Africans generally do not place much importance on the concept of "racial purity" in the genetic or genealogical sense. Instead, social norms in many African communities tend to emphasize physical features and external appearance. There is usually little objection to the integration or acceptance of males from other ethnic backgrounds, especially when marrying local women, because the children will typically inherit their mothers’ traits. This reflects a deep-rooted confidence in the strength of African features — a belief that these characteristics will remain visible even through admixture.
For this reason, identity in their view is not determined by lineage or DNA, but by appearance — an African is someone who looks African, regardless of their precise ancestry.
Personally, I prefer to refer to these peoples as "Kushites" — a name that carries both authenticity and a genuine connection to their roots. Unlike terms such as "Ne*gro" or "Bla*ck," or "Zi*nji" or "Ja*reer" which carry racial connotations, or geographically limited terms like "African," or linguistically restricted ones like "Bantu," the term "Kushite" avoids all these constraints. It is the name of a son of Ham, and also refers to an ancient and powerful kingdom south of Egypt, known for its cultural and political influence.
Comparison between the Saho (Beysaric) and the Kunama and Nara (Kushitic):
Looking at the genetic table provided, we can observe significant differences in ancestry among the three groups — the Saho, the Kunama, and the Nara:
For this reason, identity in their view is not determined by lineage or DNA, but by appearance — an African is someone who looks African, regardless of their precise ancestry.
Personally, I prefer to refer to these peoples as "Kushites" — a name that carries both authenticity and a genuine connection to their roots. Unlike terms such as "Ne*gro" or "Bla*ck," or "Zi*nji" or "Ja*reer" which carry racial connotations, or geographically limited terms like "African," or linguistically restricted ones like "Bantu," the term "Kushite" avoids all these constraints. It is the name of a son of Ham, and also refers to an ancient and powerful kingdom south of Egypt, known for its cultural and political influence.
Comparison between the Saho (Beysaric) and the Kunama and Nara (Kushitic):
Looking at the genetic table provided, we can observe significant differences in ancestry among the three groups — the Saho, the Kunama, and the Nara:
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