A thought-provoking video circulating on social media is urging Black people living in America and the West to rethink their long-term security.
Shared by The Progressive Minds Show on Facebook, the video features an unnamed woman urging members of the African diaspora to redirect their energy away from societies where, she argues, they are persistently denied respect and toward environments where their contributions are valued.
In the video, the speaker delivers what she describes as “brutally honest advice” to Africans and people of African descent living in Europe and North America. She challenges them to reconsider investing years “fighting for basic respect or fair treatment” in Western societies she says are structurally resistant to inclusion, and instead to pursue opportunities in Africa.
“Outrage won’t protect your family. Having options will,” the woman says, stressing the importance of second residencies or citizenships in African countries as a form of security and long-term planning.
Drawing on her personal experience, the speaker recounts leaving Germany for East Africa, where she says she secured residency in Kenya through business and permanent residency by descent in Ethiopia. She explains that this decision allowed her to establish multiple home bases and launch a purpose-driven Airbnb business across the region.
She also warns that access to African citizenship by descent may become more difficult over time, urging diaspora members with African parents or grandparents to act while older relatives are still alive and able to provide documentation such as birth certificates and identification records.
Addressing concerns about the limited travel power of many African passports, the speaker reframes citizenship as a strategic tool rather than a status symbol. “Passports are tools, not trophies,” she says, arguing that the value lies in options, peace of mind and protection during periods of social or political instability.
The message resonates amid growing conversations about global inequality, migration pressures, rising political polarization in Western countries, and renewed interest among the African diaspora in reconnecting with the continent through investment, business and repatriation initiatives.
While the video reflects the personal views and experiences of the speaker, its wide circulation highlights a broader and increasingly vocal movement encouraging Black self-determination, economic mobility and strategic relocation based on dignity and opportunity rather than visibility alone.
