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Vic Mensa has entered the conversation after a clip of Cam’ron discussing his identity went viral online.
In the clip, Cam’ron explained that he does not want to be referred to as African American because he does not feel a personal connection to Africa. His comments quickly sparked debate across social media about Black identity, ancestry and the meaning behind the term African American.
Vic Mensa responded by posting a video on Instagram in which he offered Cam’ron a history lesson about the connection between Black Americans and Africa. Mensa accompanied the video with the caption, “Why do Black people deny being African?”
The exchange has generated mixed reactions, with some viewers supporting Cam’ron’s right to define his own identity and others agreeing with Mensa’s argument that the historical connection between Black Americans and Africa should not be dismissed.
