Janet answers “I am reading Americanah, and I'm about...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Americanah:

I am reading Americanah, and I'm about half way through. If, for the protagonist, Nigeria is 100 % good, and the USA is 100% bad, why come to the States?

Janet In this discussion I see something I read from Ta-Nehisi Coates of 'becoming" white or black. Before people get here they were German, Irish, Norwegia…moreIn this discussion I see something I read from Ta-Nehisi Coates of 'becoming" white or black. Before people get here they were German, Irish, Norwegian, Italians, Haitians, Cubans, and Italians. Now after two or three generations they "BECOME WHITE" which if you are white skinned can be good for you.

However, there is only one group of people that didn't come here via some kind of transportation and they are non-white.

There was no hate for America. Lots of reminiscing over things that were classically and laughingly American, good and bad. Sorry you didn't see that part.(less)

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