*Kails*:


perhaps through "arabized" mixed africans from north west africa or even through via those taken from the iberian peninsula (remember the trans-atlantic slvae trade started there then made it's way to the new world).

(iberian peninsula: remember that those "whites" are actually mutts).

keeping that in mind another way it could creep into america is through diaspora "black" mixing.

FOR EXAMPLE: colombia has a relatively high arab population for example (< 700,000). Now if a black/arab colombian mixes with an AA, that's one way it can happen. Remember the guy from the show "The Wire", Julito McCullum?



my point exactly.

If a Lebanese/black Jamaican mixes with an AA that's another way, you get me? we are not as homogeneous as other groups are genetically speaking.

@bold Of course and even since the abolition of slavery African Americans are able to mix more freely with whom they choose which obviously adds new characteristics to the gene pool that were not there during slavery.

*Kails*:


truth be told Pac could very well have Arab ancestry on his mother side, his father side or both.
Genetics has a funny way of organizing itself within individuals. For example in one of Kwame's videos, Don Cheade came out being 10-20 percent european (i can't remember the actual percentage) and look at how (wonderfully) dark he is



Pac could very well have been a multiracial/ethnic mutt...you never know. lol
esp. since some diaspora blacks and Whites have some middle eastern ancestry as well.

Between 10 & 12% European Admixture is usually quite typical for blacks of the diaspora. This tends to be the case regardless of how dark an individuals skin complexion is. Remember African genes are usually dominant over that of other racial groups. So it would only take a couple of generations before the mix is no longer visible.

I happen to know a few Jamaican people who are half East Indian/Black. If they do not tell you, there would be no way of knowing!!
Not even a hint of soft hair texture

*Kails*:


true!
I have actually read in some forums whites and even arabs making the same observation chima did, describing pac as looking like a "black skinned arab" (lmao).

so we never know.
our faces can tell our story but our skin color can sometimes deceive us at the same time.
so Billy's cousin says that Pac's great grand father was white, which I don't doubt, however there could be some
arab ancestry in there as well.

Well it could always be possible, though Arabic is not typical ancestry for African Americans.
But who knows maybe some of the enslaved Africans taken to the US had some middle eastern ancestry.
This is the case for the Lemba tribe of Zimbabwe.

Fulaman198:

No they are not, they are considered Melanasian, they are Pacific Islanders/Asian.

You are correct. Though they appear to have a negro Phenotype their genetics are completely different to that of Africans

Do I consider Somalis Black?

Well I think the question should be. Is P Diddy Somali?

Mrs.Chima:


2pac clearly has Arabic features if you were to compare him to a standard Arab...meaning predominantly Arab with less admixture.

I can see what you mean. Well the Arabs have been scientifically classified as Caucasian. So maybe that explains his resemblance with them, having paternal white ancestry.

*Kails*:


They do favor.
But that is more likely a coincidence.
Afeni would have to submit her dna as well his father Billy Garland (??)
to see if they have some recent mende ancestry.

I say that because Pac's father was very light in complexion and clearly mixed.
Mixed ancestry highly influences one's bone structure.



lmao
he does look like he's about to spit out a couple bars in that pik.

@ Bold Yes, race is actually more than skin deep. There are skeletal differences too.
Going by Tupac's features I can see that there had been some recent admixture in his family
even though he was not very light skinned.

*Kails*:
i should say i don't remember who it was lol
@jay i think it was you right?

Maybe a while back. When I was talking about what can make a population distinct for other related groups. Such as the Caribbean diaspora possessing a certain group of mutations which gives us a genetic signature. When are you going to jump back on the patois thread. Don't start me up and then leave me hanging!

^^^ Wow, that is the closest resemblance I've seen in a long time. .

Can he rap?

kandiikane:

To gain? I mean why can't they move to help and build rather than go there to gain. If all the blacks in the west decided to use the energy and power to acquire rights in the west why can't they use that same energy and passion to build Africa. I mean why worry about getting stuff outside when you can get more at home.
This is not just for AAs but AFricans with education working in the west. Why do people have to go india for surgery when there are african surgeons in the west. If you're waiting for africans to sort their issues out that won't happen in a million years. They like been told what to do from an outsider and would it not be better for it to be other blacks rather than whites or asians.

p.s. Africans see outsiders as demi gods even other Blacks. That's a start.

Wow, It is refreshing to find a like minded person. Bless you

MamiWata:

The amount of energy the Somali puts into this site leaves me no doubt that he/she is mentally ill.

Yes either that or just pure hatred. Hatred is a consuming emotion.

Horus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFtM98maWxk

African-American's Exodus to Ghana

Over 20,000 African Americans have made Ghana their permanent home.

Thank you for the Video Horus

AnOlderAmerican: Strange JayVarley because my family, Wayland and Vanessa, Timmy, Karla, and Kathy visit Jamaica every year and love the Jamaican culture...guess you're just a rare yardie.

Well I'm only half "Yardie" But still Caribbean. My Fathers side are from Barbados.

AnOlderAmerican: Very mature. Now who is resorting to stereotyping and insults. You seem emotionally invested JayVarley. SMH. I personally do not believe that the bulk of slaves brought to the Americas were IGBOS, maybe to the States of Georgia, South and North Carolina Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland, particularly the Eastern Shores, but, Yorubas were strong in the Caribbean, too. There are black Hondurans, Mexicans, Panamanians, Colombians, Peruvians, from many tribes of west and central Africa. I simply disapprove of the IGBO bashing. I love the Igbo and Edo people.

Ok well maybe you should read some of the derogatory things KING "IGBO" FRANCIS has said about African Americans your opinion of him might be altered slightly

I am hardly "emotionally invested" at all.

I'm just a strong personality

I have nothing against IGBO'S they have a strong culture and sense of identity.

Something that many people of the Caribbean also posses.

I cannot say that I love a particular tribe or people.

I may like individuals if they hold certain qualities I admire, but to extend my love to a whole tribe or ethnicity whom I do not know personally
does not seem feasible for me.

pacer: eat some fried chicken and wash it down with some kool aid,you'll be fine.cmon JAYVARLEY i know you can do this.listen to the voices in your head

Why is this shi*t kicker taking pictures of all the Fried Chicken and Kool aid in his home?

Is that meant to be a peace offering?

You've got to do better than that!

Take a U TURN and pace 100,000000 steps into HELLFIRE!

kwame tut: ^^^^Thats an Ibo prostite in Enugu

Looks like she needs prayers!!

bigfrancis21:

http://247ureports.com/african-americans-home-coming-to-igbo-land/

Very good article KING FRANCIS.

What other interesting facts do you have about IGBO AFRICAN AMERICANS?

pacer: eat some fried chicken and wash it down with some kool aid,you'll be fine.

The dead speaks!!

bigfrancis21: Jayvarley, I've warned you to stop talking to me or quoting my posts. I don't care about you or your existence. You lost all my respect and trust for you a long time ago.

I've warned you to mind your business. I don't ever remember talking to you or quoting your posts. You can think all you want, I don't care. I'm entitled to my own opinions, which stems from massive research being done.

Please stay away from me.

What will happen if I don't?

Will you scam me or sell me?

@ Kwame

No matter how much evidence you show the KING he will never believe you!