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I’ve seen plenty of African Americans post about SARS. And unless you know the people you see on social media in person how do you know they’re AA? I’m AA, yet everyone thinks I’m Caribbean. You also need to give people time to actually learn about what’s happening. BLM in the US has been happening for YEARS and I remember when non-American Black people didnt post about it as much. This is actually the first time where BLM sparked up again and you see international protest in solidarity. There are protest going on in the US right now for Nigeria and I’m sure as more people learn about it, the more solidarity you will see.
And this is a sentiment shared by a lot of NA that I've talked to. Everyone wants to capitalize on Nigerian culture but the minute something happens, nothing but silence. Same thing happened with the boko haram kidnapping and the many other conflicts that followed. But I mean when its time to market popular Nigerian culture, no one has a problem with dipping their fingers in.
Have you been a consistent ally to African Americans? We don't owe anyone allegiance and I have seen Afrcian-Americans offer support to Nigeria for this particular instance and others in the past, however, Nigerians haven't done the same for us.
Perhaps there is more support than you realize. I'm not sure which area you're from but in Chicago many Africans tend to stay to themselves so they wouldn't know what's happening because they aren't connected to non-Afrcians.
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OP, lots of stars like Beyonce even showed support. I am African, from Ivory coast, I do not share your point of view. So many of my husbands family ( AA) reached out to me to understand and to provide support. My network is full of post and re post....
This! I'm so happy that you guys have experienced your concerns and shared information as they surface but i agree with OP. Beyonce and other celebrities waited two weeks to speak up even after being called out. Even my own AA friends didn't say shit until i started calling them out.
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You expect me to scroll down your stories ? I do not. I pretty much get on IG to post and that’s it... I am African but I do not know all that’s going on in all African countries and I do not believe you when you say for instance you know what’s going on in BF... what’s going on in BF????
All am saying is that people have issues beyond your imagination. Do not judge people like that please. You truly have no idea what is going on in one life...