Jemele Hill on Why Black Americans Don't Move Back to Africa (Part 3)

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In the latest clip, Jemele Hill discussed the idea of African Americans leaving the United States for Africa. She said, due to slavery, some African American don't feel a connection to Africa and have misconceptions about what life in Africa is actually like. Hill also cited people living in America their whole life and buying into the idea that the United States is the greatest country as reasons why more Blacks haven't left the country. Referencing her own experiences in the continent, Hill said she and others felt an immediate connection in Africa. She also said she wouldn't be surprised if more African Americans start living abroad if America's issues with race don't improve.

[drjones]

This title has issues
Why black Americans don't move back to Africa...
It's the same reason European Americans don't move back to Europe...
400 years later...
We were all born here and this is all our country now...

[grapas]

Move BACK to Africa? I was born in Virginia and have never even visited the continent of Africa. How could I possibly move BACK to a place I've never even been to?

[ipldslv]

Vlad said he’s been to African countries then proceeds to name countries not in africa🤷‍♂️

[Gmckie]

We are not Africans... we are Americans who’ve been here for generations. Why flee? We’ve always fought to make America better. The reason other countries haven’t progressed, in some cases, is because their people flee whereas we stay and fight for change.

[FemaleBootyCheekSpreader]

“Move back to Africa “? How can you move back to a place you never been too?🤔

[goodmorning]

Why is anybody black still doing this show??🤔🤔

[MrHowardMoon]

I went to school with two African lads and they told me Africans don't consider 'African-Americans' as real Africans. They used to tell me how in Africa, the African-American is despised because of their "double standards" and "victimhood complex". One of them, Ash, even said "they refer to everything as black culture, but know nothing about real black culture outside of America".

[sicksadworld]

They be like: "Go back to your country!"

I be like: "You first!"

[deathlord]

How we gon go back to someplace we ain't never been

[PacNasty]

VLAD! WHERE IS LORD JAMAR ON THIS ISSUE?!

[RickymfP]

Why a bunch of rich people telling us to pick up and leave we broke

[SolomonDeku]

"There's no inequality over there, everyone looks the same". That's just ignorant. Discrimination occurs among tribal lines, your last name and your dialect. Inequality persists. Why do you think the have been more civil wars per capita on the continent over the past 4 decades?

[Methuselah_Man]

No matter how much he identifies with black culture, at the end of the day, Vlad will never be able to relate.

[kuunami]

I'm an American born Ghanaian. I lived in Ghana for a few years and the overall opinion I heard from them about African Americans was love, compassion and admiration for how you've overcome such horrible circumstances. I say this to African American folks, Ghana really does welcome you back home.

[reginaldshort]

We didn’t lose our connections to Africa it was taken from us. Now we have to take it back.Eternal love and respect for the Motherland.

[lanekali]

All we know is this country, we’ve been here too long, I can’t go back to somewhere I’ve never been

[cleonweaver]

How we going to move back to Africa when we ain't never been there

[wallaceisking]

For one, the correct answer Jemele is that we are "American" - We aren't immigrants like VLAD who "flee" from our home country to go be famous in someone elses homeland. He has a totally different perspective and story. he didn't build America. We did. Second; Why don't you ask every white American why don't they go back to Europe? We are all American for better or for worst. People only analyze and critique our story because its the worlds greatest Freedom struggle. And all these running immigrants and refugees come here in comfort and give commentary as to what they feel we should do. No, you should go back and fix your broken and dying country and keep quiet. Third: Why would i want to leave "my country" the one me and my ancestors built which is the most powerful country in the world to go to one of the countries in Africa? I've been three countries within the continent and those Africans "want to relocate to the United States"!! Just like Vlad! I'm not giving up my country so that someone else can come in a benefit. I'm American. ADOS. End of Story. Aint no going anywhere. The real question is why doesn't VLAD pack up and go help build and restore Russia? Unlike VLAD and is family, . ADOS "stays and fights for change" in "our home country" to make it better for us "and" immigrants "like VLAD and his family". But VLAD didn't even stick around to make Russia a place where we could relocate to and have better lives. He ran and he has zero plans on going back to Russia. Knock it off with the disrespect.

[AnjaAfreeca]

Grand Ascension! I am a Brooklyn Girl from Crown heights living on the Continent in West Africa. I have visited Senegal, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Gambia. If you would like to ask ME why I am here in 2022 I 'd be glad to tell you. I am a Content Creator that encourages that all the African Diaspora get their feet on the ground of the Motherland. I have been here 1 year. with many connections and endeavors. There are many of US here flourishing who recognize "WE are the children of kidnapped Africans suffering from Post Traumatic Slavery Disorder!" Thankyou for this insightful interview. WORD, Sound, Power!

[MJ-hgmk]

How about JUST LEAVING? To the place(s) of your choice?