Boyah J. Farah: "America Made Me a Black Man!"
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Boyah J. Farah came to America from Somalia believing he was his was made in the image of God only to find out that he was Black...
His book, "America Made Me a Black Man" Farah discusses what that means and how he navigates #Blackness today. #KarenHunterShow
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my first trip to africa i told everybody that every blk person on the face of the earth needed to visit africa at least once in their lifetime...PERIOD
I’m loving all the Pan Africanism that is helping with our awakening via RUclips. #Blackness ❤🖤💚
More like pan hypocrisy!! Until he returns to his homeland he can't put down America.. His spirit being in Africa but his body living in America makes him a hypocrite!!
"I don't know why the NAACP and others are not fighting against the pictures that are exported of black people..." This is why Black Panther was so special and why there is a staunch recast T'challa movement because of what imagery can do.
Sis our organizations don't because they are complicit. We have no organizations because we don't fund any organizations.
We have no politicians because we don't fund any politicians.
We have no leaders because ours were deleted, imprisoned or forced to flee America during the height of COINTELPRO 1960 - 1983.
The Dr. King we know is the 1963 I have a dream King. Few of us know the 1967 We coming to Washington to get our check, Reparations Dr. King. Fewer still know about his last book "Where do we go from Here?" Where he warned us about the liberal friends in the republican, now Democrat party.
This truth is simply too scary for most.
"The "rebirth-rebirth" of the black youth revolt' Chancellor Williams spoke it into existence.
I’m so thankful and empowered by this conversation as well the space Prof. Hunter has cultivated. Definitely will be purchasing the book!
Great point, Karen! African Americans need to organize a branch that engages images of Black people in the US broadcast internationally!
My 1st trip to Africa was this past summer, South Africa. I can't wait go back and visit more countries. The continent is beautiful! Also, just added Mr. Farah's book to my list. Thank you!
Hollywood is a teacher. Every production is a chapter in the textbook. Which teaches the world to universally to hold the African in American in low esteem. Take care which productions you participate
Thank you, Prof. Hunter, for this interview with Boyah J. Farah!!
I admire how you deftly questioned Mr. Farah so that he was at ease and was able to provide the answers he did!
He's a very astute man who used the qualities his culture inculcated to adequately navigate our country successfully, thus escaping some of the pitfalls other immigrants recall!
I look forward to reading his book as I believe he has so much to share!!
Wishing Mr. Farah all the success with his book and life in general!!
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I love love this conversation. There is so much we don't know..so much that has been hidden...thank God for the "glorious Awakening "..
restoration is on the way!
I wish that Somalia will get that act together to end the carnage that has gripped the country for more than the past 30s something years, what's interesting is that they pride themselves that they're only country in Africa to have one language and religion but not able to put their differences aside, just let everyone know that Somalia is not the only country in Africa that speaks one language and the other country in Africa is Madagascar if, don't believe find out yourself and the language spoken in Madagascar is called Malagasy. Until the continent of Africa decolonsied their minds set we have a long way to go and please don't get it twisted because I wrote this as an African through and through.
I understand what you're saying and I wish all of that as well as an African. But it's not that easy when you have the power of white supremacy constantly causing disruption,confusion and division by arming certain groups to fight against each other,orchestrating coup and putting their puppets in power etc..Africa united as one is our dream but its not that easy. I agree that a decolinization of the mind the Emancipation from mental slavery has to take place before there's any form of unity. I hope and pray the younger generation understands that. One 🤎
@@musclehead8649 EXACTLY...especially the neocolonzing, imperialistic intrusions of outside forces. HAITI going thru something similar. the natl media will have you thinking they are a bunch of ungovernable savages
@@musclehead8649 * Yes, yes, yes!💯
Thanks for your reply but we need to take control of our own control of our issues we cannot let them fool us anymore since we the games they are playing, especially you the young people because the generations before made many mistakes and now you the younger generations are well informed and have many access at your disposal so,.take the responsibility and run with it.
As Somali I do not let anyone born in 9 months period like me be upon me....
"San Ku neefle ma oggoli iga sarreeyn Karo, Soomaali baan ahay" roughly translation: " No breathable human can be over me I am Somali.."
Fascinating guests usual Dr. Hunter. I remember my brother relating this story to me where he was friends with this Japanese student and as her classmate at her request he was assisting her with an assignment. So my brother went to her home to assist her and he noticed that her parents disapproved of him. Later on when all of them got to speaking, her parents told him that he was the first black human they had been that close to and most of their impression of black people was by looking at the Maury Povich tabloid paternity show.
What’s even worse is that folks who think like that see the way they are depicted in that same media and see it as dishonest and rightfully so. Yet they believe it’s depiction of us. You just can’t make this up. The cognitive dissonance is mind blowing.
If the words that you carry inside of you are not broken...damn. Imma sit in that for the rest of the day.
Just purchased his book, thanks Karen loved hearing his story
America has made us all, African Americans, Black. None of us came here calling ourselves "black".
Having close contact and friendships/roommates with several people coming out of countries such as Ethiopia, Somalia, and southeast Asia. Culturally alot of these communities already have issues with colorism that is embedded into their culture, their issues with Black Americans stems not just from media perception but from their bias for Light skin. Black/dark skin= poverty and the bottom of society. I don't feel not 1 ounce of empathy for them because they come here to the united states with a negative view of Black Americans and sadly alot of them hold on to those negative ideologies even after meeting educated successful Black Americans. They only reach out to us after they experience ugly racism and rejection. Middle Easterners and North Africans included.
Thank you Professor Hunter for introducing us to this guest Boyah Farah. He confirmed so much of what I've been learning through Dr. Carr, yourself, Roland Martin, all the people, books, and conversations.
Will NEVER compromise "MY SOUL"✊🏾
Damn Professor Hunter, another incredible guest and conversation! The reunion of diaspora will make us unstoppable. The problems facing the world will be in the rear view mirror once we ascend. Thank you again.
Thank You @Karen
I have a similar story came to the states in 1993 as well from Ethiopia/Eritrea
So glad this Brother wrote about his experiences as an African coming to America. His book should make clear for some the realities of being Black in America!
This was a great conversation. The way the Discovery Channel and others portray the Continent is illegal. No cities, no nothing. Boyah Farah describes being in America the same way that a young African brother [don't remember his country] talked about our workplace. He didn't let them break him, either. And Dr. Hunter, your explanation on how you see the way that the Continent was conquered by the smaller white countries was brilliant. This book goes to the top of the list.
America is afraid to look at itself.....the image of what it has become and what it has done would cause severe trauma.
Thankyou 💯 ! NOURISHMENT , as always 💯💯💯 !!
Keep TEACHING so I can keep LEARNING
That is actually so powerful, I can resonate with everything word the he spoken and I am from the UK. The system sure chips away at your soul.
Wonderful!!!! Thank you!
Powerful Great Excellent Wonderful Super Perfect
Thank you
MOTHER NATURE IS TAKING CARE OF HER BLACK MATTER PEOPLE.
What your guest expressed about the biggest “teacher” of Black is Hollywood is so sad and true. I work at an organization where there a large number of foreign nationals are employed from Asia, Africa,and the Caribbean. When they first come a lot are stand-offish when they first encounter African-American because their view has been shaped by the propaganda that has come out of the US. Unfortunately we as black people have in some ways propagated these misconceptions. As you always said we need to control our own narrative.
I was surprised that non black Americans would come to America and believe the false things they see in the media about black Americans. I surprised people can’t think for themselves.
Great interview. But, Somalis and others similar don’t class themselves as Black or Bantu until they come to America.
They only consider themselves black when they need the black help.
Hope is beautiful! ✊🏿🤎
Your so powerful thanks professor Hunter.
I believe this young man didn’t know that question because of his age I studied school in soomaaliya and completely are different we learn more all subjects but language are local
@karenhunter this is an awesome interview
thank you!
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Reading his book now. Very good!
The west are mortified of black peoples’ self actualization and all around success. They have, with laser and targeted precision made a systematic and concerted effort to diminish everything black and African, in order to perpetuate insecurity and low self esteem amongst all black people.
Far be it for them to project Africa as a continent rich in culture, joy, peace of mind, identity, heritage, richness of spirit and wholesomeness. This in my opinion, is one of the greatest travesties they have committed. And of this vile attack on Africa and Africans, via their books and Hollywood, they ought to be supremely ashamed!
My soul is constantly renewed whenever I visit my lovely glorious Africa! I literally go to Africa when I’ve been grizzled by America to restore my spirit and sensibility! God bless Africa the loveliest Continent on Earth!
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Disunity is only one reason why they were able to conquer. The real reason is that the Europeans understood the importance of learning how to produce Chinese military technology(gunpowder) black people still fail to understand that concept.
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Proud to be Somalian
Trade, raid and betrayed.👀
When I hear Karen ask, how were these much smaller countries able to dominate? I agree it's because they developed this idea of whiteness and of course white supremacy but I also feel this to be true...they were so absolutely brutal and inhumane in their efforts to colonize and/or decimate.
Nobody's above you=qof kale kama sareeyo
Where is this $500 plane ticket he speaks of 🤷🏽♀️
Spirit Airlines 🛫🛬
You will spend quadruple that price to head to France.. Open to your mind and reconnect to your homeland despite the atrocity that your identity was stolen from you...Africa is yours if you want it
This was decades ago. Not currently.
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7 minutes in and this dude sounds like he let America tell him what he is.
This man is not a black American. He is Somali American. I dont know why some in the older generation think its all the same. I love your show Karen, but Pan africanism is sooo dumb and outdated.
I don't why some in the younger generation don't rad more...
@@KarenHunterShow Thank you for your response Ms. Hunter.
I just wanted to say I do READ. I also read statistics, and statistically the issues black immigrants face is very different from those faced by native blacks. They come from completely different cultures and don't share any of our attitudes towards culture or race relations. Funnily enough there is actually an African person in the comments section of one of your videos who said this, but somehow I am the bad guy for pointing it out. I saw your interview with Dr. Joy DeGruy and you lamented that not enough young people know who she is or who you are, but I am a young person who does. I am simply sharing my perspective and I think I speak for most of GenZ and Millennials when I say, those are not our people. I think it's time for the black community's elders and leaders to focus their altruism inwards towards the new generation of native blacks, whom are more likely to have been treated poorly by the immigrants in question. As a young person I hope you will consider my stance and my engagement.
Around @1:50, you said "...Ethiopia, the birthplace of Christianity..." that needed some explaining. It isn't the "birthplace"..how could it be? Perhaps, you were thinking about its claim to be the first Christian nation? King Ezana of the Aksumite Empire adopted Christianity around 350 AD. That's when Aksumite coins replaced their stamp of a crescent moon with a cross.
the very first convert to CHRISTIANITY was an Ethiopian.
@@KarenHunterShow Ok. I got it now. But, at the time, Ethiopian referred to any African. P.S., I wonder, if in your talks, you have ever investigated African claims on keeping the Ark of the Covenant. There is a tribe in Kenya making the claim, and also Ethiopians. Thanks for your hard work on educating all of us bumpkins.
Stop welcoming the devils in and treating them like gods😒
what are you talking about?
@@KarenHunterShow the demons that keep coming into Africa. A welcome mat is rolled out for them to come in and take over.
This was an interesting conversation, however I disagree with much of what Boyer stated about Black Americans because, based on his own admission, he and his family grew up and lived around white Americans.
In other words this man has little connection to the Black American Community.
Therefore
it was his perspective from what he was taught...
@@KarenHunterShow i love africants and africant - worked and lived there for several years..one of the greatest experiences ever..i've worked and lived in other countries as well..most africants are nice and hospitable, but they are very tribal and are destructive to themselves from leadership down to common man/woman - some of them know this, but not enough..i pray for Africa and its people daily..lastly, they are not Black!
dude never answered a question directly.
Is there one particular question that you wanted answered?
I heard the "divide and conquer " is still working.
@@ninagolgie4649 Karen asked about the school system and he starts talking about Hollywood 🤔
@@Platypus-Dreams He may not be a polished interviewee, but the main point is that you come to America with whatever trauma, but with a solid understanding that no one is above you, and face a system that attempts to indoctrinate you into believing something else. I understand him, and if there is any question that wasn't answered at least in context, maybe I could try to clarify. As for school, you know the whitewashing of history is as whitewashed as Hollywood.
Yea I was also curious about why Karen didn't re-ask him some questions. I wonder if they were in the book and that was her reason for not re-asking, because they were good insightful questions I was wanting to know. (I believe they were the 1st time questions, and how where did you learn English)
There is one species of human on this planet and that are humans. Therefore white people are the same people as Black people. THE SAME. The people who live in Europe became pale VERY recently, like within 20-30,000 years. You're accusing white people of being different to you when there is no difference between them and you except some physical features. The difference is CULTURE. It's nothing to do with "race" it's to do with culture. You're doing exactly what white supremacists do. You can't say Black people created the world and the world's cultures because we ARE ALL BLACK and all FROM AFRICA.