This is great info. I am a Black American. And this is very helpful and most importantly you didn’t address it in a harmful or hurtful way. Though I see some in the comments took it differently, “Colonizer vibes” was an excellent phrase to use. It was alarming but you explained how. Because after raising awareness, there’s feedback, and then adjustments that more beneficial to the community and more aligned with the culture…good job sis✌🏾
There are literally thousands of African Americans who have made the transition successfully. And they have had no major problems with making the move. Then, there are some who have failed to make the transition successfully. Mindset and willingness to culturally immerse oneself into the local culture without Western presumptions is the key to making the move successfully.
This is what I'm talking about. I never said they couldn't move but that's what people heard. Moving into another culture and expecting the natives to conform to you is colonial behavior. The same is true for Black immigrants who move to the Global North.
@@News2meja I don’t think they are colonizers, though. It’s a stretch to say that, and I think you are being disingenuous. I also think a better term is a sense of entitlement. Colonization and colonizers is a whole different set of rules. Just check out how the British ruled Jamaica and took all but gave back little to nothing.
You are soooo right! I have been telling black Americans that and I have been telling Afro and Indo Caribbean acquaintances that for yearrrrs! We are the personality of our nation, of our culture regardless of our color. Being of the diaspora does not guarantee unity. The best thing to do is to travel not as a tourist but as someone who's willing to learn of the people, they're history. If you live in a community or work with someone of the diaspora from another land, talk to them, learn from each other. It's really sad that black Americans welcomed people who looked like them just to be mistrusted because of rumors, media lies and so forth. I feel sorry for those with high expectations who move to Africa, Latin America, West Indies who are dejected but, it can be turned around by learning about one another's culture and history, you know, sharing! Long Island, NY
If that's the case, then African-Americans are on their own… We must take care of each other ... Ghana actively pursued African-Americans with their campaign slogan "Anniversary of The Return Home" They should reframe that. There are psychological layers for ancestors of the enslaved folk from the Americas. It means something completely different than a visit from a tourist. There must be another solution for finding a safe space in the world. Though, I completely agree about respecting the culture, I understand that Americans have also been scammed for their resources, even when they appropriately respect the culture.
Colonizer? Bad word choice. I admire your courage in tackling very touchy subjects. Subjects that our Jamaican gentry would be terrified to even discuss. BUT some things, though not perfect, are of massive importance. Over the centuries, millions have been spent to keep African diaspora from even thinking of Africa as a place to visit, let alone, to live. The mental blockage has started to crumble, but it will not be "smooth sailing going the other way across the Atlantic." Your words, however, can make it worse. Remember what happened in Rwanda. The person who drew your ire, I am sure, does not have a quarter the education that you have, hece her behavior. BUT WE NEED THEM ALL. In order for us TO GO HOME. We all will adjust to our new but necessary surroundings in time.
Some of these Islanders are so small minded ,divisive, cantankerous and unlearned. Why this woman thinks that attacking and distorting the real racist meaning of the word colonizers. These are the same Jamaicans who persecuted,discriminated , and murdered the Pro- black Rastafarian community on the Island. This woman must go focus on ngthen the 65,000 murdered Jamaican citizens many of whose bodies have never been found.
@@News2meja what is a fair comment unno old firestarter and divider .that's why Africa is in a mess . Attacking our Black Amaican Brothers and Sister is fair comment ,Because they desire to take their modest income to live in their ancestral home ?
@simonmanley6257 I'm not attacking black Americans. If you move abroad with a colonial mentality, you shouldn't expect to be welcomed by the locals. This applies to black immigrants who move to America as well.
@@News2meja Jamaicans like you bandwagonist should not tackle any subject matter concerning Repatriation which is essentially what the Noble consciousness Black Americans are doing right now going to connect with much of our backward neocolonized mental slavery Africans cousins . The Black #Diaspora have been invited by the puppet Ghana government in what was a tourism gimmicks trap to come home to the Motherland. You're Jamaican and you know that when your parents invite relative or friends to their home ,the Red carpet treatment is rolled out and extended to your house guest . We make extra preparation around our home to accommodate our house guest . Just like how Jamaica government treats black Jamaican citizens like trash and kick them off the Island beaches for yt foreign Tourists guest to the Island . Black American #Diaspora repatriated to Ghana expect to be given the welcome red carpet treatment by that usless Ghana government of President Addo. He personally invited them to this high corruption plauged Country . This same African country and other lay out the Red Carpet for white visitors with ease and protection. So why would you Miss Jamaica attack the high expectations of the Black American #Diaspora Community because they have high expectations from the Ghana Government who with lots of fanfare invited the Black #Diaspora to repatriate to the Motherland. How can you justify such unfriend and totally unwarranted characterization of these idealistic Black Americans as colonizers . Do you know the Historical bonds bewteen Black Americans and Ghana ,Not to mention that Ghanaian first President went to school at a Black American University and was mentored and influenced by Black American pan African minded people ? Why are some of you Jamaicans so cantankerous and divisive especially towards The Black American Community . Hope you were not stirring up controversy and negative anti black American vibration for likes and click . You need to make a quick retraction and apology or my subscription will end . This is shockingly disappointing your broadside against the Black community in the USA who have always lifted their voices to educate and fought for black dignity across the world .
Keep up the good work sister. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS PRINCESS.. You will get sell out people talk like you doing something bad.. but you are bless to do GOD'S WILL to open your people eye's.. which is right and just... You have my support and blessings...give thanks..!!!
You made a lot of generalized statements here. The government invited Black Americans to Ghana, but it was just for tourism money and for black Americans to invest capital into the county. They sold people in slavery and then come back and used them to bust tourism. I thought Jamaicans were scammers, Ghana is whole other level. Plus even when you learn the culture you will never be considered a local. Happy people went and realized it's not for them.
The same people who were selling got sold……..our ancestors were the same Ghanaians selling people into slavery so what you’re saying doesn’t make any sense
This is just causing a lot of contention between African Americans and black Jamaicans. I think there is a lot of misunderstanding all around. Nevertheless, they did not understand the culture before moving there. I was raised in Jamaica but have lived overseas far the past 20 years and dem call mi farina evy time mi guh back a yaad. Mi nuh agree wid di coloniza part dough. But yes, we are all foreigners and will be called such if we were not born and raised and remain in a particular country.
They have no connection to the land or people. Their ancestors have created a completely separate culture(s) and cannot relate to the locals there outside of knowing their most distant forebearers were taken from there. Calling them colonizers is a stretch but they're akin to it, especially when those who can afford to move are purchasing land which many locals can't afford to do.
@@alanadavis8568 who makes you the authority or gives you the right to determine what people can afford or which blacks in the diaspora can reintegrate back into their homeland and culture. I was born in Jamaica and grew up in Washington DC and face this very ignorant mentality trying to acclimate myself. The ignorance worsen the process and stirs animosity. It’s presumptive and a asinine entitled perspective. You nor anyone owns the motherland. It’s for all her children willing to keep and care her. It sounds like you’re accusing black Americans of accepting their servitude and now trying to spread it, while pocket watching those trying to repatriate. Shame on you!
@kareemlayne9258 This is great. Please continue the discussion, but with less vitriol. We need everyone, Ph.D., and functional....... We have to start living in Africa and raising our kids there. Just like we've been doing in America for many decades, we won't completely assimilate to the local norms, but they will understand it way more than we can.
@@bocasdeltoro8670 you lost me with the latter part of your response. My point is we as a people do ourselves the greatest disservice always attacking each other for not be perfect simulations of each other. It is deplorable to hear people of the same race refer to each other as the colonizers or imply repatriating and the complicated relationships that ensue as gentrification. Sometimes intellectual seems to rot the brain and behavior of people they forgo practical consideration
I actually agree with you when it comes to disrespecting the locals and the culture. The difference is black immigrants don't typically displace the locals.
Benin Republic Is About To Make The Same Move, The Pro-Talon Cheerleaders Are Welcoming The Bill. Togo, Please Secure All Borders, You Are The Only West Africa There Remaining.
The Colonizers never left Africa or the Caribbean.The Queen of the UK face is still on the money-currency.If not what former Colony`s Currency do not have the Colonizers face on it.Most of the former French Colonies still pay Colonial taxes to France by way of the Central Bank in Paris.The descendants of the Trans -Atlantic Slave Trade could not even start the the nations of Liberia because with out the financial backing of white Americans and supported by President James Monroe The American Colonization Society would not have existed.
This is great info. I am a Black American. And this is very helpful and most importantly you didn’t address it in a harmful or hurtful way. Though I see some in the comments took it differently, “Colonizer vibes” was an excellent phrase to use. It was alarming but you explained how. Because after raising awareness, there’s feedback, and then adjustments that more beneficial to the community and more aligned with the culture…good job sis✌🏾
Excellent breakdown 💯
There are literally thousands of African Americans who have made the transition successfully. And they have had no major problems with making the move. Then, there are some who have failed to make the transition successfully. Mindset and willingness to culturally immerse oneself into the local culture without Western presumptions is the key to making the move successfully.
This is what I'm talking about. I never said they couldn't move but that's what people heard. Moving into another culture and expecting the natives to conform to you is colonial behavior. The same is true for Black immigrants who move to the Global North.
@@News2meja Facts!!!
@@News2meja I don’t think they are colonizers, though. It’s a stretch to say that, and I think you are being disingenuous. I also think a better term is a sense of entitlement. Colonization and colonizers is a whole different set of rules. Just check out how the British ruled Jamaica and took all but gave back little to nothing.
You are soooo right! I have been telling black Americans that and I have been telling Afro and Indo Caribbean acquaintances that for yearrrrs! We are the personality of our nation, of our culture regardless of our color. Being of the diaspora does not guarantee unity. The best thing to do is to travel not as a tourist but as someone who's willing to learn of the people, they're history. If you live in a community or work with someone of the diaspora from another land, talk to them, learn from each other. It's really sad that black Americans welcomed people who looked like them just to be mistrusted because of rumors, media lies and so forth. I feel sorry for those with high expectations who move to Africa, Latin America, West Indies who are dejected but, it can be turned around by learning about one another's culture and history, you know, sharing! Long Island, NY
If that's the case, then African-Americans are on their own… We must take care of each other ...
Ghana actively pursued African-Americans with their campaign slogan "Anniversary of The Return Home" They should reframe that.
There are psychological layers for ancestors of the enslaved folk from the Americas. It means something completely different than a visit from a tourist.
There must be another solution for finding a safe space in the world. Though, I completely agree about respecting the culture, I understand that Americans have also been scammed for their resources, even when they appropriately respect the culture.
Ghana have no problem having slave castles and slave dungeon for tourist to visit.
This is the truth. The government decision is not the decision of the people who are from that country. Very well said.
Shut up simpleton reasoning
Colonizer? Bad word choice. I admire your courage in tackling very touchy subjects. Subjects that our Jamaican gentry would be terrified to even discuss. BUT some things, though not perfect, are of massive importance. Over the centuries, millions have been spent to keep African diaspora from even thinking of Africa as a place to visit, let alone, to live. The mental blockage has started to crumble, but it will not be "smooth sailing going the other way across the Atlantic." Your words, however, can make it worse. Remember what happened in Rwanda. The person who drew your ire, I am sure, does not have a quarter the education that you have, hece her behavior. BUT WE NEED THEM ALL. In order for us TO GO HOME. We all will adjust to our new but necessary surroundings in time.
This is a fair comment.
Some of these Islanders are so small minded ,divisive, cantankerous and unlearned.
Why this woman thinks that attacking and distorting the real racist meaning of the word colonizers.
These are the same Jamaicans who persecuted,discriminated , and murdered the Pro- black Rastafarian community on the Island.
This woman must go focus on ngthen the 65,000 murdered Jamaican citizens many of whose bodies have never been found.
@@News2meja what is a fair comment unno old firestarter and divider .that's why Africa is in a mess .
Attacking our Black Amaican Brothers and Sister is fair comment ,Because they desire to take their modest income to live in their ancestral home ?
@simonmanley6257 I'm not attacking black Americans. If you move abroad with a colonial mentality, you shouldn't expect to be welcomed by the locals. This applies to black immigrants who move to America as well.
@@News2meja Jamaicans like you bandwagonist should not tackle any subject matter concerning Repatriation which is essentially what the Noble consciousness Black Americans are doing right now going to connect with much of our backward neocolonized mental slavery Africans cousins .
The Black #Diaspora have been invited by the puppet Ghana government in what was a tourism gimmicks trap to come home to the Motherland.
You're Jamaican and you know that when your parents invite relative or friends to their home ,the Red carpet treatment is rolled out and extended to your house guest .
We make extra preparation around our home to accommodate our house guest .
Just like how Jamaica government treats black Jamaican citizens like trash and kick them off the Island beaches for yt foreign Tourists guest to the Island .
Black American #Diaspora repatriated to Ghana expect to be given the welcome red carpet treatment by that usless Ghana government of President Addo.
He personally invited them to this high corruption plauged Country .
This same African country and other lay out the Red Carpet for white visitors with ease and protection.
So why would you Miss Jamaica attack the high expectations of the Black American #Diaspora Community because they have high expectations from the Ghana Government who with lots of fanfare invited the Black #Diaspora to repatriate to the Motherland.
How can you justify such unfriend and totally unwarranted characterization of these idealistic Black Americans as colonizers .
Do you know the Historical bonds bewteen Black Americans and Ghana ,Not to mention that Ghanaian first President went to school at a Black American University and was mentored and influenced by Black American pan African minded people ?
Why are some of you Jamaicans so cantankerous and divisive especially towards The Black American Community .
Hope you were not stirring up controversy and negative anti black American vibration for likes and click .
You need to make a quick retraction and apology or my subscription will end .
This is shockingly disappointing your broadside against the Black community in the USA who have always lifted their voices to educate and fought for black dignity across the world .
Keep up the good work sister. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS PRINCESS.. You will get sell out people talk like you doing something bad.. but you are bless to do GOD'S WILL to open your people eye's.. which is right and just... You have my support and blessings...give thanks..!!!
First and foremost Black people can't be colonisers in Africa.
I think as Jamaicans we should focus on the Chinese colonising Jamaica.
How do they get to know the local traditions and cultures if the loca culture and traditions is to not share their it which I understand
Well said mi sister.
You made a lot of generalized statements here. The government invited Black Americans to Ghana, but it was just for tourism money and for black Americans to invest capital into the county. They sold people in slavery and then come back and used them to bust tourism.
I thought Jamaicans were scammers, Ghana is whole other level. Plus even when you learn the culture you will never be considered a local. Happy people went and realized it's not for them.
The same people who were selling got sold……..our ancestors were the same Ghanaians selling people into slavery so what you’re saying doesn’t make any sense
@squilliamfancyson3333 You think everyone that was selling also got sold and no one in present day Ghana ancestors was not part of the selling?
@@Uplift3704 u think that none of the people there had ancestors who were sold into slavery? Maybe even by one of your ancestors.
This is just causing a lot of contention between African Americans and black Jamaicans. I think there is a lot of misunderstanding all around. Nevertheless, they did not understand the culture before moving there. I was raised in Jamaica but have lived overseas far the past 20 years and dem call mi farina evy time mi guh back a yaad. Mi nuh agree wid di coloniza part dough. But yes, we are all foreigners and will be called such if we were not born and raised and remain in a particular country.
How does them moving home and not understanding how they’re received giving colonizer vibes????? I disagree with you on that!
I agree it's should not be colonizers it should be welcome family with your resources n energy
They have no connection to the land or people. Their ancestors have created a completely separate culture(s) and cannot relate to the locals there outside of knowing their most distant forebearers were taken from there. Calling them colonizers is a stretch but they're akin to it, especially when those who can afford to move are purchasing land which many locals can't afford to do.
@@alanadavis8568 who makes you the authority or gives you the right to determine what people can afford or which blacks in the diaspora can reintegrate back into their homeland and culture. I was born in Jamaica and grew up in Washington DC and face this very ignorant mentality trying to acclimate myself. The ignorance worsen the process and stirs animosity. It’s presumptive and a asinine entitled perspective. You nor anyone owns the motherland. It’s for all her children willing to keep and care her. It sounds like you’re accusing black Americans of accepting their servitude and now trying to spread it, while pocket watching those trying to repatriate. Shame on you!
@kareemlayne9258 This is great. Please continue the discussion, but with less vitriol. We need everyone, Ph.D., and functional.......
We have to start living in Africa and raising our kids there. Just like we've been doing in America for many decades, we won't completely assimilate to the local norms, but they will understand it way more than we can.
@@bocasdeltoro8670 you lost me with the latter part of your response. My point is we as a people do ourselves the greatest disservice always attacking each other for not be perfect simulations of each other. It is deplorable to hear people of the same race refer to each other as the colonizers or imply repatriating and the complicated relationships that ensue as gentrification. Sometimes intellectual seems to rot the brain and behavior of people they forgo practical consideration
But hold up when yall come to America yall undermond is and act thr same way
I actually agree with you when it comes to disrespecting the locals and the culture. The difference is black immigrants don't typically displace the locals.
@@News2meja and just how do black Americans displaced native Africans?
Benin Republic Is About To Make The Same Move, The Pro-Talon Cheerleaders Are Welcoming The Bill. Togo, Please Secure All Borders, You Are The Only West Africa There Remaining.
The Colonizers never left Africa or the Caribbean.The Queen of the UK face is still on the money-currency.If not what former Colony`s Currency do not have the Colonizers face on it.Most of the former French Colonies still pay Colonial taxes to France by way of the Central Bank in Paris.The descendants of the Trans -Atlantic Slave Trade could not even start the the nations of Liberia because with out the financial backing of white Americans and supported by President James Monroe The American Colonization Society would not have existed.
Queen Elizabeth is not on most of our money
@@Lando-kx6so a lot of businesses that we think are local are actually foreign and has been draining the country of natural resources