The Changing Face of Africa's Diaspora - Straight Talk Africa

On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams and guests take a look at the history of African diaspora communities in the United States and Latin America. Guests include Calvin Dark, global affairs analyst at RC Communications, Barbara Santos, multimedia journalist for VOA Portuguese and Johanna Leblanc, national security law and foreign policy analyst.

[@michaelagyeman5372]

I am glad that somebody is suing the Belgium govt.

[@theliberalthinker3308]

Everybody in East-Central Africa should sue the criminal state of Belgium.

[@dannygeorge1928]

Why should not the Belgium government take this up on behalf of it’s citizens ?

[@jeremyhodge6216]

More of that needs to happen 🙂

[@viviagraham2853]

Yesss. Sue those Devils.

[@holderleio1550]

I am from Angola, I belong to the Bakongo tribe and I have lived in Germany for thirty-three years. When I was little, my father taught me that the Blood is stronger than the water.- this means to say to the entire African Diaspora that there will be no respect, dignity and peace for the Black race in the outside world until we work to fortify Africa economically, technologically and militarily. It is in this battle that Africa calls all its children to participate in this field that offers us challenges. It doesn't matter if your passport is American, Asian or Latino. Because our ancestors said that the good son always returns to his mother's house. And so, we hope you return so that we can once again guide the world as it was in times past.

[@toddmaek5436]

Why dont you live in Angola?

[@jasminrowe4498]

We are Africans, no matter where we are in the World. However the African Governments MUST make way for the African decedent to return and settle in all parts of Africa, Africans from the diaspora have been returning and settling in Parts of Africa for over 70 years , still some have no status in those countries, children born from African diaspora returnees are seen as foreigners and have to get passports from colonial countries that their parents escape from, African people must stand up and address these situations with their Governments. Our Africans in the diaspora are dying by the hundreds daily in America an United Kingdom with no representation from African leaders, the AU must make better ways to include the African diaspora 6th Region.

[@holderleio1550]

The first shame that we experience here in the Diaspora is to see how our African Embassies humiliate their own citizens when it comes to seeking help or dealing with a passport. Everything is done in a very illegal and corrupt way and this is also one of the cases that makes many Africans ask for the nationality of the countries they live in. And in this contest, I could give the example of the Embassy of my country Angola. By the time you get a document, you've already spent over 900€ including transport for many who live far from Berlin. And the Embassy staff too, want something.

[@juliarevilio7178]

@@jasminrowe4498 yall can go but the true African who knows blacks in America are aborigine to America will run yall out not to mention your African agents want to take out place because your race will be white on your cards here and your credit score will be higher and you will be eligible for business grants etc... so from the black American pockets

[@jeangermain3621]

You got it right! As the stars in heaven! As the sand of sea! We are many, says the Lord!

[@newell2003]

It would be nice to have a festival for everyone that have roots in Africa meet. People from Brazil, Haiti, USA, Europe, Africa and learn from each other, share stories of our journey. Also, how can they tell that Brazilian sister to change her looks when people want to look like us.

[@marvin469]

Let's party like it's 1999 👍

[@Therealreplay89]

That would be awesome

[@virgolove4ever701]

What a good and well done video documentary from beginning to end.. And I just love how black Brazilian's are so into their African root's...

[@YiltilikManji]

do you know that they even travel down to Nigeria for an annual festival

[@a2theb46]

This is a very interesting and thought provoking discussion. I plan to check out more videos. Thank you

[@maryenagross4360]

It’s a must. All Diaspora Blacks will connect to the mother continent. It’s happening. We are learning our history.

[@kushking8558]

i am so proud of the panel guess i am of african descent in the caribbean diaspora and did my research on africa and the bible because the two connect haiti is the number 1 country when it comes to africa because of the revolution they set the bar for all of us but we let them down big time because we was scared and did not understand the language to really communicate now we are paying the price.

[@mildredsmith9177]

When will we stop working with the racists with the " race" lie? There are no races of people. We are all Homo sapiens from Africa. If you are black are white, you are African.

[@mildredsmith9177]

Are we so destroyed, an self-hating that we support terrorists murderer? We all are mixed.

[@mildredsmith9177]

I despise America. When I come to Africa, I have sad when I hear children think that Amer is greatly. of Colorado in honor of national i

[@mildredsmith9177]

We need a letter writing exchange.

[@jeangermain3621]

How wonderful to come with a kind of program!! I appreciate it!

[@petejackson7976]

if you have melanin , you are my brother or sister wherever you are. I hope in my lifetime , Afrika will regain its rightful place in the world and you all be welcomed to come and stay or visiit.

[@fatmatakamara1866]

In God's name, it shall come to be.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@msrenee7023]

Two of these women or mixed not black

[@abdullahrasheed1493]

@@msrenee7023 in the USA the "One Drop Rule" listed you as Black as any other "Black". Many children were born on plantations had Enslaved Mothers and their fathers were their Slave masters. And no matter how light skinned you were or European you looked if known you were listed as Black/Negro/Colored etc... And suffered the same discrimination under the segregation laws as everybody else who was listed as such.

[@abdulsharif6541]

Leipold was from Belgium... The most wicked man in history... Even more than Hitler... The Democratic Republic of Congo/DRC has currently lost their mind for making "Van Dam" their ambassador...

[@AfricanEmpress01]

Wow! And Wyclef Jean wanted to be the president in Haiti many years back and was refused, I heard recently. Sad state of affairs. P.E.A.C.E

[@cytkl]

They make themselves. Noone did

[@phyllisthompson4207]

Many people who talk negativly about Africa, has never even been out of their neibourhood!!

[@Wooddweller]

I’m from North Carolina as well.

[@vickiosbourne7941]

The Diaspora and the Continent of Africa are brethren who were separated by design not choice. Everyone needs to know their true roots history, and culture because it is a human right. There's a richness in everyone's roots and ancestral historical culture. Knowledge is power embrace it. All praises to Him who sculpted us all to be! Peace and many blessings. 😍🙏🏾💖

[@lexionline9240]

I wish when Africans come here that they would embrace and teach us because we would really love to learn about our true African history. Weather you like it or not we come from Africa baby

[@kijihigh6826]

@lexi On line....you must do extensive research and learn the truth on your own. Africans can not embrace you and teach you anything. It is not in their DNA. Your history has been hidden and you must look beyond the trees. When you do a leaf will fall in front of you! Look further and find your own truth. It awaits you.

[@fatmatakamara1866]

Many Africans would be happy to do this, if given the opportunity.

[@juliarevilio7178]

You are not african and they will tell you you ain't African

[@toddmaek5436]

Teach us?? Teach us what exactly??

[@juliarevilio7178]

@@toddmaek5436 ok...

[@Therealreplay89]

The unification of all African people, is must for our survival.

[@kushking8558]

oh brazil how i love you all so much also because you all have a great history as well and believe me had you joined haiti in the great revolution the world would be different today. but we all failed because we let haiti down big time at the time when they had the whole western region in fear and on the run but what did we all did i will tell you we put our tails between our legs like a dog and stand down like cowards instead of uniting as one.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Thank you🙏 I will watch this later.

[@maateinnocent7235]

Congo. Goma

[@anurseinthekitchen6442]

The interviewer is very well spoken and well versed in the topic.

[@sumtendechaba9717]

Africans we are the one keeping ourselves down. Your African stand tall.

[@drjrwalton]

Congratulations on an in-depth exploration of the African Diaspora historical perspective of modern 20-30 ( I presume) year olds. I find there is a missing link in this discussion: the older generation of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s who have experienced and walked through the similar discussion points, with the exception that they are the missing "connecting" links in this African Diaspora discussion. It is an observation that I offer. Just think, if these particular decades of persons were "connecting" links in this discussion, how much richer and wholistic and revealing our discussion would be. Maybe, next time! It certainly would be the "connecting" link for us today in the diaspora! 😍

[@sterlinelouisrn555]

I'm naturally connecting to Africa.

[@user-jd2fn4jv6q]

Very informative

[@lisavice7253]

These stories are so good! Whats the location of VOA Africa, in Washington DC?

[@eliasquist3688]

It's all by the will of "adults" to know where their roots came from. History is, often, narrated and twisted by the writer. Africa is still there... it's not yet too late to rewrite our / their history. Let's go rediscover the real truth about who we are in terms of tradition and culture. Thanks for bringing up this topic. It's very educational.

[@annmhmoore0771]

Maybe that's some of the problems in the black communities.. It's one thing to research your history but it's another when you continue your life always living in the past and never focusing on the present and future... Black people dwell on history that had nothing to do with them. Because the fact of the matter is if the past history never happened you wouldn't even exist today because history would have been altered in another direction... For some reason that part doesn't even register in black people brains .

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

@0:23 "How much do Black's outside of Africa know about their African Ancestry" It is becoming increasingly disrespectful that Continental African Intellectuals are not accepting the fact that Black's in the West have been here for over half a millennial and we have our own heritage and culture. It is also disturbing that Continental African Intellectuals past or present have never encouraged their own countrymen to physically help Western Black's as we have endured and fought against white oppression and supremacy. These are important facts that Continental Africans should realize especially since Continental Africans are fleeing to the West in extreme numbers. There really needs to be more episodes on why Continental Africans are fleeing and not fighting for change in there own countries.

[@misstakenlycoy4568]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾EXACTLY

[@juliarevilio7178]

Thank you check out Dane Calloway... I'm Cherokee and creek

[@MrBarksdale149]

I couldn't say it better as an African American we done all the work here in USA many Africans don't even want to live amongst us here , yet when killed by white people we help them lots of resentment and love here.

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

@@taq1238 "Africans first, Jamaican second". NO If you got triggered by my comments, which you did, then you should read better and speak only for yourself as an individual. Also you would be smart to decipher what the narrator is saying before you ever go after anyone in the Diaspora. Your comment sounded immature

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

@@taq1238 🛑 Stop. And yes you sound very immature. You aren't disagreeing with the factual points I presented. Had you done that your rebuttal would have merit. At this point Marcia, I don't give a flying fig about what you call yourself individually, but from this conversation YOU sound like you have absolutely NO acceptance of your own culture and heritage. Also I NEVER said that our ancestry didn't come from Africa. If you can't understand that in over half a millennial Western Blacks have forged their own heritage and culture then you sound like you are still enslaved. If you continue to not understand and be triggered then feel free. Only YOU will be talking to you‼️

[@herbertmulengamwiba1929]

I was born in Africa and live in Africa. It is unfortunate that some African- Americans have a wrong picture about The African Countries. Take countries like South Africa and others who today manufacture their own fighter jets. Therefore they could not be making them up in the trees or in the heat in the deserts. Be proud of where you originated from. That blood in them has gins from Africa whether they like it or not.

[@Jgrantism]

In 1972 while in the military and in Singapore and Maylaisa I was asked what part of Africa I was from I was 18 years old at that time up into that this I had never thought of myself at an AFRICAN

[@dannygeorge1928]

We must be the only nation on Earth who depend on another nation to teach us about our own HISTORY????

[@juliarevilio7178]

If your family is from America then you not African we been here.. Africans need to stop lying and tell the truth.. watch Dane Calloway those of caribbean decent are arawak and taino not African

[@marvin469]

Not really everything is out there u just gotta find it

[@michaelhachaba9175]

As long you are BLACK you are an AFRICAN. Lets be PROUD of Our BEAUTIFUL AFRICAN HERITAGE # BLACK HERITAGE.

[@kajokolewani7400]

Just wakeup diaspora!!!!!

[@alvine5625]

Truths be told 💯

[@kushking8558]

and that goes for all black people living all over the world .

[@michaelagyeman5372]

You are definitely well read. Many of us are so unaware of this real fact. But what are we going to do collectively as we are often un informed of the start fact for action.

[@michaelagyeman5372]

I am interested in connecting with your medium.I am an appropriate Technology for Africa.

[@swhite8303]

TEACH YOUR OWN PEOPLE! We already have our own people that’s well versed and knowledgeable on our story, origins of our ancestral beginnings.

[@alvine5625]

#IJHTMYT #kurimeoahau #hometeamhistory preach the truths 🙌 👏 🙏 👌 💯 ❤

[@aab777barry5]

PREACH BELOVEDS, UNITY & DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS REMUNERATION FOR ATROCITIES COMMITTED UPON OUR PEOPLE IS THE FIRST STEP TO PROVIDING WHAT WAS BRUTALLY STRIPPED AWAY FROM US!!! HOW DARE YOU ALL???

[@alvine5625]

Truths be told 💯 #IJHTMYT #kurimeoahau #hometeamhistory

[@paulerinle2988]

May the Sovereign Lord bless His children all over earth

[@toddmaek5436]

I remember Haiti applied ti join the African Union, and the African Union said NOPE because they arent an African nation. Talk about a slap in the face

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

You are absolutely correct. That was such a nasty decision ‼️ Yet in 2010 or 2011 when Haiti got hit with that massive earthquake one of the Senegal's President or Ambassador invited Haitians to return to the country.

[@ricojakkakarico-che2561]

Ok. So what collaborations are possible with VOA for us who are actually trying to break those centuries old biases and ignorances about Afrikans?

[@toddmaek5436]

You wont be getting those kinds of collabs from VOA. Always keep in mind that this is a propaganda arm of American imperialism.

[@benjaminmawutor3672]

BLACK ⚫ AND PROUD 👏

[@barbaraakinbowale4456]

This is proof that if we are left alone without police brutality we can make it and creat opportunities for these people to have hope and a future.

[@dianneelaine157]

It’s interesting how all three of the guest have color-coded last names for instance Calvin DARK ... Johannesburg LEBlANC ( Blank is white in Spanish and French) & Barbara SANTOS ( What color that saints wear?)

[@yamayama6083]

Lol. Great observation

[@deeb2000]

So glad this popped up in my recommended box! So I'm late in commenting but not in truths...As far as black descendents of slaves in the US are concerned remember that our culture was taken away from us so we don't use African dialects, particular foods or practice the culture. We've created our own culture depending on status. We've been here too long not to be American. Africans and Afro West Indians, Afro Latinos, do not embrace us black America and many don't trust "outside blacks"for the most part, even tho they are here off our sweat, our protests, our pain. I have 15 different countries connected to my DNA including 10 from Africa west and north. Each one is unique. So our lives are basically apart of the fabric of racist America. There are some conscious African Americans but most of us are in limbo. That's one of the reasons why so many of us are grateful for Ancestry, 23andme, etc. to give us an idea of our connection.. My family is also N. Carolinian but I was born in suburban New York. . Thanks for this topic! Dee, long Island, ny

[@josweetlove1537]

@ Diane B that is not entirely true. Despite the hardships and trauma African-Americans have been through we Afro Caribbeans, Latino etc note most AA arrogance of how you feel pride in being from the US and feel that all other black people are less intelligent and cannot teach you anything. Most of the time we are closer to our African heritage then you all. AA are disliked for this behavior, arrogance, aggression, loudness and the brain washed behavior some of you continue to portray.

[@phyllisthompson4207]

Maybe it’s African American that does not connect! When African American move to any Caribben country theyre embraced, however when caribbean or others come to America, all they can hear is how theyre living off people’s pain, even tho they being immigrants work just as hard and sometimes harder to acheive, but either ignored and are treated with indifference. Caribbean people are not going to bow to anyone but God, so sometimes it’s just easier for people to keep it moving. As a Jamaican , i treat every African American living in my community the same as id treat everyone else.., .

[@phyllisthompson4207]

@@josweetlove1537 Thank you so much! People from the caribbean get on with everyone except AA, and i always wonder why!!

[@phyllisthompson4207]

Maybe some self examination would help! I know you might feel like since i’m from the Caribbean i cant teach you anything .. That said, we’re good either way, but so many people from the diaspora cant be all wrong..

[@successworkforce]

@@josweetlove1537 That's crazy, cause I heard that Caribbean treat AA terribly in their countries. And after your statement, I can see why they feel so much resentment. No one needs to bow down to anyone, but you guys get to go back to your country and cool off from all the tension over here. The AA are the only group that have no home to go to, so if you feel that we have resentment towards others, we get tired of being the group that has to hold everyone down at the same time it isn't being reciprocated. Why do we have to tell Blacks to buy Black? We have supported every group of people that land on these shores. We supported all financially, we've supported other Blacks that come here when they've been mistreated by this racist society, and since no one is giving bak to us as a group we've decided to be to ourselves. Don't mind helping others in the process, but we have a lot to do with ourselves, look at our condition?

[@salieujallow9112]

We are all africans

[@michaelagyeman5372]

I would to be on your panel for such discussion.Racial!

[@wakandavibranium5053]

The DRC pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial genocides are still be addressed. The horrors are not well known. The surface has barely been scratched. DRC deserves justice from the whole world.

[@reginaldfagan120]

Pan-africanism is alive and well!

[@toddmaek5436]

Where exactly?

[@jazariareid7250]

Yes my brother pan Africanism will never die!!

[@phyllisthompson4207]

All i can say is wow!☹️😕🙁

[@aab777barry5]

IT IS WRITTEN: "TRUTH PRESSED TO EARTH SHALL RISE AGAIN" AND HAS!!!

[@aab777barry5]

IMAGING KNOWING YOUR ENSLAVER IS SO YOUR FAMILY MEMBER!!!

[@aab777barry5]

KNOW YE NOT: "EVERYTHING DONE IN THE DARK COMES INTO THE LIGHT"!? PAY US WHAT YOU OWE US, HISTORICALLY, NOW, & IN THE FUTURE BASED ON YOUR WANTON INHUMANITY TO THE AFRICAN, BLACK, MAN, WOMAN & CHILD!!!

[@chipdouglas9369]

i think blk population outside africa its more than 140m.remember yhere.s those who claim not to be.im sure 350 to 400m

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

You're probably correct 💯

[@pedroesono8221]

Africans, Africa's Diaspora, we are all the same people because, we share the same blood, same culture, although different experiences in lives but we remain the same people. I should clarify that the concept of Africans, Africa's Diaspora does not necessarily mean only people with black skin color, but all Africans descendants. Africa is on the rise, economically and politically, it is an irreversible process. The idea to have Africa's Diaspora involved in this process, in some sense people can easily misunderstood it as an obligation for African Diaspora to return to their motherland, no, it's not that, it should mean participation in the process of industrialization of Africa in the basic of a win-win situation. Let me be more clear, Africa welcomes all her children to return home at their choice, that's the truth; what Africa doesn't want to see is the Diaspora being marginalized in this industrial development process while people of other cultures are again taking advantage of Africa modernization. The truth is this, no matter where you live, the Diaspora has better access to advanced education, technology, finance, industrial development and others. These are exactly the areas in need in Africa, so your participation will help fill the gaps and accelerate the industrialization of Africa. The Governments of African Countries, have very important role to play, to provide all necessary facilitation and policy advantages toward Africa's Diaspora, in manner that their investment in the continent will bring them revenues which in comparison can even be better than their countries of residencies. This can be done and its practical as well as effective, you have a model set by China in their industrialization process. Now that USA, EU, China, Russia, Turkey, India, Japan are time to time calling African leaders for economic submits, this its a perfect time Africa's Diaspora shall be taking a leading roles. Any country that want to do business in Africa will be most welcomed if is leaded and managed by African Descendent. Conditions like that could encourage our brother and sisters to fully engage in the process of modernization of Africa.

[@yahs440]

25:28 addresses this

[@yvettewills3149]

BELGIUM, U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES MUST KEEP THEIR APOLOGIES, THEIR WORDS HAVE NO SUBSTANCE. REPARATIONS SHOULD BE PAID, SO AN INSTITUTE FOR ALL BLACKS YOUNG AND OLD CAN ATTEND AND LEARN THEIR TRUE HISTORY AND KNOW WHO THEY REALLY ARE. (INSTITUTE OF TRUE BLACK HISTORY IS TOLD.)

[@carolineafolabi-deleu4527]

Add UK and any other colonial master to that list. All have skeletons of atrocities they have committed in their cupboards

[@shontelllacour138]

#BridgeTheGap ❤✊🏾🇺🇸

[@blackblaze5271]

Brazil does not have the strongest ties to africa (11:11) 😁 It's very anti-black. Why are all the most mixed countries and people looking for connections to africa all the sudden? Very curious 🤔

[@briodiz4772]

It's not just white Brazilians who are anti black, mixed Brazilians also make fun of black Brazilians,. It's white Brazilians who benefit from his divide, the Portuguese did the same in Africa especially Angola, why the recent interest in Africa?? Africa is a sleeping super power, these mixed Brazilians and white Brazilians are simply positioning themselves, to take advantage when the time comes. But she is right there are many black in Brazil even when you countinly those who don't claim to b mixed. There are many.

[@blackblaze5271]

@@briodiz4772 I know. And the mixed benefit as well. It's a hierarchy. Only the blacks don't benefit. And I don't think you can call it a "divide" if people choose it. Many people choose these systems. Mixed, white and black alike. The more things change the more they remain the same. I don't buy it. I see it everywhere now. Even argentina which is very racist. Everyone wants to show their "black people" all the sudden

[@lonfromdadiaspora]

Brazil had a high concentration of slaves between 16th century and 19th century

[@briodiz4772]

@@blackblaze5271 whites did the same in South Africa they call their mixed coloured and give them just a little more than the blacks, the point is even the coloureds are still getting crumbs, there is no mullato billionaire in Brazil ( there is only a few millionaires here and there) if blacks and mulatos were smart they would unite and take the wealth that whites are getting too fat from, they both loose even though mulatos imagine that they get some benefits which is turns out to be minimal.

[@benjaminmawutor3672]

❤❤💛💛💚💚🖤🖤✌✌👍👍

[@mouricegriffiths1670]

That data is not correct- Brazil has the largest black population 86 millions, the U.S 50 millions, now count count the Caribbean and see that it is far more.

[@blackblaze5271]

Mourice Griffiths No it doesn't. Most brazilians are mixed. They even sent white people there to mix up the population. There are very few black brazilians left

[@mouricegriffiths1670]

@@blackblaze5271 - mixed is a phrase of folly; it is the gean dominant that biologically determines ethnicity.

[@blackblaze5271]

@@mouricegriffiths1670 'Mixed' is a term not a phrase. A little pedantic but I felt I should note that. Mixed people look clearly distinct from black people (and there are many brazilian terms that respect this) so I don't understand why it wouldn't make sense to call them what they are Also there are no dominant black genes.... That's a myth. All genes can be dominant or recessive, and that can come from any race.

[@mouricegriffiths1670]

@@blackblaze5271 term or phrase that can not stand the teat of biological gean dominance.

[@blackblaze5271]

@@mouricegriffiths1670 Again, which black or african genes are dominant? Can you tell me? Because the reality is none of them are Besides, I thought race was a social construct. You sound like one of the people who believes that. Yet at the same time you talk about race from a genetic perspective

[@mosespeace8786]

Where is the HQ for the EUROPEAN UNION? Belgium. Really? Nonsense!!

[@MrSivram28]

Did that Indian woman claim to have African ancestry?

[@shontelllacour138]

#DividedWeFall ✊🏾🇺🇸♥️

[@kumbasaidy9894]

Yes I agree that black as a nickname must go

[@toddmaek5436]

Why? Whats about Zanzibar, Niger, Niger-ia, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan??

[@ramakariz9376]

Dont care where you come from. As long as you're a black man, you're an African. No mind your nationality. you have got the identity of an African.

[@svc6550]

I'm enjoying watching this, but the African Diaspora didn't begin in the US and Caribbean. There was a slave trade to India and the Middle East (when other 'races' were also enslaved), and there was free movement of Africans in the Mediterranean region since B.C. times

[@michaelagyeman5372]

African countries need to unite and sue especially the Portuguese government and any country in the world involved in slavery and at the world court; for their participation in slavery, if they think is wrong then forward all proceeds to the affected country as country that suffered this inhumanity

[@Nimonjeua-Ndiangang]

The brother on the panel isn't speaking my language as an uncompromised flat-footed Alpha African! He kept suggesting that being born in America and being some sort of admixed African descendant and speaking good English were accomplishments in his core ideology. He shouldn't have been on this panel. Buck Broken Vibes all day

[@abdulsharif6541]

I agree... When I identity as "The Afro/Black Diaspora" it is strictly "Black/Afro" NOT "Brown" The Afro Cubans, Afro Brazilians, and other Afro Latinos that I know identify as "Black" NOT "Brown" (Especially due to "Brown Latinos being racist towards "Afro Latinos" )

[@abdulsharif6541]

I reject that "Liberal Democrat Rhetoric of "Black and Brown" As if some Black People are ashame to just say "Black" they always have add "Brown" or even "LGBTQ" is always shoehorned in "Our Afro/Black Agenda"

[@j4288]

Exactly. Then he mentions visiting Morocco, as if he's been to Africa. North Africans are generally racist against black people

[@tricia7016]

Bro, the panel understood him though and can relate to what he was saying and why he used those terms. That Is how the Eurocentrics tried to placate us to make us feel special, to make us feel as if we are better than other blacks, more intelligent despite the odds against us. Not that we fell for it but by using those terms he was being sarcastic. Some people, especially those who are not of a similar background might not get it. It is quite clear that you do not understand why he used those terms and the context within which he used them, and you are quick to judge him. This just goes to show why there will always be a division. Can’t expect people to integrate when they can’t even understand each other. There are lots of differences to work out first.

[@Nimonjeua-Ndiangang]

@@tricia7016 how does an African integrate with being African? Either we accept our actual truth as a people or keep riding the fence of accepting that in which the European manufacturered us to be for the comfortability of their fragility. You are not talking to a man who isn't very factual in regards to this subject but, rather yes indeed you are talking to a man here who began the journey of this knowledge in 1992 and came upon the understanding in fall of 1996! Everything you said, were excuses for us to remain ignorant and in addition of that, for us to continue to play the semantics game of wordplay which ultimately means we are not yet ready to unplug from being colonized, wishwashed Africans in America. Just call it what it is so that we can break the barriers of what is or isn't in our best interests as a people. I'm African! I stand on that and the people on the panel would know exactly what that means without me bending my neck for the sake of playing along to get along or to sound unbiased about race. Race matters, my race definitely matters although we've been muted for closer to 500 years on American soil and I'm not afraid to say it no matter who it offends. I'm African not brown or black. What say you?

[@michaelagyeman5372]

I am interestd in a discussion that gives positive and practical way of solving poverty on the continent.Stop relying on government and use our individual effort and critique our recurring ways.

[@Nimonjeua-Ndiangang]

Well unfortunately braa'da, the American government owes everything it has generated to we Africans in America by way of the enslavement of our direct ancestors. We were completely erased as Africans, renamed and owned like cattle for all of these years. We would be an exceptional asset to the African Continent if brothers and sisters in Africa would join us in our fight to get what is rightfully ours rather than always saying let's do it without pointing out our obvious enemies. Oh yes, make no mistakes we have the same oppressors and adversaries behind the curtains. Europeans are our biggest issue Globally

[@afrakanaswahilitv5520]

Who cares about your interests. Are you a victim of kidnapping? If not then shut up.

[@michaelagyeman5372]

Owners of slaves or indulgences of slaves were paid money after the abolishing slavery but the slaves had no compensation for what pain and the current state of poverty and inhuman indignation that descendants of slaves are facing today. The mental state of slavery is not even measured not has been give therapy, however the repercursions of this inhumane tragedy.

[@michaelagyeman5372]

My point is if you were a descendant and inherit from this inhuman act, you are in fairness required to pay a reparation or all African countries must pull away from the world court in Holland. We are still considered 3/5 human then and now.

[@afrakanaswahilitv5520]

Hakuna vile utaepuka na mkono wa serikali kwa sababu hao ndio watunga sheria na kanuni zote za biashara. "I just pointed it out for you in Kiswahili language that there is noway you can avoid the hand of the government as its the one that makes the law and regulations for any kind of business to be operated in that country."

[@rossdaboss1959]

For salvation, we just need to follow the way they did it in Acts? They were baptized in water for the removal of sins and filled with the Holy Ghost. Here's why! The gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. If we are to follow him, we must do the same thing. Death= repentance, Burial = baptism, and resurrection = being filled and rising again from the dead. That's what Acts 2:38 is. We must obey the gospel, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that OBEY NOT THE GOSPEL of our Lord Jesus Christ... Matthew 7:21-23, Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that DOETH THE WILL OF MY FATHER which is in Heaven. St John 3:3-5, EXCEPT a man, be born of WATER AND OF THE SPIRIT, he cannot enter into the kingdom of GOD. We can't come up with our own gospel. Galatians 1:6-9, But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Don't be cursed. One way for all people. Jews, Gentiles, and Samaritans. Our salvation has to match up with the scriptures and no scriptures on the subject can be taken away. Eternity is TOOO long to be WRONG! st, John 5:39, Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. The gospels show what Christ has done on the cross for us. The book of Acts shows us the beginning of Christ's Church and how to enter the Church, obeying Acts 2:38. The letters were written to the Church to show us how to behave now that we are born again into the Church. It's better to walk alone than to walk with a crowd going in the wrong direction. Are we supposed to follow the teachings of the apostles? Acts 2:42, And they continued steadfastly in the apostle's doctrines. Ephesians 2:20, We are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. Don't get Titus 3:5 mixed up with James 2:14-26, about WORKS. One is a WORK of your OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS OR GOOD DEEDS and the other is a WORK OF FAITH OR OBEDIENCE TO GOD. One is letting you know that there are no Works we could have done to make Christ want to die on the cross for us. Romans 5:8, But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. The other is about believing and being obedient to God because you believe. Faith without WORKS OR OBEYING GOD IS DEAD. James 2:14-26. Noah believed and then OBEYED OR WENT TO WORK BUILDING THE ARK. Now that Christ already paid the full price for our salvation we have to attain it by obeying his way to receive it, Acts 2:38! There is no sinner's prayer. Nowhere in the bible in this church age does it state to accept the Lord Jesus as your savior and you are saved. Mark 16:16, he that believes and is baptized shall be saved. FAITH WITHOUT OBEDIENCE TO GOD WILL BE IN VAIN. God bless you

[@asanwa3126]

The religion of slavers? Auwrighty then

[@dcbb6865]

@@asanwa3126 lol

[@dcbb6865]

🤔 who gonna read all that. Yall be doing too much with the jc thing

[@asanwa3126]

@@dcbb6865 Good question

[@eliasquist3688]

Dear, Please, don't hijack this topic for religious purposes... it has nothing to do with the story in the Bible. Stop it. I / we don't need any "imported religions" interpretation in this case. Keep your Bible story to yourself. Thanks.

[@cheikh_anta_dioplivraria1689]

(00:16:40) Hotep!

[@gyelsz5214]

Also the Whitening or argentinian people

[@mbjay1994]

Leave the west and forget about what they told you let’s build Africa and build a life for our child.

[@briopalumpus8676]

africa could be the promised land for the diaspora if things work out. can you believe that there are places in africa where black people cant rent or even visit certain business establishments. shocking.

[@blackblaze5271]

Malcolm Jordan Not with racist countries or people like Brazil

[@blackblaze5271]

@@briopalumpus8676 It's the same story everywhere. But channels like this won't talk about that cause it's not about black people. Everyone seems to want to attach themselves to black people and africa now. But only in a superficial way

[@mbjay1994]

@@briopalumpus8676 It is up to the people in thoughts African country’s to change that where are theses places if you know of them so we can start to organize!!

[@o.g.millennials]

Nope. I'll stay right here. You go on ahead though.

[@michaelagyeman5372]

Yes, but unfortunately Africans re so quick in backing down but not this time. The pen is sharper than the sword 2022.

[@stevengreenwade4802]

We know now deurt/28:68

[@lexionline9240]

What does brown have to do with it. I wish we would stop at least until they start saying and doing the same.

[@Jgrantism]

Uhuru love the topic I think you should have someone such as Chairman Omali Yeshitela apart of your discussion I myself consider myself as AFRICAN oppose to AFRICAN AMERICAN that is a why the US encourage AFRICAN people not to recognize AFRICA as our motherland which it is. The Colonizers are in denial we are AFRICAN not AFRICAN Americans we are colonize people

[@alvine5625]

Our roots are thousands of years older than enslaved people, in North South America 🇺🇸

[@alvine5625]

#IJHTMYT #kurimeoahau #HomeTeam

[@secret1955]

Sadly, gentrification of hati community is happening by those same whites in Florida including white Cubans. The racism is deep and come from all directions.

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

HOLD UP Are Cubans moving to Haiti ❓. Or are you referring to the situation and lifestyle in Miami FL❓

[@misstakenlycoy4568]

The ONLY part Africa played in the Diaspora was the helping the slave traders create the Diaspora, NOTHING ELSE, PERIODT 😒

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

Everything you said is absolutely true 💯

[@zamambomkhize8865]

When it come to racism Brazil = South Africa. The hierarchy is White at the top and Africans at the bottom.

[@timthomas2861]

I am FBA sir!

[@Nimonjeua-Ndiangang]

You're an African...stop being weak!

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

👍🏾🔥

[@afrakanaswahilitv5520]

Waafrika wote tuko pamoja milele daima dawamu!

[@johnlasker2294]

We need to start take our vacation in africa for that will build up the african economy, every black person should have a passport,we need to be african first for the west is not our home

[@raefblack7906]

'If you straighten you hair and fix your nose you can get promoted to the white race.'' -

[@enoughisenough1478]

🌍💦🌾🐦🐓nevertheless we Living in one planet truthful awakenings 🙏☝☝madam u worked for ur selfs u get paid please learn how toooo speak in generally though 🙏☝🌍

[@gordonjones3191]

There is no connection to me being born in America in 1951. The school system we received never taught anything about Africa or slavery.

[@sakhu8945]

Pretty sure it was due to rape not prostitution.

[@Marcopolo-bm9hz]

Access to internet is making Africa free again after 400 hundreds years of cruel colonialisation! but attenion! You must use it with wisdom!

[@baperacks-com6801]

Nope. It will pervert thier mind. Create WANT. And depression

[@barrone9317]

The British owe reparation so does the Dutch, France,White Spaniards

[@simonlawrence1234]

One hundred and forty million is not a true figure. First of all there are more than that number in the US and Brazil alone. Not to talk of other South American countries like Haiti = 10million, Columbia = 10million

[@jaygray1596]

Black immigrants was very disrespectful to African Americans Even today all due respect.

[@afrakanaswahilitv5520]

Where do you find that? Those are the dancers of a single story. Looks like you learnt the ways of your master to spread his agenda. Cast all 1.4 billion Afrikans with a general and stupid opinion like what you just pronounced.

[@fatmatakamara1866]

We need to put our energy in building our home rather than finding more ways to injure ourselves more. Black people have enough forces to do this to us, do we really want to continue to help them achieve this? No, let us focus on healing and develop our continent.

[@freemanbako452]

Like seriously..

[@christianlady]

It’s because we’re looked down upon by them. They treat us like crap. Check your facts

[@barbaraakinbowale4456]

Very disturbing!

[@juliarevilio7178]

In not African American and u feel no connection with them... my family is not on no ship roll

[@ginacoleman788]

I know Americans of German ancestry have don't have any problem acknowledging their ancestry. Same for Americans of Italian descent

[@juliarevilio7178]

@@ginacoleman788 theur white and think it's better than brown skin hence white supremacy

[@juliarevilio7178]

Black Americans are not Africans if so them birches should of asked us to come home by now.. my family is cherokee and creek aborigine much love to dane calloway for the truth

[@shelbourneking7068]

You are one of those foolish persons claiming that black people are native Americans, trying to distance yourself from your African heritage by rewriting history .

[@jaxthewolf4572]

Dane Calloway is a fraud and many historians know this, it's sad as fuck he's y'all only back bone against hundreds of real historians and scientists. Creek people are not black people. Cherokee people are not black people. Meaning your other ancestors came somewhere else. An African American is not part of the Mongoloid group, you aint nothing like indigenous americans and their Asian relatives

[@edithparks1951]

Hearing this story really make me angry 😡 I can't listen to this dnymo oh just wait till Elohim comes to execute HIS Judgement upon all who abused our people.

[@juliarevilio7178]

Brazilians are not Africans