Born in the USA … A as in Africa
The YBPs over at Blackademics.org have been discussing the possibility of one organized government for the entire continent of Africa for more than a week now.
The African Union Summit concluded a few weeks ago in Accra, Ghana with one of the hottest topics being whether the more than 50 African states that make up the African Union will form one government.
Proponents subscribe to the “strength in numbers” philosophy and believe one official government will help the continent share its countless resources – known and unknown. Those not favoring one government argue that the continent where well over 1,000 languages are spoken is too diverse to function as a United States of Africa, per se.
I haven’t heard much from American leaders – particularly black American leaders – about this. Or even many of the celebrities that have taken up Africa as their next “cause.” I doubt any of them believe that the future of the world’s second most populous continent won’t directly affect Americans. With relationships based in anti-terrorism efforts, health policy and trade, an African government will certainly impact us.
But how will YBPs be affected by this? How will we influence this?
Are Africa’s efforts at increased unity an issue of relevance to American YBPs at all?
Do we believe – and if we do, do we understand how – that Africa’s future will affect us?
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Comment by ybpreader on 13 July 2007:
Most African countries have at least 3 distinct ethnic groups each. I know for certain Nigeria has over 200, Ghana has over 60 ethnic groups. Basically what I’m saying is 3 is a major understatement on the number of ethnic groups from each African country.
The main problem with most African countries today is ethnic divsion. So why would these African leaders want to merge into one big government umbrella? If we can’t manage the little pools of mess that are currently brewing in each country how can they manage thousands of ethnic divisions?
I honestly think that the African leaders who support this idea just want to have a bigger pool of African money to steal from.