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See Twist's answer above. We were stripped of our ancestry so that we couldn't communicate with each other and rebel. During the Civil Rights movement, those of us who were interested in our African ancestry CHOSE to reconnect with it.
Nope. Some Dominicans are more culturally African than I am for the reasons Twist stated above. So are many Cubans and people from the English and French-speaking Caribbean.
I'm shocked that you are asking these questions, SuperMario. Didn't you learn this in American History in school? Or, don't you know any African Americans who lived during the 50s-70s who could speak on it?
Sorry, I don't know any African American. It was a question, because you guys are as anglo-saxon in culture as anyone. There is a difference in embracing your roots and actually having roots.
Sorry, I don't know any African American. It was a question, because you guys are as anglo-saxon in culture as anyone. There is a difference in embracing your roots and actually having roots.
Can you go into details?
We have roots. It's just that for a few hundred years we weren't allowed to openly display them unless it was beneficial to our masters. Think about American music -- blues, jazz, the call/response patterns -- it's all based on African rhythms. Our food -- Yams, for example are an African staple. Quilt patterns (my grandmother was a quilter and I have seen African quilts with identical designs).
Were you educated in the US? Much of this is taught in American History (elementary - high school).
There's so much to this, that there's no way I could go into it in one email, so start by reading this. It is the description of the Africana Studies (http://www.wellesley.edu/Africana/africana.html - broken link) department at my college, which has several courses that help students to become more educated about the African Diaspora. These courses are popular with all students -- not just the black ones.
I have friends who spent a semester abroad in an African country after taking courses. I have never been but plan to go one day.
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Sorry, I don't know any African American. It was a question, because you guys are as anglo-saxon in culture as anyone. There is a difference in embracing your roots and actually having roots.
Can you go into details?
You could have easily said they like guns too just like thier anglo saxon American counterparts like those in the south! They are also anglo saxon in faith aswell baptist anglican or in other words pescaplian, adventist, methodist etcl. I only know one AA family who is a Roman Catholic. Never came across an AA who is an athiest, that would cool!
Sorry, I don't know any African American. It was a question, because you guys are as anglo-saxon in culture as anyone. There is a difference in embracing your roots and actually having roots.
See Twist's answer above. We were stripped of our ancestry so that we couldn't communicate with each other and rebel. During the Civil Rights movement, those of us who were interested in our African ancestry CHOSE to reconnect with it.
Nope. Some Dominicans are more culturally African than I am for the reasons Twist stated above. So are many Cubans and people from the English and French-speaking Caribbean.
I'm shocked that you are asking these questions, SuperMario. Didn't you learn this in American History in school? Or, don't you know any African Americans who lived during the 50s-70s who could speak on it?
I love my african culture! and I also embrace it. I also embrace my Taino Indian culture as well and my white (Spain) culture as well=). I agree 100 percent with what you are saying here.
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In what cities or towns in Haiti can you find alot of "Marabous"?
I would say in the North East around Cap-Hatitian or Hinche and in the South west around Jeremie. Sometimes they get confused with people who are actually mixed with Syrian or Lebanese. Dark skin and straight hair or waivy hair usually typifies them, but thats just a generalization. They are still considered black but fall under the Marabou category because of certain visible Amerindian features.
I would say in the North East around Cap-Hatitian or Hinche and in the South west around Jeremie. Sometimes they get confused with people who are actually mixed with Syrian or Lebanese. Dark skin and straight hair or waivy hair usually typifies them, but thats just a generalization. They are still considered black but fall under the Marabou category because of certain visible Amerindian features.
What percentage of Haitians would you say have somewhat visible European/Amerindian admixture? Which region has the most admixture historically?
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