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No, Somalis are not "black" for two main reasons:
1) The term "black" is a scientifically invalid label that lumps together disparate human populations solely on the basis of similar skin color. This is problematic because skin color is regulated by one's environment; it is not in and of itself a sign of shared racial ancestry. The Dravidians of South Asia, for example, are darker than many "Black" Africans, yet they do not share any biological affinity with the latter nor are they branded as "black". Dravidians just happen to have also evolved in a hot, equatorial climate, as have Australian Aborigines, another dark-skinned people.
Furthermore, skin color often changes many times over the course of an average person's life. This fact only serves to make skin color an even more useless variable for determining a given person's or population's biological "race".
2) Somalis have biologically, linguistically, and culturally more in common with the peoples of Southwest Asia and North Africa than they do with Black Africans. Since this is demonstrably the case on numerous variables, it makes no sense to group them with Black Africans solely on the basis that they both happen to share a continent. For instance, East Asians and South Asians also share a continent, but that does not prevent South Asians from having genetically more in common with the peoples of Europe than they do with their fellow Asians in the East. The same can be said of Somalis with regard to Black Africans.
I live in a city full of Somalia's and they all identify as black.
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Are Somalis related to Ethiopians?
i m somali and i believe most of the east african were once great nation specially Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, and Djibouti, and also rulled egypt before the arabs invade and took over so yes we all related but we Somalis deny that as we became enemies with Ethiopia but i hope this will end one day and become allies
Who was the only American captured during the Battle of Mogadishu?
US Army Pilot CW3 Mike Durant, who was piloting an MH-60 Blackhawk, was shot down over Mogadishu, Somalia on October 3, 1993. He was held captive by the Somalis until his release 11 days later.
Was the United States ever in a war against Africa?
The US forces fought in Africa against the Nazis and they fought against Somalians in Somaliland in the 1990s. They also fought in Tripoli in the 1700s. The question as phrased is rather ridiculous as Africa was never united or was never blanketly attacked by the United States. The examples above all do not involve Black African soldiers (with the exception the Somalia conflict) and that was only a conflict because Somalis attacked the United Nations Peacekeeping Troops (as opposed to declaring war on Somalia). Historically speaking, the United States has not been terribly interested in Africa.
Do black people only vote for black people?
No, black people do not exclusively vote for black people.
What is Langstons Hughes' favorite color?
black
What type of ethnic groups are in Somalia?
85% Ethnic Somalis, 15% Non Ethnic Somalis( Bravanese Somalis, Bantus, Bajunis)
Where did the somalis comefrom?
Somalia
Where do Somalis live?
In Somalia.
Why do somalis move to the UK?
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Were do somalis live?
Somalia... and everywhere else. :)
Do Somalis wear underwear?
Yes they do
Who would most likely become a slave?
somalis
What is somali original?
Somalis are from Somalia. Somalis are an ethnic group located in theHorn of Africa. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali Language, which is part of the Cushitic subgroup of the Afro-Asiatic language family. But if you are asking what we really are? Some people are saying that Somalis are mixed do not even know our history. People debated about weather we are mixed with Arabic or other nationality. But were not. we are 100% NOT ARAB we are African blacks and very proud to be so.
Why do Somalis abstain from pork and gambling?
Islam prohibits both practices.
Do somalis have unique smell?
they have a beautiful smell because of the perfume they wear
Do somalis hate Arabs?
No, they don't hate Arabs. It is the opposite,. They have strong relations with Arabs.
How did Somalia become corrupt?
Simply because of peer pressure or everyday surroundings. Somalis are similar to every other clan but differ in religion, culture, and ethnicity. Somalis make mistake just like every individual and that is just life.
