Why do Americans underate african profesionals?
351785
Gru Hairy's opinion is trivial and thoroughly discredited.It could be due to pride.I believe the africans have come af age in the field of education ,they deserve respect in the academia....
819579
Maybe its a matter of pride or something more personal to African Americans. To be honest I have no real opinion over public affection, but I have noticed that african americans are less likly to show it in public than other races ive encountered. (Also when you mean Affection, your talking love affection and not just hip hop style affection right?)
624563
I'd have to say it had more to do with perceived superiority and protection, I'm not sure which order. Speaking to South African friends, life is not valued in Africa, in general, but it was to the Afrikaners. Therefore, they felt they needed protection against the blacks. (Of course, these are gross generalizations.)
510929
Because americans are great at placing the blame on someone else's shoulders.
1147497
I have no idea.  i am a American, and i live in England, and everyone has their little opinion on America and its so annoying, people think they're experts on America, and they've never even been there.  If I was to talk bad about a third world country people would think i was rude and stuck-up, but for some reason people from other countries think they can sat whatever they want about my country.  I have met Africans from really bad countries and they have the audacity to talk about America and how violent it is, when they live in country that is at war or is far more violent than America.  I think alot of them are jealous and wish they could live in the most powerful country in the world.
111560
Because the Republican Party has typically worked against the interests of the "average" African-American, whether it be welfare to poor blacks, affirmative-action, or anti-discrimination laws. So, alot of blacks see Republican conservative African-Americans (such as Powell, Clarence Thomas, Rice, etc) as being hypocrites, and traitors.\n\nAs far as successful, there are quite a few Democratic (or liberal) successful blacks. Al Sharpton for example :)\n\nEDIT : The above poster mentions the Oreo Syndrome. This refers to the idea of Republican blacks being "Black on the outside, white on the inside", again re-inforcing the "traitor" idea.
1148056
Only the American Blacks, my best friend from South Africa is quiet and unassuming, but he commented about how the American Blacks were different too...  We both figured it had something to do with the 'slavery' chip on the shoulder they carry around similar to the 'holocaust' chip on the should that the Jews carry around....
400060
who cares..they are africans
389151
I don't think this is a strictly american syndrome, and i hold no hatred twoards foreigners. We have social programs specifically help minorities/ ie affirmative action NAACP etc. And we are teh only superpower so I think that the superiority complex is innate. As far as discrimination and predjudice, I was in france and had a discussion with some french dude about why they all hate blacks, who moved to france from french colonies in africa. Also, look at Iraq, Sudan, and who can forget slobodan milosevic, in serbia...where not only do they hate ethnic groups but they assasinate them. So I guess in conclusion it is not a American issue but a human issue and I am farily certain it occurs in all racially diverse countries. Maybe the majority/ruling party likes using minorities as scape goats. Anyways dont hate on Americans, at least we try.
813737
by understanding that the superficiality associated with the American culture is not exactly what all persons are; that all Americans are not greedy, aloof, or stupid (though I definitely know quite a few that fit the bill!) And know that many more than projected are aware and not apathetic and do become involved in their nation's happenings out of actual concern rather than the chíc/vogue aspect of it...oh, also...try to understand that the American culture is the only one that some of us know, and not by choice (i.e. African American) If all else fails...your opinion's as good as the general!
756904
Unfortunately self hate was one of the residues from the cruelty of our past.  I hate it too.  Some people have no idea how much Africans and African Americans have in common.
206565
I am African-American and I deeply resent being compared to homosexuals.  Homosexuality is a behavior.  I understand that homosexuals are treated unfairly in many circumstances, but I don't think that their struggle is quite the same as that of African-Americans.  African-Americans were stolen from their homeland, stripped of entire cultures and languages, and forced to till someone else's land.  No one stole homosexuals from homosexual land. African-Americans have been discriminated against based on the color of their skin,something which we have no control over.  Homosexuals do not have any physical features such as skin or eye color that identifies them as homosexual;if they choose to, they can hide their homosexuality.  Obviously African-Americans cannot hide their skin color.  I wish that homosexuals would take some of these thoughts into consideration before making these comparisons.  Homosexuality is NOT the same as being Black.
655002
They do that because they know that Americans BY NATURE are racist. . . so, if they disguise their voice and give an American name, they'll likely be received better.  Only thing is... it's very hard to get rid of the East Asian accent so they give themselves away.  But honestly speaking, they deserve to get our jobs... they are just as technical as we are and they'll work cheaper.  Not only that, they actually pay attention and learn in school... too bad we Americans are spoiled and think we can get over by being "cool"... and then we go about life putting everyone else from different countries down when we can't even spell COMPUTER correctly. . . ...
1063775
that's a good question. its because the US government are scared to act. it would be call racism. blacks always complain about that there people where tortured and slaves... like they where the only one. Egypt enslaved hundreds of thousands of whites  for hundreds of years. Blacks where enslaved for like 100 years and they still complain.\nSISSYS.\nBlacks always say stuff like well i get put in jail for nothing. then later we find out he did do something wrong.     they need to take responsibility for there own actions\n\nP.S. Blacks choose not to get a bad education. they have all these excuses like they have less of a chance than us. they are just lazy. \nthey have the United Negro College Fund. what do whites have? nothing but smarts. that not our fault... I'm not saying that whites are all smart but you are wright about blacks having more rights. If whites made a United Caucasian Fund, the creators of it would be sued for racism.  ya that sounds real equal... NOT
256730
TYPICAL AFRICAN ATTITUDE: HELP THEM AND THEY B****! B****! B****!\n\nHow about this: HELP YOURSELVES FOR A DAMN CHANGE!!!! AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ARE SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR CONSTANT WHINING, POSTURING, PROPAGANDA and UNGRATEFULLNESS!\n\n*NOBODY* OWES YOU ANYTHING!!! EVER!
421586
While to fit in with African Americans as a behavior could come from several different reasons.  It could be that the person sees them as superior in strength and presence and they want to be aligned with that.  They may see some members of specific groups as having great and laid back lives (think rappers).  They may see that they act more as a family and that brings commraderie and protection (think gangs or just in general).  Or they may see it as different and they really want to be different, separated from the typical white crowd and ideas.\nThere are lots of things that motivate people psychologically and many of them often are really "unknown" to the actual person as they never sit down and think... hey why do I do this.. they just respond to the desire to do it.\n\nBut that is just my opinion
1033347
America is not alone in their disregard of African atrocities. It's got nothing to do with being Muslim. It has to do with the fact that there isn't an economic necessity to go in there and do anything unfortunately. Unless we stand up as humans and say something our governments won't do anything about it.