African culture V.S. African-American culture

Most Americans tend to see our culture as better than others. This is prior to ever having any experience with any other cultures. In his essay, 20/20 Hindsight, Jay Ford brings this fact full circle. He aptly compares and contrast Kenyan culture with American culture. Ford calls on his experience with an exchange program in college to bring his point full circle.
Upon first reading Ford's essay, I was quick to respond by saying, "Why should he have to assimilate to Kenyan culture to feel acceptable?" My thoughts were that the Kenyan people should have accepted him either way. To better understand the point Ford was trying to make, I reread the essay a second time. Upon reading it a second time, my eyes were opened. I began to see the point that was trying to be made.
In America, Black people are classified as being African-American, but if we look deeper, many of our customs and traditions are more American than African. With that being said, how can we call ourselves AFRICAN-American. Being immersed in Kenyan culture forced Ford to take a step back and reevaluate himself. Although he and the Kenyan people shared the same skin color, they had little else in common. Most African-Americans can not idenitfy with anything African besides skin color. Culture is more than just about skin color. It is about art, food, religion, dance, and much more. To get the most out of his experience, Ford absorbed every aspect of the Kenyan culture. He learned new languages, customs, and gained a different view of life itself. Before leaving Kenya, Ford began to experience a lingering sense of pride for his African culture. As African-Americans, we should all feel that exact sense of pride when talking about or hearing about Africa and its diverse culture. We should want to learn about different things associated with the culture. Upon taking a closer look at the two cultures, ask yourself which is superior. Is it the culture that is more advanced but naive about its background or the culture that is very knowledgable about its background but less advanced??????