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oh, this is Nosa writing, by the way...I'm left wondering if there will be further evolution of our nomenclature since the term African is in some ways problematic...from Negro, to Black, to African?...what next?...

even more importantly is to think about whether most Black African people have caught up to the 'African' identity they have been ... Read Morethrust into?...the truth of the matter is that most of us still retain a worldview that is specific to our own smaller ethnic group...do most Black peoples in Africa really perceive themselves as the 'African' the rest of the world perceives them to be or do they rather see themselves primarily as Asante, Yoruba, Zulu, Xhosa?...hmmmm

Hi Nosa, I have 2 reply 2 your last comment Most Africans see themselves as Africans on the continent despite being Zulu, Hausa etc. But the "black identity" is far less acceptable. In SA yes, but in Ethiopia, Mali, Sudan, Somalia, Chad, Northen Nigeria people dont use it, they say we are African because we are from Africa. Anytime we claim something that causes us to unify you bet others will need to corrupt these terms.

The key to uplifting the African psyche and spirit starts in understanding and formulating an authentic discourse into both history and culture and in this challenge the question of ownership and control becomes central.

The following speech was delivered by former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney last week in Libya. As our issue deadline approaches, McKinney is now in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for an international conference on the criminalization of war and warfare, an affair certain to pass unnoticed by our corporate media. But then, our bipartisan elite and our ... Read Moremilitary establishment, the largest and most expensive in the world, is permanent war with a large fraction of humanity. In her tireless work to promote justice and peace over injustice and warfare, it is increasingly clear that McKinney is a more accurate representative of African America than our current president can claim to be.

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the reason it didn't happen was b/c the terms of "surrender" of the apartheid government included that they would be allow to retain all the profits of apartheid without any prosecution. Also the economy of SA was and still is white dominated so they have significant power over social politics. As a capitalist country the status quo is the priority... Read More not the people.No government will lose the economy 2 gain social benefits. What benefits r passed to the Africans r crumbs which do not disturb the greater economy.

as a matter fact it's very white domain and slowly african will never have to remember what happenend during apartheid era... which is a shame. those who did wrong should be taken accountable before the jury, they still think they made on the truth and reconcilliation act after Mandela was reliesed. Alot of damage was done but no one is the to heal those... The govement is also not interested anymore , guess they all are nterested in the current issues...

So True it won't be long 4 da return of da great old one ache!

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You are so right, for an elephant eats from many trees and there can be no forest without many trees

It also means in a continent of plenty no one should be hungry