Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post presents information about how some African American women greet each other.
This post also includes a video of "Black women hugging".
The content of this post is presented for cultural purposes.
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Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
This post is closely related to the 2020 pancocojams post entitled "The History & Meanings Of African American's Dap Handshakes (with YouTube videos)"https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-history-meanings-of-african.html
Daps are usually done only by men to other men.
Here's how some African American women often greet each other and how we often greet African American men:
Depending on who they are and where they are (for instance, whether or not they are in a predominately Black setting or a predominately White setting) some African American women greet other African American women and African American men by briefly and lightly hugging each other. This form of hugging is usually to the side and not belly to belly.
Sometimes African American women will pat each other or Black men on the back while hugging and sometimes we will give air kisses (pretend to give a kiss on each cheek of the person being hugged).
"The hug" with or without patting on the back and/or air kisses is the expected form of greeting that most Black women do and expect to receive at Black functions such as an African dance program and a Kwanzaa gathering.
I've also given "the hug" to some non-Black women-and less often, some non-Black men- depending on our setting and how familiar and comfortable with African American culture I believe they are.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
1. The Ben Show - Black Women Hugging
Comedy Central, Apr 23, 2014
When you're feelin' down and you need some lovin', just look at black women hugging.
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2. Greetings and Goodbyes, Hug or Handshake? Hugging and American Culture
Rachel's English, Oct 20, 2015
Americans usually hug when saying 'hello' or 'good-bye'. But sometimes it's a handshake instead -- and sometimes it gets awkward! In this video, Rachel goes over when to hug and when to shake hands in American culture.
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In my experience, in some settings (as I mentioned in Pancocojams Editor's Note above), a hug is expected even if you are just meeting a person. This differs from the statement that is made at .40 in this video "You don't do this [give a hug] to someone you've never met. However, I agree with the woman speaking in this video that hugs are usually not done in formal settings.
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Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post presents information about how some African American women greet each other.
This post also includes a video of "Black women hugging".
The content of this post is presented for cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
****
PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
This post is closely related to the 2020 pancocojams post entitled "The History & Meanings Of African American's Dap Handshakes (with YouTube videos)"https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-history-meanings-of-african.html
Daps are usually done only by men to other men.
Here's how some African American women often greet each other and how we often greet African American men:
Depending on who they are and where they are (for instance, whether or not they are in a predominately Black setting or a predominately White setting) some African American women greet other African American women and African American men by briefly and lightly hugging each other. This form of hugging is usually to the side and not belly to belly.
Sometimes African American women will pat each other or Black men on the back while hugging and sometimes we will give air kisses (pretend to give a kiss on each cheek of the person being hugged).
"The hug" with or without patting on the back and/or air kisses is the expected form of greeting that most Black women do and expect to receive at Black functions such as an African dance program and a Kwanzaa gathering.
I've also given "the hug" to some non-Black women-and less often, some non-Black men- depending on our setting and how familiar and comfortable with African American culture I believe they are.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
1. The Ben Show - Black Women Hugging
Comedy Central, Apr 23, 2014
When you're feelin' down and you need some lovin', just look at black women hugging.
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2. Greetings and Goodbyes, Hug or Handshake? Hugging and American Culture
Rachel's English, Oct 20, 2015
Americans usually hug when saying 'hello' or 'good-bye'. But sometimes it's a handshake instead -- and sometimes it gets awkward! In this video, Rachel goes over when to hug and when to shake hands in American culture.
-snip-
In my experience, in some settings (as I mentioned in Pancocojams Editor's Note above), a hug is expected even if you are just meeting a person. This differs from the statement that is made at .40 in this video "You don't do this [give a hug] to someone you've never met. However, I agree with the woman speaking in this video that hugs are usually not done in formal settings.
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