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I think a lot of people approach this topic from a surface level, but this is exactly where the differences within the diaspora start to show. African Americans have been isolated since 1619. Not being allowed to read or write was a form of isolation. Being stripped of our native languages was another. For generations, African Americans lived in forced cultural isolation.
Over time, yes, other groups from the diaspora were able to come to the U.S., often for work but not in large numbers. And let’s not forget, African Americans fought for that too. The Immigration Act of 1965, which allowed many to migrate, was made possible in part by the civil rights groundwork laid by African Americans.
Throughout the years, there were allies, but the key difference was that back then, we were more aligned. Today, that alignment isn’t as strong and isolation now often comes from a place of self-preservation.
When your identity is constantly denied or invalidated, when your history is erased or rewritten, and your culture and traditions are co-opted not just by white people, but increasingly by others within the diaspora—it makes sense that some people choose to pull back. It’s not about superiority. It’s about survival.
2025-07-11 13:56:40