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I had a conversation with a man from Kenya who should be in his 30s, and I realized how he lamented how he didn’t understand why African Americans are always fund of playing the race card whenever they feel victimized. He clearly stated that African-Americans are constantly trying to portray themselves as victims of the past.  

In my mind, I looked at him with dismay and wondered if he was born last night and didn’t know the history of how much racism the Black Americans faced in America and how they got to where they are now. To sum up my conversation with the Kenyan man, I was honestly utterly astonished by his attitude.

In previous articles, I have highlighted the apparent absence of synergy or comprehension between Africans and African-Americans. They’re not all in the same boat when it comes to racial bias, that’s been around for a while. Until this day, some Africans don’t understand racism the same way as African-Americans do.

During my travels, I have had the opportunity to interact with both Africans and African-Americans extensively, and I can frankly state that the African man appears to hold a divergent perspective on the circumstances that surround him. Some Africans believe that slavery and colonization should be swept under the carpet and forgotten.

I believe that Africans who were alive and existed before independence have a different mentality than those who are present today. In my perspective, the present generation of Africans consists of a group of clueless individuals who lack knowledge of their past. And, as Winston Churchill once said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” This is the current situation of Africans today.

The historical period of the fierce struggle for recognized independence, during which racism was still prevalent, is the primary focus. Over the course of Africa’s history, numerous prominent African leaders have been at the forefront of the movement to demand the right to independence and freedom. They certainly understood the current state of affairs and knew what they had to do to make it happen.

When I reflect on the Africa of the past and the present, I am astonished that Africa once boasted remarkable individuals such as Kwame Nkrumah and Patrice Lumumba, who were, in essence, a beacon of hope for Africans. Today, there are no more notable African leaders. We have only a handful of leaders who eat at the same table as their colonial countries. Unfortunately, the struggle ended with the death of these large African icons, and the rest is history.

The present generation of Africans appears to be content with overlooking their cultural past as if nothing happened, which is why I am not surprised by the Kenyans comment. When compared to African-Americans, most of them possess a comprehensive understanding of their past and are likely to express their disapproval towards racism. I

f a single black individual is killed in America, African-Americans will mobilize in large numbers and voice their disapproval. But this is not the case for Africans, as a Nigerians death is considered suspicious and blameless instead of calling out the people who did it.

People in the African America community celebrate the progress of the black man as a victory. Africans, however, will hate and kill another African because he has progressed in their land. In Africa, this happens everywhere. When one African makes progress, the others want him to fall. People from one African country may sometimes move to another African country, and the people there may not like him right away because they see him as a threat to their progress. You would sometimes wish they would give the same energy to their oppressors.

We can see from this knowledge that there is a big disconnect between Africans and African-Americans. One is more against racism, and the other is more forgiving of it.

Conclusions

When we have a look at the current situation in Africa, we can see how it has become a resource stealing zone for every foreign country, leading to its lack of progress. Despite their troubled past and numerous setbacks, African-Americans have managed to make massive strides, resulting in significant advancements in the realms of entertainment and sports.

Africans ought to adopt the mindset of our American brothers and cultivate a motto that recognizes the achievements of all black individuals, irrespective of their nationality. By implementing this approach, not only would the black race be able to maintain its unwavering strength, but we would also be able to collaborate for the advancement of the black race and its economics.

I’m not trying to bring anyone down, but rather to establish a familiar sense. Just food for thought, if the drums of pan-Africanism were ever to be beaten, it would certainly not begin in countries around East Africa and Southern Africa.