@@COOPSCORNER My two cents - we grew up loving and admiring Americans from Michael Jackson to Mike Tyson to Magic Johnson, Snoop and Dre, 'Pac etc etc. Very recently a new breed of Americans led by Tariq Nasheed and identifying as "Foundational Black Americans" (FBA) have emerged. Their agenda is separatist and they claim that their ancestors were always in America (hence the term "Foundational"). Consequently they don't accept to be called "African" Americans. That in itself is not a problem. But it doesn't stop there - they have taken it upon themselves to insult and denigrate Africans whenever they can. If u are on X then u might be aware of the "war" between Africans and FBA. What this has done is actually split Black Americans into "we the FBA" and "we the descendants of Africans", with African immigrants choosing to love the latter and despite the former. So, you know your question "how can Africans and B/A bridge the gap?" To answer that - depends --- who with ? With FBA or with African Americans ? Most Africans in Africa are not aware of this war simply because they have bigger fish to fry - you know, like the finance bill you covered recently in Kenya (hope your eyes recovered). We have always been very loving and open as a people but the FBA vs Africa war has only added to the gap.
Reminds me of 1950’s black American culture. No one has their ass hanging out and women aren’t looking like they just woke up. Also they’re actually speaking English. They’ve brainwashed the world to think America is the most racist place instead of what it actually is, the most tolerant!!!! Lmfao
Many of them love Everybody especially those that visit their country. . but having love between Black Americans and Kenyans is great. Cant wait to see nigerians interviewed if you visit
No, we are not, how can you be one with us, when on your continent you are not one? No one has our back but our people and some Sòuth Africans but, not all maybe 7% but thays still better than the rest of the countries!
As a kenyan who plays American Football in Kenya,. I've only viewed black Americans as the most athletic people in the world. I've always admired how they have dominated NBA,. NFL, track & field. Most of them inspired me to start playing sports.
If I'm not mistaken, Martin Kingondu is an Amazing Playwright in Nairobi👏🎬👏. Such well thought answers there. I think Jackson could go to the National Theatre in Nairobi and have such discussions on diaspora relationships. Artist in Nairobi are constantly reflective of the mind of the citizens and it would be beautiful to see such an interaction.
one thing I got to say is that when I was in the continent of Africa, media had a way mostly propaganda in potraying Black people in America. I now live in the U.S.A and my peers and I get to talk so much on issues like this, but also similarities is that African as a continent is potrayed in accurate through western media.
nobody in this thread mentions the elephant in the room responsible for why we as black ppl are disconnected , divided , poor and have to rely on the 'poisoned' media to understand each other. who owns the media ?
If he wasn't Stevie Wonder he wouldn't have gotten that citizenship. You have non-celebrity Black Americans like myself who can really do some GREAT things with that African dual citizenship. #COOPSCORNER
Lol. I’m just confused by her saying that she is ‘basically a Black American’ at 16:44. But I’ve heard that before (I think it was during a previous interview from this channel). Maybe, I’m missing something important.
Good question it's amazing that there are sooo... many different opinions some of them are unique.im Monique a big fan. .....big.....you're lo😅oking real sophisticated my friend 100
As a continental African, I give the side eye to those who pointedly self identify as "black American" as apposed to "African American". I say this because black Americans typically identify themselves as American whereas AA identify with Africa.
As a African American some of us don’t like to identify with Africa because of that bs America showed us about Africa a few years back and plus some African Americans are ashamed of their African ness too there are so many reasons why some will just say they’re black Americans instead of African Americans because they don’t wanna associate themselves with Africa and it’s just crazy to me cause Africa and Africans are such beautiful people especially the women but that’s beside the point there’s so many things I could tell you as to why some of them don’t wanna identify with Africa some will even go above and beyond by saying they’re native Americans and it’s just wild to me 🤦🏾♂️ WE ARE ALL AFRICANS
@@ITSJBINYOFACE: Thank you for your response. As a continental African who is also philosophically a Pan African I have love for all people, regardless of ideologies, of African descent. However, like I said in my initial comment, I find those who go out of their way to identify as anything other than African as slightly delusional. I use the adjective "slightly" because I believe that we are all on a journey and many of us need that "wake up call" before we realise exactly how this world works. For example, fifteen years ago I was delusional too. Lol. On a deeper level, I actually strongly believe that the term "African American" should be changed to "American African". The term African American essentially signifies what kind of American the descendants of the transatlantic enslavement are whereas the term "American African" signifies what kind of African the descendants of the transatlantic enslavement are. Likewise in the rest of black diaspora, black people would be referred to as Caribbean Africans, Brazilian Africans, British Africans etc. I'm a continental African. This word order emphasises the unity of people of African descent whereas terms like African American etc emphasise division. What do you think?
@@blackmagic6 oh i totally agree but even when we call ourselves African American I do agree we should just call ourselves all Africans if we’re black but if someone asks for our ethnicity we should go by African American for the ones who are African American but another thing why some African Americans don’t wanna be called African is because you have the white Africans and the amazigh people saying they’re more African than the entire diaspora and it’s crazy to me because I got told that literally just yesterday but besides all of that I agree with you
I am an AA woman and I use black American and African American both... I've found that many continental Africans living in the USA refer to themselves as AA and refer to non Continentals... as black Americans. I've even been asked why I call myself African American. As a result, I use "Black American" when speaking with Africans from the Continent.
@@gretawoodson1451: Like I said I'm a continental African and whilst I stand by what I previously said (because I understand what people are insinuating when they use the phrase "African American"), I'm going to add something that you may find surprising or perplexing. It is my firm belief that Jessie Jackson got it wrong when he coined the phrase "African American." What he should have said was "American African". In the phrase "American African" the word "American" becomes the adjective that describes the type of African one is. Likewise in the Caribbean they should be described as Caribbean Africans. Or in Brazil .... Brazilian Africans etc. I describe myself as a Continental African. This word order stresses unity amongst all people of African descent. It shows that we are all Africans but come from different geographical locations. If an American African went to the continent of Africa and randomly introduced themselves as an American African ..... it would be much more powerful than saying that one is an African American (because this phrase describes what time of American one is). However, the term "African American" is not redundant. It was very interesting that you mentioned that you have interacted with continental Africans in the states who described themselves as "African Americans" ...... because in actual fact they are African American. The term African American actually describes continental Africans who have gone to American and become US citizens. In that phrase the word African is the adjective that describes the type of American they are. Similarly one would have French Americans, Spanish Americans, Chinese Americans etc. Finally, if the word order that I suggest is changed so that the descendants of the transatlantic enslavement adopted the description of American Africans, it would make a clear distinction between ADOS i.e. American Descendants of Slavery and Africans who become American citizens i.e. African Americans. It would prevent continental Africans, who have gained American citizenship from being confused on forms etc from any benefits for which only ADOS or American Africans are entitle to. I really hope this makes sense and I haven't caused any offence.
I'd actually love to interact and be friends with a black American just to learn, understand and appreciate each others' culture .Movies can be a bit deceiving coz they're scripted.
growing up in Kenya, how I viewed black Americans? thugs, drug dealers, loud, violent, dirty language, materialistic and showboaters. All this was based on the movies and music videos I was watching. Having grown up, reading about the history of slavery, segregation laws, red summer, tulsa massacre and all the way to civil right movements (Malcom x my favorite), I view black Americans as fighters and resilient people who stood against the harshest realities of white supremacist like triple k, the lynching and killing of black people for a sport by white people. I think black Americans have made it easier for non whites to migrate and live in America in the aftermath of civil rights movement and even so the black lives matter movement today. Also, black Americans are owning movie theatres and changing the kind of characters we used to see in the movies and painting a more positive picture. The struggles are still there, but the fighting spirit against racist systems is what I admire most, and I wish we could have the same fighting spirit here in Africa and fight these looters called politicians instead of looking to migrate to US and Europe.
nope, he gets it... he is not as woke but was on point. & Most black ppl are whte washed, we see the world from a eurocentric angle and worship a mzungu jesus.
as an Ethiopian, America built by African a so called slaves who are our brothers sad history but things are different now,since they built that country it is their home.The past is past but we and they themselves have to give respect for the wages their anscestors pay,they work toomuch,raped,torched....... interms of that they are BLACK AMERICANS not AFRICAN AMERICANS. Beside that its very long time our culture is different even if we have similarities there are very differences. Its the colonizers mindset to call them even African American rather than saying Americans after this all thing they dont want to give them the country that they built. who say them EUROPEAN AMERICANS.
I wish you knew you were capable of doing so much more. We've spent enough time worrying about how others perceive us. Instead of going to the continent to build, you're walking asking our beautiful brothers and sisters about racism.
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Great content Kenyan are well articulated , knowledgeable and they understood the questions and answers were well answered.. keep it up 💯...
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@@COOPSCORNER My two cents - we grew up loving and admiring Americans from Michael Jackson to Mike Tyson to Magic Johnson, Snoop and Dre, 'Pac etc etc. Very recently a new breed of Americans led by Tariq Nasheed and identifying as "Foundational Black Americans" (FBA) have emerged. Their agenda is separatist and they claim that their ancestors were always in America (hence the term "Foundational"). Consequently they don't accept to be called "African" Americans. That in itself is not a problem. But it doesn't stop there - they have taken it upon themselves to insult and denigrate Africans whenever they can. If u are on X then u might be aware of the "war" between Africans and FBA. What this has done is actually split Black Americans into "we the FBA" and "we the descendants of Africans", with African immigrants choosing to love the latter and despite the former. So, you know your question "how can Africans and B/A bridge the gap?" To answer that - depends --- who with ? With FBA or with African Americans ?
Most Africans in Africa are not aware of this war simply because they have bigger fish to fry - you know, like the finance bill you covered recently in Kenya (hope your eyes recovered). We have always been very loving and open as a people but the FBA vs Africa war has only added to the gap.
the guy with yellow and Black is just top notch
Reminds me of 1950’s black American culture. No one has their ass hanging out and women aren’t looking like they just woke up. Also they’re actually speaking English. They’ve brainwashed the world to think America is the most racist place instead of what it actually is, the most tolerant!!!! Lmfao
Facts... brother speaks as if he was raised in the US, then went back home. Definitely has a sound opinion.
sure thing
I like how most of these guys are not assuming you are black american just because of your accent❤
Another example how great the Youth in Africa are.
Diaspora ❤
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Many of them love Everybody especially those that visit their country. . but having love between Black Americans and Kenyans is great. Cant wait to see nigerians interviewed if you visit
How many black Americans are out here show casing Nigeria to be honest
I haven't been (yet) because of all the 💉 you need.
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Once again, you have done an excellent job with these interviews, Jackson. Keep up the great work, brother!!!
Salute brother! 💪🏾
Very nice video... Nice one.. we love black Americans... We got your back here in Zambia.... Black Americans and Africans are one....
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No, we are not, how can you be one with us, when on your continent you are not one? No one has our back but our people and some Sòuth Africans but, not all maybe 7% but thays still better than the rest of the countries!
@@wisdommasterreviews4712 drama drama...😂😂 ok we are not one ...
great work, I been telling ppl Kenya is nice.
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Did most Kenyans think you were just a fellow Kenyan? They seemed suprised when they found out that you are a Black American.
As a kenyan who plays American Football in Kenya,. I've only viewed black Americans as the most athletic people in the world. I've always admired how they have dominated NBA,. NFL, track & field. Most of them inspired me to start playing sports.
We’re SO much more than sports. But, salute.
I’m surprised of all the positive feedback..this was really good
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You should ask them do they see black Americans as Africans that should spark a good convo
Good idea.
Great video as always Mr. Cooper, thanks Brother!!!
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If I'm not mistaken, Martin Kingondu is an Amazing Playwright in Nairobi👏🎬👏. Such well thought answers there. I think Jackson could go to the National Theatre in Nairobi and have such discussions on diaspora relationships. Artist in Nairobi are constantly reflective of the mind of the citizens and it would be beautiful to see such an interaction.
Oh yeah my guy always with the great content
Stevie Wonder currently celebrating 74th birthday in Ghana and has just been granted Ghana Citizenship president ceremony .
@@PapBob-jg7rdnow we know
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Beautiful my brother! I would love to get to know my other brothers and sisters in Keyna.👑💪🥰🙏💯😮
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You're welcome sis
The edits are top notch 💯👏
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one thing I got to say is that when I was in the continent of Africa, media had a way mostly propaganda in potraying Black people in America. I now live in the U.S.A and my peers and I get to talk so much on issues like this, but also similarities is that African as a continent is potrayed in accurate through western media.
nobody in this thread mentions the elephant in the room responsible for why we as black ppl are disconnected , divided , poor and have to rely on the 'poisoned' media to understand each other.
who owns the media ?
THIS is the media, that tells the Truth #COOPSCORNER
Great interview my brother keep up the good work.
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Ms Wangari!!! 😍😍
good stuff man!
Salute ✊🏾
Nice video 📹 as always.
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Good Interview on Streit/ Nairobi.
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I always love this question
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Let's go Coop!
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Great content!
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Great video!
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Thank you!
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Stevie-Wonder-currently-celebrating-74th birthday-in-Ghana and has-just been granted Ghana-Citizenship-president-ceremony .
Great!!!
So?
@@mimon5569 so find yourself a penguin .
@@PapBob-jg7rd i will
If he wasn't Stevie Wonder he wouldn't have gotten that citizenship. You have non-celebrity Black Americans like myself who can really do some GREAT things with that African dual citizenship. #COOPSCORNER
13:11 peep the look back lol
Lol ☺ ❤
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She turned back around and was cheesing as well coop definitely could have bagged that if he didn't
Yep!
Thanks for sharing
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Nice content ,we love you
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Lol. I’m just confused by her saying that she is ‘basically a Black American’ at 16:44. But I’ve heard that before (I think it was during a previous interview from this channel). Maybe, I’m missing something important.
In her intro she said shes “half” so maybe one of her parents is’black‘ american
Good question it's amazing that there are sooo... many different opinions some of them are unique.im Monique a big fan. .....big.....you're lo😅oking real sophisticated my friend 100
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Yessir!
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17:10 the girl in the background going wild with the model poses 😂
Seems like most interviewees expect more questions... 2 questions aint enough,hence the awkwardness.
True. You cant stop me just to ask me two questions.
That one in the light blue outfit wanted you to holla at her
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That ass was crazy
"what if i told you i was a black American" they know bro lol
Nope unless you say you are one...
Why would you think that, there are Kenyans who go to international schools in Kenya and have same accent
@@trendinggossip8692 thank you, the ignorance is too High
@@trendinggossip8692 guessing you haven’t interacted with people enough to know the difference
@@ace7391 so whats the difference
As a continental African, I give the side eye to those who pointedly self identify as "black American" as apposed to "African American". I say this because black Americans typically identify themselves as American whereas AA identify with Africa.
As a African American some of us don’t like to identify with Africa because of that bs America showed us about Africa a few years back and plus some African Americans are ashamed of their African ness too there are so many reasons why some will just say they’re black Americans instead of African Americans because they don’t wanna associate themselves with Africa and it’s just crazy to me cause Africa and Africans are such beautiful people especially the women but that’s beside the point there’s so many things I could tell you as to why some of them don’t wanna identify with Africa some will even go above and beyond by saying they’re native Americans and it’s just wild to me 🤦🏾♂️ WE ARE ALL AFRICANS
@@ITSJBINYOFACE: Thank you for your response. As a continental African who is also philosophically a Pan African I have love for all people, regardless of ideologies, of African descent. However, like I said in my initial comment, I find those who go out of their way to identify as anything other than African as slightly delusional. I use the adjective "slightly" because I believe that we are all on a journey and many of us need that "wake up call" before we realise exactly how this world works. For example, fifteen years ago I was delusional too. Lol.
On a deeper level, I actually strongly believe that the term "African American" should be changed to "American African". The term African American essentially signifies what kind of American the descendants of the transatlantic enslavement are whereas the term "American African" signifies what kind of African the descendants of the transatlantic enslavement are. Likewise in the rest of black diaspora, black people would be referred to as Caribbean Africans, Brazilian Africans, British Africans etc. I'm a continental African. This word order emphasises the unity of people of African descent whereas terms like African American etc emphasise division. What do you think?
@@blackmagic6 oh i totally agree but even when we call ourselves African American I do agree we should just call ourselves all Africans if we’re black but if someone asks for our ethnicity we should go by African American for the ones who are African American but another thing why some African Americans don’t wanna be called African is because you have the white Africans and the amazigh people saying they’re more African than the entire diaspora and it’s crazy to me because I got told that literally just yesterday but besides all of that I agree with you
I am an AA woman and I use black American and African American both... I've found that many continental Africans living in the USA refer to themselves as AA and refer to non Continentals... as black Americans. I've even been asked why I call myself African American. As a result, I use "Black American" when speaking with Africans from the Continent.
@@gretawoodson1451: Like I said I'm a continental African and whilst I stand by what I previously said (because I understand what people are insinuating when they use the phrase "African American"), I'm going to add something that you may find surprising or perplexing.
It is my firm belief that Jessie Jackson got it wrong when he coined the phrase "African American." What he should have said was "American African". In the phrase "American African" the word "American" becomes the adjective that describes the type of African one is. Likewise in the Caribbean they should be described as Caribbean Africans. Or in Brazil .... Brazilian Africans etc. I describe myself as a Continental African. This word order stresses unity amongst all people of African descent. It shows that we are all Africans but come from different geographical locations. If an American African went to the continent of Africa and randomly introduced themselves as an American African ..... it would be much more powerful than saying that one is an African American (because this phrase describes what time of American one is).
However, the term "African American" is not redundant. It was very interesting that you mentioned that you have interacted with continental Africans in the states who described themselves as "African Americans" ...... because in actual fact they are African American. The term African American actually describes continental Africans who have gone to American and become US citizens. In that phrase the word African is the adjective that describes the type of American they are. Similarly one would have French Americans, Spanish Americans, Chinese Americans etc.
Finally, if the word order that I suggest is changed so that the descendants of the transatlantic enslavement adopted the description of American Africans, it would make a clear distinction between ADOS i.e. American Descendants of Slavery and Africans who become American citizens i.e. African Americans. It would prevent continental Africans, who have gained American citizenship from being confused on forms etc from any benefits for which only ADOS or American Africans are entitle to.
I really hope this makes sense and I haven't caused any offence.
Happiness 😂 pia mimi ningeturn teren teren..
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I'd actually love to interact and be friends with a black American just to learn, understand and appreciate each others' culture .Movies can be a bit deceiving coz they're scripted.
That's a FACT. 💯
13:11 got you in 4k 👀😅
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growing up in Kenya, how I viewed black Americans? thugs, drug dealers, loud, violent, dirty language, materialistic and showboaters. All this was based on the movies and music videos I was watching. Having grown up, reading about the history of slavery, segregation laws, red summer, tulsa massacre and all the way to civil right movements (Malcom x my favorite), I view black Americans as fighters and resilient people who stood against the harshest realities of white supremacist like triple k, the lynching and killing of black people for a sport by white people. I think black Americans have made it easier for non whites to migrate and live in America in the aftermath of civil rights movement and even so the black lives matter movement today. Also, black Americans are owning movie theatres and changing the kind of characters we used to see in the movies and painting a more positive picture. The struggles are still there, but the fighting spirit against racist systems is what I admire most, and I wish we could have the same fighting spirit here in Africa and fight these looters called politicians instead of looking to migrate to US and Europe.
The two chicks are they in Campus really? I really wonder... Answering simple questions... Damn.
Wondering the same o😅
Can you ask them their social media handles i can follow Martin Kigondu he sound intelligent
At 14:10 yellow shirt has a
Big heavy colonial hangover just brain f/washed !!
nope, he gets it... he is not as woke but was on point.
& Most black ppl are whte washed, we see the world from a eurocentric angle and worship a mzungu jesus.
We is not the same but that’s fine
as an Ethiopian, America built by African a so called slaves who are our brothers sad history but things are different now,since they built that country it is their home.The past is past but we and they themselves have to give respect for the wages their anscestors pay,they work toomuch,raped,torched....... interms of that they are BLACK AMERICANS not AFRICAN AMERICANS.
Beside that its very long time our culture is different even if we have similarities there are very differences.
Its the colonizers mindset to call them even African American rather than saying Americans after this all thing they dont want to give them the country that they built. who say them EUROPEAN AMERICANS.
Iam surprised most of these interviees dint aknowledge or know you😢
He isn't that BIG yet. Only super fans would recognize him. Plus he looks just like the locals🤷♂
His accent same as most Kenyan so no difference thought he's a Kenyan too
I wish you knew you were capable of doing so much more. We've spent enough time worrying about how others perceive us. Instead of going to the continent to build, you're walking asking our beautiful brothers and sisters about racism.
Thanks for commenting and watching MY video. ✊🏾
Visiting the continent in 2025, should I pick Ghana or Kenya?
Depends on what you want to see?
Kenya
Thought he's a Kenyan his English just like kenyan no difference
Maybe if you go to the local zoo it will provide good content.
What do you mean by local zoo?
All with slave names😂😢😢
Coooop🥲. You are not hyping your page with these interviewees
Lemme him do his thing!😂
It's corny! We don't care how failed people view us! Notice you see no white Americans in Europe, doing this!
He is ,hater