My father was African. Actually my father was West African (Why would you say that? Is there a difference? Mm, there is huge difference…).
“Le nègre” = alla som ni envist försöker att utrota = resten av Världen.
What the hell? Well, if you are from let us say Sweden you would not want be mistaken for a Norwegian? In any case I would not want to.
If somebody thought that my origin was Belgium, Finland or Denmark? It would be OK. If someone assumed that I was from Norway, then I would be deeply offended.
Either you are interested in other people or otherwise you simply shut up. You can’t have both, OK? Am I being crystal clear?
My father was born in Senegal, Dakar in 1942.
His father (my grand father) was injured in the second World War.
He died in 1950 after suffering injuries fighting for La belle France (“La Patrie” as so many others) in the navy. He died for my/our democracy for my freedom and I never got to see him?
He (my grandfather) fighting for you/us and democracy. He sacrificed his own life for me/you/us.
One of his relatives founded the first mosquée in Medina, Dakar. No? Yes, as a matter of fact he did do that ask anybody living there and they will tell you the exact same story.
Ask about “La petite mosquée et la grande mosquée.” in Dakar. You can ask about the French people that lived in the neigbourhood in the late 50’s. Ask about “The French white people that lived in Medina.” Monsieur and madame…
My ancester eracted “La petite mosquée” and I know this for a fact.
My own father should have become an Imam (and in extension so should I). He did not nor did I.
My grandmother, his mother never forgave him (she was a devotee, a very religious person) and she died resenting her very own son and me for that very same fact.
My father was her only child.
Please don’t tell me what to think. And please do not tell me what to believe.
“La petite mosquée” in Medina, Dakar. You can go there if you want. It is really close from the very place where my father was born. Mm, I have been there. I have been at the exakt spot where my father was born.
Picture: Rue 19 x 20. The origin. The sky? Pollution. The air in this costal town is not breathable. The Atlantic ocean is not even a kilometre away.
Why is West Africa Muslim? What!!!? Are there other colonialists? Plz read up on your own history and plz look out of your own freakin’ window. Do you know what actually happened when Augustine converted to Christianity. The emperor of Rome? What happened shortly after the disastrous decision?
“I don’t care. History is boring.” Good luck to you. The Roman empire lasted 2000 years or so and in itself is quite an accomplishment. Before them? Being an African. Egypt. Add at least 3000 years.
What? Well were is Rome and Egypt now? You are being silly! Maybe. +5000 years is not being “silly” to me.
“Everyday is a holiday.” It is an American popular song.
Everyday I understand a little bit more about my father.