My dear Moji Akinde and Harrison Nwozo, I don't know which one of you seems to be arrogating himself to the position of speaking for African nationals and naturalized African Americans here, but please be aware that before you make such sweeping, far-reaching and condescending statements about a whole group of people, you need conduct or cite a survey that suggests or shows that Africans do not ..."identify with and empathize with African Americans." I came here from Nigeria in 1978 and have lived here ever since, among many others like me who are naturalized citizens, permanent residents, and students. Over 99% of my African friends and relatives identify with African Americans, both socially, spiritually, and otherwise. We are all aware that we get profiled much the same way as simply African Americans, often even worse when you put in perspective what image Nigerians and Nigeria are associated with. We party, inter-worship and inter-marry with African Americans and participate in cultural festivities and holiday such as Kwanza and MLK Day. We and other African Americans worked together and joined demonstrations for the end of Apartheid in South Africa and the enthronement of MLK birthday. Many of us are advocates of using the term Africa-American, as opposed to just 'Black. I wonder where and how old you were when these issues were contested and won. But be aware that many of your 'African brethren' as you put it, are die hard, proud African Americans, even if not many exist in your sphere or you don't know any who is. In Nigeria, there are often cases of people making erroneous and unfounded categorical statements, claiming they speak about or for an ethnic group. I don't want to see that trend surface here in the USA. Please speak for yourself and your friends and don't stimulate anyone's bile by making such erroneous and condescending statements about Africans. You unwittingly turn African Americans born here, including my own Children, against their naturalized and visiting African brothers and sisters. You owe all of us an apology. You probably know, you can project whatever image you want or have cut for yourself without damaging anybody else's. This is something some people are not quick to learn even after passing through tertiary educational institutions. It is taught at home.