Comments on: White blogging Africa http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html black looks Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3744 Sokari Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:53:02 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3744 Angela: these are difficult questions. Much of this discussion has been misinterpreted. The original comment made in my post has long been lost and now we are simply discussing who can and cannot claim to be an African which was not the point of the original post. If people would just take the time to read that then there would be no need for these comments on who is or who isnt an African. the point is who organised this conference in SA - who were the speakers (majority where white) how many were bloggers and how many mainstream media and finally no recognition of the fact that in a country where the 90% of the population are Black is represented at a conference from 10% of the white population. Why only that 10% have access to technology and knowledge. I am sick of certain sections of the South African population refusing to acknowledge that inequalities remain and that acess to education, employment, technology, health are all racially determined. This is what I was trying to address not have an never ending discussion on who is or isnt African. Angela: these are difficult questions. Much of this discussion has been misinterpreted. The original comment made in my post has long been lost and now we are simply discussing who can and cannot claim to be an African which was not the point of the original post. If people would just take the time to read that then there would be no need for these comments on who is or who isnt an African. the point is who organised this conference in SA - who were the speakers (majority where white) how many were bloggers and how many mainstream media and finally no recognition of the fact that in a country where the 90% of the population are Black is represented at a conference from 10% of the white population. Why only that 10% have access to technology and knowledge. I am sick of certain sections of the South African population refusing to acknowledge that inequalities remain and that acess to education, employment, technology, health are all racially determined. This is what I was trying to address not have an never ending discussion on who is or isnt African.

]]> By: Webgirl http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3648 Webgirl Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:55:39 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3648 I will read more on this later and I dont want to comment much at the moment but I cant agree more to A.J. Venter and I love your way of thinking, and I know that you're African and proud to be one regardless of your skin. I will read more on this later and I dont want to comment much at the moment but I cant agree more to A.J. Venter and I love your way of thinking, and I know that you’re African and proud to be one regardless of your skin.

]]> By: Angela http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3643 Angela Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:53:07 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3643 I just have a simple question. If I were to leave America and live in Africa for the rest of my days, would that make me African? Would other Africans agree if I were to call myself African? I have always wondered that. I am a Black person living in America by the way. I also have no knowledge of where my ancestors came from. I can't trace my roots back to Africa because it is really impossible. My own family doesn't even know all of their family history. Please don't be offended by my question, but I keep hearing all the time how Africans are very unaccepting of Black Americans. So I thought I would ask to get some insight. Thank you. I just have a simple question. If I were to leave America and live in Africa for the rest of my days, would that make me African? Would other Africans agree if I were to call myself African? I have always wondered that. I am a Black person living in America by the way. I also have no knowledge of where my ancestors came from. I can’t trace my roots back to Africa because it is really impossible. My own family doesn’t even know all of their family history. Please don’t be offended by my question, but I keep hearing all the time how Africans are very unaccepting of Black Americans. So I thought I would ask to get some insight. Thank you.

]]> By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3018 Sokari Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:30:02 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3018 No just sick of pea brains coming on my blog and asking ridiculously stupid questions. This is the last time- you are ZAPPED. If you want to continue this nonsense do so in your own space not here. No just sick of pea brains coming on my blog and asking ridiculously stupid questions. This is the last time- you are ZAPPED. If you want to continue this nonsense do so in your own space not here.

]]> By: Phil http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3016 Phil Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:34:43 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2006/09/white_blogging_africa.html#comment-3016 You must be devoid of a cogent reply. So what do you think? Should blacks blogging in Europe be allowed to attend a conference about blogging in Europe? You must be devoid of a cogent reply.

So what do you think? Should blacks blogging in Europe be allowed to attend a conference about blogging in Europe?

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