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title: "Identity: Aren't we all black? (Video)"
description: "Are African Americans really African? Is being black just a complexion? South Africans and Americans discuss the nuances of being black in their different cultures."
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# Identity: Aren't we all black? (Video)

> Are African Americans really African? Is being black just a complexion? South Africans and Americans discuss the nuances of being black in their different cultures.

By Street Talk · Published 1 August 2019, 20:37 SAST

## Content

#YOURIDENTITYCAMPAIGN

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBTLj7EZLh4)

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