LOST ROOTS: THE ENGINEERED DISCONNECT BETWEEN BLACK AMERICANS AND AFRICA
A War of Identity
There exists a growing faction of Black Americans who vehemently reject any connection to Africa. They flood social media platforms, attacking those who have chosen to reconnect with the Motherland, particularly those who have repatriated. Their anger burns hot, their voices filled with venom, as they insist that their lineage is strictly indigenous to America. Their fight is not with white supremacy, nor with the forces that have historically oppressed them; instead, they reserve their energy for those who dare to embrace their African heritage.
For some, the very mention of Africa triggers an internalized resentment so deep it manifests as outright hostility. They claim that Africa holds nothing for them, that it is a foreign land with no historical significance to their lineage. Yet, they refuse to explore their ancestry beyond the trauma of slavery. They buy into the Western narrative that Africa is a wasteland, a place of poverty, disease, and ignorance—despite mountains of evidence proving otherwise.
I have seen this firsthand. Having moved to Ghana and built a life here, I have become a target of these relentless detractors. They spew insults and accusations, calling me a deserter, a coward who has abandoned the so-called fight in America. But I ask them: What fight? What have you done besides shout into the void, blaming white supremacy for your every misfortune while remaining chained to its system?
There is a profound sickness at play here—a sickness rooted in the psychological warfare waged against Black people for centuries. It is a sickness that convinces many to reject their own blood, to sever ties with their history, and to lash out at those who dare to reclaim what was stolen from them.
The Roots of Separation
To understand this anti-African sentiment, we must examine the deliberate efforts to erase the connection between African Americans and the continent. The transatlantic slave trade was not just a physical displacement but a psychological one. Enslaved Africans were stripped of their names, languages, and cultures, forced to adopt the identities assigned by their oppressors.
American history books reinforce this severance, teaching Black children that their story begins with slavery rather than acknowledging their ancestors as kings, queens, scholars, and warriors. The idea that Africans despise African Americans has been perpetuated to keep us divided. And for many, this propaganda has worked.
DNA Doesn’t Lie
It is ironic that those who claim they have no African roots refuse to take a DNA test. Deep down, they fear the truth—that they are, indeed, African. They would rather cling to false narratives, proclaiming indigenous American ancestry, than face the reality of their origins. But the genetic evidence is irrefutable. Every traceable lineage of Black Americans leads back to Africa. The blood does not lie.
Yet, these individuals remain enslaved—not by chains, but by ignorance and self-hate. They choose to believe the lie because the truth would demand a reckoning they are unprepared to face.
The Misguided War
What is truly baffling is the level of aggression these individuals direct at those who have chosen to embrace Africa. Instead of uniting with their brothers and sisters, they attack, mock, and attempt to invalidate the experiences of those who have repatriated.
They scream about white supremacy but remain willingly tethered to the very system they claim to despise. They fight for crumbs at the master's table, waiting on reparations that will never come. Meanwhile, those of us who have broken free are building, thriving, and rediscovering a sense of self that America could never provide.
If they were truly about liberation, they would seek to reconnect rather than divide. They would seek knowledge rather than spew ignorance. But the truth is, their war is not against oppression; it is against themselves.
Breaking Free from the Mental Shackles
The decision to repatriate to Africa is not for everyone. But the rejection of Africa itself is a symptom of deep-seated psychological damage. The question remains: What will it take for Black Americans to realize they have been deceived?
Freedom is not found in begging for equality within a system designed to oppress you. It is found in breaking away, in reclaiming what was lost, in rewriting the narrative forced upon us. The shackles may not be visible, but they are there, tightening with every refusal to acknowledge our truth.
A Call to Wake Up
I have made my choice. I have reclaimed my heritage, built my home, and embraced my lineage. And for that, I am hated by those who should be my brothers and sisters. But their anger does not move me, because I know it is rooted in pain.
To those who continue to reject Africa, I challenge you: Seek the truth. Take the DNA test. Study history beyond what was fed to you in school. And ask yourself—who benefits from your ignorance?
The choice is yours: remain shackled to a lie, or break free and reclaim what is rightfully yours. Africa is waiting.
I hope that I don’t upset too many people when I say that my life here in Ghana is extremely blissful…
Let me hear your perspectives,
LanceScurv
