What Does It Mean to be Black? Americans VS Africans | Evolve Podcast

Описание: What does it really mean to be Black, African or African American?

In this important conversation, Will John, born to a Nigerian father and an African American mother, speaks directly to both sides of the diaspora divide. Too African for Americans. Too American for Africans. We dive into media, culture and how to form your own identity,.

If you've ever questioned your identity, felt misunderstood in your own culture, or wondered where you truly belong, this conversation is for you.

💬 Topics we explore:

Why African Americans are not African, and why that matters

How Africans misunderstand African Americans, and vice versa

Will John’s experience growing up between two cultures

The deeper truth about Black identity that rarely gets discussed

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Difference between African American & African, American
3:04 "Black" identity
3:39 Growing up black in the US
7:12 African-American identity
8:43 Nigerian American Christmas
9:56 Culture vs ethnicity
11:49 Media bias and disproportionate representation
19:21 Tainted by blackness
21:54 Black/African disunity in America
24:09 Shared spirit of Africans
28:38 Italian Americans vs Italians
29:14 Misconceptions of Africa
32:13 Shattering media stereotypes
35:07 Prejudice to different races
37:29 African-American culture & representations
42:40 Warmth of black people
43:56 Nigerian accomplishments & culture
50:18 African discipline
51:14 Media stereotypes Asian vs Black
53:37 Representations of Will John
56:25 Explicit racism in Europe
1:04:31 Racism's origins in Europe
1:08:33 Frederick Douglass's story
1:10:44 Gratitude for the West
1:11:34 Violence and media representation
1:17:07 Changing black identity
1:20:47 Inherent violence & traits?
1:23:14 Linguistic diversity, accents & names
1:28:01 Globalization & shifting perceptions
1:30:35 Will's final message on identity
1:33:28 Outro

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