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Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by musicwriter(m): 7:20am On Sep 09, 2014 |
kobonaire: Sorry, if that's not politically correct. But, that's what I read in the history books. 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by kobonaire(m): 7:21am On Sep 09, 2014 |
theSlayer: so who cares? they arrived earlier. they are from siberia . whites built the North America.I am not sure why you only mention the contributions of 'whites' in America's development, quit àss kissing them. All ethnicities have also had a contribution in building the modern day land of the free. The Asians, South Americans, Africans have all had contributions in making what the USA is today 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:24am On Sep 09, 2014 |
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Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:26am On Sep 09, 2014 |
Of course they do! Anyone who's ever consumed African-American literature or TV programming, should know that African-Americans have one of the most prevalent cultures in world – Southern Cuisine, documented history [over 200 years – from slavery, to plantations, struggles for emancipation], etc. – they even have do-goody, culturally knowledgeable grandmas like every other culture. Some Nigerians (nay Africans born/residing in Africa) are full of empty pride on this subject, it's just something they'd harp on to boost an empty superiority complex. I don't think any Nigerian tribe has documented history going back 2 centuries. I think 'one who'd who say African-Americans don't have a culture, confuses culture with tribal, cultural respect for elders found here, which is most cases is slavish and backward – it's led to the clusterfuck Nigeria is today, with it's sit-tight entitlement-mentality economic, political, spiritual, and work-place elders. 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:26am On Sep 09, 2014 |
When i see annoying posts? Okay Has your culture helped you solve the Ebola crisis ravaging your country and West African sub-region? 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:35am On Sep 09, 2014 |
OH YES THEY DO. 1MAKING PORN MOVIES IS PART OF THEIR CULTURE.2 USING F WORD. 3 CALLING AN ELDERLY PERSON BY NAME (NKEA BU NNUKWU ARU NA ALA IGBO) PHUCKING MORE THAN 50 MEN AT THE AGE OF 15... I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THEIR CULTURE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by osystein(m): 7:37am On Sep 09, 2014 |
theSlayer: did i ever mention that no one else has contributed to the United states? you know nothing about me . peanut butter was invented by the Mayans. |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by RayMcBlue(m): 7:38am On Sep 09, 2014 |
paris10: Bullseye. 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Revolva(m): 7:40am On Sep 09, 2014 |
Yes African American have some cultures....they inherited from their African descendants.....ok even rap music is black culture.....some certain kind of food like Gumbo thats been eaten in the South....is being prepared with okra...so okra is from africa na.... 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by RayMcBlue(m): 7:46am On Sep 09, 2014 |
theSlayer: I call the (Red)Indians . the indians are from Siberia. they also migrated here to the americas . it doesn't matter if you came 200 years ago and I came 600 years ago . A comment drowning in dark ignominious water of sheer ignorance. Kids shouldn't be allowed access to computer keyboards until they wise up. 6 Likes |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by ogaju007(m): 7:48am On Sep 09, 2014 |
Nebeuwa: I think you mis understood the guys question. I assume what he is trying to say is its either youre american or not. Afterall, we dont here people say white American (White American is a term used to describe citizens of the United States who have total or significant partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Europe). |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by ogaju007(m): 7:49am On Sep 09, 2014 |
I think the question should even be. (Do we as Africans have any culture left?) as we tend to have bought everything that was brought to us. 2 Likes |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by fairheven: 7:50am On Sep 09, 2014 |
They don't,especially those who cannot retain their indigenous Africa names and can not speak their language,I mean that is the basics of culture ,u will never see an Indian or Chinese,Russians,eastern European nations,change their names or ascent to fit into American or western lifestyle,but Africans are too quick to do so. Just imagine,if African slaves had retained their local names,by now they can actually be able to trace their roots..that is heritage! : 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:52am On Sep 09, 2014 |
...culture is the way of life,behaviour,art of the people.the pattern of behaviour of people is culture.every non-culture is a culture to another group,therefore every group has a culture.what we don't perceive as culture is definitely a culture to another group... 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:52am On Sep 09, 2014 |
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Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Lesgupnigeria(m): 7:52am On Sep 09, 2014 |
Africa-american have culture. Culture is a way of thought and actions. Anyway,to know more about agribusiness in Nigeria,you can check my recent articles or folow me to get all latest updates. |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:53am On Sep 09, 2014 |
AKUNWATA1: OH YES THEY DO. 1MAKING PORN MOVIES IS PART OF THEIR CULTURE.2 USING F WORD. 3 CALLING AN ELDERLY PERSON BY NAME (NKEA BU NNUKWU ARU NA ALA IGBO) PHUCKING MORE THAN 50 MEN AT THE AGE OF 15... I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THEIR CULTURE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD My dear, Nigerians who are Millienials [kids born after 1980 – called the internet & cable-TV generation] are more or less Global Citizens. They are some of the most promiscuous people I know. They consume pop culture without a filter. Have you spoken to them lately... Damn, these girls ain't loyal (many are now bi, etc. – I respect every individual's choices), and the boys wanna-be-thhhugs. I can remember a few years back (in the news), they couldn't get virgins in Warri aged ~16 for the purity side of the festival, they went for the aged-13s, still no luck, they had to go to the pre-teens to get virgin representation. Don't you have Instagram?! Blacks are blacks, forget the segregation, years from now, you won't be able to distinguish us apart. We are all going to be Global Citizens, with a dynamic culture. There are Nigerian kids, who haven't stepped out of Nigeria, but speak American-English daily (slangs et al), behave African-American in ideology – wake up, and get the memo. "...miss me with that bullshit" [in Chris Brown voice], in regards to your empty cultural pride. 3 Likes |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by ogaju007(m): 7:53am On Sep 09, 2014 |
fairheven: They don't,especially those who cannot retain their indigenous Africa names and can not speak their language,I mean that is the basics of culture ,u will never see an Indian or Chinese,Russians,eastern European nations,change their names or ascent to fit into American or western lifestyle,but Africans are too quick to do so. This is very narrow minded. My girlfriend is Chinese decent and her name is Mya she doesn't speak Cantonese yet she still has her culture. Culture goes beyond name calling and language. |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Kingmalik: 7:54am On Sep 09, 2014 |
African Americans invented rock & roll, hiphop, jazz,techno, blues,funk,r&b, soul, & even bluegrass/country etc. And the Banjo is an African instrument. All these are African American cultures & will always be. Even if the white man uses tv & money to steal the culture of others....it still belongs to who created it. So technically American culture is stolen Black American culture. If white man started to practice Yoruba culture. & Nigerians abandon it...... it still is Nigerian Yoruba culture. Go to New Orleans & Memphis & see the soul food, the rock & roll blues that influence the music of the world. Black American culture too cool too cool. 1 Like
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Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:55am On Sep 09, 2014 |
mags5222:...no culture is superior to another culture-all is equal... 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Ahmeduana(m): 7:55am On Sep 09, 2014 |
MrsChima:AFRICA AMERICA IS AWAY OF BLACK-MAN NOT ACCEPTING THAT HE OR SHE IS BLACK IN AND OUT, INSTEAD THEY TRY A LITTLE MODIFICATION FORGETTING THAT A DRESSED MONKEY IS ALWAYS A MON-KEY! |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by ogaju007(m): 7:56am On Sep 09, 2014 |
Kingmalik: African Americans invented rock & roll, hiphop, jazz,techno, blues,funk,r&b, soul, & even bluegrass/country etc. And the Banjo is an African instrument. All these are African American cultures & will always be. We are talking about inventions, this one is talking about rock and roll/music? This is so out of touch. |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 7:56am On Sep 09, 2014 |
the Slayer: I call the (Red)Indians . the indians are from Siberia. they also migrated here to the americas . it doesn't matter if you came 200 years ago and I came 600 years ago .seriously??just trying to use development to justify the fact that europeans are greedy!go do more research concerning that topic,native americans welcomed the europeans,treated them nicely and even let some of them purchase their land,they never resisted the entry of the europeans into their land but what did they get in return?the europeans fought,scalped,killed them(with sophisticated weapons eg guns and all as opposed to the spears and bows the natives had) and got most of them displaced from their native land which is somehow linked to what y'all call "thanksgiving".development is good,yeah but that can be done amicably not buy Torturing,killing and displacing the inhabitants of the land,that is evil and plain wicked!imagine how america would have been with the native indians in it,at least y'all would have had a bit of rich culture like other countries,some of y'all don't even know your roots lol,america is so empty and lacks culture,your only history happens to be the slave trade and the american civil war lol,go to your musuems and its filled with artifacts from other countries and mostly african countries cos y'all have no pride except "development".china is developed yet they still have a rich culture in place that is what I call a great nation not america. 4 Likes |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by scribble: 7:59am On Sep 09, 2014 |
yes they have a culture of violence, drugs, alcoholism, prison, maltreating women, and posting videos of same acts to World Star Hip Hop their culture is on display for the world on worldstarhiphop(dot)com 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 8:00am On Sep 09, 2014 |
the Slayer: I call the (Red)Indians . the indians are from Siberia. they also migrated here to the americas . it doesn't matter if you came 200 years ago and I came 600 years ago .seriously??just trying to use development to justify the fact that europeans are greedy!go do more research concerning that topic,native americans welcomed the europeans,treated them nicely and even let some of them purchase their land,they never resisted the entry of the europeans into their land but what did they get in return?the europeans fought,scalped,killed them(with sophisticated weapons eg guns and all as opposed to the spears and bows the natives had) and got most of them displaced from their native land which is somehow linked to what y'all call "thanksgiving".development is good,yeah but that can be done amicably not by Torturing,killing and displacing the inhabitants of the land,that is evil and plain wicked!imagine how america would have been with the native indians in it,at least y'all would have had a bit of rich culture like other countries do,some of y'all don't even know your roots and where your ancestors come from,no native dishes of course except canned foods and junk little wonder high percentage of y'all have cancer and are obese lol,america is so empty and lacks culture,your only history happens to be the slave trade and the american civil war lol,go to your musuems and its filled with artifacts from other countries and mostly african countries cos y'all have no pride in anything except the renowed "development".china is developed yet they still have a rich sense of culture in place that is what I call a great nation not america. 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 8:01am On Sep 09, 2014 |
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Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Kingmalik: 8:01am On Sep 09, 2014 |
paris10: When we say culture, we mean some sort of traditions within a particular set of group or people. AA do have a culture; we call it the pop or hiphop culture. Black America is more violent then Nigeria? MUHaha nooo They invented Rock & Hiphop & the whole world is imitating they culture. The styles they create have generated more wealth then we oil fields. 1 Like |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by ogaju007(m): 8:03am On Sep 09, 2014 |
scribble: yes they have a culture of violence, drugs, alcoholism, prison, maltreating women, and posting videos of same acts to World Star Hip Hop But they also love the lord and do well in the financial cities/medicine/science/technology/management. You my friend see a glass half empty while we see it half full. I don't know world star hip hop because its not my thing but i guess you do. 2 Likes |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Kingmalik: 8:04am On Sep 09, 2014 |
ogaju007: we are talking about Black American culture. U read? |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Kingmalik: 8:06am On Sep 09, 2014 |
ogaju007: If we put what happen in Nigeria on worldstar they close down internet. 2 Likes |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by Nobody: 8:09am On Sep 09, 2014 |
I realize that you are a bunch of idiiots . i'm just going to erase my comments and stay off the thread .I don't like helping people . carry on with your stpidity ,who cares? your opinion doesn't matter anyway . |
Re: Do African Americans Have A Culture? by lebesgue(m): 8:10am On Sep 09, 2014 |
I find it ironic whenever some Nigerians claim that Americans have no culture. Let us step back and analyse the following: * We converse and write in a foreign language: English * Most, if not all, of us are currently attired not in our native clothing but in western clothing. * Our major religions are foreign * So many know more about western music, movies, and politics than we do our own. * So many of us try our best to act foreign. (It pains me when I see someone who can clearly converse in Yoruba, but they elect to have a conversation with me in their disjointed English.) If Americans have no culture, why are so many Nigerians trying to be like them? 5 Likes |
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