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Originally Posted by Guy
Embrace Africa as the "Mother" land! 
I'll stick with the USofA as my "mother" land! "Mom has been pretty good to me!"  
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Guy,
Allow me to explain. Black Americans/African Americans (or whatever the category is now a days) view Africa as the "Motherland" for historic and symbolic reasons. I was born in the great State of New York and I feel fortunate that I was born in America. I have never visited Africa but I am interested in doing so. You see... my history is not as clear as yours may be. It might not be "easy" for you to track your ancestry but it was very difficult for me to track mine. You were probably fortunate enough to have a last name that could be traced back as far as you are willing to work in order to do so; I had no such option. I had to patch much of my ancestry together over a number of years and with a lot of face to face research in unfamiliar places with uncooperative people at times.
What has happened to Africa is very unfortunate. Colonialism and Africans OWN mistakes have nearly destroyed what once was obviously a great continent. Persons of African descent have made many significant contributions to the world and particularly the United States. I feel bad that Africans cant seem to get themselves together and I have love in my heart for them all. I am an American first and foremost and have served MY country since 1995 (when I was 21) and I am proud of that fact. No matter what negative things have happened to Black Americans since we were first brought to this country... it is still MY country and I work to make it better instead of complaining about things. My first cousin (the closest thing I have to a brother) is currently a Marine E-5 and BOTH of my grandfathers served in WWII in segregated units and depsite all of the hardships that I am sure they were exposed to... I never heard either of them complain. I have heard that my grandfathers were not the only men in my family tree to have served OUR country either.
When I see men like Mugabe taking advantage of his situation it sickens me. He kicks the British out of the country to accomplish what? To take advantage of his own people and enrich himself. The man should be removed from power immediately and by force if necessary. In my opinion it s a shame that the other African Nations do not care enough to go in there and get his corrupt ass out of power. Most African Nationals are not "crazy" about Black Americans and the relationship between the two of us in this country is not good. I know that the majority of African Nationals could care less about Black America and many have a genuine hatred for us... nonetheless the problems that Africa endures is still something that will always be in the minds of many of us here in America.
As far as the sterilization comments, I dont believe that members of ANY race should be bringing children into this world if they cannot take care of them properly. While it doesn't "sound good" to hear that said, it is not a bad idea in light of the circumstances. That article is blunt but frank talk doesn't kill me, I'm a blunt person myself. Many African countries have longstanding problems that need to be addressed. It is a sad fact that with all the resources the Continent has things are not better there. Black Americans cant help but be bothered by the problems in "the Motherland"... even those of us who serve in the Armed Forces.
Respectfully