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I have always wondered the same thing. One day I was going for one of my walks minding my own business. I had to cross the street and ended having to walk in front of this older white lady's car. As I walked across the street I heard her doors lock. I just looked at her and shook my head. From what I have been told white people think that we are violent people.

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As you have read, here and on many Nigerian Newspapers, Fulanis are not loved by your people. Everybody in the Southern part of Nigeria hate us for no reason. We are simply the most hated and attacked ethnic group in Nigeria and we are subject of
the most heinous, xenophobic and racist attack.
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When you said Fulani is not loved by my people who are you referring to? @Tsiya [quote][/quote]

I saw the name Fulani so many times in nairaland. I'm not that familiar with the ethnic groups in Nigeria. I looked them up on YouTube so I can see what they look like. Clips about both the Fulani and Wodaabe came up. That's why I asked if they are the same. It's the Fulani I would like to know more about.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuWmb5xQowA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Thank you for correcting me and responding. I figured nairaland would be the best place to ask questions but it doesn't seem I will not be getting very much feedback. I enjoy learning about other cultures.

While looking up YouTube clips in regards to Fulani I came across clips about the Wodaabe Tribe as well. Are they the same? They almost look similar. I would like to learn more about them.[s][/s]

I joined this forum to learn more about Nigerian culture. So far what I have read is Black Americans bashing Nigerians and Nigerians bashing Black Americans. I just don't get it it really saddens me.

I never know that there was a African & African American look. To be honest with you I dont know who is until they talk. I have friends who are African that can tell who is who by the shape of the head.

Looking at these pictures makes me want to go to a Nigerian wedding. Very nice!!

UC San Diego condemns student party mocking Black History Month
Officials are probing the off-campus 'Compton Cookout' and its Facebook invitation to see if they violated the university's code of conduct and whether sponsors should be disciplined.
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By Larry Gordon

February 18, 2010
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UC San Diego leaders and civil rights activists have condemned a student party that mocked Black History Month with a ghetto-themed "Compton Cookout."

Campus administrators said Wednesday that they were investigating whether the off-campus party, held Monday, and its Facebook invitation violated the university's code of conduct and whether its sponsors should be disciplined. Members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity were identified as among the organizers, but the fraternity president has criticized the event and said his club did not sponsor it.

In an e-mail to students and staff, UC San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox said the party showed "blatant disregard of our campus values." She said the university would hold a teach-in next Wednesday "to discuss the importance of mutual respect and civility."

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Penny Rue said the probe would examine whether the fraternity was involved and whether it should face sanctions. She said it was premature to discuss discipline for individual students but said she wanted partygoers to understand how much pain they had caused, especially to African American students.

Rue said she did not know how many people attended the event.

Promising a taste of "life in the ghetto," the Facebook invitation contained many racist stereotypes. For example, it urged women to dress as "ghetto chicks" who "usually have gold teeth, start fights and drama, and wear cheap clothes." It said the menu would include chicken and watermelon.

In an e-mail Wednesday, Garron Engstrom, president of Pi Kappa Alpha, emphasized that the party was neither planned nor endorsed by the social club.

"The fraternity regrets the display of ignorance and error-of-judgment made by any individual members who may have attended or were associated via social-media with the racially-offensive party," he wrote. "These actions are in direct violation of Pike's code of conduct, and appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken."

History professor Danny Widener, who directs the university's African American studies program, said he was outraged but not surprised by the party. He said African American students comprise less than 2% of undergraduates at UC San Diego, which he described as inhospitable to them.

"The campus climate is one in which you are constantly regarded as a statistical anomaly at best," he said.

Widener also criticized Fox's response as "tepid" and urged strong action against the party organizers, including expulsion if they are found to have used UC computers or facilities to send the invitation.

Chris Strudwick-Turner, vice president of the Los Angeles Urban League, also urged a tough response.

"If campus climate is important, a message needs to be sent that this is not acceptable," she said.

In Sacramento, Assemblyman Isadore Hall III (D-Compton) said leaders of the Legislature's black, Latino, Asian Pacific Islander, gay and women's caucuses would gather outside the Capitol on Thursday to condemn the party.

larry.gordon@latimes.com
Copyright © 2010, The Los Angeles Times

I'm glad that God shows love towards all of his children. He has no favorites.

My younger sister is definately the favorite child. She got everything that she ever wanted including a brand new car. She never had work, do chores or cook. I was made to do everything. My parents hardly ever bought me anything. I had to work for the summer and earn money so that I can get school supplies. If I didn't I would not have anything. My parents never took me shopping for new clothes. I wore the same clothes & shoes all 4 years in high school. Sometimes I had to borrow shoes from one of my cousins as well as clothes. I was treated and is still treated like a step child. Now that I am older I don't want nothing to do with any of them. When I have kids of my own my parents will never get to meet them.

That PS3 commercial came on and it has been changed. The Nigerian comment was taken off and was switched to WWI.

Yes I heard it this morning. I thought I was hearing wrong at first. I couldn't believe the comment that the guy made.I had to rewind the tv. One man told the other to not believe everything that's on the internet otherwise he would have been a Nigerian millionaire . I thought the comment was totally innapropriate. 

Well lets put it this way my Aunt had a supervisor that is Igbo. He & his wife were born and raised in Nigeria. They came to America had children. The children are first generation Nigerians. The parents gave their children American names, they go to white churches and refuse to teach their children their language. The reason why is because the kids do not reside in Nigeria. Another thing is that when there is a Nigerian party the wife refuses to wear her native clothes like the other women. She states that she is American and that she doesn't wear those clothes. My Aunt got the impression that the wife thought she was better then her fellow Nigerians.

Abuja Nigeria


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqLtVmnsfmc

This clip proves that we should never believe what we see on TV. We never see images such as this of Africa. Africa is BEAUTIFUL!!!

I was introduced to Virgin Hair Fertilizer condtioner by a Nigerian woman. I used it and my hair grew fast from it. I looked on amazon.com and found out that Virgin Hair Fertilizer has a shampoo, deep conditioner, detangler & a oil. The seller sold out. I was curious as to where can I purchase the products here in the states? I went back to the woman who I bought the conditioner from but she can't get. I'm stuck,