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Why Black Americans Should Stop Calling Themselves Black! Part 3
Black, African-American, Negro, Colored – these are all terms that have been used to describe People of African descent in the United States. But have you ever stopped to think about what these terms really mean and their origins? As a Person of African descent myself, I believe that it’s time we stop calling ourselves “Black” and embrace our true identities as People of African descent, including Moors, Indigenous Americans, and African nationalities. In this blog post, I’ll be discussing why it’s important for us to reclaim our true identities and stop using the term “Black”. First and foremost, the term “Black” is a socially constructed label that was imposed…
Why Black Americans Should Stop Calling Themselves Black! | Part 2
Throughout history, Black people of African descent have been labeled with various terms. From the derogatory ‘negro’ and ‘colored’ to the more recent ‘African-American’ (it’s a trademark) and simply ‘black.’ But did you know that the term black is just…
Why Black Americans Should Stop Calling Themselves Black!
As a person of African descent, have you ever stopped to think about the labels that you use to describe yourself? Have you ever considered why you use the term “black” to describe your identity? It’s time to re-examine the…
How to use the prefix “Afri”
The prefix “Afri” represents the word “African” and ALL-AFRICANS in the Diaspora. “Afri” represents you understand your African/Afrikan identity first before any other dual nationality born outside of Africa. Humans like to say things short and simple; instead of, saying…
Why The Command to Change From Afro 2 Afri
As I was checking Stories on Instagram. I ran into this post being shared by @chossanation called Children of Stolen & Sold Africans. I follow their content on IG because we have a similar message in how we identify ourselves.…
Why Black Americans Should Reclaim African Nationalities with American Identity
One of our most significant tests in life is literally challenging your Black identity. Any African American individual who identifies as Black needs to understand what it means to reclaim your true identity. If Black Americans never recognize their race…
Hey Black People, Have You Looked in the Mirror? (Identity Short Poem)
If our hair is black and doesn’t match our brown skin tone. How can you call yourself black if our skin tone doesn’t check the name? Black People say they recognize the word “black” as a noun and adjective. Let’s…
The term “People of Color” COMMAND TO EVOLVE 2 “People of African Descent”!
Let’s question the term, ‘People of Color’ because it’s a term still circulating in the African Americans/Black and American media outlets on national new programs, social media accounts, and how to command change from saying, ‘People of Color’ to ‘People…
Does the African Diaspora Really Have Black Skin to Call Ourselves Black People?
I am on a mission to heal our racial identity with so-called “Black People, Black Americans, Blacks, Colored People, or People of Color” that originated from prejudiced race perception of the African race. We have questioned our identity in some…
Why Black People Refer to Themselves As “Black” Due to Historical Oppressive Systematic Conditioning
I always ask myself why Black people are still calling themselves Black Americans. The black identity in America is continually being threatened by police officers while serving and protecting their communities. The sad reality of bad apples within the police…
The context difference between “Black American” vs. “Afri/African American.”
I want to bring to the table to the African Diaspora, but mostly getting the attention of any person who refers to themselves as “Black” within the African Diaspora. There are African communities within the African Diaspora that still hold…
