>I don't consider myself Afrocentric but African centered
>since I am centered around my people and self who are
>African.
>
>As far as picking and chosing from certain cultures I have no
>problem with taking what I think is good and not so good.

so my supermarket metaphor is appropriate


>That
>is one of the best things that can happen so we won't get so
>caught up in the cultural clashes that many black folks get so
>hung up on.

so you admit that you're an American?

>I can follow a Dogon Cosmology Fanti libation practice and eat
>Yoruba type food.

as long as it doesn't cause any trouble, of course. that's pure consumerism.