"BLACK BRITISH" DOES THAT MAKE YOU SUPERIOR THAN NONE BLACK BRITISH?

basic_meo · (#1 (**permalink**))

The superiority which is the foundation of racism could be found within some of us, who claim to be black British and feel they are more superior than other black from Africa.

whatswrongwithyou? · (#2 (**permalink**))

To be honest I do. Though I Know that an Afican is far superior to me in that they have a more certain identity and that Africa is a rich and leanered continent. Whilst they're in this country I consider myself superior only in thatthis is the place of my birth.

Blackthought · (#3 (**permalink**))

basic_meo wrote:

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The superiority which is the foundation of racism could be found within some of us, who claim to be black British and feel they are more superior than other black from Africa.

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COLTRANE · (#4 (**permalink**))

basic_meo wrote:

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The superiority which is the foundation of racism could be found within some of us, who claim to be black British and feel they are more superior than other black from Africa.

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dont see myself as black British or even proud to be so,I am an African who happens to be in a country that once colonised us and thats it

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I wont accept backdoor labels initiated by Govt

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why dont they call scotts-scottbritish?

basic_meo · (#5 (**permalink**))

COLTRANE wrote:

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basic_meo wrote:

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The superiority which is the foundation of racism could be found within some of us, who claim to be black British and feel they are more superior than other black from Africa.

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dont see myself as black British or even proud to be so,I am an African who happens to be in a country that once colonised us and thats it

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I wont accept backdoor labels initiated by Govt

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why dont they call scotts-scottbritish?

Coltrane, it seems you got it wrong the agument,

It don't really matter if you called yourself African, or black British, the question here is inside you , what you feel about other Black immigrants who came here and to find living, do you see them as less than you in terms of human?

I have hard some black British who believe they are more superior because they lived in a developed world, even look at black African as monkeys from the jungle

These people believed that there are verious classes in black race.

Barmaican · (#6 (**permalink**))

@basic meo, y dont u answer the question that you asked? do you feel superior to african immigrants.

babygirl44 · (#7 (**permalink**))

basic_meo wrote:

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COLTRANE wrote:

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basic_meo wrote:

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The superiority which is the foundation of racism could be found within some of us, who claim to be black British and feel they are more superior than other black from Africa.

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dont see myself as black British or even proud to be so,I am an African who happens to be in a country that once colonised us and thats it

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I wont accept backdoor labels initiated by Govt

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why dont they call scotts-scottbritish?

Coltrane, it seems you got it wrong the agument,

It don't really matter if you called yourself African, or black British, the question here is inside you , what you feel about other Black immigrants who came here and to find living, do you see them as less than you in terms of human?

I have hard some black British who believe they are more superior because they lived in a developed world, even look at black African as monkeys from the jungle

These people believed that there are verious classes in black race.

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I personally believe that this question is flawed. Maybe you have based this question on personal experience with a couple of ignorant people but I don't think in general blacks born in Britain view continental born Africans as in anyway sub-human. There will be ignorant individuals who may do this but then there are ignorant individuals present in any particular group. For example, I have been told by a minority of Africans that Caribbeans are uneducated and lawless with no culture but I wouldn't go to Africa and say 'do Africans feel superior to non-African born blacks?' because I would understand that the few that hold those views are misguided and not representative. You will also find that most black British of adult age see non-British born Africans as a good thing becausemany are doing very well educationally as well as professionally. I believe that when some blacks look down on other blacks its more to do with a class thing, I mean do actually believe you could ever see a grownblack britishman with no job looking down his nose at an African born lawyer? I don't think so.

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The only real advantage I have over someone born elsewhere is when I am applying for things and have to put my country of birth, when I go to other countries and have my British passport or the fact that I have an English sounding surname (which is a shame because people with 'foreign' names do have it harder).I have noticed that these thingsmake my life slightly easier than those who don't have these things but I don't feel superior because of it.

babygirl44 · (#8 (**permalink**))

whatswrongwithyou? wrote:

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To be honest I do. Though I Know that an Afican is far superior to me in that they have a more certain identity and that Africa is a rich and leanered continent. Whilst they're in this country I consider myself superior only in thatthis is the place of my birth.

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Don't put people above yourself in order to make them feel better about themselves. You have qualities that make you equal to them. Nobody is better than you!

whatswrongwithyou? · (#9 (**permalink**))

BabyGirl

Of course you're right. But the thing is I've bound my self worth up with how I define my identity. Though I'm black and British it is not enough, and to quote another BN member, it's really just a "back door term"

As a result, when Ilook upon people fresh from the Carribean or from Africa, though I would class myself as being at least superior in that I have legality here. On the flip side I recognise that I have no other foundationthen that. At the end of the day the Carribean and the African have a place that they not only can call home, but a place that they know inside and out.

basic_meo · (#10 (**permalink**))

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@basic meo, y dont u answer the question that you asked? do you feel superior to african immigrants.

Sorry, I am not superior than any human, I believe all humanbeing have the same right and we all are equal.

babygirl44 · (#11 (**permalink**))

@whatswrongwithyou?

What generation are you? I was only asking because first generation people like myself tend to have an awareness ofour parents culture and therefore we have a kind of dual-culture, not quite Caribbean, not quiteEnglishif you like but a thorough understanding of both. I still understand my Caribbean culture and feel part of it and don't feel like analien whenI go there but at the same time I can switch and be 'British' when I need to be. You may have had different experiences and a different culture from those born abroad but it isn't inferior its just unique to the UK is all.

If you ever feel insecure you can always research your history and culture (if you have not been fortunate enough to have been taught these things) and you will find many things to be proud of.They may know their country inside out as you know the UK inside and out but that doesn'tstop them or you learning about eachothers cultures. I haven't been to Ghana but I have tried to learn things about it and know many Ghanains and would like to visit there (then Ethiopia).Maybe I'm being optimistic but I have a feeling that they will treat me like family when I go there. I believe that If I tried hard enough to learn the cultures of any british speaking Caribbean or African country, I could fit in and wouldn't feel inferior because I think that nobody can make you feel inferior you can only make yourself feel inferior.