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Why Some Somalis and Ethiopians Reject The Label "BLACK"!

What does it really mean when some Ethiopians, Somalis, or Eritreans say, “We are not Black”? Is it self-hate? Arrogance? Or something deeper that most conversations completely miss? In this episode of An African Explains, we explore why the word “Black” carries very different meanings depending on history, geography, and lived experience. We look at how race was constructed in the West, why African Americans relate to Blackness as identity and survival, and why many Africans grew up defining themselves by ethnicity, nation, language, and lineage — not race. This is not an attack on Black identity, and it’s not a denial of African heritage. It’s a calm explanation of why the same word can feel empowering to some — and limiting to others. Africa was never one people. Blackness was never one experience. If you’re Ethiopian, Somali, Eritrean, African American, or part of the African diaspora, this conversation includes you. Share your thoughts respectfully in the comments. An African Explains — the world explained from an African lens. Subscribe for more conversations we don’t usually have — but should.