2stepz_ahead;8494389 said:
JokerzWyld;8494264 said:
I wonder why everybodyhas so much faith that they can work on building a life here, but can't do so abroad in Africa or the Caribbean.
because we are here and already know the culture and the opportunities are there. that is why any place in africa you go the people will say their are opportunities here.... the black community just doesnt take advantage of them.
so if you dont take advantage here...why would you go to another part of the world and think it will be easier.
secondly... i have a question. why do people think africa needs help and like the people there are not capable of taking care of themselves?
thirdly, why are you talking about going to africa with africans that are here working at your job? there is something to be said about that.
im just saying.... leave because thats what you want to do.... build in africa because that what you want to do.
to look at white people and their actions being the motivating factor for you to relocate, says that you can be broken if i apply enough pressure.
Hmmm... I'm trying to decide if I should answer this question or not.
Anyway, the Africans at my job are working here so they can retire early and/or fund their businesses via remittances. They travel home frequently for at least a month at a time, and most have plans to go back home (for good) in the near future. The question about Africans needing help shows a lack of information. I will say this: America's self-proclaimed greatness/prosperity/opportunity have a direct correlation to the abject tyranny/poverty/corruption of the third world.
To your last point, fear or being "broken" aren't necessarily factors in many pan-africanists decisions to go to Africa. Ironically, fear is more of a factor for those who don't want to go. It's natural to fear what you don't know, however, it's weak to let fear stop you. Personally, I'm a realist, and I've done my research. Some think that going to Africa means living in a mud hut in the jungle, but places like Botswana are pretty comfortable. Parts of South Africa have western amenities. Same for Namibia. But I know that people don't believe what I say or type, that's why in my original post in this thread I included going to the Caribbean Islands. Dominica, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago are all nice and westernized, but they are still culturally distinct and aware of their African ancestry.
But maybe I'm just a daredevil. I've been to many places that most people won't go. I've seen their villages, and I've spoken their languages. Kwaheri Rafiki.