Am I too black?

Question

Im a African Amercan young lady who is 23 and I looove my heritage and my roots, I love being black, both physically as well as mentally. When I ask am I too black, i mean in a mental sense. Every book I read is by a black author, almost everything I do I somehow find a way to make it refelct my blackness, I love wearing my hair natural and curly...when someone ask me why my hair is in a big afro, I proudly say "because im black!" im not ashamed of my brown skin or my thick, curly hair..its like the world loves the black trends and the glitz and glam and the whole hip-hop culture, basically they want to live "black" but when it really comes down to it, they reject their blackness on a mental note. Such as making rude and stereo typical comments amongst their own black community; not dating in their own race and so fourth. My point is that, my whole world revolves around my mental awareness on the fact that im black and proud. Am I too engulfed in my blackness?

Answer 1

Nope not at all... always stay true to yourself! Black people have a beautiful rich culture, who wouldn't be proud to be black? We have so many different factors of this country pulling us in different directions and questioning who we are. Some people conform to the masses, and some people stay true to themselves! I went through that phase also, people would ask me whats the point in believing all this "black stuff?" Denying the black part of me would be denying who I am.

"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting."- E. E. Cummings

Answer 2

There's nothing wrong with embracing yourself and being proud of your culture and heritage. As for the hip hop culture who says that they represent the black community as a whole..especially with the degradation of women, and loosely using the 'n' word which thus makes others think it's o.k. to use even in a negative content. So I agree..yes they reject their blackness on a mental note when they don't try to preserve all that Dr. King and others, as well as non-blacks fought for during the Civil Rights Movement. But as far as dating outside of their race if it's truly love...I have nothing bad to say about that..but if they deliberately exclude black women..then that's another issue. At the end of the day it comes down to what William Shakespeare said which is, "To thine own self be true".

Answer 3

I don't think you are "too black", I think it is great you are proud. However, you also need to realize there are alot of amazing cultures and races out there. If a white girl was to go around saying how proud she is to be white and how she will only read books by white people, she'd be racist and people would hate her. I don't think it really matters what color you are. Its just great to love yourself. You can't be loved if you don't love who you are. So keep lovin yourself! Just be mindful of others :)

Answer 4

Unless you were born in Africa....you are not an African American. You are an American....or I invite you to move to Africa.

However, nothing wrong with pride. Can't say you are "too black," but if I was a betting girl....I would say you would call a white girl saying the same things you are of her own race, culture, and pride a bigot, a racist, or other silly insult. I, myself, would proudly say I'm "too white," so be proud of being "too black," but don't be a hypocrit if you ever find yourself around folks that are just as proud as you of who they are and where they come from.

And those mentioning white pride here obviously no nothing of it except what the media fills them with. And we all KNOW the media doesn't stretch the truth, and ALWAYS tells the whole truth, and NEVER tells us things for sensationalism. WHITE POWER and WHITE PRIDE are not dirty words, and they sure as hell aren't racist. A white kid needs just as much PRIDE and EMPOWERMENT as any other....to suggest otherwise is racist in itself, though a hypocritical coward would never admit that of themselves.

Answer 5

It's awesome that you are pround of your heritage, as you certainly should be, but it does seem from your question that you might be a little too into it. I'm wondering why it matters so much to you that you are black. I'm white and I'm not ashamed of that either, but it's not something I really spend anytime thinking about. After all, if we are all supposed to be the same, what difference does it make what our color we are on the outside?

Answer 6

No you are proud of who you are. Its nice to see someone with a healthy self esteem. You have many things your culture can be proud of. Many great artist, many inventions, you have fought in wars and won, you have weathered great adversity, your music is unbelievably creative and the world is richer for it. Black people are very exotic looking and usually have better bodies then white people, strong limber athletic bodies. The man are beautiful with their choclate eyes full lips and so are the women. So be proud of your culture and your roots.

Answer 7

Of course your not. Be who you are and don't worry about it. At the same time though don't look down at others who you don't think are black enough. Each person should be left to do their own thing (in a legal way of course).

Peace be with you

Answer 8

I think your awesome. You can't love anyone else till you love yourself. Once that is all in place you might grow an appreciation for the differences others have. Which is more beautiful, a rose or a daisy or a lily etc....

Answer 9

You're being racist. You basically think that everything you do has to be by a black person, and black people should have nothing to do with white people. It's not about the color of your skin, it's what makes you happy in life.

Answer 10

Your a little over the top. Nothing wrong with being proud about being black as long as you dont shove it in peoples faces.