Can Africans Become English? | David Lammy: A British Not English?

Can Africans Become English? People of European origin typically identify themselves as South Africans rather than members of the Zulu tribe. Zulu represents a tribal identity. English is a tribal identity. You can be British but never English.

Do you understand the motivation behind Africans and Indians aspiring to be Englishmen? It stems from a lack of pride in their own cultural identities, leading them to desire to adopt English identity and assimilate into English culture.

We are so fast labeling people of European origin as racists. Today, let's try to be in their shoes and try to understand what they are saying.

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