I get it but I don’t think anybody is ignoring that fact . Yes our ancestors are from Africa but we also have to acknowledge that we have our own culture and history in America . We also have to remember we’re as American as every other American.
The reason why white Americans prefer African professionals as I heard (not sure if its true), is because that African Americans are violent and most Africans are civil, respectful, polite, drama free, and are harder workers. That's just what I heard many years ago. But yes, it's sad.
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African American is the most confusing thing I saw in usa, because to me if u born in America u are an American! In brazil we don't call black people African Brazilian! They are Brazilian and this is it. We don't separate people becausr of their ancestors... well it was a culture shock for me
We are American with African heritage. Our Brazilian supporters shared how they felt about their heritage in another video we viewed. It is great to be considered just Brazilian, but many of them are just now understanding their heritage.
In Angola we call ourselves “negros”, it’s not an offensive word in Portuguese, because it’s used to identify a race. But if you say “preto” (also used to identify the colour black), it’s usually used as derogatory term by racists. But we as Angolan also can use the word “preto/a” as a term of endearment.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT in Nigeria back in the day people were called negros but it wasn't out on the certificate although some people don't know this but the country itself was named by the wife of a colonisers lord lugard whom called the country Nigeria over the term Ni**er area. The reason why our parents never say it is because it was used to demean and dehumanize us based on color so to them saying the word amongst themselves is like demeaning their worth like their oppressors did, to some extent they hate the word.
Yes, because they wanted to depict Africans to African Americans in a misleading way, hoping that African Americans would deny their heritage, allowing the oppressor to control the AA effectively. Thanks to the internet for exposing the oppressor. Imagine how they somehow make it seem like Africa is a single country in the African American school curriculum. I'm from Nigeria, and we have a population of over 250 million in Nigeria as a country alone. We speak over 530 languages and belong to over 355 ethnic groups. We communicate with other tribes via Pidgin English or Standard English, and we learn each other's languages to foster communication. Unfortunately, such aspects are often not taught in African American schools. Why? It's to suppress information and keep us from understanding and appreciating each other. Keep in mind that Nigeria is just one country out of 54 countries within the African continent in Africa. Meanwhile, the population of the United States alone is 331.9 million (as of 2021). compare that to one country nigeria its the population is not that far apart. We just have to keep communicationg to undertsand each other.
I'm mixed (half nepalese and half italian), but I consider myself italian because I was born and raised in Italy and I speak italian. Which is also why, here in Italy, we usually don't consider Italian-Americans as being Italians, they don't speak the language and never been to Italy, so to us they're just Americans. Also the terms afro-italian or asian-italian aren't really used in Italy unless you're talking specifically about race, we just say italian or whichever nationality wer're from.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT I'm not Italien. But as a Scandinavian who has visited the States, I can say that I didn't see any cultural heritage in most of the people who felt the need to tell me that they were some sort of Scandinavian-American. And what they did what to show me, was a theme-park version of something a few of us did or had a hundred years ago. And they didn't have any idea of its cultural significance or lack thereof. - It's ok, after 5 generations you are just American. Nothing wrong with that, just accept it. Where I did see an heritange here and there, where in the little things, nobody really thought about. Like how a barn was painted or buns that taisted just like those my grandmother used to make. But I you want to create a buch of American sub-cultures, that is your choice. Just know that at this point they are all AMERICAN and have very little connection to the outside world.
Just to confirm what mayapradhan951 said. Here in Europe we tend to find it strange when Americans who have never set foot into Europe claim to be Italian, or German (the example I am going to talk about), or French etc. without even speaking the language. Europe is one big, millennia-old melting pot where most of the time you can't tell where someone comes from with any accuracy just from what they look like. It's not at all like Africa, where tribes have been keeping apart for an extremely long time, and not even like America. Nationalities are not races for us and do not have much to do with genetics. Admittedly, the Brits use different definitions and talk about things like an 'Irish race', but they are weird anyway. (Which is of course just a cultural difference, nothing to do with genetics.) For us, nationality is about 1) a shared language and culture, and/or 2) a citizenship. For example, any child who grows up in Germany in a German family is definitely German, even if all their genes are very recent imports from say Africa or East Asia. They may not look German, but the moment such a person starts to talk, we recognize them as obviously, unquestionably German. It is possible to be German without ever going to Germany, but it normally means that you grew up in a German family abroad, speaking German as your native language. A rare exception to that would be among the more conservative Amish and Mennonite communities in the US. Many of them still speak German and have preserved so much old-fashioned German culture that we tend to recognize them as more German than actual Germans in Germany. Note that this again has nothing to do with ancestry. Nowadays even some of the conservative communities have switched to speaking English while still preserving the remainder of their German culture. That's the exception: people who we can accept as being German despite not speaking the language, just based on how extremely German the remainder of their culture is. Sometimes, becoming a real German can be a surprisingly fast process as well. Occasionally a young German woman returns from Africa with a husband. (For some reason it almost never seems to happen with reversed genders.) If she is from a village, he now has the task of not just learning the language very quickly, but also integrating into the various clubs that make up village life. And he had better do it fast to make use of the initial novelty and curiosity phase before xenophobia and racism get a chance to dominate. Unfortunately, these African men often get disillusioned after a while and become very unhappy in Germany. (In a way that's consistent with being German, as not all Germans are happy in Germany, either. But in their case it's really a sign that their original identity is stronger.) But if that doesn't happen, then of course they are a real German. Unlike some random fat mustachioed Bermuda shorts wearing AC-holic gun nut with a pathological fear of taxes and 'socialism' but two German grandparents, who is definitely not German at all. To put it differently: We Europeans think of our various nationalities pretty much like Americans think of their nationality. If you meet a French citizen who speaks only broken English with a strong accent, has never left France and cannot imagine living anywhere but in France, would you call them "American" if all their grandparents came from the US? I would assume not. For us, defining our own nationalities/ethnicities this way is a requirement so that we don't exclude some of those who live among us and turn them into second class people with no chance to ever fully belong to the only culture they know
@@TheDemouchetsREACTReally, their perspective doesn't matter because it's a totally different background. African Americans were illegally captured from Africa while our nations were being colonised. Italian Americans and other Europeans chose to migrate to the Americas.
13:35 in Kenya during the colonial period they just referred to African's as "boy" regardless of age. so you could have a white teenager calling a man old enough to be your father "boy" e.g "boy go fetch me my coat, boy go clean my shoes, whats for dinner boy.. etc etc" I watch some old documentaries and that still rubs me the wrong way.
The british also had concentrations camps where they tortured, starved and unalived Kenyan men who fought against them. Read Britain’s Gulag, it’s brutal.
Yeah, 'boy' was used in Zimbabwe too. The servants quarters was called 'boy's quarters'. But now we use the word among ourselves in a fun way to mean 'us black people'
Curse words in general in an african household is forbidden.. unless you want to see your ancestors😂. But also the culture is changing.. you could find some people use it at their homes. Personally i don't. It sounds disrespectful.
Kaffer was never on anyone's birth certificate over here. They were identified as black on the birth certificates. It was just the Word they used when calling them.
Who else enjoys the video intro, the jinx, and the gestures by the Demouchets? Just started watching u guys and have been going video after video since.
In subsaharan Africa we generally use the term " brother".... In my streets's city , we use the words : mani , djo ,djadji etc....the same way some africans americans use it in their streets.
we dont use the n word in ZIm those guys who use it in my country are usually young people who love the black americans way of speaking which they mostly get from music and movies
I think its an American thing, because for example here in Canada, we are very multicultural and when you ask someone what nationality there are they say example “Lebanese Canadians, even when they are first generation Canadians. And thats because we keep our language and our culture because we are so proud of where we come from. So I dont say Im Canadian, Im Lebanese Canadian…
Keep in mind that to this day many African Americans don't even know where they come from. Their ancestors have lost their identity, names and religion and have new names, religion but still no identity. It's up to them make a genetic test to trace back their home land. It's worth it because it feels amazing to say "I'm America of Nigerian heritage" or whatever the country is
@@TheDemouchetsREACTAgain, their opinion doesn't matter because Canada did not deal with the enslavement of Africans. Their perception is incomparable to ours.
The Indians and Europeans call themselves just that because they have stuck to being Indians and Europeans. They have maintained culture even if diluted it is still there. However, African- American is almost a new cultural phenomenon on its own from holidays to words to even music. I’ll almost say the only reason the Africa is in front is because your race makes it an identifiable feature in America
Greetings! I love and enjoy your channel. I salute you two! It’s refreshing to see a husband and wife working together and not pulling in opposite directions. This is an interesting conversation. I’m not sure if this was touched on, as I’m commenting half way through the discussion, but I wonder if people understand the difference between Semitic and Hamitic people? We look the same, but our lineages are different with Noah being the common denominator. Now, there are many people on the African continent that are Semitic, living amongst the Hamitic people, which could possibly in part explain tribalism… maybe?!? I think, because our ancestors were taken from the continent, it’s assumed that we are all the same, which is why we here in the states are referred to as “African Americans”, denoting our ancestory, but not according to our tribal heritage, which is Hebrew.
Interesting topic though personally i feel if you really want to know what africans in africa feel about you come visit africa and have the experience. In short we are nice people ❤
wow this' funny. I am Kenyan. i was lighter when i was younger then grew darker with age. i think it's the sun because i am lighter at body parts usually covered with clothes. I didn't imagine it will be the contrast with you guys.
I have a hard time discussing races. Who cares what race you are? I don't really get the whole point. Yes, it used to be, but people, we live in 2023. Maybe I see it too simple. Could be. My two daughters, adopted from China, are Dutch. They have a different skin: So what? My eldest daughter always wants to see who is browner: her or me. And I, of a North Sea Germanic race with English, German and Scandinavian (Viking) DNA, always win. I am much browner. Moral of the story: We are all human. Period. Fortunately, I can also say that our daughters have never been called names because of their Chinese appearance. Maybe because we have about 180 different nationalities living here around Amsterdam. We are used to all kinds of colors :-) And I always say: the more color, the better! But don't tell me I'm white, because snow is white and I really don't look like snow. I am human!
Race is a hard topic, especially for those outside of America. Unfortunately, the country we live in has race at the forefront (this video was filmed in the U.S.). I do have to disagree with it just being skin though. The issues we face are mostly due to heritage. We wish everyone accepted everyone the same.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT Inequality, regardless of skin color, is everywhere. Even in the Netherlands :-) However, I do believe that by organizing your country in such a way that it accommodates more of a social system, you create more opportunities for the traditional bottom layer. Of course there are people who have difficulty with it, because they can lose the privileged position they have. But I am glad that most countries in Europe have a social democratic system that offers many more opportunities to "promote" to a better life. And that also applies to more equality for women.
Beautiful reaction, BTW, and as an African living in Africa, it's quite enlightening to me. Particularly where the discussion came to the use of the "N" word. Where I am from the N-word is used loosely because my people-- though educated about its origins-- associate it with being "cool", due to the influences we imported from the hip-hop culture in the 90s, where the N-word is thrown around uncensored in music, movies and the lifestyle in general. So if you ever come to Uganda, don't be offended when someone calls you by the N-word because it is used as a term of endearment, relating to how cool you could be presenting to us.
Fyi: you need to see that film called " Tirailleurs senegalais" it's the whole history of my family and how we lived in France! Must of us senegalese fulani pulaar share that history
Growing up with Nigerian parents, I was born and grew up in America in a diverse area in Dallas with black friends. So I have used the n- word but it’s because I grew up around this culture, which because I was born here, it is also my culture, I believe (specifically black American, obviously not as strong as my Naija roots though). And I believe that’s the same for a lot of other first generation African kids so I don’t really agree with that take. Now, if I was actually born/grew up in Nigeria, which is obviously a different world and culture from America, that’s another story and I would agree more with that stance. 😊
iam josh from UGANDA, here in east africa we had ekipande .africans here where given signs(like a white bored) and you could wear it a round your neck, so every black person in the world i think had bad experinces
Black Americans suffer more stigma oppression than us in USA. I witness White people in Virginia tell me than they just find it easier. I managed to explain to them that Africans are accommodating stuff that they would never take at home and the situations are very different. African Americans don't have to bend over, it's their country. Some Africans complicate things sometimes for African Americans to the point of disregard & disrespect.
Salut les Demouchets! Its not an american problem its nationalité vs origin like im french senegalese and malian 3rd génération of french nationiality my family fought in ww1 and 2 but we still identifier as senegalese and malian in France but when I go to Senegal they called us french because we are born and raised in France so evidently we are more likely to act and react like french people even though we know our culture...I think every people who has different origin than nationalities can relate...if I make sense...sorry for my english
I loved this video as an individual who is half Nigerian & half Black-American who was raised in the US as Black-American. I'm just now embracing my Nigerian roots. It's been interesting, I'm accepted in some spaces & not in others but I would say that's life lol
Oh wow your experience makes me wonder how it will be for my little girl being raised in America as I am a Ugandan 🇺🇬and her dad is African American 🇺🇸Never feel alone, there is love else where if it’s not where you are. ❤
@@cissydallas7423She will be alright. As long as she embraces both of her sides. Regardless of where she is raised, your daughter isn't either Ugandan nor African American: she is both.
Y'all Might Not See This But ... South African Birth Certificates Didn't Have The K-word It Was "Bantu" Which Is The Sugar Coated Version Of The K-word Hope It Helped And I Love Y'all So Much All The Way From South African❤
In South Africa it is illegal to use the K word. it falls under the category of hate speech in our constitution. the use of the word could result in you getting a hefty fine, losing your job and in many cases people have even received jail time, irregardless of race
The N-word was used by colonizers to refer to Black people in Colonies in Africa. Not just in the US. In French Colonies, Black people were referred as the N-word in official documents like birth certificates prior to the 60s. French implemented in their colonies in Africa and Caribbeans the “Code N*gre” for N-Word Code basically the inspiration for Jim Crow,
So if you come to say South Africa are you still going to call yourself African American? Africans comes in different colours. Why not just say black American?
As an African American we are a blend of several mainly west African ethnic groups. So yes if I moved to South Africa I would still identify as and with my African American culture and heritage. We also have a 400+ year history & culture of our own in the US - foods, language, etc. I would be open to learning about South Africa and it’s many cultures and people but I’m still an African American. If a South African moved to the US, I would not expect them to forget who they are either. I don’t see US immigrants forgetting where they come from and I think that’s wonderful. When I’ve traveled abroad I usually just identify as American. Most people around the world don’t know American and/or African American history and I usually don’t find it necessary or even want to explain it to them so I keep it simple.
when it comes to the n word and the guy saying he doesn’t like africans using it. I’m a little bit taken aback because that word was used all over africa for slaves in different languages. it exists in French, Dutch, German etc. Africans were also being sold within Africa.
My grandmother had "BANTU" in her birth certificate. White south africans ussd that word as a derogatory term. I do t know why they weaponised that word because Bantu literally means "Human beings".
Am Ugandan , and i regard African-American as a whole other race since they have gone thru alot and have also intermarried with the Caucasians alot. They carry alot of Caucasian DNA ......so its ok to regard it as a whole different race and respect their culture❤
I think anybody who decided to leave his country and go try to make good living or stability, they work hard, and keep good behavior in the way integrate the new country, in other side you might living good lives and don't realize it, thinking everything is not right for you...
Can you guys do a video on internalized racism? Because it seems to be an epidemic amongst the black community which is super unfortunate. I think maybe the newer generations aren’t being taught their history. I’m white but I’m very pro-black, pro black love because it makes sense and I believe is good for the country.
Nordic white man here. My wife is originally from Nigeria and we live in the UK. She, her family and everybody else in the extended family just call themselves "black" if they must put a label on themselves. Other than that, those in the UK just say that they are British, those living in Canada say that they are Canadian, those in the USA just say that they are Americans and so on. It's only on rare occasions that origin has some form of importance that the country or region of origin has significance that the actual country or continent of origin is mentioned. At home, we just call each other "you", "dear", "honey" or "love" depending on what we want (bring out the rubbish, shop for groceries, my card because she's going shopping, her card because I'm about to go buying some bubbly etc). About birth certificates - I just had a look at hers and it says, not surprisingly, absolutely about colour or anything else that would even vaguely indicate it. Just date of birth, place of birth, gender, full name, father's name, mother's name, tribe, dates etc but nothing else. I've never ever heard any of the African side of my extended family mention the dreaded "n word". It's simply not on the radar and is irrelevant. That said, nobody else uses it either, except for perhaps the most rabid xenophones, because there's nothing good attached to it. But I just avoid such people. I don't like being near crazy people foaming at their mouths.
The N word (Negro) was used on us by the colonizers during colonial days but it was more of descriptive. Remember the Boniface debate he used it a couple of times in his argument and that was during colonial times
Hi guys, I'm a SA'can been watching yo content for sometime and love it. I wonder if you would be interested in checking out maps of Africa in 1300s or earlier from different colonizing countries. I'll park here for feedback. Did I tell you I love you guyzini well I ❤❤❤u. Keep up the good work
Wakanda or waganda or baganda from Uganda.and that is real. The rest is fiction. Vibranium😂 maybe a large gold belt that runs across the country. And we believe in traditional healing... c-section is a traditional way of delivery in Uganda. Look around for this info. Also ancient Egyptians moved across the nile after invasion and settled in the area between Uganda and Rwanda.
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I get it but I don’t think anybody is ignoring that fact . Yes our ancestors are from Africa but we also have to acknowledge that we have our own culture and history in America . We also have to remember we’re as American as every other American.
The reason why white Americans prefer African professionals as I heard (not sure if its true), is because that African Americans are violent and most Africans are civil, respectful, polite, drama free, and are harder workers. That's just what I heard many years ago. But yes, it's sad.
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I watched Panther, and I could see so much of South African influence there . I had to check the cast , after that , I thought oh it makes sense .
Congratulations fams 🎉🎉❤ we aren't on the road to to 100k again, we're now on the road to 200k🎉🎉
Thanks, fam!!!!
They were on the road to 100k during the time of this video.
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I kind of love this family they are respectful and open to learn about their heritage its awesome big ups to you.
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Y’all topics are always interesting to watch, we learn from each other through your channel.
That’s the sole purpose, fam. We can all learn from each other.❤
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African American is the most confusing thing I saw in usa, because to me if u born in America u are an American! In brazil we don't call black people African Brazilian! They are Brazilian and this is it. We don't separate people becausr of their ancestors... well it was a culture shock for me
We are American with African heritage. Our Brazilian supporters shared how they felt about their heritage in another video we viewed. It is great to be considered just Brazilian, but many of them are just now understanding their heritage.
In Brazil y’all 3rd world immigrants have 35 different racial categories 😂😂 tf are you babbling about
Being called American is too abstract. My ethnicity is African even though I was born in America.
@@OhDatsJaVion The first thing you attacked was “third world”. I promise you there are many Brazilians living better than you!
@@kikio-rq9kxAfrican is not an ethnicity... just like European or Asian is not an ethnicity
That dude from compton look like Nigerian from the Yoruba tribe by the way from his facial accent.
In Angola we call ourselves “negros”, it’s not an offensive word in Portuguese, because it’s used to identify a race. But if you say “preto” (also used to identify the colour black), it’s usually used as derogatory term by racists. But we as Angolan also can use the word “preto/a” as a term of endearment.
We started using “African American” in 1988 to claim both the African and American heritage.
And negro is black in Portuguese
@@TheDemouchetsREACT in Nigeria back in the day people were called negros but it wasn't out on the certificate although some people don't know this but the country itself was named by the wife of a colonisers lord lugard whom called the country Nigeria over the term Ni**er area. The reason why our parents never say it is because it was used to demean and dehumanize us based on color so to them saying the word amongst themselves is like demeaning their worth like their oppressors did, to some extent they hate the word.
Yaaayi we made it. 100K 🎉🎉🎉. The celebration is on the way. Congratulations Fam. I am super excited ❤💃
Yes, Sisi! We did it!🥳
I really love you guys, congratulations on 100K... God bless you both x
We appreciate the love! Thanks for being on this journey with us!
"We're not properly educated about Africa, so we gotta learn these things ourselves" I'm proud❤
Yes, because they wanted to depict Africans to African Americans in a misleading way, hoping that African Americans would deny their heritage, allowing the oppressor to control the AA effectively. Thanks to the internet for exposing the oppressor. Imagine how they somehow make it seem like Africa is a single country in the African American school curriculum. I'm from Nigeria, and we have a population of over 250 million in Nigeria as a country alone. We speak over 530 languages and belong to over 355 ethnic groups. We communicate with other tribes via Pidgin English or Standard English, and we learn each other's languages to foster communication. Unfortunately, such aspects are often not taught in African American schools. Why? It's to suppress information and keep us from understanding and appreciating each other. Keep in mind that Nigeria is just one country out of 54 countries within the African continent in Africa. Meanwhile, the population of the United States alone is 331.9 million (as of 2021). compare that to one country nigeria its the population is not that far apart. We just have to keep communicationg to undertsand each other.
Come on 100k 🎉 Congratulations family 💛🇿🇦
Thank you!
I'm mixed (half nepalese and half italian), but I consider myself italian because I was born and raised in Italy and I speak italian. Which is also why, here in Italy, we usually don't consider Italian-Americans as being Italians, they don't speak the language and never been to Italy, so to us they're just Americans.
Also the terms afro-italian or asian-italian aren't really used in Italy unless you're talking specifically about race, we just say italian or whichever nationality wer're from.
How do you all view their Italian heritage?
@@TheDemouchetsREACT I'm not Italien. But as a Scandinavian who has visited the States, I can say that I didn't see any cultural heritage in most of the people who felt the need to tell me that they were some sort of Scandinavian-American. And what they did what to show me, was a theme-park version of something a few of us did or had a hundred years ago. And they didn't have any idea of its cultural significance or lack thereof. - It's ok, after 5 generations you are just American. Nothing wrong with that, just accept it.
Where I did see an heritange here and there, where in the little things, nobody really thought about. Like how a barn was painted or buns that taisted just like those my grandmother used to make.
But I you want to create a buch of American sub-cultures, that is your choice. Just know that at this point they are all AMERICAN and have very little connection to the outside world.
Just to confirm what mayapradhan951 said. Here in Europe we tend to find it strange when Americans who have never set foot into Europe claim to be Italian, or German (the example I am going to talk about), or French etc. without even speaking the language. Europe is one big, millennia-old melting pot where most of the time you can't tell where someone comes from with any accuracy just from what they look like. It's not at all like Africa, where tribes have been keeping apart for an extremely long time, and not even like America. Nationalities are not races for us and do not have much to do with genetics. Admittedly, the Brits use different definitions and talk about things like an 'Irish race', but they are weird anyway. (Which is of course just a cultural difference, nothing to do with genetics.)
For us, nationality is about 1) a shared language and culture, and/or 2) a citizenship. For example, any child who grows up in Germany in a German family is definitely German, even if all their genes are very recent imports from say Africa or East Asia. They may not look German, but the moment such a person starts to talk, we recognize them as obviously, unquestionably German.
It is possible to be German without ever going to Germany, but it normally means that you grew up in a German family abroad, speaking German as your native language. A rare exception to that would be among the more conservative Amish and Mennonite communities in the US. Many of them still speak German and have preserved so much old-fashioned German culture that we tend to recognize them as more German than actual Germans in Germany. Note that this again has nothing to do with ancestry. Nowadays even some of the conservative communities have switched to speaking English while still preserving the remainder of their German culture. That's the exception: people who we can accept as being German despite not speaking the language, just based on how extremely German the remainder of their culture is.
Sometimes, becoming a real German can be a surprisingly fast process as well. Occasionally a young German woman returns from Africa with a husband. (For some reason it almost never seems to happen with reversed genders.) If she is from a village, he now has the task of not just learning the language very quickly, but also integrating into the various clubs that make up village life. And he had better do it fast to make use of the initial novelty and curiosity phase before xenophobia and racism get a chance to dominate. Unfortunately, these African men often get disillusioned after a while and become very unhappy in Germany. (In a way that's consistent with being German, as not all Germans are happy in Germany, either. But in their case it's really a sign that their original identity is stronger.) But if that doesn't happen, then of course they are a real German. Unlike some random fat mustachioed Bermuda shorts wearing AC-holic gun nut with a pathological fear of taxes and 'socialism' but two German grandparents, who is definitely not German at all.
To put it differently: We Europeans think of our various nationalities pretty much like Americans think of their nationality. If you meet a French citizen who speaks only broken English with a strong accent, has never left France and cannot imagine living anywhere but in France, would you call them "American" if all their grandparents came from the US? I would assume not. For us, defining our own nationalities/ethnicities this way is a requirement so that we don't exclude some of those who live among us and turn them into second class people with no chance to ever fully belong to the only culture they know
U will never be Italian
@@TheDemouchetsREACTReally, their perspective doesn't matter because it's a totally different background. African Americans were illegally captured from Africa while our nations were being colonised. Italian Americans and other Europeans chose to migrate to the Americas.
Congratulations guys on 100k!
Thank you!
As a South African, I've always wondered why black Americans use the "N" word so loosely knowing the background ..... The "K" word is never said used
13:35 in Kenya during the colonial period they just referred to African's as "boy" regardless of age. so you could have a white teenager calling a man old enough to be your father "boy" e.g "boy go fetch me my coat, boy go clean my shoes, whats for dinner boy.. etc etc"
I watch some old documentaries and that still rubs me the wrong way.
It rubs me the wrong way in our documentaries and movies as well.
The british also had concentrations camps where they tortured, starved and unalived Kenyan men who fought against them. Read Britain’s Gulag, it’s brutal.
Yeah, 'boy' was used in Zimbabwe too. The servants quarters was called 'boy's quarters'. But now we use the word among ourselves in a fun way to mean 'us black people'
Same thing happened to Black people in America
Curse words in general in an african household is forbidden.. unless you want to see your ancestors😂. But also the culture is changing.. you could find some people use it at their homes. Personally i don't. It sounds disrespectful.
Kaffer was never on anyone's birth certificate over here. They were identified as black on the birth certificates. It was just the Word they used when calling them.
"Them"? Are you white or something?
Even though it's a word specifically for Africa, we don't use that word in any context.
Who else enjoys the video intro, the jinx, and the gestures by the Demouchets? Just started watching u guys and have been going video after video since.
Such good points and well rounded commentary! Thanks!
Congratulations on 100k😊
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In subsaharan Africa we generally use the term " brother"....
In my streets's city , we use the words : mani , djo ,djadji etc....the same way some africans americans use it in their streets.
That was one of my favorite video so far! Sorry for all the comments! There was so much to say! Thanks les Demouchets ❤from Paris
No worries! Much love, fam!
Come to Sénégal one day but it is french speaking....or wolof
We will greet you with bless
Senegal is on our list to visit one day soon.
we dont use the n word in ZIm those guys who use it in my country are usually young people who love the black americans way of speaking which they mostly get from music and movies
I think its an American thing, because for example here in Canada, we are very multicultural and when you ask someone what nationality there are they say example “Lebanese Canadians, even when they are first generation Canadians. And thats because we keep our language and our culture because we are so proud of where we come from. So I dont say Im Canadian, Im Lebanese Canadian…
We believe it is.
Keep in mind that to this day many African Americans don't even know where they come from. Their ancestors have lost their identity, names and religion and have new names, religion but still no identity. It's up to them make a genetic test to trace back their home land. It's worth it because it feels amazing to say "I'm America of Nigerian heritage" or whatever the country is
@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313What do you mean we don't know where we come from?
@@TheDemouchetsREACTAgain, their opinion doesn't matter because Canada did not deal with the enslavement of Africans. Their perception is incomparable to ours.
@@eve3363 if you come from slavery, how tf do you know where you’re from-
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This was your most interesting reaction yet
Love your content. New sub from Nigerian living in the UK.
This was interesting, I liked it.
Interesting indeed.
The Indians and Europeans call themselves just that because they have stuck to being Indians and Europeans. They have maintained culture even if diluted it is still there. However, African- American is almost a new cultural phenomenon on its own from holidays to words to even music. I’ll almost say the only reason the Africa is in front is because your race makes it an identifiable feature in America
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Congratulations for reaching 100k guys
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Cause we are on the road to 200K!!! Congratulations fam
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Eyi Embodying and entire continent under 1 term African. African people are so different, West , east , north and south are so so so different
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Greetings! I love and enjoy your channel. I salute you two! It’s refreshing to see a husband and wife working together and not pulling in opposite directions.
This is an interesting conversation. I’m not sure if this was touched on, as I’m commenting half way through the discussion, but I wonder if people understand the difference between Semitic and Hamitic people? We look the same, but our lineages are different with Noah being the common denominator. Now, there are many people on the African continent that are Semitic, living amongst the Hamitic people, which could possibly in part explain tribalism… maybe?!?
I think, because our ancestors were taken from the continent, it’s assumed that we are all the same, which is why we here in the states are referred to as “African Americans”, denoting our ancestory, but not according to our tribal heritage, which is Hebrew.
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no drama no faking
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Interesting topic though personally i feel if you really want to know what africans in africa feel about you come visit africa and have the experience. In short we are nice people ❤
wow this' funny. I am Kenyan. i was lighter when i was younger then grew darker with age. i think it's the sun because i am lighter at body parts usually covered with clothes. I didn't imagine it will be the contrast with you guys.
start using sunscreen.
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Yayyyy! We did it!
I have a hard time discussing races. Who cares what race you are? I don't really get the whole point. Yes, it used to be, but people, we live in 2023. Maybe I see it too simple. Could be. My two daughters, adopted from China, are Dutch. They have a different skin: So what? My eldest daughter always wants to see who is browner: her or me. And I, of a North Sea Germanic race with English, German and Scandinavian (Viking) DNA, always win. I am much browner.
Moral of the story: We are all human. Period.
Fortunately, I can also say that our daughters have never been called names because of their Chinese appearance. Maybe because we have about 180 different nationalities living here around Amsterdam. We are used to all kinds of colors :-) And I always say: the more color, the better! But don't tell me I'm white, because snow is white and I really don't look like snow. I am human!
Race is a hard topic, especially for those outside of America. Unfortunately, the country we live in has race at the forefront (this video was filmed in the U.S.). I do have to disagree with it just being skin though. The issues we face are mostly due to heritage. We wish everyone accepted everyone the same.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT Inequality, regardless of skin color, is everywhere. Even in the Netherlands :-) However, I do believe that by organizing your country in such a way that it accommodates more of a social system, you create more opportunities for the traditional bottom layer. Of course there are people who have difficulty with it, because they can lose the privileged position they have. But I am glad that most countries in Europe have a social democratic system that offers many more opportunities to "promote" to a better life. And that also applies to more equality for women.
Beautiful reaction, BTW, and as an African living in Africa, it's quite enlightening to me. Particularly where the discussion came to the use of the "N" word. Where I am from the N-word is used loosely because my people-- though educated about its origins-- associate it with being "cool", due to the influences we imported from the hip-hop culture in the 90s, where the N-word is thrown around uncensored in music, movies and the lifestyle in general. So if you ever come to Uganda, don't be offended when someone calls you by the N-word because it is used as a term of endearment, relating to how cool you could be presenting to us.
0:05 I just saw the original video two weeks ago you guys have this too? cool
Good job on naming 10 African countries in 10 sec 😊
100K!!!🎉🎉🎉 congratulations fam❤
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🎉🎉100k......congratulations
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In south africa the K word was not used on birth certificate but only to dehumanise the people
Fyi: you need to see that film called " Tirailleurs senegalais" it's the whole history of my family and how we lived in France! Must of us senegalese fulani pulaar share that history
It isn’t showing in my searches. Where can we watch with English subtitles?
Such a lovely couple and live the chemistry and this is coming from an African
Great show 👍🏾
100k 🎉🎊🎉 congratulations!!
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Growing up with Nigerian parents, I was born and grew up in America in a diverse area in Dallas with black friends. So I have used the n- word but it’s because I grew up around this culture, which because I was born here, it is also my culture, I believe (specifically black American, obviously not as strong as my Naija roots though). And I believe that’s the same for a lot of other first generation African kids so I don’t really agree with that take. Now, if I was actually born/grew up in Nigeria, which is obviously a different world and culture from America, that’s another story and I would agree more with that stance. 😊
Thank you for sharing your perspective with us.
5:35 Sierras answer has put the debate for the term African American to rest. I agree on the reason.
That was the original reason we were encouraged to adopt the term African American. Not everyone will agree, but we do.
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I just saw a marketing opportunity for Africa and an opportunity for Disney to create a theme park and just call it Wakanda 😂
This is a great idea!!!!!!
Not disney please, Disney is on a mission to manipulate kids mentally. they will probably say Shuri and Nakia were couples
We’re waiting on it! Let’s be positive and optimistic.
Disney w/o is never work in Afrika. !mainly due to its alphabet advocacy and grooming directed to the ki ds.
iam josh from UGANDA, here in east africa we had ekipande .africans here where given signs(like a white bored) and you could wear it a round your neck, so every black person in the world i think had bad experinces
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Black Americans suffer more stigma oppression than us in USA. I witness White people in Virginia tell me than they just find it easier. I managed to explain to them that Africans are accommodating stuff that they would never take at home and the situations are very different. African Americans don't have to bend over, it's their country. Some Africans complicate things sometimes for African Americans to the point of disregard & disrespect.
There just need to conversations on both sides instead of “I don’t like this group because I heard they…”
You know nothing
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Salut les Demouchets! Its not an american problem its nationalité vs origin like im french senegalese and malian 3rd génération of french nationiality my family fought in ww1 and 2 but we still identifier as senegalese and malian in France but when I go to Senegal they called us french because we are born and raised in France so evidently we are more likely to act and react like french people even though we know our culture...I think every people who has different origin than nationalities can relate...if I make sense...sorry for my english
Yes, it makes sense. & thank you!
I loved this video as an individual who is half Nigerian & half Black-American who was raised in the US as Black-American. I'm just now embracing my Nigerian roots. It's been interesting, I'm accepted in some spaces & not in others but I would say that's life lol
Oh wow your experience makes me wonder how it will be for my little girl being raised in America as I am a Ugandan 🇺🇬and her dad is African American 🇺🇸Never feel alone, there is love else where if it’s not where you are. ❤
@@cissydallas7423She will be alright. As long as she embraces both of her sides. Regardless of where she is raised, your daughter isn't either Ugandan nor African American: she is both.
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Y'all Might Not See This But ... South African Birth Certificates Didn't Have The K-word It Was "Bantu" Which Is The Sugar Coated Version Of The K-word
Hope It Helped And I Love Y'all So Much All The Way From South African❤
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In South Africa it is illegal to use the K word. it falls under the category of hate speech in our constitution. the use of the word could result in you getting a hefty fine, losing your job and in many cases people have even received jail time, irregardless of race
"my people"🏆😇
The N-word was used by colonizers to refer to Black people in Colonies in Africa. Not just in the US. In French Colonies, Black people were referred as the N-word in official documents like birth certificates prior to the 60s.
French implemented in their colonies in Africa and Caribbeans the “Code N*gre” for N-Word Code basically the inspiration for Jim Crow,
So if you come to say South Africa are you still going to call yourself African American? Africans comes in different colours. Why not just say black American?
South African American
As an African American we are a blend of several mainly west African ethnic groups. So yes if I moved to South Africa I would still identify as and with my African American culture and heritage. We also have a 400+ year history & culture of our own in the US - foods, language, etc. I would be open to learning about South Africa and it’s many cultures and people but I’m still an African American. If a South African moved to the US, I would not expect them to forget who they are either. I don’t see US immigrants forgetting where they come from and I think that’s wonderful.
When I’ve traveled abroad I usually just identify as American. Most people around the world don’t know American and/or African American history and I usually don’t find it necessary or even want to explain it to them so I keep it simple.
Tbh I'm native, that's the nne they gave us even you call us that way💪
when it comes to the n word and the guy saying he doesn’t like africans using it. I’m a little bit taken aback because that word was used all over africa for slaves in different languages. it exists in French, Dutch, German etc. Africans were also being sold within Africa.
This is the first we’re hearing of this. Our supporters from places in Africa said there were other words used.
There is no exa!ole you can point out to is where Afrikans on the continent were sold to each other as chattel.
My grandmother had "BANTU" in her birth certificate. White south africans ussd that word as a derogatory term. I do t know why they weaponised that word because Bantu literally means "Human beings".
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Woww you said it in ten seconds
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Am Ugandan , and i regard African-American as a whole other race since they have gone thru alot and have also intermarried with the Caucasians alot. They carry alot of Caucasian DNA ......so its ok to regard it as a whole different race and respect their culture❤
When I grew up the dictionary said that n word meant the lowest form of human nothing to do with color
That’s the reason it is derogatory,beloved.
Dr. Umar would say American African
I think anybody who decided to leave his country and go try to make good living or stability, they work hard, and keep good behavior in the way integrate the new country, in other side you might living good lives and don't realize it, thinking everything is not right for you...
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Can you guys do a video on internalized racism? Because it seems to be an epidemic amongst the black community which is super unfortunate. I think maybe the newer generations aren’t being taught their history. I’m white but I’m very pro-black, pro black love because it makes sense and I believe is good for the country.
This is a great topic. In my personal opinion, part of it has to do with the negative parts of our history.
Nordic white man here. My wife is originally from Nigeria and we live in the UK. She, her family and everybody else in the extended family just call themselves "black" if they must put a label on themselves. Other than that, those in the UK just say that they are British, those living in Canada say that they are Canadian, those in the USA just say that they are Americans and so on. It's only on rare occasions that origin has some form of importance that the country or region of origin has significance that the actual country or continent of origin is mentioned. At home, we just call each other "you", "dear", "honey" or "love" depending on what we want (bring out the rubbish, shop for groceries, my card because she's going shopping, her card because I'm about to go buying some bubbly etc). About birth certificates - I just had a look at hers and it says, not surprisingly, absolutely about colour or anything else that would even vaguely indicate it. Just date of birth, place of birth, gender, full name, father's name, mother's name, tribe, dates etc but nothing else. I've never ever heard any of the African side of my extended family mention the dreaded "n word". It's simply not on the radar and is irrelevant. That said, nobody else uses it either, except for perhaps the most rabid xenophones, because there's nothing good attached to it. But I just avoid such people. I don't like being near crazy people foaming at their mouths.
Thanks so much for sharing this, Robert!
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I saw one video where some college kids named Wakanda as a country in Africa...👀👀👀👀this always baffles me....
Oh wait nah😅 I said don’t kill the children’s dream as in little kids.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT no I got you...but I have seen older "Kids" name Wakanda and Zamunda as countries in Africa😂😂
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There is a similar word but different meaning in south Africa in the Xhosa and Zulu language.
I prefer the term BLACK AMERICAN not "AFRICAN AMERICAN" because I'm from America not Africa.
If I am a black person from Africa and you say I can't use the N word it is like saying we are not the same type of black
16:45 Sierra is dancing again. HAHAHA, Is this challenge prep?
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The N word (Negro) was used on us by the colonizers during colonial days but it was more of descriptive. Remember the Boniface debate he used it a couple of times in his argument and that was during colonial times
Our people were called Negros during that time as well. It was a replacement to the hard -er.
In SA you will be Zulu or Xhosa etc. The K word is older than South Africa and comes from Kafristañ.
Nigeria is always into something. every black 5 people Nigerian got to be in there.
Hi guys, I'm a SA'can been watching yo content for sometime and love it. I wonder if you would be interested in checking out maps of Africa in 1300s or earlier from different colonizing countries. I'll park here for feedback. Did I tell you I love you guyzini well I ❤❤❤u. Keep up the good work
In Nigeria, the N word is very common. We were colonised by people who constantly used it and it's still in use.
2:13 they stand on Louisiana 👍🏾
You know we’re going to represent 😂
Wakanda or waganda or baganda from Uganda.and that is real. The rest is fiction. Vibranium😂 maybe a large gold belt that runs across the country. And we believe in traditional healing... c-section is a traditional way of delivery in Uganda. Look around for this info. Also ancient Egyptians moved across the nile after invasion and settled in the area between Uganda and Rwanda.
Once i learn my Family history ...why i was called Geechee Boy .. im very proud to be a Gullah GeeChee by Birth and all tthat comes with it
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Yeeeees! My nephew is "Tchalla" all the way lol he is 4 mdrrrrr😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂 Don’t kill their fantasy!
No love it because he really believes it that's to precious