My Brotha My Sista...?

Question

As a black woman, I was just wondering, where the expression of “My Brotha and My Sista” originated, as a beloved saying (when dealing with each other). I also wonder why the phrase is still so prevalent today. Maybe that old southern traditional upbringing has stayed with us down through the years. How do you feel about “it” and is “it” something that you use and/or find comforting when you hear?
I do…

In addition, I am wondering do other cultures have a particular greeting they use on a regular basis to communicate within their own community. I also believe/understand that the term “brother and sister” is used by others, but not to the same extent. Please feel free to express yourself.

The Monnicker: that is your opinion, I have no problems with the word black or African American because it still represents the same thing...me. I saw an episode of The Jeffersons on DVD one day (episode: Lionel cries Uncle) and one of the characters said, "It took us a couple hundred years to get from N***er to Colored… and it took me 25 years more to get from Colored to *****, so you’ll just have to forgive me if it takes me a little more time to…to go from ***** to Black.” With that said The Monnicker, give us/me a break and maybe in time, we will all be as “enlightened” as you are.

Answer 1

my brotha and my sista orginated from our culture seeing each other as family and back in the day all we had to depend on was our family and the people that lived around us due to racism and proverty.

Answer 2

In the hispanic culture there is also a similar expression, it is "CARNAL" brother, CARNALA sister. So it must go deeper south that we think!!

Answer 3

You feel off your rocker calling yourself "Black". That name deludes to slavery my dear

Answer 4

i dont know where it originated..maybe church? but i like it and i say it to my friends.