[Saqwnht]

It amazes me how non-"Black" identified people on this forum can tell "Us" how "We" should self-identify but then get their panties in a bunch if and when "We" even suggest or hint what others should self-identify as, particularly "Latinos" of seemingly primarily African descent.

You can't make this shit up. SMMFH

On topic...

No matter what "We" choose to call ourselves, people will always remind of "Us" of who our ancestors were and how "We" came to be and essentially why "We" should do this or that. It is what it is. That's why I've always preferred "Black" when it comes to socio-political identification because in my mind, as well as history, it links me to the entire Diaspora, regardless of culture/nationhood. One Blood!

On a Side Note and things that make you go Hmmmmm...

It seems most if not all Europeans and/or "pale" foreigners don't have a problem coming to the States and adopting a "White" socio-political identity. OTOH, it also seems most "Africans" and/or other highly melanated peoples (AKA, "dark" people) come here and immediately get offended if seen as "Black"/"African"-American (with exception to folks from the Caribbean). Many/Most of them outright reject being seen as one of "Us" (even some of the Caribbean "Blacks"), which I don't see with other non-"Afro" descended groups.

We gotta get Our shit together, Diasporans! Straight up. I'm just sayin'... We can get our own Triangle Trade going and really do some things IMO.

Just ranting...