry of other Americans. For example, a Japanese American would not be considered a yellow American, nor does he have to speak Japanese or be born in Japan for anyone to recognize him as Japanese. It is generally understood that a Japanese American is a person who is American-born but of Japanese descent. Strangely enough, this general understanding is not generally applied to Americans of African descent.

[@busyrand]

This was really enjoyable. Evelyn is a natural at this, and it nice to see how she's branched from her own KZbin channel. I personally identify as Black because it is the descriptive that connects me to the diaspora, and people spread throughout the planet. However, just like the young lady in the video stated, I tell people to call me African-American because I don't want to deal with them calling me something I don't want to be called.

[@knf4451]

That's like asking if you're Asian or Asian American

[@animeartist888]

tbf, the culture is significantly different between the two... but to most whites, they mean the same thing and look the same way. :/

[@knf4451]

@@animeartist888 right, hmm is that the same way they feel when it's African vs African American? I think there's more of a cultural and sometimes even a phenotypic distinction

[@SeizeTheMoment1000]

Great video, very informative!

[@hushedthoughts]

I've always said black is the diaspora, and African American is the descendant of slaves living in America. So you can be black anywhere you can only be African American in America. So Whitney Houston is both but a jamaican is black, if that makes sense.

[@4knewt505]

Can I AMEN your comment?

[@123tube456]

What would you call a person from Africa who comes to the US and changes their citizenship? Are they not African American then?

[@hushedthoughts]

@@123tube456 my husband is actually one of those people😊! He does not consider himself AA, he considers himself black/ Zimbabwean, which of course I agree with. To me AA is the culture. So because he did not grow up in the culture he doesn't claim it.

[@nikibronson133]

Black is like an umbrella and there are tons of ethncities under it. Thats how i see it and i feel like thats what you were going for

[@oniciamuller]

@@123tube456 they identify by their country, not continent. Nigerian American, Ugandan America etc. Everyone I've met who actually knows their roots say it like that even if they're the 4th generation born in the US. Caribbean people born in the US say Caribbean American because it's common to travel between islands or have parents from 2 islands.

[@ladydi7195]

I am an American of African decent.

[@jessecanada6995]

Right. American nationality while African is your ethnicity.

[@arizonabusinessleague918]

@@jessecanada6995 ethnicity is more centred around a particular country which tends to be synonymous with ethnicity in the Western conglomerations

[@bethwebster1673]

That how I see it. That's sort of how I explained to my son.

[@teresaguerra7532]

The US is not America, America is the Continent, the US did not name itself right. True Americans are the original people of the entire American Continent from the Berin g Strait to Tierra del Fuego.

[@moonlitm3285]

Meaning, you're African American.

[@anthonyburley3327]

You guys are hilarious and it's great to learn about black history and culture in such a new way!

[@Ninuoluwa]

LOVED the ending!

[@jazzmyn5804]

9:51 "Ain't I a woman? That's all I need to know. That's as far as I've gotten. Ok? I can only do so much." 😂😂😂

[@permafrost0979]

I was hoping that would be her answer... I was not disappointed!

[@mrdadar2594]

Ain't ya

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

So, you have to deal with gender discrimination first ("she's just a girl...what do girls know?" "a woman's place is in the home" etc), and only after that deal with the racial discrimination??

[@fancybrooks3156]

Are you familiar with that speech by Sojourner Truth. It is powerful. Google it. You will not be disappointed.

[@africanforward4411]

When will you come to ghana

[@maatdei8127]

I am American and when I get dual citizenship I will be more. 💁🏽‍♀️

[@ngonea]

Bring it on quickly (dual citizen ship)

[@ultimateleader8435]

I’m white and I support black people succeeding in life! You will be more and everything! Good luck and I wish you the best 😊

[@AlatOnDemand]

What’s a dual citizenship?

[@DoveVzn]

Melanin Goddess when you are a citizen in two different countries. For example, say she wants dual citizenship in Canada. She will then be Canadian and American.

[@JM-vr6ii]

Arrival in the Americas. It's some Black Americans who are actually American were already here. That's just facts

[@Tonay1999]

Great presentation!

[@ELP1125]

“If you’re a man...ain’t I a woman” 😭😭😭

[@erinaltstadt4234]

I loved Frederick Douglass and his cure for colour blindness, that was great XD

[@love4mypeoples260]

I'm BLACK and I'm Proud ✊🏾

[@jalenr.6542]

@Mike Gee lol

[@africanforward4411]

Please when will you come to ghana

[@itskingkaddy]

the dialogs at the end got me iii tearrrrrrrs!!!!!!

[@adventurousdaydreamer]

I know one thing. My ancestors forced over here surely weren’t immigrants and I am a descendant of former American Chattel Slaves. Everyone knows why this title and history is important to my people. No matter how much the USA wants to forget about how she was built. 💅🏾

[@nikibronson133]

Facts

[@v0calbeatzlaughs]

Yes!! Say it again! I am an descendant of American chattel slavery ✊🏾

[@beyonceschild]

yes! I am a Descendant of American Chattle Slavery! My Dad’s side comes from a plantation in Tenesse and my Mom’s side is traced back to Virginia!

[@nikibronson133]

We are more than just slavery though

[@kikiisnotpressed5830]

Exactly, give credit where credits due. Let's not act like 400 plus years of slavery didn't jump start our booming economy into what is today.

[@lynetnaturalsista73]

This is so dope! I like how you made a complex topic so entertaining and easy to grasp. The graphics are #goals!

[@TylerPlaysPingPong]

I love everything about this. Keep it up!!

[@TheToyBox333]

so glad i found your channel... 💯💯💥💥

[@locojazz5770]

“Ain’t I a woman?” 🤣😂🤣😂 basically means I’m black enough so 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@permafrost0979]

It was funny; but I thought "ain't i a woman" meant white women were treated as precious and delicate in need of protection, but black women were treated roughly and just as bad as our men were 🤔

[@locojazz5770]

Perma Frost you’re not wrong due to the historical situation of slavery and Jim Crow treating Black women like they aren’t human when they ARE.

[@issyeboi8538]

I'm an Asian but I still clicked on this video 😂

[@TheKmsaboor]

So are you Asian American or [ethnic group] American?

[@BigMac4459]

Why is it that every non-white group need to add a qualifyer before the name American? Like African-American, Asian-American, and Latino-American. I've never heard someone call themself European American. It shows who cares more about race.

[@busyrand]

I watch a ton of Asian cultural videos. We're all people, and I find ethnicity really cool.

[@mizdragonfly]

White person here. I was curious about their take on it. And I loved this video! I don't really think about people's races, but there are those who get really upset if you don't recognize them as being black or African American. But I know Africans too, their viewpoint is different, as well.

[@BigMac4459]

@@mizdragonfly it's cause they don't want to be associated with whites like you. They hate you.

[@toluwole]

Well done, and a clever way to approach the discussion.

[@uno_roshi3338]

Just found you girls channel I’m from Houston Texas and was up talking with my wife just tonight about the differences between black and African American

[@surtu9221]

I love these. They're so educational, and they bring us together instead of tearing us apart.

[@TheJedi]

By the way it's so beautiful to see three generations of African queens breaking down this knowledge Frost in this video. I absolutely love that, and you all did a fantastic job with your production value.

[@kijekuyo9494]

I really love that this video doesn't take any authority, just brings up questions.

[@Marteen40]

This is the best. I don't share many videos with my parents but here I go...! This was sooooo educational and hilarious

[@iamsusiecarmichael6650]

I’m a descendent of Thomas Jefferson through Sally Hemings. That’s all. Grandma would want me to comment this lol

[@telianutt9555]

Incredible... do your cousins on jeffersons side acknowledge the black family members? And how many of sally hemmings descendants married white?

[@kaam..]

@@telianutt9555 They likely dont know her or her family

[@iamsusiecarmichael6650]

This last year while in Monticello was one of the first times it was acknowledged that the black side was not acknowledged and up until recently we were not allowed into his gravesite! But, we now have a key just like the white side which is huge. Most of the other descendants have married predominantly black

[@telianutt9555]

@@iamsusiecarmichael6650 i was reading up on that about Monticello... that's really incredible that you know about your family history! Keep passing that down , for generations to know what happned & how you became to be apart of one of the presidents lineage

[@elizabethcallan10]

20something I had a friend who was his descendant

[@MoonLightOnWater1]

I’m African American....never realized this was/is an issue. I can also accept Black with no problem...(shrugs shoulders).

[@parsnipmcgee329]

Exceptional! As always.

[@pa19802]

I've really enjoyed your videos!

[@morganseppy5180]

Your impersonations are my favorite part. Really brings to life the perspective you're talking about. You both are so talented. Subscribed, and good luck!

[@skycedi]

Now I can rock with this series! Very well done and looking forward to more 👌🏽

[@buttonedupshirtsbygithu898]

Watching my girl Evelyn represent all the way from Kenya!🇰🇪

[@tiathompson6674]

This was really good.