@Tb, to be honest in my opinion, i bet he never saw the next chapter of the America's, he was just in the prologue. I know when it comes to Native American history i bet those first Natives who encountered Europeans the first time, never even thought the next chapters would spell doom to their way of life.
@@leem.7565 why do you say that? In your opinion, as a black American, is there a more accurate resource we should consider getting information from? I find this channel highly informative as my school never taught this material, so I'm always interested to find more resources.
akatobi2002 Yep in New Orleans they built the freeway on Claiborne which historically that neighborhood was the wealthier blacks. She said the street was beautiful. Had huge trees down the road. Gorgeous houses. Was huge and wide. It was also where the blacks celebrated Mardi Gras as the couldn’t go in the French Quarters or in St Charles. It’s why we still celebrate under the Claiborne bridge for events this day.
I totally relate. I am born and raised and still live in Montreal. In French, the question asked is literally : what is your origin. Or what is your nationality. I insist that I am Canadian. I then add they probably want to know my "ethnicity". Then I explain I am second generation outside India. My mother from Tanzania, my dad from South Africa. Met in London, then came here. I then have to explain I am not a racial mix, I am 100% ethnically South Asian. And that numerous Indians left India under British rule to other British colonies in the 20th century for better opportunities. Finally they ask where in India, and then I explain, it more central western part of India, north of Mumbai. Gujarat. And no I don't speak Hindi, or Gujarati. So fun times.
All "Indians" are not from India. Lots are from Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, SA, Kenya and other countries came as Indentured servants/workers, some went back to India, most stayed, you may look Indian, but are not from India.🤔
I hope after explaining all that, you ask them where they are originally from too. From where I see it, unless the are of the indigenous tribe of Canada they are also immigrants. The difference is when our people arrived. When you ask them that question watch then feel insulted. I always wonder why? If you felt it was okay to ask me, why do you feel insulted that I am asking you? Unless that was your intention all along.
why no women in the musical montage i felt this episode was to oversimplified a lot of black migration from the south was chain migration one family member would move north then bring another family member north
Since you take suggestions from viewers: have you considered making an episode on black people and American Sign Language? Black ASL in itself is a pretty fascinating topic, as well as Andrew Foster, the black missionary who founded schools for the Deaf in Ghana, the first of its kind in Africa, and ultimately founded over 30 Deaf schools around Africa (which was great for their education, but also helped indoctrinate them into Christianity and had a strong detrimental effect on indigenous sign languages).
I am Kanienkeha'ka, so we've been here for at least 15,000 years, thanks for the shout out to my Texan "cousins". 😘 Also: "Where are you from? No but really?" is legit triggering for me too. It's this shared experience as a person of color as to why I am here.
I get asked what my nationality is. After i tell them i work for the United States government. "Yes i know you say you're American, but what's your nationality?" People should consider downloading a dictionary app
@@TheTokyoAKA I'm not black. I'm a Native American. So it might be best to avoid that question for any person of color. Especially if you're so concerned with putting your foot in your mouth.
@@FaeQueenCory omg I love your people's language TwT it's so melodic soft and beautiful to the ear when spoken. The first time I encountered it was while playing assassin's creed 3 and I was awestruck when I heard Kaniethtiio and the village speak in Kanienkeha:ka for an entire sequence.
@@watchulla i agree, but you also have to understand the problems of the North will just follow them to the south. They flee high rent prices and high cost of home owner ship, but they still will have the problem with underfunded schools, racist LEOs. Until African Americans ( all black Americans) start to understand collective economic power will just be moving around, not solving the real issues.
In ADOS community we ask “where your people from.” I like that we are starting to identify people by their lineage instead of physical features it’s more accurate and respectful.
Floyd Lechner it may not be your idea of scientific, but it gives you a baseline understanding of those around you. If you are from the US vs a person from the continent. We are the same, but different. #ADOS
tarf01 if you are the same people you look similar. If you got different features you are a different sub species. Its the same with animals. Elephants are different in asia and africa, because of some minor differences like high and ear sice. And many humans have much more different features which would make them different sub species too. And if we would identify by our (genetic (which i think the first comment meant)) lineage we would all be considered some bacteria or what else was the first living think cuz this is were our lineage started.
Hey I'm ADOS. But can we get a cooler name? Its conceptually sound but I don't know I guess if the terms aren't clear other black ethnic groups would wanna ride our train.
Love this segment. Harlem-born ADOS with both parents from Sea Coast Islands (Gullah), South Carolina. Our culture is eroding to the point of non-existence back home; but we still there holdin’ on, making art and history. Kum ba ya
Hey shawty, shawty with the locs! I see you, Nubian queen!" "Aaaaactually..." I absolutely *love* you guys. It's not my place to talk about experiences of poc, but it's been great to hear your views nonetheless- I'd really love to see you interview non-US poc, compare your experiences and examine how those have shaped your lives in similar and different ways. Keep up the amazing work guys 💚💚💚
@@floydlechner2445 I've not got a solid background in African history nor ethnography, but I'd expect a mix of Egyptian/Sudanese based on migration patterns encouraged by the Nile and Egypt's extraordinary trading history. There's been a lot of discussion and debate over the years on where ancient Egyptians sit from a racial point of view and I think the general consensus at the moment is, "If we were to meet them, we'd assume that they'd identify as black". Interesting topic, Africa has some absolutely fascinating history that we just don't get a look in at school.
@Floyd Lechner How? What charaterstics of the ancient Nubians made them "more European than black". They were an indigenous African ppl, spoke an indigenous African language and had a indigenous African culture. Where's the so-called European bits? Ppl seriously need to stop relying on contrived monolithic, essentialised notions of racial African-ness. It's ridiculous to suggest that not conforming to a modern colonially derived stereotype of who Africans are makes an ancient African ppl "more european".
Is actually pretty cool because everyone is brown I don’t really see a big issue like on the mainland. In the 6 years I’ve lived here I’ve never had an issue personally. A white teacher went off in class on my son once but that’s it. Most people think we have some island in us and don’t believe I’m full black. It’s a totally different world but I’m glad to raise my kids here.
I’m a child of two Jamaican immigrants. I was born in Grady Memorial Hospital (Atlanta) I’m a mix of cultures that create my unique experience in America.
@@lukewright9031 When my people were there, the continent wasn't even called "Africa". That's the name the white man came up with. Like I said, my people aren't Africans.
Where am I from? I consider myself Black American, born and raised in NYC. My maternal grandparents family is from the USVI & BVI as well as the south (location unknown). My father and all his family are from Georgia. So I am 75% Black American and 25% West Indian. My West Indian great grandfather told me years ago before he died at 99 that he remembers being very young and his grandparents were from Ghana. When I did research on his last name years later, I realized it was a Ghanaian name! So that is one of my links to the African continent which is so fulfilling for me.
I love this series. I love it for building up those who have traditionally been held back by a historically (and often current) unfriendly and/or uninformed dominant culture. I love it for helping Black folk see ways to find beauty and power by connecting with each other, and for instructing and celebrating the diversity within the various communities that exist under that umbrella. I also love it because it is extremely valuable also to those of us who are melanin-challenged to see and hear about the current concerns, daily frustrations, and historical context of the Black community from the mouths of those who are part of it...and in a way that is informative, accessible, and serious but often humorous to the rest of the wide spectrum of people living in this part of the world. What a fantastic way to start conversations and build bridges. So thank you, PBS, Azie, Hallease, and Evelyn. What an invaluable resource your videos are. I hope you enjoy making them as much as we enjoy watching them.
Have you seen Michael Jr.'s TEDxUniversityofNevada talk? Best TED talk I've seen in quite a while; I love clean comedy with a message...He includes a section about how he answers the "where are you from originally" question..hilariously at 8:27.
Rele Molapo How do you think Immigrants and a WHITE MAN is qualified to tell us Black History, but not to worry because it is time for us to tell the REAL HISTORY OF SLAVERY, how it happen and call out the Africans countries who worked with the Europeans to sell Black Americans ancestors into SLAVERY! Yes, I agree we all need to go GLOBAL but some of us are going with the truth! You are going to have to CLAIM YOUR HISTORY in the country your parents came from. You are not and will never be a Black American and you nor the white man will tell our story! You can't run the countries your parents ran her from. Go and build your own lands and fight for the same thing we and our ancestors come from!
@@panther194 I'm satisfied with my learning and unlearning of History. I hope, though, if you have so much to share, you also put in the thoughtful work to help better educate us... and not try to just eradicate the work that's helping start to help others engage in their own learning process. Thank you and goodluck 👍🏽
And the rest is My Black History! I think this is my favorite saying during this episode. 1st generation Haitian American, born and Raised in Queens NY.... and raising Haitianican (Haitian and Dominican) children who I am teaching about Haitian, Dominican, and Black History. It is a tough road to navigate as you try and honor all parts of yourself. Speaking the truth of where we are REALLY from, and what that means from a historical perspective. As well as understand that your great grandma was mixed and that is a result of violations committed against her mom in the Caribbean colonization...I could go on...but this is apart of all our history. #imstillme #Ayiti #sakpasé
@@arid3595 thanks...sometimes it seems like you shouldn't reply cause you dont want the negative aspects, but hey we've all got a story to tell, and this is a piece of mine.
kocoalively78 point proven. You aren't Black American you're Haitian American. You like this because the host aren't black American but Kenyan and Carribean and the series is anti black . You dig that. You all have hatred for blacks and help white supremacists destroy us.
@Ascent, to be honest in my opinion, i bet he never saw the next chapter of the America's, he was just in the prologue. I know when it comes to Native American history i bet those first Natives who encountered Europeans the first time, never even thought the next chapters would spell doom to their way of life.
mike askme and i can help you with your history lack. When cortés landed in south amerika montezuma II heard about it. Most thought the spaniards where gods cuz they were way superior to the nativ warriors. So montezuma did the only logical think. He gone daily on the top of his pyramid who was build to be closer to the sun and killed someone, as so called „sacrifice“. When cortés arived in there capital montezuma layed down infront of him and gave them many presents. Somedays later some natives attacked the spaniards and so they captured montezuma and took control of the country. Bevor the spaniards it was wars, sacrifices, poisonos animals and slavery there. So they are nowdays in a much better situation in south america
My maternal grandfather comes from a tribe in the Sahara whose people originally are from West Africa, but were enslaved by North Africans and brought to Morocco hundreds of years ago. My mum moved to Australia in the 90s and had me.
Since childhood people frequently ask "what are you?" "What are you mixed with?" And I tell them, American from _, _, and _ tribes. They malfunction and tell me no, you're from Africa. 🤦🏽♀️ I do believe I know my genealogy better than a stranger.
5 gens from slavery out of Texas one side and 4 gens from slavery North Carolina by way Virginia on the other.... American Descendents of Slavery (ADOS) is what iam ....and I'm down to go to space this pop stand is tired
Oh man! I laughed so hard when you guys started on "I would probably have been more into mercantilism and textiles..." You guys are awesome. But for real, awesome content. I learn something new every video.
I’m a black Muslim I get these questions all of the time How quickly people forget Malcom X’s roots here in Michigan! Especially Detroit, Flint and Kalamazoo. 👏 The black people that ask hurt me the most 💔
Usually ppl just ignore the fact that an expert who is speaking on black things is white...not this channel “Yeah, we know he’s white...” 😂🤣 One day, we will have all Black experts speaking about black things. One day 😌
d puski what? I’t seems your comment is to start something negative. If you feel negatively about black ppl, please do not enter our spaces. This is a positive channel. We really prefer you not bring negative vibes to it. Thank you 😊
@d puski Wow, you created this profile just to troll & spread hate - here is what we all can learn about human nature from you: cowardly bigots lurk in the shadows of anonymity on the internet going out of their way, taking time out of their day to try & upset people that they obviously envy - what a terribly sad & pathetic existence - go fester some place else loser. Nothing to see here people, DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!
My dad's adopted too. We've no idea what his bio heritage is beyond "mostly, if not all, white" and that his mother was on a military base shortly after WWII.
Y'all never disappoint, which is why I voted this channel one if my favs in the PBS survey. However, I gotta disagree with the whole "just black" thing. When people try to figure out my ethnicity I state I'm "just black," because I have noticed a distrubing trend in the Black community where people claim everything under the sun to minimize their blankness. It drives me crazy, especially when the admixture isn't obvious and people still feel obligated to breakdown their identity in percentages. I feel like it's okay to be "just black". I often feel like the identity break down is a thinly veiled attempt for some people to remove their blackness & opt something more exotic and desirable. Keep up the good work guys!!
I agree, I have said I'm just black many times, because I'm not trying to be nothing else, my kids have light skin, I told them, if people ask You're just a lightskin Black person. Now if you're biracial its your business to say that because some of you say "I don't want to disown my white parent", even though your phenotype is Black, something you will never escape in America.
My parents immigrated to the U.S. from the Caribbean. My dad's from Antigua 🇦🇬 and my mom's from Nevis 🇰🇳. According to an ancestry test, I'm 44% Nigerian
@@BronzeSista I view myself as African descended. Our African American culture is influenced by a mixture of African countries and whatever survived over the last centuries. Culturally, I'm American. I look like I could have been born on the continent, but I am estranged from the actual countries that my ancestors came from.
Well the reason people say, "I'm just black" is because it's faster than saying all of what you just said. If people are asking where you're from, being able to name a country slap "American" after that is way quicker than saying, "well my identity if complex. This is why ADOS is important because it's giving us a unique name. Now we can say, "I'm ADOS" and my entire history is summed up. We never had that before because before we just saw everybody as black and a victim of white supremacy. Now we have the ability to differentiate ourselves in a positive way for us.
@@Merveille9 It's American Descendants of Slaves. It's a reparations and cultural movement to get Descendants of American Chattel slavery reparations and give us a distinct identity to distinguish ourselves from black immigrants. Not because we want to separate, but simply because Black or African American can mean anything and is not distinct enough. So we're creating a distinct identity for ourselves.
@@Merveille9 That's find. You can be an ally. I try to tell black immigrants that us getting reparations can benefit you because we've been trying to build our own communities for generations and they've always been burned down. But the benefit of that is that we will have a community that African immigrants can transition into American society with resources and support. We've tried to do this but again they would be destroyed. So if we get it we can more effectively help Black immigrants.
I'm a Taiwanese who's overjoyed to find this channel to help me understand the important part of the American culture that is disproportionately underrepresented in the media. Thank you for letting me find new appreciation of African-American culture in each episodes!
@@jessicamompoint1849 as a french speaker i have a pretty good ear , i love the little creole accent. usually i can guess . plus Haitians have distinctive creole names. you know someone is from Ayiti when you read the name alone
@@ElizabethHome153 So you think all of those people are just inventing accents in your children because they speak proper English? No. For one, one's grammar has nothing to do with one's accent. Those are two completely different things. Secondly, lots of American-born children of immigrants have slight accents from their foreign-born parents/families even though they've never set foot in their parents' countries.
Not gonna lie, I teach African cultural identities at the university level, and I have been encouraging students to watch this channel. You guys do a phenomenal job of discussing complex ideas and making them accessible and digestible. Great work!!
YES IMMA NEW YORKER, MY MOMS SIDE OF THE FAMILY IS FROM NC & MY DAD MIGRATED FROM JAMAICA.... IM PROUD OF MY INTERCULTURAL HERITAGE ..BLACK AMERICAN CULTURE AND JAMAICAN CULTURE ARE THEE 2 MOST INFLUENTIAL CULTURES IN THE WORLD.. so imma proud JAMERICAN 👌🏾
I was hoping your research included "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson. That book definitively breaks down this subject, through quality research and beautiful storytelling. One of the things I loved about reading the book was discovering the unique migration patterns: black folks from Texas and Louisiana largely ended up in California; Florida folks (remember the Zora reference) ended up in Harlem; and folks from Mississippi (remember Emmett Till's family) ended up in the Midwest in cities like Chicago. If you want to know why. Read the book. It's thick! And worth the time it takes to read. I was blown away by the resilience of Blacks in America.
Also I am interested in the migration to Liberia! I would love to see more of that unique history of ADOS who returned to Africa and the unique history and culture that resulted.
I was born in St Vincent and moved to the UK when I was 6. I just spent the last year living in Italy and the question "Where are you from?" has always been a difficult one for me to answer 😅 I'm Vincy but I'm ALSO British. Some people just don't get that
I’m from DC, and most of my family is from the DMV also (though one of my grandfathers was from Alabama and my paternal great-grandma is Jamaican). To be honest, I don’t have a whole lot of the history of the recent past generations in my family (I’m trying to learn more). But I am proud and happy to be born and raised in a city with a unique culture and rich history in the Black community, including a diverse tradition in the arts, one of the most iconic HBCUs in the nation(still highly respected despite its problems), and one of the best musical genres for grooving at the cookout(if y’all haven’t listened to go-go I highly recommend). All in all, my own experience as a young black person is unique and varied, and it wouldn’t be the same without the influence of my hometown
#ADOS: I am a #ADOS: Foundational Original Aboriginy Black American, both parents were born and raised in Louisiana. My family has been in Louisiana since the early 1800s, I like this educational video. BLACK WOMEN DO ROCK!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Paternal side from the Bahamas and maternal side from South Carolina . They both got to those places through slavery. Paternal side migrated to Miami and Maternal side migrated to Georgia. Excellent show! 💥
I liked everything about this video. Also, I'm glad you covered immigration, because there are many Haitian people seeking asylum in Tijuana, Mx. I really hope they make it here.
DOS better represent! I don't understand how people expect you to talk about Black history in America without mentioning slavery or some other oppressive system. lol
I want to tell you both how proud I am of you. The videos you make are changing the way people of color see themselves. You are educating the world!! My young son is homeschooled and you both teach him every day. Bless you!
This is my favorite video, I’m Dominican American, my folks are straight from the campo and moved to New York and the rest is history, but now I’m studying abroad in the DR to understand my people, my culture, so thank you for explaining migration and how it affects identity ♥️♥️
That last part about saying “ur just black” I will say it but I say it because there’s lots of ppl who feel the need to tell ppl they aren’t just black to exotic-fy themselves and sound more appealing or interesting ect but saying it in the way you did definitely puts it in a different context for me and I’ve never thought about it in that way. Thank you cuz that’s why I love this channel
Personally I feel that minimizes us as "black,white,asian" is a completely European ideology. We used to identify specifically by tribe or region. Asians never used to view themselves as allies with each other simply because they looked similar, same with blacks. Race came about in the 1500s (by the white elite). People were allies by trade/war versus skin tones and featurism. Considering Africa is the most genetically diverse continent, I see it especially significant that we do not minimize ourselves to black. I'd say it's more cultural pride to identify with your ancestry as it influences your identity. Your life experience is different from someone with 2 AA parents than one AA one Jamaican parent. You almost see two different worlds.
I was born in Rochester, NY, but my parents were from rural Alabama. They left there in the 60"s to look for better opportunities. oh, I lived in San Antonio for 8 years and loved it !!
I get the question “where are you from” mostly from other black people. Usually in the conversation the phrase “good hair” comes up. I can trace my ancestry all the way back to Amos Newport. A slave brought to Massachusetts from west Africa back when slavery was still practiced in the north.
I think “where I’m from” is interesting. It’s apart of who I am. It makes me interesting. This is why I enjoy what you guys do. Some things are a refresher some are newly learned. People guess mostly Spanish speaking countries that I can be from. What I know I know everything else I can learn. That’s my attitude. Thank you guys for what you do. I appreciate you and the content.
Evelyn I’m with you on the move to space 👏🏾. That said, you ladies did an amazing job once again. Im showing this episode to my 13 year old niece. And the next time I get asked where I’m from, I’m referencing this vid. 😉
I was born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles. My people come from Louisiana on my Mom’s side, and Texas on my dad’s side. Eventually I’d like to move down south and reconnect with them!
I'm from Texas, but the great grands were from Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, and Virginia. Through 2 Ancestry DNA sites I found different migrations, and connections with distant relatives from Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon, Liberia, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and of all places Costa Rica. No doubt we're a boat stop away from our long lost relatives.
@@GrandmastaKash EXACTLY! I'm African myself and think it's so weird and honestly Cringey when I see African people from the US say they are Black american, forget their languages and basically try to adopt the culture of Black america. Even Ethiopians and Somalis, these people discriminate against 'Black people ' a lot in their countries, but once they come to America they suddenly wanna be together with Black Americans and consider themselves as One. Black american is the easiest identity to take over. Everyone is trying to take advantage of it man. The sad truth is, in the 15th century you lost your culture by force and slavery. In 2020, Africans lose their culture and languages.... By option and coz some of us are willingly doing it.
Born and raised in Harlem. My mother's side is from North Carolina and Virginia. My Maternal Grandmother and Great-Grandmother arrived in Harlem during the great migration in the 50's. My father's side is from Virginia as well. A lot of African-Americans in New York have roots in the Carolina's and Virginia. I've noticed a lot of African-Americans from Chicago arrived there via Mississippi.
Most New Yorkers, Philly, Baltimore, DC etc came from VA, Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Most people in Chicago and Detroit came from Mississippi and Alabama. Blacks from California came from Louisiana and Texas. I love history on the great Migration. My grandmother came from VA to NYC in the 50s also
This might be one of my favorite ones so far! I was born in New York but raised in Antigua before coming back to NY at 16. I like to think I got the best of both worlds. So while I am first generation American, I still have a different experience than my cousins who were born and raised in NY or even FL. And what did I eventually do, marry a Jamaican who was raised there til he was 14 before moving to VA. Our kids will be first and second generation all at the same time and will have a variety of cultures to learn about growing up.
Great video! I am very proud of you ladies. I am a descendant of possibly the Senegambia region peoples on my Fathers side and Nigeria on my Mothers side. It is an amazing story and have been doing the research since the early 1980's.
I loved this video!! I was born and raised in Australia, but both my parents are East Timorese (located in South east Asia, just above Darwin)and were both born there, but my mother's side of the family are mixed with Portuguese and my father's side is mixed with Mozambican (South east African country for those who don't know) and then theres me, a mixture of all three.
Hi! My mum and her family are from St Vincent and my dad and his family are from Ireland. They both moved to Birmingham, England as children met at the factory they both worked at. I LOVE this channel!
The north racism was just as bad as the south racism. MLK SAID he never EXPERIENCE HATE Like HE DID IN CHI TOWN...blacks did better but we still faced challenges the North
FACTS that need to be stated more. Even in NYC Blacks were KILLED for going to Staten Island, Brighton Beach Brooklyn etc. As late as the 70s and 80s. And we still have racist police and Detectives murdering and harassing Blacks today. Look at Eric Garner. Things were crazy in the North too. All over this country
There's 2 kinds of racism. Person to person racism where someone calls you a pejorative to your face. The second kind is systemic racism that is baked into the government/economy of a geographic area. Just because people in NYC said bad words a lot doesn't mean that the racism was the same. Any economy tends to favor those that have money first. Post civil war black people didn't have money and it wasn't easy to get it which means that one would still have to work for the person who had owned them the year prior. Securing housing/land would have been difficult too. There just wasn't much opportunity outside of what was basically the same labor when they were slaves. That's the systemic racism that existed back then. Todays systemic racism in the southern government is based on the Southern Strategy which came about during the Civil rights movement.
@@LylWren Systemic racism is crazy in the North too. Sometimes it gets sugarcoated. And the Rural North like Upstate NY, rural CT, rural Midwest areas etc. Are just like the south too
Great video ladies. I'm Yasmine-- Born and raised in Haiti. I came to the US at age 12, moved to Brooklyn and 9 years later joined the US Navy. I traveled the world and I'm now permanently settled in Virginia. I love Black American history. I look forward to visiting the African American museum soon.
@@Prodigious1One I'm garifuna( black carib) , was born in la ceiba honduras, my hood was a mixture of caracoles( creoles), garifunas and some mestiso people.
You lovely souls are helping me through my quarter life crisis with my identity as a carribbean black immigrant from the East coast now relocated in the landlocked and not very black Midwest. I have much love for you and this channel 💗
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon here. My mom's side has been here since the 1910s about (definitely way before it was legal for black people to live in Oregon, let alone Portland). And we found out that my great great grandfather came from Barbados. My dad's side came up from Oklahoma in the early 1940s I believe, but we don't know much before then.
I just discovered your series last night and love it! I am a night owl/3rd shift RN who struggles with insomnia. I’ve already watched 4 in a row so thank you for helping me pass the time with a smile!
my ancestry is from St Marcs Haiti 🇭🇹 i was born there. when i was 5 i was brought to America and relocated in Chicago IL, specifically Evanston IL. my maternal grandparents are from Virginia. my paternal grandparents are from Haiti. so i am a Haitian American. and i plan on educating my offspring about both Haitian and American traditions we hold in our family!!
Being a mixed person, I’ve been asked this question so often, that I know exactly what someone really means when they ask; “Where are you from, exactly?” They don’t really mean where were you born and raised, they want to know what your ethnicity is - which I always wondered, why they don’t just ask “what is your ethnic background?” 🤷🏽♀️. If someone wants to know something about me, just ask me [politely] directly - I’m a pretty open book
