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The Black Culture Thread |OT2|

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Onemic

Member
Imm0rt4l said:
I don't know much about the people other than they are black North africans, mainly of Egypt and Sudan iirc.
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Just a question on Egyptians on general. What would you classify them as? I know a lot of Egyptians that don't consider themselves black, or even African, just Egyptian.
 
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Manmademan

Member
onemic said:
Just a question on Egyptians on general. What would you classify them as? I know a lot of Egyptians that don't consider themselves black, or even African, just Egyptian.
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IIRC there was a muslim/arab invasion and conquest of Egypt and North Africa somewhere around the 7th century, so modern day Egyptians shouldn't be classified as black or "African" as most of us understand the terms.
 
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Onemic

Member
Manmademan said:
IIRC there was a muslim/arab invasion and conquest of Egypt and North Africa somewhere around the 7th century, so modern day Egyptians shouldn't be classified as black or "African" as most of us understand the terms.
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Ah, I know very little of Egyptian history past BC stuff. So what happened to the original Egyptians? Are they still around and in what numbers?
 
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Imm0rt4l

Member
onemic said:
Just a question on Egyptians on general. What would you classify them as? I know a lot of Egyptians that don't consider themselves black, or even African, just Egyptian.
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Modern Egyptians are more Caucasian since the Islamic conquest of Egypt. I think the not wanting to be considered African is an Arab influence and wanting to further distance themselves from the rest of the continents culture since it's different(sorta Mediterranean?) and very different from the people who lived there before, and through the rest of the continent.
 
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Lrn2reed

Neo Member
Well, it's about time I make myself known to the everyone of BlackGAF.

Here we go...

Where you're from- Low country South Carolina among other places (army brat)
Where you live- Greenville SC
Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy- Not real sure, somewhat of a gullah/geechee influence in the fam.
Do you know your roots- not really, wish I did
Your Age- 30
Favorite musical genre- all types except country...rap of course
Your profession/major/career interest- I'm employed by the biggest package carrier of the color brown lol
Your religious affiliation- not real religous, apostolic roots
Hobbies- Bout to be a pappy so there's that lol

I thinks that's it!
 
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Imm0rt4l

Member
Lrn2reed said:
Well, it's about time I make myself known to the everyone of BlackGAF.

Here we go...

Where you're from- Low country South Carolina among other places (army brat)
Where you live- Greenville SC
Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy- Not real sure, somewhat of a gullah/geechee influence in the fam.
Do you know your roots- not really, wish I did
Your Age- 30
Favorite musical genre- all types except country...rap of course
Your profession/major/career interest- I'm employed by the biggest package carrier of the color brown lol
Your religious affiliation- not real religous, apostolic roots
Hobbies- Bout to be a pappy so there's that lol

I thinks that's it!
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Welcome, and congratulations!
 
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CrazyDogg77

Member
Lrn2reed said:
Well, it's about time I make myself known to the everyone of BlackGAF.

Here we go...

Where you're from- Low country South Carolina among other places (army brat)
Where you live- Greenville SC
Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy- Not real sure, somewhat of a gullah/geechee influence in the fam.
Do you know your roots- not really, wish I did
Your Age- 30
Favorite musical genre- all types except country...rap of course
Your profession/major/career interest- I'm employed by the biggest package carrier of the color brown lol
Your religious affiliation- not real religous, apostolic roots
Hobbies- Bout to be a pappy so there's that lol

I thinks that's it!
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Welcome man.
 
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IceCold

Member
onemic said:
Ah, I know very little of Egyptian history past BC stuff. So what happened to the original Egyptians? Are they still around and in what numbers?
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Mixed with the rest of the populations. Egypt was always been a multi-ethnic society though. Even today you have those who'll cluster more with the Arabs, the Copts (Christian Egyptians), those of mixed Nubian heritage etc.

I assume due to Islam and how their culture and history tie in with the Middle East, many Egyptians might not consider themselves African per se. But at the same time most Egyptians don't consider themselves Arab either due to their strong pre-Islam history. Basically, most prefer to refer to themselves as simply Egyptian and nothing else.
 
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Bay Maximus

Banned
Lrn2reed said:
Well, it's about time I make myself known to the everyone of BlackGAF.

Here we go...

Where you're from- Low country South Carolina among other places (army brat)
Where you live- Greenville SC
Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy- Not real sure, somewhat of a gullah/geechee influence in the fam.
Do you know your roots- not really, wish I did
Your Age- 30
Favorite musical genre- all types except country...rap of course
Your profession/major/career interest- I'm employed by the biggest package carrier of the color brown lol
Your religious affiliation- not real religous, apostolic roots
Hobbies- Bout to be a pappy so there's that lol

I thinks that's it!
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Welcome. What is that avatar?
 
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Slayven

Member
Imm0rt4l said:
I think the best hosts of comic view were Gary Owens (the one white host) and Rickey Smiley(my name lil daryl). I also miss the comicview days, and being able to turn on BET at late night when they played 'midnight love'.
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Comicview was the shit, best thing BET ever did.
 
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zero_suit

Member
Lrn2reed said:
Well, it's about time I make myself known to the everyone of BlackGAF.

Here we go...

Where you're from- Low country South Carolina among other places (army brat)
Where you live- Greenville SC
Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy- Not real sure, somewhat of a gullah/geechee influence in the fam.
Do you know your roots- not really, wish I did
Your Age- 30
Favorite musical genre- all types except country...rap of course
Your profession/major/career interest- I'm employed by the biggest package carrier of the color brown lol
Your religious affiliation- not real religous, apostolic roots
Hobbies- Bout to be a pappy so there's that lol

I thinks that's it!
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Welcome and congrats!
 
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ViewtifulJC

Banned
Slayven said:
Finally a movie about how it is for kids nowadays on the streets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw93esZ-CA8
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Luther_Table_Small.gif


Just wanted to use this gif, really. Not what I expected when I saw "Battlefield America"
 
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Air

Banned
hmm new OP. Had forgotten this community existed (not really, but I was busy).

Is it still lively?

If it's not, what's black gaf's opinion on collard greens?

It seems like the most recognizable black food to people of other ethnicities I know.

and for good reason, it's damned good
 
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Onemic

Member
Air said:
hmm new OP. Had forgotten this community existed (not really, but I was busy).

Is it still lively?

If it's not, what's black gaf's opinion on collard greens?

It seems like the most recognizable black food to people of other ethnicities I know.

and for good reason, it's damned good
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Never had it in my life.
 
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Vermillion

Banned
Air said:
hmm new OP. Had forgotten this community existed (not really, but I was busy).

Is it still lively?

If it's not, what's black gaf's opinion on collard greens?

It seems like the most recognizable black food to people of other ethnicities I know.

and for good reason, it's damned good
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*blech*
 
The Faceless Master

The Faceless Master

Member
Air said:
hmm new OP. Had forgotten this community existed (not really, but I was busy).

Is it still lively?

If it's not, what's black gaf's opinion on collard greens?

It seems like the most recognizable black food to people of other ethnicities I know.

and for good reason, it's damned good
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good if done right... not everyone can make them good.

also, JALAPENO CORNBREAD!!!
 
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Imm0rt4l

Member
onemic said:
Never had it in my life.
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This may be the case for me as well. Never had em' in any sort of soul food dish. I may have had em' in a Nigerian dish and not known I suppose.


I really like vegetables like spinach and broccoli though, so I'd probably like it? I dunno.
 
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ReiGun

Member
Slayven said:
Finally a movie about how it is for kids nowadays on the streets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw93esZ-CA8
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These little kids are some true O.G.'s.

Air said:
hmm new OP. Had forgotten this community existed (not really, but I was busy).

Is it still lively?

If it's not, what's black gaf's opinion on collard greens?

It seems like the most recognizable black food to people of other ethnicities I know.

and for good reason, it's damned good
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Delicious.
 
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Rayven_king

Member
:( :( :( :(

you guys ever get that one chick you've tried to smang but the universe stay cockblocking you somehow. I've had three smanging opportunities ruined by some kinda third force working against me :( :(

*takes a cold shower*
 
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