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007 · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject:

Well, Teta VS, I have seen Uncle Barack Hussein Obama, the African-American president of the USA, wearing a traditional Somali dress when he visited Kenya in 2006. If you don't believe me, check the link below! Laughing

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7263783.stm

I have heard that some African-Americans men wear the Grand Bubu robe, and women wear Kaftans during the Black History Month.

trustedteacher · Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 53

I think we are missing the point. The point is whether or not the person was terminated for wearing African clothing, the point is that they do not know how to treat teachers.

As far as African-Americans wearing African clothing I have grown up around a lot of African-Americans who have traveled to and from Africa. Many of them identify themselves both with both Africa and America and they show that in how they dress. I do not understand why is it when black people want to show how proud of they are of their heritage, people seem to have a problem with that. It really disturbs me that I am on a forum of international teachers and some of the ignorance that I see coming out of people's mouth is amazing. Especially the comments about associating jeans with traditional dress. There are many patterns and forms to African dress. You are speaking to someone who has traveled back and forth to the African continent for several years. Dont be as dumb as President Bush people AFRICA IS A CONTINENT NOT A COUNTRY!!!!
And as far as the woman who wore African dress to work, I do not see any problem with that. Saudis and most Arabs have stereotypes about black people, but if someone wanted to show them that they are proud of their roots, what is wrong with that? If all African-Americans just played into someone elses definition of them, then we would not have the first African-American president. HELLO!!!! People are satisfied when African-Americans depict themselves as hooligans, street-brawlers and gang bangers. But when someone wants to show how proud they are of themselves and their roots, then that becomes a problem.

For some of you who are supposed to be world travelers and global teachers, excuse me to say but you still have a lot of learning to do about culture and pride!!!! Rolling Eyes

trustedteacher · Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 53

By the way 007 I love the cat in the turban, that is too cute Laughing

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA