I get irked when people question my Somali heritage because the genes are recessive. The only non-mixed Muslim Africans that look similar to me are the Fulani, who are related to Berbers who are related to Somalis. Also there’s Tuaregs in west Africa ( Mali and Niger)
I think it’s because my surname isn’t Arabic and very English. But it’s still stupid because 1. If they came over during the 1930s, one would assume that they changed to avoid prejudices. ( European immigrants had to change or alter their surnames to fit in, so why is it so implausible that my Somali grandpa would choose to do this)
2. They’re from BRITISH SOMALILAND!!!!! They also had a good relationship with the British but hated the French and Italians