[AccusaJalsBub]

It bothers me that they apply their own socially constructed terms to the topic of Ancient Civilizations. As if the Ancient Egyptians went around claiming they were "black" and identified themselves by "Race", why is it some African Americans care so much, as if they descend from those groups of people?

Why don't they acknowledge their own heritage and accomplishments?


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[dWSOj26H]

Why don't they acknowledge their own heritage and accomplishments?

Im sorry but...WHAT?

[OWDavid]

Im sorry but...WHAT?

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To my mind, the so called African American received the same [non]consideration of subsaharan cultures as any American. Plus, they're mainly of western civilization culture, references, etc. So they do not know anything about History of sub saharan Africa (excluding the Horn) except their hate and disgust for the savage that don't even have their own writing system.
That's why I think we should teach at school - not only in the US - History of all regions of the world (including west africa), not only western History (mediterranean+ judeo-christian based Europe).

This affair became serious in Africa, with, notably, the famous imposter Cheikh Anta Diop, in the period of decolonisation and post decolonisation. African elites were heavily influenced by european culture and view: black Africa never had any civilization. So elites were actually thinking as european colonists. (still the case today)


The other thing is the "race" issue in the US: by still using such a term, "race", it emphasizes the residual racism (hypothesis of different races of human) which is scientifically accepted to be obsolete. But it'll never change until America abandon the communotarism system.

And finally, I think the importance of Egypt is often over estimated. I understand that it was and still is a fascinating civilisation but so are many others all around the world and at any period, each in their own ways...