The Black Informant | African American Commentary, News and Community Building

by Bill Fletcher, NNPA

December 15, 2005

It is time to begin a dialogue between non-immigrant African-Americans, and people of African descent who migrate to the U.S.A. This dialogue is a long time coming and very badly needed. The continuing misunderstandings that emerge between the groups undermine our ability to act collectively and to cooperate on common goals. As such, we can be played against one another.

If we think of African-Americans as those who are the descendants of people brought to the U.S.A. in chains between 1619 and the mid 19th Century, we are beginning with the wrong assumption. (more…)

Hat tip: chicagodefender.com

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I thought this was a very good article. Until As a people we have to acknowledge ALL of our roots, we will continue to wallow in a cultural identity crisis. For quite a few of us, that includes European roots as well.

Uh oh! That might have made a few folks mad.