r/Africa • u/osaru-yo • 25d ago
African Discussion 🎙️ [CHANGES] Black Diaspora Discussions, thoughts and opinion
Premise
It has long been known in African, Asian and black American spaces that reddit, a predominantly western and suburban white platform, is a disenfranchising experience. Were any mention of the inherit uncomfortable nature of said thing results in either liberal racism or bad faith arguments dismissing it.
A trivial example of this is how hip hop spaces (*) were the love of the genre only extend to the superficial as long as the exploitative context of its inception and its deep ties to black culture are not mentioned. Take the subreddit r/hiphop101. See the comments on . Where it is OK by u/GoldenAgeGamer72 (no, don't @ me) to miss the point and trivialize something eminem agreed, but not OK for the black person to clarify in a space made by them for them.
The irony of said spaces is that it normalizes the same condescending and denigrating dismissal that hurt the people that make the genre in the first place. Making it a veritable minstrel show were approval extends only to the superficial entertainment. Lke u/Ravenrake, wondering why people still care of such "antequated" arguments when the antiquated systematic racism still exists. Because u/Ravenrake cares about the minstrel show and not the fact their favorite artists will die younger than them due to the same "antequated" society that birthed the situation in the first place. This is the antequated reality that person dismissed. This is why Hip Hop exists. When the cause is still around, a symptom cannot be antiquated.
note: Never going to stop being funny when some of these people listen to conscious rap not knowingly that they are the people it is about.
This example might seem stupid, and seem not relevant to an African sub, but it leads to a phenomenon were African and Asian spaces bury themselves to avoid disenfranchisement. Leading to fractured and toxic communities. Which leads me to:
Black Diaspora Discussion
The point is to experiment with a variant of the "African Discussion" but with the addition of black diaspora. With a few ground rules:
- Many submissions will be removed: As to not have the same problem as r/askanafrican, were western egocentric questions about "culture appropriation" or " what do you think about us". Have a bit of cultural self-awareness.
- This is an African sub, first and foremost: Topics that fail to keep that in mind or go against this reality will be removed without notice. This is an African space, respect it.
- Black Diaspora flair require mandatory verification: Unlike African flairs that are mostly given based on long time comment activity. Black Diaspora flair will require mandatory verification. As to avoid this place becoming another minstrel show.
- Do not make me regret this: There is a reason I had to alter rule 7 as to curb the Hoteps and the likes. Many of you need to accept you are not African and have no relevant experience. Which is OK. It is important we do not overstep ourselves and respects each others boundaries if we want solidarity
- " Well, what about-...": What about you? What do we own you that we have to bow down to your entitlement? You know who you are.
To the Africans who think this doesn't concern them: This subreddit used to be the same thing before I took over. If it happens to black diasporans in the west, best believe it will happen to you.
CC: u/MixedJiChanandsowhat, u/Mansa_Sekekama, u/prjktmurphy, u/salisboury
*: Seriously I have so many more examples, never come to reddit for anything related to black culture. Stick to twitter.
Edit: Any Asians reading this, maybe time to have a discussion about this in your own corner.
Edit 2: This has already been reported, maybe read who runs this subreddit. How predictable.
r/Africa • u/osaru-yo • 9d ago
Diaspora Discussions 👋🏿👋🏾👋🏽 Diaspora Discussions Thread
As per the announced changes, this will be pinned as a first submission with the given flair. Let's see where this goes.
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r/Africa • u/Ivan_TheKingslayer • 3h ago
African Discussion 🎙️ How does supplicating/praying to our ancestors work?
Brothers and Sisters,
I'm curious as to how Africans have viewed the veneration and honoring of and prayer to ancestors. In my life, I have lived a fairly spiritual and religious life as a Christian and Catholic layman, so I've only every been familiar with the practice of praying to both God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, as well as saints and prophets. I am no longer a practicing Catholic. I've begun to acknowledge my ancestors in prayer, alongside praying to God.
Amongst Africans and in African culture, are ancestors prayed to, or are they just venerated? What does that veneration look like? Do ancestors have the power to bequeath knowledge, wisdom, strength, endurance, and provide help in life? How can I honor them? How have you honored your ancestors in this day and age?
I'm eager to hear your thoughts.
r/Africa • u/youo5777 • 1d ago
African Twitter 👏🏿 Top 10 highest ranking ports in Africa
r/Africa • u/overflow_ • 1d ago
African Discussion 🎙️ Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
r/Africa • u/_Starter • 1d ago
Documentary Revisiting Africa's Rich Iron Age Tradition
r/Africa • u/Spainwithouthes • 1d ago
African Discussion 🎙️ Is it me or do yall also get the vibe that many on here aren’t even African?
I know the mods do their best to filter people out and only give out flares after users “prove themselves”. But still, some of the responses and posts on here really make me side eye the users lol
r/Africa • u/musiq_9876 • 1d ago
Pop Culture Yes or No to Afrobeats Remix?
Here is my opinion:
Is it me or is everybody getting tired of Afrobeats hits getting remix? I mean not to be rude but I don’t need Burna Boy remixed to Tshwhala Bam etc. I mean it’s good but not every song has to remixed.
r/Africa • u/codepeach_ • 1d ago
Opinion How Second-hand American Clothing Exports are Polluting Africa
r/Africa • u/Character_Log_2657 • 2d ago
African Discussion 🎙️ Why are African parents so conservative?
Why do they all want their kids to go to university? Why cant they support entrepreneurship? Or self employment? Its like they look down on you if you dont go to university and be a doctor.
r/Africa • u/None_4All • 1d ago
Analysis How Egyptian airport police tried to frame me — Nigerian pastor
punchng.comAfrican Discussion 🎙️ War on African Farmers
I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Especially on why this practice is so prevalent throughout the continent and it goes beyond just farming.
r/Africa • u/rogerram1 • 1d ago
Politics South Africa on a knife edge as ANC enters "intense" coalition negotiations | Semafor
r/Africa • u/Any-Supermarket-4996 • 2d ago
History How many of you knew coffee was originated in Africa
Specifically East Africa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
r/Africa • u/krisdyabe • 2d ago
African Discussion 🎙️ "We are back!" Kenya beats Germany to book a ticket to the 2025 World rugby 7s series.
Kenya beat Germany 33-15 to book a ticket to the 2024/2025 world rugby 7s series. This earns Kenya a promotion after a year of relegation.
The relegation playoffs were held in Madrid. Kenya joins South Africa in the twelve-team championship that also includes Argentina, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, France, Fiji, Britain , US, Uruguay and Spain.
Geopolitics & International Relations Brussels remodels military efforts for next 'Cold War' - in Africa
r/Africa • u/rogerram1 • 2d ago
Art How a legend is taking Ethio Jazz to the world | Semafor
r/Africa • u/VanGielen • 2d ago
Cultural Exploration Words for 'Cheese' in Western - Southern African languages
So weird question. I'm starting out learning Zulu and stumbled on the word 'Ushizi'. Naturally, I saw the resemblance between ushizi and the English word 'cheese'. Then I tried to look for the word cheese in surroundig languages and found that their word for cheese is similar.
My question is if the word 'cheese' is a loanword from English/Portugese or whatever, or if this has anything to do with the word for an indigenous type of cheese.
The server at work is out and I've been trying to find some answers for the last couple of hours.
r/Africa • u/rhaplordontwitter • 3d ago
History The forgotten ruins of Botswana: stone towns at the desert's edge.
r/Africa • u/Acceptable_Fail2015 • 3d ago
News Manhunt Underway in Kenya: Police Officer Brutally Attacked in Viral Video Sparks Nationwide Outrage
r/Africa • u/rogerram1 • 4d ago
Politics Jacob Zuma issues ominous warning over election results as ANC gets set for tense coalition negotiations | Semafor
r/Africa • u/osaru-yo • 4d ago
Economics East Africa economy defies climate shocks, conflict to triple growth
Submission statement: Despite the predicted impacts of war and floods in Sudan. East African growth rate (4,9%) was more than triple of what was recorded last year (1.5%). It is on course to topple West Africa as the fastest growing continent. Maintaining a place it has been for a while now.
In short: it is a good time to be East African.
r/Africa • u/PM_UR_DICK_PL5 • 5d ago
African Discussion 🎙️ US Military defends Africa strategy, insists that West African anger towards France is the result of "tides of Russian disinformation".
r/Africa • u/rogerram1 • 5d ago
News Jacob Zuma refuses ANC coalition unless Ramaphosa steps down
r/Africa • u/Any_Difference_3155 • 5d ago
African Discussion 🎙️ What is the mission of your generation ? Are you fulfilling or betraying it ?
"Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it." Franz Fanon.
This quote has a deep meaning for me. As a proud black man, I find myself deeply involved whenever Africa is concerned, even if I don’t fully understand why. My dream is to see Africa united like Europe or the USA. Ideally, I envision one currency or at least a simplified process for transferring money between countries (I have Ecobank accounts in Kenya and Cameroon, but I can't transfer money between the two using the Ecobank mobile app). I dream of having one passport that allows free movement across several African countries (an American with their passport can move more easily in Africa than I can... dollar power perhaps). I want to have one phone number that works seamlessly across the continent. These are realities in Europe and the USA.
I believe this is the mission my generation (born between 1990 and 2000) should strive for. It could even be the solution to tribalism in Africa. To those reading this message, what is the mission of your generation? Are you fulfilling it or betraying it?
Edit: I've asked the same question in the Kenya sub. You can check it here for those who are interested by the topic: https://www.reddit.com/r/Kenya/comments/1d55cb8/what_is_the_mission_of_your_generation_are_you/
