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@Chevdoveremember, Ethiopia is going through an internal war as well as is Egypt.

Troy See this is when so called "race" becomes a problem. There are, what you described as "near-White people running around wearing the Black identity," because they ARE Black. How can they be Black and "near White" at the same time? This is what makes the system the U.S. uses to categorize the biological fact of race so confusing. Because they TRY to throw everyone who isn't White in the same pot. This weakens our community by causing division....but strengthens theres. My kids have my complexion "brown" but they have folks in their ancestry (on their mother's side) -- that I've met, who can pass for white -- but make no mistake they are 100% Black. But again, how can they be 100% Black if they are so light they can pass for White??? What standard are we using to determine who is Black, if any? Did WE come up with the standard, or did we have the standard FORCED on us? You can't start throwing our family out of the Black community, because how they look. Racist white folks are not going to accept them. Does that mean WE should by default? Power is EXCLUSIVE....not INCLUSIVE. Any group WORTH belonging to is very strict and discriminatory on who they allow in their ranks and who they allow to be members. Whether we're talking about a fraternity, economic club, military alliance, etc.....if it's a group worth being a part of, they don't just let ANYBODY claim membership but you have to QUALIFY. They have to VET you first and ALLOW you in. Except when it comes to being a Negro. We let ANYBODY in our group. Anybody who comes dancing in the door in Black-face and braided up hair can claim Black. "Peace....... On the rizzle my nizzle....fa' shizzle" If he can put on an Adidas suit and a gold chain and any White boy can slide on in and be part of the group and even start filling out his Reparations Application. Speaking of which...... If we DID start embracing anyone who practices Black culture or has SOME Black ancestry but is physically LILY WHITE -as Black, then that means THEY TOO would be entitled to Reparations! Right? Why not? I mean....either they're Black or they're not. If they aren't entitled to what we're entitled too, then you'd be discriminating against your own! I think culture trumps phonotype when it comes to being Black But then that begs the controversial question: What IS "Black" culture? Kind of like, what IS "acting Black"???? Is getting your hair braided and having a big butt being "Black"? I'm telling you, it won't be long before White dudes with fades and Tupac tattoos will be running around in the streets leading Reparations marches and demanding millions of dollars. That's what this entire GENDER identity thing is about. If you can be another Sex/Gender simply by "identifying" as one....then hell you can change your race TOO by "identifying" as another.

Chev I have a feeling that in Sudan, the Arabs may also be a part of Sudan and also the Turkish government from the north. I especially am tuned in when it comes to the Turkish White people I also believe this. Infact, it's the racism and the legacy of racism ingrained in the very history Sudan that shapes much of it's culture and policies. Much of those who are ruling and famous are lighter skinned and more "Arab" in phenotype than most of the other Sudanese. It considers itself an "Arab" nation more so than an African one. Infact, Sudan is part of the ARAB LEAGUE. Take a look at the two military leaders: Imagine how people who are PHYSICALLY Black but MENTALLY Arab see and interact with each other on a daily basis. The entire culture would revolve around one group of Negroes trying to "out Arab" and oppress the other group and be the leaders. This is one of the reasons the pure Black people of South Sudan had to break free and independent from the rest of that nation. This is also one of the major reasons I have a problem with mixed and almost White people being THROWN into the "Black" category here in the United States. Because it would lead to the SAME type of conflict. A bunch of near White "Black" folks who claim to be part of us but don't REEEEEEEEALY see themselves as part of us and would seek to dominate and run the show.

@Pioneer1 As you know I'm about a pro-Black as they come, but that is in direct reaction to racism, not my inherent desire. In an ideal world everyone would recognize that there is only one human race and we would all behave as the genetic family we are. Of course, that is not our reality today, so we have to react accordingly to survive. See this is when so called "race" becomes a problem. There are, what you described as "near-White people running around wearing the Black identity," because they ARE Black. Blackness is not just one's phenotype, it is family and culture as well. My kids have my complexion "brown" but they have folks in their ancestry (on their mother's side) -- that I've met, who can pass for white -- but make no mistake they are 100% Black. You can't start throwing our family out of the Black community, because how they look. Racist white folks are not going to accept them. I don't consume as much mass media so I have not noticed the trend. @Chevdove Does Kim self-identify as Black? If a white woman has lived her life in the Black community, married a Black man, and reared Black children, then she may be more culturally Black than many Black women who look Black. We used to call those Black women "Oreos." Some Oreos are culturally white and have no interest in embracing the Black community. They will marry a white person and move through the world like white people, as best as they can given our culture. I think culture trumps phonotype when it comes to being Black.

Respect. For. All. The. Black. Mothers. ,Raising. Their. Children. ..Those,Raising. Their. Children. Along. .........Black. Mothers ,Speaking. ,,The. Importance of. Education ,Black. History. And,,Discipline. .....Mothers. Telling. Their. Sons. To. Treat. Females ,With. Respect. ...........To. Be. Responsible. Fathers......Telling. Their,Daughters. Not. To Be. Controlled. By. Men. ,Tolerate. Being,Beat. On. By. Violent. Irresponsible. Men........Remembering. ,Those. Mothers. That. Are. No. Longer. Living........

@Pioneer1 yep. Note that I’m older and not quite as heavy I get called Darius Rucker. Why don’t you share some before and after photos 🙂

Lol...Troy, back then did anyone tell you that you looked a little like Martin Luther Da' King????