African Americans and/or Indigenous: Does It Matter?

The U.S. Census says to check “African American.” But should you?History isn’t always what we’ve been told. Some argue Africans reached the Americas before Columbus, while others claim Black people were indigenous all along. But in 2025, does this debate empower or distract?At Mental Dialogue, we go beyond history books to ask: What does identity mean today? Join us as we challenge narratives, break the box, and redefine Black identity on our own terms.