Black People ( What do you mean? ) Alkebulan

                 Questioning Identity Labels and their Underlying Implications

            In this episode we will address the color terms used to describe different nationalities. Are these derogatory terms or proper terms? Where did these terms come from and who coined the phrase "Black People"

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Do we ever question the labels we use to define ourselves? Let's embark on a journey that pushes the boundaries of our own perceptions. We're not just talking about identity – we're dissecting it, challenging it, and daring to redefine it. We tackle the term "black" and ask if it diminishes the achievements of our community. We even consider how labels like "Irish," "Italian," and "Cuban" might carry a deeper cultural resonance. And before we dive too deep, we lighten the mood with a humorous take on "white" and "black" as nationalities, courtesy of an unwitting game show contestant.

But we're not stopping there. We're delving into the heart of identity, scrutinizing the implications of reducing individuals to a mere color. Does the term "black people" truly encapsulate the complexity of our identities? With a small detour to the origins of the continent of Africa, we aim to provoke thought and encourage dialogue. Join the conversation, share your views, let's explore this together – not just for us, but for the richness of our shared histories and the future of our identities.

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Identity and ethnicity are significant aspects of our lives. They influence our perceptions of ourselves and others, shape our experiences, and are instrumental in our understanding of the world around us. In this podcast episode, we take a deep dive into these two intertwined elements, challenging the labels we use and questioning their underlying implications.

We explore the significance of labeling ethnicities and the terms we use to define ourselves. The term "black," for instance, is frequently used to describe our race. However, the host, Hulse O'GiGo, argues that this term downplays the achievements and contributions of our community. He suggests that terms like Irish, Italian, or Cuban carry more respect and meaning. This perspective, which aims to stimulate a re-evaluation of our perceptions, is supplemented with a clip by Muhammad Ali discussing the same topic.

Interestingly, the conversation also touches on the use of the terms "white" and "black" as nationalities, with a humorous response from a game show contestant thrown in for good measure. The discourse aims to encourage listeners to share their opinions on this matter, inviting an open dialogue that values diversity of thought.

Next, we delve into the meaning of identity and terminology. The host expresses discomfort with reducing individuals to a color and suggests that terms like Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Italian hold more cultural significance. He also introduces an intriguing point about the existence of an original name for the continent of Africa that is not commonly used. This topic aims to ignite a discussion on whether the term "black people" diminishes the complexity of our identities.

This exploration into identity and ethnicity is more than an academic exercise. It is a journey that seeks to redefine our understanding of ourselves and others. It calls for a thoughtful examination

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good afternoon guys.
This is your part, hulse O'GiGo, and I want to go over and
something that's been on my mindUnderstand.
You know we all have our ownbeliefs and feelings, and

(00:23):
there's nothing wrong with that.
You know, you feel the way youfeel about certain things.
Everybody has a differentopinion about something.
Some people like milk, somepeople do not.
Some people like chocolate icecream, some people do not.
You can't get mad at the nextguy because he doesn't like
chocolate ice cream, okay.

(00:43):
You can't get mad at the nextguy because, you know, maybe he
prefers to wear jeans instead ofdress pants, or khakis instead
of dress pants, okay.
You can't get mad at thegentleman who likes to wear

(01:06):
sweaters or who prefers to dressup in suits every day.
Same way, you can get mad atthe person that likes, you know,
their urban wear, okay.
So I want to get that off mychest first, because this next

(01:27):
topic is only a matter ofopinion, okay, and I really
would like to know how you guysfeel about it, and I'm going to
just throw this out there andyou know, you come back to me
with your feelings and I'll, youknow, edit it into the clip.
So my thing is, I know we'vecome a long way and they have

(01:58):
different terms that they usefor defining who we are.
I've heard everything fromblack folks to black people, to
Afro-Americans, to Africans, whoare also, I don't know,

(02:25):
migrants or immigrants because Idon't know.
They say you know, we came herefrom Africa, this is, you know,
this is our place.
Okay, but the problem I'mhaving here is how is it?

(02:52):
We are okay with the term blackfolk or black people To me
again, this is only my opinion.
To me, the term black isinsignificant.

(03:13):
It's just a color and itdownplays who we are as a people
.
I mean, there's a lot, lot moreto us than just defining us as

(03:36):
a simple color.
Now, I don't know if this wassomething that was that we
created or something that wasgiven to us, but the way I'm
starting to look at this term is, if I can say black people,

(03:58):
then I can say white people.
Okay, and right there you haveracism.
There's a problem.
It's the beginning of racism.
Now, if you define someone asthis person is Irish, this

(04:21):
person is Italian, this personis Cuban, this has a lot more
meaning to it and a lot moresubstance.
It carries a lot more respect.
This is only my opinion now,but it's how I feel Now.

(04:46):
I put some links in adescription to different things
and someone.
As I spoke to a co-worker ofmine and I told him about this
thought process I was havingabout this term black people,
they enlightened me on someonewho brought the same topic up

(05:09):
many, many years ago and Ivaguely remember it but forgot
it.
But now it definitely refreshedmy memory and I agree with them
, and so the clip is there.
It's a YouTube clip and it's byyour man, mohammed Ali, okay,

(05:34):
and so I left that there for youguys to check out and you can
go over it and see what that'sabout.
And I left some other links toother websites, and it's just
interesting how it seems like wejust can't define the term or

(05:58):
find a term that represents usand who we are.
Okay, if you accept blackpeople, so be it.
Some people might acceptsomeone calling them idiot.
I mean, that's on them.
I'm just saying I think, andit's my opinion, that that's a
down play on who we are as apeople.

(06:20):
We are much more than that.
We have achieved so much moreand we have contributed so much
more to the world than to bedefined as just black or black
people.
Okay, and I really would likeyour opinions on it.

(06:47):
It's not a long episode, butit's something I wanted to get
out and I wanted to know youropinion on it.
Guys, I was listening to a clipearlier and Steve Harvey, he
had a clip of the greatestanswers of all time.
So one of the questions was howdo you let me see if I can get

(07:23):
this right I think it was thePillsbury Doe Boy.
I think it was Pillsbury DoeBoy.
So he asked a gentleman.
He says what do you and thePillsbury Doe Boy have in common
?
And the guy thought about it,thought about it and his

(07:47):
response was we both white.
And Steve was cracking up.
But the thing was, is that theperson that classified
themselves as white was okaywith being called white?
So are we down to twonationalities that define

(08:09):
themselves as with a color whiteor black or is there actually a
color for every race andnationality on the planet Cubans
, chinese, spanish, whatever,whatever, whatever, italians, I
mean.
I guess that could beclassified as white.

(08:31):
I don't know.
But if you agree, I'd like toknow.
If you disagree and you thinkthat there's absolutely nothing
wrong with that term black,black people, then I'd like to
know that too.
If you can explain why youthink the term black people has

(08:53):
more of a meaning than where weoriginate from and who we are as
a people, then let me know.
Just like I think there's moreto the term Cuban.
When you say Cuban, it justdoes something to me.

(09:15):
Cuban, it reminds me of aculture, it reminds me of a
certain type of music, itreminds me of a place and time.
It just brings so much with it,so much more with it.

(09:37):
When you say Cuban, or when yousay Puerto Rican, or when you
say Italian, when you say blackpeople, it just seems like it
just dumbs down who we are as apeople.

(09:57):
Okay, guys, I don't want to belong with it.
That's all I wanted to get offmy chest.
If you agree with me, let meknow.
If you disagree, I'd like toknow too.
I'm not the sharpest tool inthe tool chest, but I just
wanted to throw that out there.
I feel some sort of way bybeing dumbed down to a color
simplified as black.

(10:19):
There is also, before I let yougo, an original name for the
continent in which many peoplecall Africa, and it's not the
term Africa.
When you get a chance, lookthat up.
I think we should startsomewhere around there and then

(10:42):
go deeper.
Great guys, thanks forlistening.
This is your part, ho-soljiGoat, and sign in off.