Race and Identity?...................

[HabeshKid]

although I understand where u guys are comming from, I still consider myself black somali african, the other day an old african american guy came over to converse with me just because I was african and I can tell it made him feel good knowing his ancstors and mine walked on the same continent, ofcourse we east africans stand out but just go with the flow and I always make sure to state that I am SOMALI first!

I respect your point...to each its own i guess bro.

[King-of-Awdal]

although I understand where u guys are comming from, I still consider myself black somali african, the other day an old african american guy came over to converse with me just because I was african and I can tell it made him feel good knowing his ancstors and mine walked on the same continent, ofcourse we east africans stand out but just go with the flow and I always make sure to state that I am SOMALI first!

Traitor. One more thing ur ancestors walked in Yemen and last i checked that's in Asia.

[Alchemist]

Im black.

Styles P said it best.. "Even though my skins kind of light That means my ancestors was raped by somebody white"

I guess with Somalis is arabs

[Cawar]

the african american argument is that no matter what you call yourself, your still black to the white man..

So the white man has given you the defeinition of your skin colour as well as that of your mentality??

Stupidity has no race!!!


I am neither black(the way the white man chose to descripe it) nor white..

I AM MUSLIM.

[muslim-man]

[quote="Alchemist"]Im black.

Styles P said it best.. "Even though my skins kind of light That means my ancestors was raped by somebody white"

I guess with Somalis is arabs [/quote]

[Enlightened~Sista]

the african american argument is that no matter what you call yourself, your still black to the white man......if your in a line up or someone gives a description of you they will say black man,,,,,,,,,,,,,not a somali man etc.

so because the white man is soo ignorant of my country and my culture..i must call myself black to make it easy on him?? listen walaal somalis can be black/ brown/ etc..but skin colour is not the defining factor..we are not saying we are arabs because we are not..but we have

1-HERITAGE
2-CULTURE
3-HISTORY
4-COUNTRY..

something that african american man doesnt have!!Thats why they cling on to skin colour..as what unites them!Coz there is nothing else!!

even nigerian/kenyan etc people shouldnt call themselves black even though they are black in skin colour..because of the same reasons as above..the white ppl want to seee as as just a colour..and we should vehemently refuse this!!! we are more than a skin colour!! Hope i have made it clear for you walaal

[HabeshKid]

the african american argument is that no matter what you call yourself, your still black to the white man......if your in a line up or someone gives a description of you they will say black man,,,,,,,,,,,,,not a somali man etc.

so because the white man is soo ignorant of my country and my culture..i must call myself black to make it easy on him?? listen walaal somalis can be black/ brown/ etc..but skin colour is not the defining factor..we are not saying we are arabs because we are not..but we have

1-HERITAGE
2-CULTURE
3-HISTORY
4-COUNTRY..

something that african american man doesnt have!!Thats why they cling on to skin colour..as what unites them!Coz there is nothing else!!

even nigerian/kenyan etc people shouldnt call themselves black even though they are black in skin colour..because of the same reasons as above..the white ppl want to seee as as just a colour..and we should vehemently refuse this!!! we are more than a skin colour!! Hope i have made it clear for you walaal

Excellent Post. Well said.

[DisplacedDiraac]

Im black.

Styles P said it best.. "Even though my skins kind of light That means my ancestors was raped by somebody white"

I guess with Somalis is arabs

If he thinks he's light skinned than heck im white.


Anyway im MUSLIM, Somali British

[neocon_2007]

Maakhirian Canadian. 8)

[razzberry]

Just call yourself whatever makes you comfortable. I choose black and black only because thats what makes me happy.

[The_Emperior5]

I am Ishaaqi Origin :somaliland:

[Oxy-]

Just call yourself whatever makes you comfortable. I choose black and black only because thats what makes me happy.

i find that way so much easier...