Let me tell you why that “We’re All African” mess disturbs and infuriates me.
Not too long ago, white people everywhere the world over were DENYING the shit out of the African origins of humanity. They were denying my heritage, my culture, the roots of millions of people, confining Africa to this monolithic Black continent filled with AIDs and civil unrest (except Egypt, which after they robbed of everything it had, they quickly lumped into the Middle East “Islamic terrorist” stereotype).
They have denied, denied, and denied us for centuries. And suddenly, science proves that humanity originated in Africa and we all have a common—yet dim and debatable—matrilineal ancestor in our DNA, and THAT’S your claim? That’s your sword and shield to justify and deny your own privilege and racist mindset?
Fuck off.
I’M African. YOU’RE not.
(via antesdachuva)