<p>jovial jai, you totally took what I said out of context.</p>
<p>"& people who have direct connection to Africa through their lineage don’t call themselves African-American because</p>
<p>AFRICA IS NOT COUNTRY!"</p>
<p>Never did I say that people who relate to a specific country are more likely to call themselves African-American. All I said was that I PERSONALLY do not immediately refer to myself as African-American because I do not relate closely with any part of Africa.
See the difference??</p>
<p>I also never said that I extempt myself from my heritage. I don’t care if other people call me African-American, cause I know that’s what I am to other people. But to myself I am black. Honestly, I wish I knew more about my heritage. But I don’t. And as much as I try, it’s hard when you’re family has been here for generations and generations to find that out.</p>
<p>I guess what I am trying to say is that I feel more American or Black American. Notice how in your examples you say that people are Black German or Black Australian. That is exactly how I refer to myself…so I don’t understand where you are finding the issue with my opinions.</p>
<p>I see my heritage more as Black American than African. Because nobody in my family has ever had a connection to Nigera, Ghana, Sudan, Ethopia, or any place in Africa. You see? </p>
<p>It’s a sad truth, for sure…but it’s the truth. But I’m kind of glad that you don’t seem to understand what I mean…because you’re obviously not experiencing it and you have a specific heritage that you can identify with and relate to.</p>
<p>All this being said…I LOVE BEING BLACK AMERICAN! I wouldn’t trade my family history for anything, I just wish I knew more about it.</p>