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Ok - what's <span style="font-weight: bold">THAT</span> mean?
And what's the 419 problem?
Isn't this chap propping up some of the same stereotypes he says he's knocking?
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(from bobonong in grand rapids, mi</span>)
Couple of issues:
One, as an African in America, you have two things working against you - you are black and you have an accent. You have to constantly fight against these two issues. Already black people in america are stereotyped, so you come with that garbage. Before people hear you, they have already come to a conclusion about you - which may not favor you. Second, you have an accent, which means regardless of your qualifications, the moment you open your mouth to speak, thoughts are formulating in the minds of your audience about where you are from and whether you're truly qualified.
Further, your confidence level as an African in America depends on which part of Africa you are from. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">West Africans are very confident and perhaps troublesome</span></span>. Nigerians are pretty very confident, sometimes bothering on arrogance and so they may be seen as determined, or even pushful. And if you have heard of the 419 problem, you immediately think all Nigerians are not trustworthy. If you are from Ghana, you are very educated, very likeable and you are well able to mix it with the crowd without causing trouble. If you are from the southern African countries with history of apartheid, you are careful and almost afraid of what the white man would subject you to. So your defense is up regularly. If you are an East African, you are used to mingling with white tourists, so you are not likely to "fight" them. North Africans are very proud of their heritage and will not take nonsense from any trace of discrimination. They don't regard themselves as Africans as much as they regard themselves as Arabs.
No matter, Africans in America know they are not totally accepted. Yet, we give America our best and regard it as our adopted nation.
I am a Nigerian but a citizen of the United States. I think of myself as an African American with roots in Africa. I am pretty confident of myself and believe that I am already successful in this country. I cannot change what my audience already think about me. I just have to be determined enough to push through and realize my goals. That has helped me so far.
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And what's the 419 problem?
Isn't this chap propping up some of the same stereotypes he says he's knocking?
____
<span style="font-style: italic">
(from bobonong in grand rapids, mi</span>)
Couple of issues:
One, as an African in America, you have two things working against you - you are black and you have an accent. You have to constantly fight against these two issues. Already black people in america are stereotyped, so you come with that garbage. Before people hear you, they have already come to a conclusion about you - which may not favor you. Second, you have an accent, which means regardless of your qualifications, the moment you open your mouth to speak, thoughts are formulating in the minds of your audience about where you are from and whether you're truly qualified.
Further, your confidence level as an African in America depends on which part of Africa you are from. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">West Africans are very confident and perhaps troublesome</span></span>. Nigerians are pretty very confident, sometimes bothering on arrogance and so they may be seen as determined, or even pushful. And if you have heard of the 419 problem, you immediately think all Nigerians are not trustworthy. If you are from Ghana, you are very educated, very likeable and you are well able to mix it with the crowd without causing trouble. If you are from the southern African countries with history of apartheid, you are careful and almost afraid of what the white man would subject you to. So your defense is up regularly. If you are an East African, you are used to mingling with white tourists, so you are not likely to "fight" them. North Africans are very proud of their heritage and will not take nonsense from any trace of discrimination. They don't regard themselves as Africans as much as they regard themselves as Arabs.
No matter, Africans in America know they are not totally accepted. Yet, we give America our best and regard it as our adopted nation.
I am a Nigerian but a citizen of the United States. I think of myself as an African American with roots in Africa. I am pretty confident of myself and believe that I am already successful in this country. I cannot change what my audience already think about me. I just have to be determined enough to push through and realize my goals. That has helped me so far.
Tags: african, black_in_america
an him leff out the Ivory coast ones 
not a rep to be proud off
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