Amen! And each other. This is what other countries have told me… “Why respect a culture whereas they do NOT respect their own.” They (black people in the masses do NOT help their own grow and climb the financial ladder). In order to have world dominance, many/most of us would need to be wealthy and carry ourselves with dignity. You see how all the other races circulate their currency within their race significantly more than the black races? They are strengthening their own globally by doing this. We also have to make black individuals who are willing to sell out their own. (These are typical and daily debates that we had at my HBCU... as well as what I have observed over time.)
You sound ignorant I'm black and beautiful she leting people know her experience there is nothing wrong with that you feel this way about yourself don't put your narrative on her
@@user-bl2ze8le5g very true. The most disrespectful, the most violent, the most BBLs, bleach skin, fake hair and we promote nothing good and of substance. Then we accuse everyone of being racist, not to say that it's not the case sometimes, however, I try not to be among some types of my own people due to their bad attitude so what do we expect other races to do.
Welĺl hayle. I didn't know that people with blaq in them acted this way😳 I don't need to go. I'm going to Southeast Asia this September. Hope I don't have issues 🥶 sad shame we have plot a vacation according to racism😟
I'm black...found a wonderful man in Italy but also experienced blatant racism by a security guard at a museum. He screamed and accused me of having a knife in my bag. I opened my back pack and all I had was a bottle of vitamins and a croissant. 🥴 He was very embarrassed for the whole scene made and apologized. The incident shook me up so badly all I could do was go back to my hotel. I cried and hid in my room for two days, as it was so traumatic. I eventually came out and continued to tour the country with the wonderful man I met there.
@@MrBlackace17Probably mad, anxious, embarrassed, just made to feel like criminal without even doing anything to warrant that treatment. All of that can make someone cry.
I am from Ethiopia and I tell you what. On my five-month stay in Rome, I have never once experienced racsim whats so ever. I can say all Italians I met and at my university were kind, helpful, and warm. They made me feel welcomed and loved. Even though I didn't speak their language, they were just so niceeeeeee to me. Really this is my experience.
Because it's all about kindness and education, not skin color. Yeah, maybe some old guy can watch you with suspect, not the majority of population. This video is offensive for Italy and Italians.
What does loving ourselves have to do with not wanting to be mistreated? I love me but I don’t want you to verbally and/or physically assault me because of the color of my skin. 🤦🏾♀️
You can't change how someone treats you. You can't make them treat you right. So what else can you do but to make that an opportunity to love yourself more I'm Korean and I'm not accepted by the Korean community because I'm only HALF. Yes I've been mistreated by them. I can't change them. So I'll just become the best version of myself
It’s not because of your skin tone. It’s what your skin tone represents- Originality, deep roots, creativity, ingenuity in the face of adversity, etc. but mostly or mainly it reminds them who’s YAHs chosen people are and what the REAL Jesus ( YESHUA) and Mary and all the other people of the Bible looked like and it ain’t like them.
As we have seen from history, ignorance is an almost incurable disease, and takes many forms, understanding the nonsense of it should just make you laugh and understand that by them thinking that way, by not being comparable, you're already a better human being. I hate whichever institution created these racial ideas, for humanity and the rest of the animal kingdom, they're used very differently. A simple variation in skin tone is not a different race, we are all one, humanity, with different demographics and origins of ancestry, which still leads back to the same place... We don't even have a subspecies lol or that would be neanderthals and so on. So who TF thought race was good for differentiating the shades of man? Also scientifically, genetic diversity is the best thing lol, mating with your own demographic creates a very limited gene pool, which brings in mutations, the bad types.
I visited Italy (southern Italy), and I had no problems with the locals. I won't forget when in Sicily I was amongst a crowd bunched together, trying to get onto transportation. There was this white American guy who thought he could be nasty to me & push me. Before I could react, the entire crowd of Sicilians was not having that. They reacted to him so quickly, like, 'yooo wtf do you think you're doing?!' He got back right real quick. I felt that ❤😊❤
Sicillians are more different than italians i exeperienced them over in the uk and they are very loving and warm unlike italians whp are rude and have an attitude
@Amin-pn8vj my comment was in response to The kind of experience I had w/some of the Sicilians. Venice, Rome, Florence, & Naples were my other explorations.
I visited Italy twice this year, for a total of 2 months. I felt like I was getting worshipped; thats how great people were to me. At a party, a man announced loudly " You are by far, the best looking woman here!" Even the women were exceedingly kind to me and very helpful, especially when I needed directions. There were few exceptions, but it was envy/insecurity/jealousy and not racism. I rarely paid for meals or drinks. Italians spoiled me ❤. Yes, im a black woman.
@@darlenemack4973 No, I'm not mixed. But one of the many older men who approached me told me that Roman men love black women. After my experiences in Rome, I believe it completely.
@@twhitney4093Are you light or dark skinned and was your country invaded by them? I think that could have something to do with it too. Also if you are by many considered pretty, then that could also be a part of it. For better or for worse pretty privilege is a thing, although unfortunately under certain circumstances this may also be a disadvantage. I think overall it is an advantage. I'd still be careful though because not everyone who gives you flattery has your best interest at heart. That's not to say that you didn't or can't genuinely have good experiences there though.
@@SweetArt360I am kinda light-skinned, I guess. People sometimes think I'm mixed even though I'm fully black. I'm part-Ethiopian, but it's not something I share with them. Yes, I am keenly aware that some of them just want to show me off like some kind of trophy, and some men want to get with me just to humble/diminish me. I have had experiences like that even outside of Italy. Thank you for caring enough to say it again.
Generally speaking Italians do not bother about skin's colour. They are much more concerned about illegal immigration ( mostly from Africa) and crime-related immigration that is the same issue you can find in France or in the United kingdom and eventually in Northern Europe. A very common issue nowdays
exactly we care about how you act and ur culture rather than skin but that's most people nowadays . Racism has lost all its meaning because of left leaning people abusing it . Italians but in general europeans do not liike people who acts like gangasters , disrespect the local culture and values and come here to break the law but in reality everyone would act liike this . Maybe in the 1900 was about skin color but not anymore it's about culture
@@theteamxxx3142pretty sure when all our governments enslaved the world that was gangsterism so why is it OK for them and not the people they did it too
@@theteamxxx3142non è vosí, c'è gente che ha smesso di comprare dal negozio di mia madre perché ha scoperto che è straniera. È qui da 20 anni infatti non si capisce nemmeno
Only Black people who actually live in Italy can speak to what that experience is like. I have visited various regions of Italy, too, and had a wonderful time, overall. Nevertheless, I would never doubt the experiences of Blacks who actually live there. One Italian woman made a racist remark to me at a restaurant, and I chose to ignore her. Oddly, I also saw Italian men dressed in Black face costumes for an event during the winter holidays. It was very disturbing to see, but because I don't speak the language, I could not question people about what I saw. It definitely made me feel uncomfortable. Despite these 2 negative incidents, I enjoyed my trip, as a tourist, and I love the Italian culture, the food, the architecture, the fine art, the opera, and so forth. Racism against Blacks is a global phenomenon. Blacks are the original race. Furthermore, Blacks are very talented, intelligent, and beautiful people, so the envy reflects the insecurities and self-hatred of those who perpetrate racism. The problem lies deep within them.
Its true. This happened to my daughter and I while we were on vacation. in Rome. We could not even get a taxi to stop for us. We were so grateful when a man came out of the crowd and told us to step back and flagged the taxi. It stopped for him. That night we were invited to an outdoor concert but we decided against going because we were afraid we would not get a taxi to our hotel. That was just one of many incidents during the week we spent there. Next stop..somewhere in Africa. Why should I spend good money with people who hate us?
I am not trying to gaslight you in any way, but getting a taxi in Rome is a skill, sometimes I had to put myself in the middle of the street, they’re driving like crazy.
@@takumifujiwara9181 I guess it depends on the hour as well, here in Italy around 8/9 and 16/17 it’s difficult to get into any taxi, and the streets are packed with people and cars, but yeah, I don’t think there’s any racist issue, it’s just a taxi, and also, it’s not that common here to stop taxis in the street, there are parking lots reserved for taxis and there you can find them waiting for people. Sometimes here in busy cities you HAVE to ask the hotel for taxi reservations because there are some moments of the day when you need to have it.
The taxi wasn't the only issue, as I've said before. It just highlighted what had been a series of people looking you in your face with hostility when you said good morning. Also, the butcher shop refused to sell us, although we were sent by the people at the corner who knew him. The hotel who put us in a backstreet apartment, although we had booked months ahead for the main hotel. Let me not mention the behavior of the front desk clerk and how she treated us after we stood there and heard her being nice to the Caucasian guests. We are not bad travelers and know that you treat people the way you want to be treated. We appreciated the gentleman who came to our rescue and don't think all Italians are the same. However, there were too many incidents that ruined the experience for us. Hence, me saying I'd rather go where I feel more welcome. Thank you very much.
You don't get a taxi like that in Rome . There's special locations for it or you can order one through an app. My husband is black and had no issues at all (I lived in Rome before we got married). In my experience if you are black and American you are fine in Rome. A lot of Italians have issues with migrants from Africa though. There's a lot of fear monger going around there...just like in US .
@@lottssss yes but this is perhaps the least racist stereotype come on... it's worse when americans start talking about mafia and pizza when you tell them you're italian for example...
@@lottssss Amd Btw Italy compared to otother European nations such as France, England, Germany, Austria, etc., is the least racist nation .... despite being the one most invaded by illegal immigrants, who in 80% of cases end up on the street peddling drugs, scamming tourists and locals etc etc... I grew up in an era where we left our house keys hanging outside the door, everyone knew each other and there was virtually no crime... now you have to be afraid to walk when it gets dark...it's normal that there are some racist people, but I speak and know hundreds of REAL AFRICAN...and they say what I just said
This is why I only go to Paradise, where I'm welcomed; Caribbean and Africa. I have no desire to go to Europe. I have the clear blue ocean. That's enough for me.
@@tiffanyi5645 Straight Rass talk!!! A dat we say. River, blue non-wave ocean, good WEED, good food, music, mountains. Not to mention God's Sunshine, 365 days a year. To hell with Babylon.
🤷🏾♂️ Bruh everybody ain't built for speaking up for us on the internet.... talking about some BEGGING 🗣📢 Ain't No Way You Believe That Was An Intelligent Remark💡
Italian woman here. Im so sorry that some people are so ignorant and unkind to you. I see a beautiful and loving human being worthy of kindness and respect. You deserve nothing less❤
I’m a black woman that has been living in Italy for the last 4 years. Never had a problem with racism. I’ve experienced the exact opposite. The people have been absolutely wonderful to me. Also, I have been dating an Italian for the last two years. He and his family are amazing.
@@sayafui Or..hear me out…maybe we should not be generalizing an entire group of people people based on a small sample size of bad ones or misconceptions? Because that sounds…I don’t know…racists?🤷🏾♀️
Old buddy taught English in Japan for a year before he left due to depression. People were openly racist, and gossiped about him infront his face because they assumed he didn't speak the language. Racism exists everywhere man.
@@bogard887 Because it's more universal for certain groups, and has been worse systemically for those groups, than it has for others. Universally, Africans and those of the diaspora along with Jews, these two groups are the most popular racial scapegoats for majority populations. That, and America's export of its culture (esp. anti-Black racism) to lots of parts of the world through movies and music primarily has made it even more present.
They have Japanse only clubs. I saw a story about a third generation white Japanse man, and he experiences it all of the time. I'd never go to Japan for that reason.
Lived in Italy for nearly 7 years. During the Ebola outbreak, even my Italian friends and colleagues avoided me.. meanwhile most of them had just returned from central Africa where my employer at the time had a huge hydrocarbon production operation.. I on the other hand, was in Italy all through. I can think of many such blatant displays of racism but I’ll rather leave it at this.
ignorance or racism? Not trying to downplay your experience, but if they were friends with you before the ebola outbreak i'd assume they aren't racist.
We shouldn't give a fuck what they like you don't like me I don't like you either that's how it's always been but on the other hand they want to be like us getting injections in their lips and a fake asses and using tanning machines to try to get little darker complexion😅😅😅😅
I once worked as a carer for a elderly Italian women. I was in the kitchen making her a sandwich, and i heard her calling me, she kept saying Hay slave, as I approached her bedroom she seemed startled knowing what she had said, I told her in a polite voice. My name is Tina if you remember Tina Turner then you will remember my name. I told my bosses at work, and they called a meeting with her daughter and herself and said if she does it again that all carere,s would be taken from her. After that incident she was a complete different person.
Imagine how fcked up someone has to be to be calling the person who’s taking care.. of their LIFE, a slave. It’s in their dna to act like this I hope u know. It will always be their first option.
So glad your employer protected your rights. Not all of us are fortunate to have that. Kudos to them and kudos to U for knowing your worth in the first place. 🥇
I am Italian and I deny this generalization. I live in a city where there are many black people who live their lives without experiencing racial attacks of any kind. If you have suffered attacks of this kind I'm sorry, but they are attacks that come from ignorant people who can be found in every country in the world.
You’re saying that everyone that experiences this, is ignorant or did something ? That’s a bold statement. So there’s no ignorant Italians, like there’s ignorant Americans, Africans, Asians or Europeans? You can’t deny someone’s experience, and say they did something. I presume Oprah did something when she went to Switzerland and they refused to give her the bag she wanted to purchase.
@@rnrtv1 No, I kindly ask you to read carefully. I wrote that racial attacks come from ignorant people, not those who suffer them, and that ignorance is present throughout the world, not just in Italy.
Why is it when black people talk about their experience of racism in a country people want to deny your experience or gaslight you. I've been to Italy, Venice to be exact and got stared out constantly to the point it was so uncomfortable. It was like what are you doing here. 3 days was more than enough.
By denying it, people exonerate themselves from the toughts of being racist and doing anything about it. It is comfortable and it maintains the white power in place. From a white Italian. Racism is so rooted in Italy and so as in any white country. This is just how it is. So, as a white person, you need to aknowledge that, admit it to yourself and adopt daily anti-racist thoughts and behaviours to improve. But for 99% of people is just more comfortable saying I am not racist or, racism does not exist at all, and do nothing about it.
I agree. Wow, 3 days. There are a lot of Africans in Italy. Maybe not where you were. I say this because if they see a lot of Africans maybe they would be use to seeing people who aren’t Italians.
What an idiocy. So you are telling me that staring is racist and that blacks in black neighboors or nations don't stare at anyoone with different features or skin colour..LOL . It's for people like you that the word racism became a joke and that will lose its meaning from here to 5 years. What would you do, an anti-racist police arresting the people who stare? 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣@@tomg5374
@@meeowgforever The staring is completely different and most African people are friendly and welcoming. I have immigrant parents from Nigeria and the Caribbean who moved to the US. I've been to Ghana and Italy and in Ghana white people were treated well or everyone in general. I loved visiting and would go again. Italy I have no desire to return plus they treat Africans terribly once they realize your American, British, or Canadian they treat you a little better because they believe you're more civilized, have a bit more money, and you're only visiting. Trust me the way Africans behave towards European visitors is completely. They're curious and want to interact and ask questions it's not the other way around.
A few years back my friend was catching a train from one city to another when she got on she saw a compartment with two black men sitting in it. She thought nothing of it and went and sat in a different section of the train. A few minutes into the journey this white woman walked up to her and started yelling at her in Italian. She couldn’t understand and so asked the white man sitting next to her to translate. Basically she was mad that my friend who is black was sitting in the with them and told her to move to the compartment at the back with the other blacks. She was really aggressive and threatening. Nobody said a word or stood up for her. So for her own safety she went to the back. She asked one of the black men about it and he said he had lived there for years and it’s just always been that way. This was about 8 years ago. Italy has a huge problem. It’s has completely changed my attitude towards all Italian because this attitude is tolerated by Italians who say they aren’t racist. It not enough to not be racist, to truly change thing you have to be ANTI racist. Someone should have stood up for my fiend and called out that racist woman but they kept their head down and said nothing. That makes them no better. All I know is had that been me. I would’ve ended up in an Italian jail because I black backside wouldn’t have moved an inch. To this day what happened to her infuriates me.
Is that a law or just a cultural norm in whatever part of Italy that was? My black a** would’ve stayed right there. Illegal or not they would’ve had to physically move me.
This is happening because the victims are not blasting it out on social media. You all should understand that we were also there before then, shame on them. 😡
Y'all let's spend our money in countries where melanin is not taboo. It's that simple. There's no reason to be a tourist in countries where the locals think we're animals. Edit: Imagine not liking a group of people then getting pressed if they start giving you what you want. If you don't want us around why get mad if we decide not to come? Some of the comments are just silly.
I'm very, very brown. It was my first trip to Italy. I had to board a train, after leaving the airport. I was struggling with my heavy travel bag up a flight of stairs at the train station, and a random Italian guy took it and carried it all the way up. Then went his way. I missed my train stop that same night. An Italian couple who'd been in the train took me in their car all the way back, through the streets, to the address I was staying at. It was my first trip to Italy, and I met mostly kindness. There are r@cists everywhere. People always find something to h@te others for. Even if you all looked the same, some would hate others for something else. I don't focus on ridiculous people. They're truly not worth the time or energy.
❤❤❤❤ Wonderful comment! Celebrating kindness encourages more of the sort and shines attention on the right people, whether identified or not. It's so lovely reading of your experience here in this corner of RUclips. The Shorts section sees a lot of hyperfast consumption of information, quicker than people can digest and process. Ideas and topics that evoke strong reactions are often, sadly, attached to sorrowful or divisive aspects of our human experience. Even more reason for us to remind others that a real experience is defined by these contrasting things and we are a lot better off learning how to coexist. Balance over uniformity. Like you said beautifully at the end, even if we all looked the same, there will be those who fixate on another aspect unique to this or that person. Better to let be, because there are better things to see.
You are exactly right. In Nigeria, we don't necessarily have racism, but we have tribalism, religious bigotry, and stupidly regional rivalries. There is even discrimination between people of the same tribe, sometimes. Looks aren't the only basis for discrimination.
exactly!!! I’ve lived in Japan for a year and people always talk about how racist Japanese people are and when asked if I’ve had any experiences I say well, if any of them held any racist beliefs they’ve certainly not shown it to me. And even if I did get some “microaggressions”, I didn’t notice or get in my feelings about it bc I can’t be bothered to focus on that I’m just trying to live my life
As a white American, made with Italian parts...I am so sorry you were treated unkindly. My own father, used to speak with racism.He'd say it in English and Italian. I gave him two choices. He either cleaned up his language and attitude or he wouldn't be welcomed around. This is after 20 years estranged. I grew up without him and I had no problem being the one that walked away this time. To this day, my father shows respect and has cleaned up his attitude. I didn't grow up with that hateful energy and I wasn't about to welcome that hateful energy into my space. I have a son. and I won't have him thinking racism is okay. We love all Nations under our roof. There are bad apples on every tree, with branches still full with the best of them.
Thanks for ur comments, I love all race, treat ppl the way you wanted to be treated our blood the same color n probably have same blood type which mines AB 😉
My grandson is dealing with this type of BS. He will always know what love and will be able to identify without anyone saying a thing. I'm sure when he turns eighteen, he will not want anything to do with that side of the family. I'm glad your dad let go of the negative remarks👍 and I'm glad you didn't allow it to consume your space👍😃
My wife is Italian. I am Jamaican. I have Italian born children and an Italian passport and ID as well although I live in London. Whenever I go to US border people always pulled me over asking me about my passport and how did I come by it. Once and Italian American customs offices question my passport and even speaking to me in Italian. The language was not a requirement to obtain citizenship but now since Ms Meloni took office it is now a requirement. I only said the pledge in Italian. Also I applied for citizenship while living in the UK. When I travels to Italy no questions asked by border control. No language questions nothing. They even sent me my voter card in London to vote in the local elections. Oh by the way I was surprised to see African security guards in the shops at the mall on recent visit. There was none in the last ten years I’ve been visiting the mall. There was an African hairdresser in the town was well. There is a new generation of Italians now.
Well, as a 61 year old blk American woman who was spat on and called the N-word constantly while growing up in New England, I go wherever the h3ll I want. I don't give a darn how much you don't want me there. Live with it. By the way, I found the people in Rome and Florence very pleasant.
Italy is beautiful but don't dare to do anything wrong there. They will react. Not like in germany where people just watch and then talk behind your back. Italy is real.
Just a couple of days ago I was watching on television a football game played in Italy in Rome, there was one black player on the pitch and everytime he touched the ball the Italian crowd was making the monkey sound. It was disgusting.
@@caesarsavage8894First of all learn how to write like an adult, no one’s going to take you seriously with the literacy skills of a child. Secondly, why are you making stuff up? Could you really not allot 5 seconds to google some information before you blurted out your opinion. Employment in Italy is not at-will. In the United States employment is at-will, meaning employers have the right to terminate an employee without notice and for any reason (that is not protected under equal opportunity). That is not the case in Italy, employers need to provide notices and justification for termination. Employees have 60 days to challenge the dismissal in writing and 180 days to take their employer to court for wrongful termination. I can’t even begin to imagine where you heard such non sense, nor can I phantom why you believe everything you hear and so confidently open your mouth.
@@NoName-dl9sr now i'm not talking about black and white, i'm not talking about italy or japan or russia... i'm talking about youtube itself. Well, i'll say a thing about Italy, if a clown in a public place wants to crack an obnoxious joke thinking all women will love him, black people is on top on the list, that's absolutely true. But it is also true that if said troll doesn't see a black person, will look for fat people, people wearing glasses and so on. back to the topic, We have seen plenty of youtubers playing the victims untill someone explain they did something stoopid to cause the reaction, and then the started recording.
We are not racist,we only have enough of hordes of men come from Africa or other countries come here for live on our shoulders. They receive free home with all inclusive before the italians families that maybe live in car,they have all free,they do what they want and you have to shut up or you are racist. If this situation go ahead for another years people just explode and we send back to Africa with force.
Italians don't care about the tone of your skin at all, the way they treat you depends exclusively on your social status. If you are a black immigrant asking for cash in the street (and those are the huge majority) you won't be treated like a rich and educated black American who goes to Italy on vacation.
I'm Sicilian. My Parents raised me to respect every person. My Italian Grandmother would say "ALL PEOPLE are created in the image of God, He is all OUR Father, and one of His Commandments is LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU."
This is a genuine question because I have heard something similar to the other commenter. Is it true that a lot of Italians in their ignorance actually look down on Sicilians due to the history of things? .
@@johngarofano7356Been going to Italy since the 1970's. Italians do not like the way Americans talk, dress or present themselves. We are perceived as pretentious and loud speaking when at Restaurants. When did you ever go there?
@@ENE380not the same at all! America is more diverse and although there is racism, there are other people who look like you so you don’t feel so alone while dealing with said racism!
I don't understand why black people are so eager to be a people pleaser if people don't like you that's something that you shouldn't waste your energy. You're trying to make them like you that's their prerogative if they don't like the beautiful wonderful melanated person that you are. Never feel ashamed of who you are because guess what none of them would exist if it weren't for you. Melanin goes a long way everybody else ends up disappearing.
Meanwhile I'm dark skinned and went sailing in Italy and had the best trip of my life. Everyone I met was amazing! Hahaha. It's all subjective don't let other peoples experiences stop you from traveling and enjoying your life.
Nah, it just hasn't happened to you yet. There's a footballer who was adopted and lives in Italy and even plays for their national team. His own fans made racist chants and monkey sounds directed at him. Plenty other ppl have had experiences where Italians have been unashamedly racist. Even actual Italians have said they are racist look through the comments
@@dreamdelightslies on lies...not everyone is racist.If that were true then I suppose everyone is murderer's, liar's,thieves,so on,and so forth... it's one's choice just like any other crime, racism is a CRIME.How dare u(generally speaking)hate someone for the skin tone GOD chose to make them? It's wrong on every level,no excuses
I got a job offer to work in Italy. When I asked about how was it with diversity- they glazed past it with a simple “yes”. Yet, they went into detail with other people’s questions. Yeaaaaah I didn’t take it
Diversity is a uniquely American and British form of racism. Most countries don't buy into it and as a black person, I 100% support them in keeping their citizens safe. Us black folks are dangerous and cause problems, no way to get around that fact even if you and I individually are good people
When my korean cousin came to visit me in the US for the first time, we went to the beach and she stood next to black people and asked us take pictures. She was so excited because she had never seen black people irl before. We met a really cool family that was not offended and we sat with them and talked and shared stories. The roots of racism grow in ignorance, open your mind and open your heart
That’s strange to hear you say that your cousin from Korea, Korea have black people, as a matter of fact Korea have very dark skinned people. Italy also have plenty of beautiful black Italians, we can be found a the four corners of this universe dealing with colorism.
Naw this story you told was an exception. She's Korean, slavery happened in US and Europe. There's a reason that they do not like us. Koreans on other hand did not participate they are just ignorant.
It's the 21st century and we walk around with computers in our pockets. Unless you're going to say she's a hermit that shuns all tech she don't get a pass. She may not have seen a Black person in real life but it still gives her no reason to treat us like we're a tourist attraction.
I went to Italy 15 years ago I'm native american and they were not welcoming very rude and I'll leave that country alone. Give your business to those who appreciate your dollars
That’s like us saying just because YOU did experience it doesn’t mean we all will. the reason we’re saying it is to mild down the lying extreme statement she made claiming they DONT LIKE BLACK PPL AT ALL when it’s not true so stfu and get outside. The world isn’t revolved around race - ppl get on. Why let someone’s experience deter all. If i listened to ppl like her all my live I wouldn’t have seen the world. There’s nonsense people in every race and in our own based on melanin depth. I walked the streets of Rome outside of tourist spaces. I learnt about Italian food and wine from Italians. I painted and went to galleries and had wonderful conversations with Italians. Why am I going to not show ppl that this narrative isn’t all.
@@patriciaparker7492 girl we have so many real Africans and all shades of colors, we don’t care. The problem is she didn’t get the memo that in Italy/Europe we have zero tolerance for attitude and for victim mentality. If you give attitude you will get it with interest, so better learn to behave.
I really think it depends what area you go. It’s like in Paris, people are rude if you don’t speak French, whereas in smaller towns people are happy with any effort you make to learn their language
A black friend of mine here in the U.K. who lived for 10 years in Italy, told me that he prefers it over there because they told him to his face “you’re black, we don’t like you” where here they’re saying it behind his back. 🤔
Nobody is denying they are disliked, they just never bother to say why. 😂 It must be for no reason at all, with no corelation to their behavior, just like why people dislike Isreal, no reason whatsoever.
I used to go with my family as a teen. Traveling as a kid all over and living overseas for 17yrs. I made it my duty to learn clapbacks in THAT language😂 Be proud loud and let em stare. They love it❤ Being the only black girl alot of times only made me more confident. They can kiss this red white and blue tail of mine. Idgaf who doesnt like me😂❤❤❤
Not only black people get stared ,I have been to the middle east soon as you stand still a crowd will gather around you and just stare, I don't see that as being racist it's the last thing to enter my mind
I'm 55 and black. Ive never walked away from a racist encounter feeling like a victim. I'm from the south and I have what we call a very "smart" mouth.😅😅😅😅
Italy is the home of Italians , we have one of the richest and beautifull history , culture , arts ecc... all this thing belong to Italians, we dont want be invaded by other countrys or cultures anymore. And we want to protect our history and culture at all costs together with our identity. If you don't like something about us or our country, go back to your home. The arrogance some people have coming from outside pretending we have to give them somthing is ridiculous. Show respect and remember this is Italia , not America. This is our land and forever will be.
I'm a black man who's traveled the world for work and fun. I'm also from Texas. Worst racism I've ever encountered was in Italy. Spain is amazing, so much so that I bought a vacation house there. Greece and France were also very welcoming. But I wouldn't go back to Italy if you paid me.
Hmmmm not saying that you're lying but with you saying Spain was so nice you bought property out there it made everything lose credibility to me. Spaniards are insanely racist against blacks or anyone dark skinned and it's blatant. I'm having a hard time believing you now.
Id love to go to Spain or Greece. I already had the feeling Spain wouldnt be like that, but you can never be too sure. Putting that next on my bucket list
I completely agree with you regarding Spain. Such a beautiful and friendly place in my experience. When I grow up, I will be like you and have a summer home there. 😊
As a black person who was born and raised in North Italy until I just moved away not too long ago, I would just like to make people realise that not every Italian is the same. Racists are everywhere in the world and there's nothing we can do about it. I've spent my life with wonderful people alongside me that never once even had an ouce of racism in them and some not so great people that you can bump into every so often who discriminate against you simply because you don't look the same as them. As much as it sucks that not much can be done, the recent generations are much more open and accepting of different people. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that Italy is filled with normal, accepting and amazing people, it's just the minor population that lacks some braincells or have not been educated enough😊
Yeah you do have to be careful in distinguishing between racism and hating tourists. They can look pretty similar, I know people who really really hate tourists. 🤷♀️
I'm Italian, was not taught to hate anyone. So, please do not generalize. It's like saying all young black men are thugs and criminals. It just isn't true. It's horrible that you did not have a good experience there. But, please believe when I tell you not all Italians are racist
Io sono meridionale e generalizzo assolutamente. C'è una grande razzismo. A noi da piccoli per spaventarci ci dicono che arriverà l'uomo nero 😅. Guai a farti vedere con qualcuno che non è bianco. Esiste solo quel colore.
Yeah but how many black people went to italy and all say that they've been victims of racism there. Even though it's not 'all' ok, it's still a lot obviously
My dad spoke to a African guy sitting next to him on a Italian airline after the plane landed a whole group of men accosted him and said why on earth would you talk to him! Yes I believe you girl
You are sort of right. When I was in Italy the men were kind and followed me everywhere nonstop. But the women....now they were awful...I remember going into a store in Rome to shop and was asked to leave for literally no reason. I mean nothing happened...there was no argument or fighting. The manager literally just walked up to me and said I had to leave.
@@simoneholder5632 Happy Monday, I don't know why the guys were so polite and following me everywhere...I never stopped to entertain their foolishness...all I know is the guys were a lot more gentle than the women. But, even with all the nonsense I enjoyed my trip to Italy very much.🙂
@@detroitsdarling1young lady please! I am glad the men limited their attention to behaviors that have you feeling ok about the male 1/2 of the population. You better know; they weren't marveling at your intellect or humanity... However, it allowed your trip to be more enjoyable, so great.
@@detroitsdarling1 I just want you to be save sis, it’s unfortunate that there are some people that view is as objects. I’m glad you are okay and that you enjoyed your trip and stay positive and bright 😊
Not sure why ppl would expect something different… especially in European countries. These ppl understand how genetics works….it wasn’t just the Nazis.
No one is constantly looking to be hated!!! I experienced the same thing in Italy as well. Racism has nothing to do with the person who is being targeted. It’s the hearts of the people who are expressing this evil that’s the problem!!!
My fiance and I were in Venice this past September and we wanted to get drinks at a roof top bar, and let me tell you, the service was blatantly horrendous for no reason. There were only a hand full of tables and they were not busy. It took 1 hour to get one round of drinks and the only thing I could think of was there had to be some type of racism at play. We watched our server to go to other tables numerous times and skip over us. It was extremely disappointing. We left sober and annoyed.
Why would you let people treat you like that ? Come on ! After waiting 40 mns for a drink i'd pick up my stuff and leave. I know ppl who would have less patience than me
@@floregbadie2815 Typically we would. I’ve had rare experiences like that in the US as well and have straight up walked out of places but keep in mind it’s a little different while you’re on vacation. We weren’t in a rush, we’re enjoying the view, conversing about the day’s adventures etc next thing you know, it’s been 30 mins and our drinks haven’t landed and we then start fighting for the servers attention - also, Venice specifically is very lacking with late late night bars so we didn’t really have many options other that specific restaurant. After we got the first round and waited another 20 mins for the second round which we ordered the moment our first round landed we just walked up to the hostess stand, closed out and made a complaint. What else can you really do? 🤷🏽
I am from the Navajo Nation, Salt Clan . I have been around and traveled a lot. I thought the dislike I faced was because I'm brown but finally I understood the gentiles don't like us brown folk because we carry the SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD. We are a living breathing BEAUTIFUL reminder to the "others " that we cannot be broken, we always rise above and they just can't keep up. We are a living reminder of how indomitable we are despite what the others have done. -daughter of Judah
I agree with you but also because of disobedience. Deuteronomy 28, book of Jeremiah, Rejecting Messiah YAHUSHA. Racism is from satan. If anyone has this wickedness in their heart and thinks they are saved, think again. I'm not brown skin but I truly believe Messiah was. HALLELUYAH ❤. YAH created the human race. The white jesus people worship is fake. YAHUSHA HA MASHIACH FROM THE TRIBE OF JUDAH. Messiah was a Hebrew, not European. Wake up people. Everything you have been told is a lie. Read scripture for yourself.
Met lots of “brown people” that definitely have a spirit but it’s not of the living God, that’s for darn sure. Good and bad people come in every shade of skin tone. Usually, racial prejudice, no matter what skin colour it’s against, derives from negative experiences or perceptions, whether justified or unfounded. Only cure for racism is to expose people to more and more people of various races, till people get to see there’s good people worth knowing in every race.
I went south Italy it was amazing no racism, they were very welcoming and friendly, offering free food at local fruit shops etc, one of the best places I’ve been
Been in Italy 4 or 5 times. In Sicily, Matera, Catanzaro, Rome, Milano for one to two weekes at a time... an very good experience, people being very welcoming as well. No racism. I was walking alone a lot of time, shopping alone, going to coffee alone. I even had people paying for my drink, had personnalized cappuccino etc.. And I grew up with Italians and Sicilians as well, racism exist, as everywhere, but saying that Italians as a whole are racist towards black people is really unfair, I'd say. And I'm very dark skinned with coily hair.
TRUTH! Sicilian father here and yep… you are correct… my oldest son did a 23 and me and let’s say his grandfather if he were still alive would be eating serious crow! 😂
@@williamwallace4080 I'm Australian of English & Irish heritage, but I'd Love some M.E./Arab blood in me!! All that culture ... & gorgeous skin colour!
I landed in the Milan Airport heading to Cairo for vacation. I was approached by airport police with biggest gun I’ve ever seen. He was Yelling and questioning where I was going. I yell back I’m from Miami heading to Cairo…I’m not interested in Italy. Once he heard my American accent he backed off. I’ll never go back. Italy - 0 stars.
Similar experience in Italy. I was actually leaving came in for a meeting and was heading back to my country. Had to fly from Rome to Zurich. When I arrived in Rome the people were cold but ok, on leaving was checking into the airport without my white colleagues. They wanted to go to a seaside town, I felt sick and wanted to go just rest in the lounge. Security at the airport started yelling at me, especially since I had an African passport. Assumed I didn’t have a visa (he didn’t look properly). I shrugged it off but definitely gave me a bad taste about Italy.
Good and bad in every walk of life buddy you know that but you shouldn't let the actions of a couple of bigots turn you off from having areal visit to Italy, it's a wonderful place with millions of wonderful ppl, how did you find Egypt BTW please.
Disclaimer: I am black who lived in Roma, Italy back in 1991- as a refugee for 1 year. Yes, there were few bad apples, but majority are very humble, cultured, carrying and welcoming. They gave me shelter, education and hope a hope to dream big. They instilled kindness and passion to all humanity in my heart. For that, I am always grateful. Forza Italia! Go Azure!!
But that doesn't negate the facts she is speaking of either. I visited Italy in the early 2000's and I saw them treat African immigrants like trash and it was horrifying. I am glad you had a good experience but it doesn't absolve them of how they have treated people like her since. All I am saying is that it is possible that both experiences are true.
@@ari_an_yah as an African: migrants are treated as trash here too. No matter we are all "black". Mass migrations , illegal migrants , lot of crimes, fight for welfare - and everyone turns "racist", think about black Americans protesting against Ukraine refugees getting help and accommodations , migrants are seen like competitors and trouble makers.I sadly have to admit that a lot of rogues mix with good people and spoil everybody reputation.
It is worse for black people, but it is directed at anyone who is foreign, or not full 100% Italian. My mother is from Bosnia and the Racism she got from greasy Italian men was horrible when she went a few years ago. She said Italy is one of the most Racist countries in Europe. For some strange reason, many 'Americans' think Italy is this wonderful place, with no issues or systems of class or caste. Most American's I have met are much nicer and friendlier to other races and ethnicities than Italians. Don't know why everyone thinks Italy is so great. England or France is nicer for a holiday.
It's not racism when you are the same race. That would be prejudice, dude. Racism is the belief one's "race" is superior. On a side note, tell your mom to visit the south instead. Naples can be intimidating, but the people are so warm-hearted. Don't let the looks deceive you, and look into the cultural norms before going. They can be loud, appear aggressive, and are very direct, but it doesn't always mean they are mad or dislike you. It's just how they communicate 😂
I was in Rome and Positano on the Amalfi coast in 2018. I travel often and attempt to speak or understand the language. I’m middle aged , medium brown, have natural hair. I ALWAYS have a good time wherever I go. I pray before, during and after for safety and protection. I’ve been to South Africa, Mexico, provinces in Canada, the Caribbean, countries in Europe. All lovely. It’s at home in the US, that I’ve experienced real racism. I feel sad for racists. They are missing the fun in life through insecurity!
Yes. Many of the folks crying racism are not deeply connected with Christ. Thanks to my Jesus, everywhere I go is great. Just have to pray and He works the rest. Also, many people have a spirit of rejection following them, so when they go places their not received.
@@kame1624 So true! The spirit of rejection is real. If I experience negativity, I leave, but I don’t dwell. I focus on the lesson and use discernment. What was I supposed to see, learn, know or do?
As a south Asian (Indian) I don’t care who likes me or not. I’m born and bred in the west and would love to go back and visit the subcontinent which is the land of my ancestors I’m not insecure that I need foreigners to like me
I went on a work trip to italy. Three blonde british women, and a black woman. I absolutely noticed they stare rudely and look you up and down, they were definitely judging us all, but i definitely felt they were hostile to my black friend!
probably because you are english, not because she is black. "racism as theu call it, is more about culture than complexion. we can hate everybody and nobody, depends on conditions and persons
@@gioconda01 again, a barbaric anglosaxon with his on/off mindest trying to oversimplify things? Most of those italians who use the N world, would eventually have sex with a black woman, if they can. So it's more complex than just crying "racism"
There's another explanation that deserves as much consideration as the other two. Perceived racism, which is probably accountable for more accusations than the other two.
She has glued fake hair that resembles texture of the racists over her natural hair. She hates her own identity and yet she is surprised italians have a preference
No lies told. Some people I attempt to speak to here act like I’m completely inconveniencing them or ignores me. In grocery stores some cashiers won’t say a word or look at me. They just scan my items and literally toss them to the side, throw my receipt after I’m finished, and start with the next customer before I’m even finished gathering my things. Just a few days ago I was coming from baggage claim and after watching like 40 people walk through, I was stopped and asked to put my bag through an X Ray. I maintain being polite and to avoid making it a bigger problem, but I’ve never been so uncomfortable.
Don’t worry honey I was stopped at baggage too while all the whites walked past, it’s upsetting I wouldn’t visit Italy again, it has nothing appealing that I’d really want to go back to so there’s no loss there for me either.
🗣Repent Israelites all praise to the most high YAHAWAH AND HIS SON YAHAWASHI🤴🏽🦁👑🔥🛸⌛️. The so called black man, Latino, and Native Americans are the Israelites. Yahawah chosen people. That are scattered in all nations through our fathers. Making them Israelite foreigners/Scattered sheep/The multitude. Yahawashi speaking: Matthew 15:24 “But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Isaiah 14:1 “For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob Isaiah 14:2 “And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.” 2 Esdras 6:9 “For Esau is the end of the world, and Jacob is the beginning of it that followeth.”
Gurl if you don't step away and walk off the moment you are disrespected! That birch would've had a lot of go-backs to do at the end of her shift cuz then groceries would've been left right there on the conveyor belt 😆
I was born in italy and everyone loves my skin colour plus everyone found my mom attractive and people would often walk towards me and say that i I'm cute, despite being black
I had several bad racist experiences when my daughter and I visited years ago. One boutique owner told us to get out of her shop when we were going through the racks of clothing. Another man told us not to touch some fruit we were preparing to buy. The list goes on. There was one guy in another store who was quite pleasant and I bought a beautiful leather bag from him. He was, however, the exception because most people were not friendly and we couldn’t wait to leave. That’s one country I would never visit again.
In Europe you don't grab everything you want to buy, put it back, grab it, put it back. Especially FOOD! You tell them what you want and THEY will give it to you. And another thing. Until you paid for it, it does belong to the merchant. Americans need to learn about other cultures, the dos and don'ts before visiting those countries. That way you can enjoy your stay.
@@iriswilliams5621There's a little TRUTH in what you said but most of the rules you're talking about will not apply to white people nearly as much as to black and brown people. Oprah was treated like a dog in Switzerland but you'll find that happens in France and Italy also . I will say i've NEVER ran into anything like that in Germany, i've had people pull me into their homes just to have lunch and i had to try in the nicest way to leave! I can honestly say i was treated better than here at home 😢.
I disagree with the above commentator, yes everyone should be “tolerant and accepting” because it’s their race and not something they can change wtf ? No there is no excuse for discrimination based off of race jeez. Don’t try to romanticize italian or european BS just because you’re american and trying to be “fair” to other cultures. no place for that egalitarian BS here.
@@scottcassell8220 i hate when yall keep using this excuse because all that was said is either simply stating a fact with these experiences or (like this commenter said) feelings based on the received racism.
There’s something genuinely wrong with this comment section. I’ve never seen many people lack basic comprehension and empathy. Videos like these are intended to help other black travelers to be careful in certain places because simply being black in some places can be dangerous. People doing mental gymnastics to deny racism and invalidate the experiences that black people go through (and have been going through for YEARS which is why we know what call out), is telling that y’all are not educated or well traveled yourselves. We’re not seeking to be liked by everyone, we’re seeing BASIC human decency and respect, which we should ALL get. And to point out places that have repeatedly had a problem meeting those standards is to give a realistic view of some of these places that are overhyped. If you’ve been to these places and haven’t had an issue or don’t mind that these issues exist, FINE! But that’s YOUR experience/decision, not everyone wants to be subjected to that bigotry 😒
The biggest threat to black people are other black people. Quit acting like racism only happens to black people when in reality it happens towards every race. Black people are racist as well just look at some of the hate crimes they've committed lately.
RUclips comment sections have always been extremely racist and I honestly was not surprised by it. RUclips comments is like if you took extreme Twitter and punt it ALL the way to other side of the spectrum. It’s sad.
I can tell a story. When I first moved to Italy around 1986, I had a girlfriend who told me that Italians weren't racist. Here's the thing: at least in Torino, where I lived, there were almost no people of color at that time. Fast forward 3 years and there was an influx of immigrants of color. I'm riding around with the same girlfriend and spray-painted in huge letters on a wall is written, "Negri Fuori Italia". I turned to her and said, "I thought you said Italians weren't racist".
They aren’t until they actually have to see them 😂😂 In Naples I saw “tourists go home” written on a motorway separator when visiting with my friend we laughed so hard
If your country is the paradise of the black ,african ,asian,south american,eastern european, gangs your vision turn into another way. We accept all the desperates of the world but nobody order us to love them,especially if they come only to fk you.
Y'all need to understand something about Europe: Places with with religious older people will always be racist and places with more GenZ and millennials aren't. That's why people have different experiences here and that's why its dumb to tell her that she's lying. As an European I know for a fact she'd have no reason to lie. Cause I've witnessed what she said many times. And anybody who denies this fact is delusional. Point blank can't explain it to you other way.
"Places with religious older people"...lmao You are racist aren't you, ?? Also the religious places are those who brought hospitals, schools and missionaries in Africa, while the secularized places have brought colonization and exploitation, like Belgium and France. 🤡🤡
GenZ are the dumbest ever. So clueless of the real world. Y’all wanna construct your own fake realities and impose them on others. Y’all are the true bigots. What you did is discriminate against older people and religious people. Don’t do it.
This is not true lol. I met loads of young racist people when I went to Germany. Its wild. People there are blatantly racist, as in, call you as a slur whilst you are walking down the street kind of racist.
I triumph over racism many years ago when I realized that other people opinions or views about me is their problem , they created an image in their heads which is not who I am, it’s their problem and let them deal with it, as for me I walk with my chest and nose up , I feel myself always and see none of them. Just be yourself man , have confidence on yourself and put some swag when walking and talk with confidence and authority. I am proudly black and no race can make me feel less of myself cuz I am the best and no one else is like me in this earth, I am the best of the best .
That's how i deal with it, it's their problem so i let them deal with it. I've traveled to many places far away where my family and I are the only blacks, racism never comes to mind ever, I'm not saying it's not going on, what i'm saying it's their problem not mines and I let them deal with it.
Exactly! As long as they stay in their lane I’m find with them being racist and this is for all racists. But the racists who are culture vultures makes wanna🧘🏾🧘🏾🧘🏾
Hmmm.Nope!America is still number one! No other European country having so much police crimes caused by race! America just point finger on other Nations for human rights..bla bla bla! We all know how things are going,so...😊About racism in America is so exposed,visible and notorious!
No.... People dont "think America is so racist" - We know America is racist Af!! We live it in our real lives as blk ppl, not to mention, WS racism is posted all across social media were you can see and hear with your own eyes the level of racism that exist in America - We already know that WS is Global, But America still takes the crown and its so easily proven because racist yt ppl cant get out of there own way. They're there own worst enemy. Its just that GOD Himself is Exposing the demons of racism and judgment is coming soon.
People who do not desire to get to know others of different cultures are really missing out. It’s so nice when one is curious and respectful of people who are different than themselves. Love your brother as yourself. 🙏🕊️💕🙂
I've vacationed in Italy a couple of years ago. As a Black American man, I experienced no racism. I got the occasional looks but when I started speaking to different people they were nice. Let's be honest about the situation. A lot of Africans go there scamming. The African women there are engaged in prostitution. They don't like Africans
@@TruthRighteousnessSalvation RIGHT! 👏🏾 Like it is even a conversation in Italy among BLACK ITALIANS. Of course, being an American, BLACK is the only way I know to say it. Regardless, arrogance being offended by arrogance is no excuse otherwise.
@@VonThomas-py4sfThere isn't such thing as "black italians". Italian natives are all from Caucasian European background. Sorry to break your Disney ahh castle of glass.
I did not have any problem with them. I noticed when I spoke and they realize that I have an accent that they were not familiar with , they would ask , where I am from; and when I told them I am Jamaican it was a whole different ball game. I suddenly felt like a celebrity. Lived there for three years, loved it. You have racist people every where you go. I found out that they don’t like Americans.
Always the same story on here. "Some (insert race here) tried to (insert lie here) and I was so (insert slang here) and it was only because of my skin color and their whole (insert western countries here) are racist and I will never go back." Yeah, sure thing Yolanda, see you next summer.
Im italian and im so so sorry for this, homophobia and racism is very common in italy, my country is very ignorant and they still need to grow their old minds...i hope this will change, have a great day ❤
I lived in Italy 30 yrs ago and had boyfriends from Italy when I was in the USA, never did I encounter racist Italians! Italy was very open minded 25 plus years ago.
@@lisagrl89m.67 im Happy you had a great experience! I do hear the n Word a lot though in Italy but ofc not all Italians are racist, i am italian and im not racist myself lol
It's funny Italians have the audacity and nerve to judge anyone else after the free pass the entire nation got for their embarrassing performance in WW2. An inferior army of 2,000 troops defeated an Italian force of 18,000 troops on Italys own land! Italians were not very brave inWW2 and would often soil their pants in battle and would surrender without even firing a shot so they shouldn't be judging anyone else- period!
I was born in italy and im black and i lived in italy for 9 years before moving countries and i never realised how racist people were until i visited italy again a few months ago to notice how no matter what you do and no matter what you wear you WILL get stared at and people WILL talk about you. Its just disgusting about the fact that they dont even try to hide it like they literally do a 180 in order to look at you. I really felt like i stood out from everyone else, just because i was black. Ok I started like a whole argument in the comment but THANK YOU FOR NEARLY 800 LIKES I NEVER GOT THIS MUCH
@@Ihavehadmanynames7779They don't belong in the country of their birth? Make it make sense. I swear sometimes people with this mentality (you included) was dropped on the head as a child 🤦🏾♀️.
@Ihavehadmanynames7779 we don't care because we know how the story ends. We see it unfolding we could care less if you like us or not we know exactly how it ends and when it does those will be famous last words.
@@Iamgod-s8hOmg, we are soooo scared. Soooo scared. I'm nice to everyone and yet when I'm downtown I can feel the hate towards me for being white. Weird thing is that I don't get all butthurt by it. I know it's because of brainwashing from historical lies and the media. Personally I don't give a phuK! I'm still gonna treat people with respect no matter what shade of the spectrum of skin color they are. And if anyone comes at me with I'll guided hate, I'll deal with that with the training I've had, but no one ever does. Helps being 6'2, 220 and look like I can handle the situation, but again, I don't give a phuK. You're laughable with your threats of *things to come". Why ya waiting? 🐈⬛
I’ve visited Italy several times and yep, no other way to describe it. One white girl got up from sitting next to me on the train and was shouting out loud in Italian (I guess something along the lines of why I sat next to her). She was so loud people were staring at me. I smiled and in the same breath laid Biblical curses on her.
@@LynxStarAutobecause there is no other way to explain it. Why would they stare at him or her? She must have shouted something about him and I doubt it’s the clothes
My Uncle married an Italian woman in the 70's. Her family disowned her. My Cousin only knows his Black side of the family. Smh My Auntie Lucia was an awesome woman. RIP Auntie💜🕊🙏🏽
When I was 21 i married a lovely English boy, black of Nigerian descendents. His susters and aunties didnt want me around because I was white, I am Italian. They were rude to me and to us. But i have never thought that all Nigerians are racist. They were
Us black people need to stop wanting everyone to like us and start loving ourselves.
It's so embarrassing seeing them looking for love all over the place.🤦🏿♀️
Amen! And each other. This is what other countries have told me… “Why respect a culture whereas they do NOT respect their own.” They (black people in the masses do NOT help their own grow and climb the financial ladder). In order to have world dominance, many/most of us would need to be wealthy and carry ourselves with dignity. You see how all the other races circulate their currency within their race significantly more than the black races? They are strengthening their own globally by doing this. We also have to make black individuals who are willing to sell out their own. (These are typical and daily debates that we had at my HBCU... as well as what I have observed over time.)
You sound ignorant I'm black and beautiful she leting people know her experience there is nothing wrong with that you feel this way about yourself don't put your narrative on her
@@user-bl2ze8le5g very true. The most disrespectful, the most violent, the most BBLs, bleach skin, fake hair and we promote nothing good and of substance. Then we accuse everyone of being racist, not to say that it's not the case sometimes, however, I try not to be among some types of my own people due to their bad attitude so what do we expect other races to do.
@@user-df8xy2nz8n and there goes the problem
My mother always said “don’t go where you know you’re not welcome “.
I think she just found that out.
Welĺl hayle. I didn't know that people with blaq in them acted this way😳
I don't need to go. I'm going to Southeast Asia this September. Hope I don't have issues 🥶 sad shame we have plot a vacation according to racism😟
Southeast Asian is even worse. Especially Japan and Korea. Your best bet are places like phuket, Thailand or Palawan Philippines
Your mum was right👍✨ it will save you from hard life and depression.
Facts!
I'm black...found a wonderful man in Italy but also experienced blatant racism by a security guard at a museum. He screamed and accused me of having a knife in my bag. I opened my back pack and all I had was a bottle of vitamins and a croissant. 🥴 He was very embarrassed for the whole scene made and apologized. The incident shook me up so badly all I could do was go back to my hotel. I cried and hid in my room for two days, as it was so traumatic. I eventually came out and continued to tour the country with the wonderful man I met there.
Yeah I’m with an Italian man and even he tells me to not consider moving to his home country coz of racism
@@nyasha9623because those countries are run by men they're not made for you
Why tf were you crying 😂
It's bcoz there's alot of illegal African nd coloured folks who committes crimes
@@MrBlackace17Probably mad, anxious, embarrassed, just made to feel like criminal without even doing anything to warrant that treatment. All of that can make someone cry.
I am from Ethiopia and I tell you what. On my five-month stay in Rome, I have never once experienced racsim whats so ever. I can say all Italians I met and at my university were kind, helpful, and warm. They made me feel welcomed and loved. Even though I didn't speak their language, they were just so niceeeeeee to me. Really this is my experience.
Mine too.
Because it's all about kindness and education, not skin color. Yeah, maybe some old guy can watch you with suspect, not the majority of population. This video is offensive for Italy and Italians.
Do Ethiopians consider themselves black/African? Your “brownness” may be classified above black/african thus differing treatment
I live here in italy, i am romanian. Italians are very different depending on the area
Central and southern italy is a lot more friendly, but i have experienced racism in Liguria
What does loving ourselves have to do with not wanting to be mistreated? I love me but I don’t want you to verbally and/or physically assault me because of the color of my skin. 🤦🏾♀️
You can't change how someone treats you. You can't make them treat you right.
So what else can you do but to make that an opportunity to love yourself more
I'm Korean and I'm not accepted by the Korean community because I'm only HALF.
Yes I've been mistreated by them.
I can't change them. So I'll just become the best version of myself
Same
It’s not because of your skin tone. It’s what your skin tone represents- Originality, deep roots, creativity, ingenuity in the face of adversity, etc. but mostly or mainly it reminds them who’s YAHs chosen people are and what the REAL Jesus ( YESHUA) and Mary and all the other people of the Bible looked like and it ain’t like them.
@@eighteezbabyz8123#FACTS❤
As we have seen from history, ignorance is an almost incurable disease, and takes many forms, understanding the nonsense of it should just make you laugh and understand that by them thinking that way, by not being comparable, you're already a better human being.
I hate whichever institution created these racial ideas, for humanity and the rest of the animal kingdom, they're used very differently. A simple variation in skin tone is not a different race, we are all one, humanity, with different demographics and origins of ancestry, which still leads back to the same place... We don't even have a subspecies lol or that would be neanderthals and so on. So who TF thought race was good for differentiating the shades of man? Also scientifically, genetic diversity is the best thing lol, mating with your own demographic creates a very limited gene pool, which brings in mutations, the bad types.
I visited Italy (southern Italy), and I had no problems with the locals.
I won't forget when in Sicily I was amongst a crowd bunched together, trying to get onto transportation. There was this white American guy who thought he could be nasty to me & push me. Before I could react, the entire crowd of Sicilians was not having that. They reacted to him so quickly, like, 'yooo wtf do you think you're doing?!' He got back right real quick.
I felt that ❤😊❤
Sicillians are more different than italians i exeperienced them over in the uk and they are very loving and warm unlike italians whp are rude and have an attitude
So visit Sicily nt other parts?
These losers just need content
@Amin-pn8vj my comment was in response to The kind of experience I had w/some of the Sicilians.
Venice, Rome, Florence, & Naples were my other explorations.
Why would he push u?🤔
I visited Italy twice this year, for a total of 2 months. I felt like I was getting worshipped; thats how great people were to me. At a party, a man announced loudly " You are by far, the best looking woman here!" Even the women were exceedingly kind to me and very helpful, especially when I needed directions. There were few exceptions, but it was envy/insecurity/jealousy and not racism. I rarely paid for meals or drinks. Italians spoiled me ❤. Yes, im a black woman.
Are you mixed? That could be the reason they like you so much especially if you blend in well with them.
@@darlenemack4973 No, I'm not mixed. But one of the many older men who approached me told me that Roman men love black women. After my experiences in Rome, I believe it completely.
@@twhitney4093Are you light or dark skinned and was your country invaded by them? I think that could have something to do with it too. Also if you are by many considered pretty, then that could also be a part of it. For better or for worse pretty privilege is a thing, although unfortunately under certain circumstances this may also be a disadvantage. I think overall it is an advantage. I'd still be careful though because not everyone who gives you flattery has your best interest at heart. That's not to say that you didn't or can't genuinely have good experiences there though.
@@SweetArt360I am kinda light-skinned, I guess. People sometimes think I'm mixed even though I'm fully black. I'm part-Ethiopian, but it's not something I share with them. Yes, I am keenly aware that some of them just want to show me off like some kind of trophy, and some men want to get with me just to humble/diminish me. I have had experiences like that even outside of Italy. Thank you for caring enough to say it again.
So u haven't seen any of the videos made by all the migrants they barely tolerate?🤔
Generally speaking Italians do not bother about skin's colour. They are much more concerned about illegal immigration ( mostly from Africa) and crime-related immigration that is the same issue you can find in France or in the United kingdom and eventually in Northern Europe. A very common issue nowdays
Everybody knows this but she's pretending overwhelming black crime is not the case lol
exactly we care about how you act and ur culture rather than skin but that's most people nowadays . Racism has lost all its meaning because of left leaning people abusing it . Italians but in general europeans do not liike people who acts like gangasters , disrespect the local culture and values and come here to break the law but in reality everyone would act liike this . Maybe in the 1900 was about skin color but not anymore it's about culture
That's called racism your just using the government's wording to disguise the fact your a racist mate
@@theteamxxx3142pretty sure when all our governments enslaved the world that was gangsterism so why is it OK for them and not the people they did it too
@@theteamxxx3142non è vosí, c'è gente che ha smesso di comprare dal negozio di mia madre perché ha scoperto che è straniera. È qui da 20 anni infatti non si capisce nemmeno
I am a black woman and had a wonderful time in Italy.
Please say how and where you went. I heard of so many horror stories
Only Black people who actually live in Italy can speak to what that experience is like. I have visited various regions of Italy, too, and had a wonderful time, overall. Nevertheless, I would never doubt the experiences of Blacks who actually live there. One Italian woman made a racist remark to me at a restaurant, and I chose to ignore her. Oddly, I also saw Italian men dressed in Black face costumes for an event during the winter holidays. It was very disturbing to see, but because I don't speak the language, I could not question people about what I saw. It definitely made me feel uncomfortable.
Despite these 2 negative incidents, I enjoyed my trip, as a tourist, and I love the Italian culture, the food, the architecture, the fine art, the opera, and so forth. Racism against Blacks is a global phenomenon. Blacks are the original race. Furthermore, Blacks are very talented, intelligent, and beautiful people, so the envy reflects the insecurities and self-hatred of those who perpetrate racism. The problem lies deep within them.
@@Gldengrl27went to Florence. Alone with my kid. Was fine for me but like you said can’t discount other folks.
U lucky l m italian and l never had😅
Thats ypu
Its true. This happened to my daughter and I while we were on vacation. in Rome. We could not even get a taxi to stop for us. We were so grateful when a man came out of the crowd and told us to step back and flagged the taxi. It stopped for him.
That night we were invited to an outdoor concert but we decided against going because we were afraid we would not get a taxi to our hotel. That was just one of many incidents during the week we spent there.
Next stop..somewhere in Africa. Why should I spend good money with people who hate us?
I am not trying to gaslight you in any way, but getting a taxi in Rome is a skill, sometimes I had to put myself in the middle of the street, they’re driving like crazy.
Weird me and my other friends who are PoC had np getting taxis. Have you ever considered that maybe you just suck at traveling?
@@takumifujiwara9181 I guess it depends on the hour as well, here in Italy around 8/9 and 16/17 it’s difficult to get into any taxi, and the streets are packed with people and cars, but yeah, I don’t think there’s any racist issue, it’s just a taxi, and also, it’s not that common here to stop taxis in the street, there are parking lots reserved for taxis and there you can find them waiting for people. Sometimes here in busy cities you HAVE to ask the hotel for taxi reservations because there are some moments of the day when you need to have it.
The taxi wasn't the only issue, as I've said before. It just highlighted what had been a series of people looking you in your face with hostility when you said good morning. Also, the butcher shop refused to sell us, although we were sent by the people at the corner who knew him. The hotel who put us in a backstreet apartment, although we had booked months ahead for the main hotel. Let me not mention the behavior of the front desk clerk and how she treated us after we stood there and heard her being nice to the Caucasian guests.
We are not bad travelers and know that you treat people the way you want to be treated.
We appreciated the gentleman who came to our rescue and don't think all Italians are the same. However, there were too many incidents that ruined the experience for us. Hence, me saying I'd rather go where I feel more welcome. Thank you very much.
You don't get a taxi like that in Rome . There's special locations for it or you can order one through an app. My husband is black and had no issues at all (I lived in Rome before we got married). In my experience if you are black and American you are fine in Rome. A lot of Italians have issues with migrants from Africa though. There's a lot of fear monger going around there...just like in US .
As an asian, when i visited Italy, the amount of people that told me ni hao and laughed was actually worrying.
What's wrong with that ?
@@bluesoul7163people assume every Asian is Chinese because they're not educated
@@lottssss yes but this is perhaps the least racist stereotype come on...
it's worse when americans start talking about mafia and pizza when you tell them you're italian for example...
@@lottssss Amd Btw Italy compared to otother European nations such as France, England, Germany, Austria, etc., is the least racist nation .... despite being the one most invaded by illegal immigrants, who in 80% of cases end up on the street peddling drugs, scamming tourists and locals etc etc...
I grew up in an era where we left our house keys hanging outside the door, everyone knew each other and there was virtually no crime...
now you have to be afraid to walk when it gets dark...it's normal that there are some racist people, but I speak and know hundreds of REAL AFRICAN...and they say what I just said
@@bluesoul7163 I never said it was the worst stereotype
In Italy we don't like arrogant people of course, but if you give us a reason to trust, you become a friend to trust.
So basically you saying all black ppl are arrogant ? Sounds racist to me.
@@chase100mil9 nonody says that, you Say that 😂 i know how to read?
This is why I only go to Paradise, where I'm welcomed; Caribbean and Africa. I have no desire to go to Europe. I have the clear blue ocean. That's enough for me.
💯 percent facts, well said. That's exactly how I feel also.
Cheers!🍸
I say this ALL the time!!! Shout out to my Caribbean family!! ✊🏽🖤 we have everything we need in our paradise islands!! 🙌🏽 🇵🇷
@@tiffanyi5645 Straight Rass talk!!! A dat we say. River, blue non-wave ocean, good WEED, good food, music, mountains. Not to mention God's Sunshine, 365 days a year. To hell with Babylon.
@@islandsun8235do you even know where Babylon was 😂
@marksamways7733 I definitely know where it is now. I look in front of me. I don't deal with was.
We as Black people need to stop begging other races, cultures and communities to accept us, and start accepting ourselves. Problem solved!!!
How is travellng to other countries, etc "begging other races" to love us?
So...pointing out pure racism is begging people to like us?
Stockholm Syndrome 😢
🤷🏾♂️ Bruh everybody ain't built for speaking up for us on the internet.... talking about some BEGGING 🗣📢 Ain't No Way You Believe That Was An Intelligent Remark💡
Exactly, truth be told, I think there is more black on black hate than other races because of the way we treat ourselves in the community
Italian woman here. Im so sorry that some people are so ignorant and unkind to you. I see a beautiful and loving human being worthy of kindness and respect. You deserve nothing less❤
dhe is thenone racrist
Asante kwa maneno mazuri yenye busara
Very respectful of you.
Don’t pander. This is nothing new, she knew this before going there
You know better than most how racist Italians are
I’m a black woman that has been living in Italy for the last 4 years. Never had a problem with racism. I’ve experienced the exact opposite. The people have been absolutely wonderful to me. Also, I have been dating an Italian for the last two years. He and his family are amazing.
To YOU
@@sayafui Or..hear me out…maybe we should not be generalizing an entire group of people people based on a small sample size of bad ones or misconceptions? Because that sounds…I don’t know…racists?🤷🏾♀️
@@anaisrosso people can have bad experience but you didn’t good for you because i did and im never going back here.
@@anaisrosso and not its racist im not even generalizing them at all just the comment show that she right and I’ve seen it.
@@sayafui it’s unfortunate and to each their own. I am enjoying my life in Italy and I will continue to do so. I wish you better luck in your travels.
Old buddy taught English in Japan for a year before he left due to depression. People were openly racist, and gossiped about him infront his face because they assumed he didn't speak the language. Racism exists everywhere man.
I’m sorry you had to go through that 😞
Their forefathers burned the Christians to light up the city streets. What to expect from such people?
Is that supposed to be some sort of excuse? When everyone else is racist it's downplayed, if blk ppl are racist then we get vilified? Why is that?
@@bogard887 Because it's more universal for certain groups, and has been worse systemically for those groups, than it has for others. Universally, Africans and those of the diaspora along with Jews, these two groups are the most popular racial scapegoats for majority populations. That, and America's export of its culture (esp. anti-Black racism) to lots of parts of the world through movies and music primarily has made it even more present.
They have Japanse only clubs. I saw a story about a third generation white Japanse man, and he experiences it all of the time. I'd never go to Japan for that reason.
Lived in Italy for nearly 7 years. During the Ebola outbreak, even my Italian friends and colleagues avoided me.. meanwhile most of them had just returned from central Africa where my employer at the time had a huge hydrocarbon production operation.. I on the other hand, was in Italy all through. I can think of many such blatant displays of racism but I’ll rather leave it at this.
😂😂😭😭.
Sounds like you experienced what my Asian friends faced during covid outbreak. Terrible
Stop calling those people your friends
ignorance or racism?
Not trying to downplay your experience, but if they were friends with you before the ebola outbreak i'd assume they aren't racist.
We shouldn't give a fuck what they like you don't like me I don't like you either that's how it's always been but on the other hand they want to be like us getting injections in their lips and a fake asses and using tanning machines to try to get little darker complexion😅😅😅😅
I once worked as a carer for a elderly Italian women. I was in the kitchen making her a sandwich, and i heard her calling me, she kept saying Hay slave, as I approached her bedroom she seemed startled knowing what she had said, I told her in a polite voice. My name is Tina if you remember Tina Turner then you will remember my name. I told my bosses at work, and they called a meeting with her daughter and herself and said if she does it again that all carere,s would be taken from her. After that incident she was a complete different person.
Yeah like people back then was scare of these people but this generation will shut it down
Imagine how fcked up someone has to be to be calling the person who’s taking care.. of their LIFE, a slave. It’s in their dna to act like this I hope u know. It will always be their first option.
Hay what?! God!
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So glad your employer protected your rights. Not all of us are fortunate to have that. Kudos to them and kudos to U for knowing your worth in the first place. 🥇
I am Italian and I deny this generalization. I live in a city where there are many black people who live their lives without experiencing racial attacks of any kind.
If you have suffered attacks of this kind I'm sorry, but they are attacks that come from ignorant people who can be found in every country in the world.
Esattamente 👍🏻
You’re saying that everyone that experiences this, is ignorant or did something ? That’s a bold statement. So there’s no ignorant Italians, like there’s ignorant Americans, Africans, Asians or Europeans? You can’t deny someone’s experience, and say they did something. I presume Oprah did something when she went to Switzerland and they refused to give her the bag she wanted to purchase.
@@rnrtv1 No, I kindly ask you to read carefully. I wrote that racial attacks come from ignorant people, not those who suffer them, and that ignorance is present throughout the world, not just in Italy.
@@thedoctoroccult9741 I apologize for misreading your comment.
@@rnrtv1 There's no problem, it can happen.
Why is it when black people talk about their experience of racism in a country people want to deny your experience or gaslight you. I've been to Italy, Venice to be exact and got stared out constantly to the point it was so uncomfortable. It was like what are you doing here. 3 days was more than enough.
By denying it, people exonerate themselves from the toughts of being racist and doing anything about it. It is comfortable and it maintains the white power in place. From a white Italian.
Racism is so rooted in Italy and so as in any white country. This is just how it is. So, as a white person, you need to aknowledge that, admit it to yourself and adopt daily anti-racist thoughts and behaviours to improve. But for 99% of people is just more comfortable saying I am not racist or, racism does not exist at all, and do nothing about it.
I agree. Wow, 3 days. There are a lot of Africans in Italy. Maybe not where you were. I say this because if they see a lot of Africans maybe they would be use to seeing people who aren’t Italians.
What an idiocy. So you are telling me that staring is racist and that blacks in black neighboors or nations don't stare at anyoone with different features or skin colour..LOL
. It's for people like you that the word racism became a joke and that will lose its meaning from here to 5 years. What would you do, an anti-racist police arresting the people who stare? 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣@@tomg5374
@@meeowgforever The staring is completely different and most African people are friendly and welcoming. I have immigrant parents from Nigeria and the Caribbean who moved to the US. I've been to Ghana and Italy and in Ghana white people were treated well or everyone in general. I loved visiting and would go again. Italy I have no desire to return plus they treat Africans terribly once they realize your American, British, or Canadian they treat you a little better because they believe you're more civilized, have a bit more money, and you're only visiting. Trust me the way Africans behave towards European visitors is completely. They're curious and want to interact and ask questions it's not the other way around.
Staring = racism 😂
A few years back my friend was catching a train from one city to another when she got on she saw a compartment with two black men sitting in it. She thought nothing of it and went and sat in a different section of the train. A few minutes into the journey this white woman walked up to her and started yelling at her in Italian. She couldn’t understand and so asked the white man sitting next to her to translate. Basically she was mad that my friend who is black was sitting in the with them and told her to move to the compartment at the back with the other blacks. She was really aggressive and threatening. Nobody said a word or stood up for her. So for her own safety she went to the back. She asked one of the black men about it and he said he had lived there for years and it’s just always been that way. This was about 8 years ago. Italy has a huge problem. It’s has completely changed my attitude towards all Italian because this attitude is tolerated by Italians who say they aren’t racist. It not enough to not be racist, to truly change thing you have to be ANTI racist. Someone should have stood up for my fiend and called out that racist woman but they kept their head down and said nothing. That makes them no better. All I know is had that been me. I would’ve ended up in an Italian jail because I black backside wouldn’t have moved an inch. To this day what happened to her infuriates me.
Is that a law or just a cultural norm in whatever part of Italy that was? My black a** would’ve stayed right there. Illegal or not they would’ve had to physically move me.
You let her go to the back by herself?
This is happening because the victims are not blasting it out on social media. You all should understand that we were also there before then, shame on them. 😡
Horrible
@@jasonn277it’s not a law tf…😂
Y'all let's spend our money in countries where melanin is not taboo. It's that simple. There's no reason to be a tourist in countries where the locals think we're animals.
Edit: Imagine not liking a group of people then getting pressed if they start giving you what you want. If you don't want us around why get mad if we decide not to come? Some of the comments are just silly.
Yeah and I would never visit Africa because they are predominantly racist also
Lol you're going to have a tough time finding a place to go. That's general knowledge.
Jamaica Barbados even Dominican Republic
@@tangiechapman6219
From what I heard the Dominican republic is very colorist and racist
Or Haiti spend your money there they need it. Go be with your people.
The professional victims doing their job again
I'm very, very brown. It was my first trip to Italy. I had to board a train, after leaving the airport. I was struggling with my heavy travel bag up a flight of stairs at the train station, and a random Italian guy took it and carried it all the way up. Then went his way. I missed my train stop that same night. An Italian couple who'd been in the train took me in their car all the way back, through the streets, to the address I was staying at. It was my first trip to Italy, and I met mostly kindness. There are r@cists everywhere. People always find something to h@te others for. Even if you all looked the same, some would hate others for something else. I don't focus on ridiculous people. They're truly not worth the time or energy.
❤❤❤❤ Wonderful comment! Celebrating kindness encourages more of the sort and shines attention on the right people, whether identified or not. It's so lovely reading of your experience here in this corner of RUclips. The Shorts section sees a lot of hyperfast consumption of information, quicker than people can digest and process. Ideas and topics that evoke strong reactions are often, sadly, attached to sorrowful or divisive aspects of our human experience. Even more reason for us to remind others that a real experience is defined by these contrasting things and we are a lot better off learning how to coexist. Balance over uniformity. Like you said beautifully at the end, even if we all looked the same, there will be those who fixate on another aspect unique to this or that person. Better to let be, because there are better things to see.
So true. Excellent comment. Not good to generalize and include a whole group of ppl based on the actions of some/ few
Thank you ... brown not black skin
You are exactly right. In Nigeria, we don't necessarily have racism, but we have tribalism, religious bigotry, and stupidly regional rivalries. There is even discrimination between people of the same tribe, sometimes. Looks aren't the only basis for discrimination.
exactly!!! I’ve lived in Japan for a year and people always talk about how racist Japanese people are and when asked if I’ve had any experiences I say well, if any of them held any racist beliefs they’ve certainly not shown it to me. And even if I did get some “microaggressions”, I didn’t notice or get in my feelings about it bc I can’t be bothered to focus on that I’m just trying to live my life
As a white American, made with Italian parts...I am so sorry you were treated unkindly. My own father, used to speak with racism.He'd say it in English and Italian. I gave him two choices. He either cleaned up his language and attitude or he wouldn't be welcomed around. This is after 20 years estranged. I grew up without him and I had no problem being the one that walked away this time. To this day, my father shows respect and has cleaned up his attitude. I didn't grow up with that hateful energy and I wasn't about to welcome that hateful energy into my space. I have a son. and I won't have him thinking racism is okay. We love all Nations under our roof. There are bad apples on every tree, with branches still full with the best of them.
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Thanks for ur comments, I love all race, treat ppl the way you wanted to be treated our blood the same color n probably have same blood type which mines AB 😉
My grandson is dealing with this type of BS. He will always know what love and will be able to identify without anyone saying a thing. I'm sure when he turns eighteen, he will not want anything to do with that side of the family. I'm glad your dad let go of the negative remarks👍 and I'm glad you didn't allow it to consume your space👍😃
@@zeemc2751But now, we cannot allow this Hate to consume the USA. ❤💙🦋
My wife is Italian. I am Jamaican. I have Italian born children and an Italian passport and ID as well although I live in London. Whenever I go to US border people always pulled me over asking me about my passport and how did I come by it. Once and Italian American customs offices question my passport and even speaking to me in Italian. The language was not a requirement to obtain citizenship but now since Ms Meloni took office it is now a requirement. I only said the pledge in Italian. Also I applied for citizenship while living in the UK. When I travels to Italy no questions asked by border control. No language questions nothing. They even sent me my voter card in London to vote in the local elections.
Oh by the way I was surprised to see African security guards in the shops at the mall on recent visit. There was none in the last ten years I’ve been visiting the mall. There was an African hairdresser in the town was well. There is a new generation of Italians now.
Well, as a 61 year old blk American woman who was spat on and called the N-word constantly while growing up in New England, I go wherever the h3ll I want. I don't give a darn how much you don't want me there. Live with it.
By the way, I found the people in Rome and Florence very pleasant.
✊🏽🤎💯stay strong sister, never bow to no one but YAH!!! All mighty!!!!
I'm Caucasian and was Born in Roxbury .
I have always been around people of Color.
Your Story is Exaggerated ! They spit on you ?
They like black Americans. Africans have a different experience I suppose
@@pixiet7321 A lot of Europeans aren't happy with the influx of African migrants.
Straight up,like, who cares what these things think,they should be worried about what I think about them...TF
Italy is beautiful but don't dare to do anything wrong there. They will react. Not like in germany where people just watch and then talk behind your back. Italy is real.
I’m not going anywhere that black skin isn’t respected or accepted…..period
Everyone has their own experience. I lived there and lived it. Rome is my fav city. I go back all the time.
Goes the other way too
Haha when you realize your personality is what sucked the whole time lmao 😂😂
Im sorry ,but i found more racism from black people than white ....
Then don’t go to South Chicago. IJS.
Being a football fan taught me all I need to know about Italian racism
Just a couple of days ago I was watching on television a football game played in Italy in Rome, there was one black player on the pitch and everytime he touched the ball the Italian crowd was making the monkey sound. It was disgusting.
Italian Spanish Polish Russian and Ukrainian
@@redlake2943 Italian football is the worst one, there's a racist episode against a black footballer practically every week.
Giving me flashbacks.
@@1FDerekYou clearly haven't been to eastern Europe or Russia. Also, for football it's more rivalry than anything else.
And I'm not ashamed to not give them ANY of my time or money.
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And we’re still going to buy Gucci Prada Givenchy!
Israel is worst
This comment right here
@@michaelblackwell7027no you will girlfriend 💁🏾♂️
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I'm black and I honestly don't care to be liked by other races. I don't understand why it is so important for some black people to be liked.
It's not about being liked it's about not being treated bad
In Italy wen u get a job in Italy if the bosses there don't like u because of ur skin or imperfections they will stop u from working
@@caesarsavage8894First of all learn how to write like an adult, no one’s going to take you seriously with the literacy skills of a child. Secondly, why are you making stuff up? Could you really not allot 5 seconds to google some information before you blurted out your opinion.
Employment in Italy is not at-will. In the United States employment is at-will, meaning employers have the right to terminate an employee without notice and for any reason (that is not protected under equal opportunity). That is not the case in Italy, employers need to provide notices and justification for termination. Employees have 60 days to challenge the dismissal in writing and 180 days to take their employer to court for wrongful termination.
I can’t even begin to imagine where you heard such non sense, nor can I phantom why you believe everything you hear and so confidently open your mouth.
@@Jbghkkjkkyyfstf u jerk, Italy is a racist country don't object my statement, it is a world u experience alot and share for the ignorance to learn
@@NoName-dl9sr now i'm not talking about black and white, i'm not talking about italy or japan or russia... i'm talking about youtube itself.
Well, i'll say a thing about Italy, if a clown in a public place wants to crack an obnoxious joke thinking all women will love him, black people is on top on the list, that's absolutely true. But it is also true that if said troll doesn't see a black person, will look for fat people, people wearing glasses and so on.
back to the topic,
We have seen plenty of youtubers playing the victims untill someone explain they did something stoopid to cause the reaction, and then the started recording.
I was there for 6 months, they treated my daughter and I like we were movie stars.
Lucky you
We are not racist,we only have enough of hordes of men come from Africa or other countries come here for live on our shoulders.
They receive free home with all inclusive before the italians families that maybe live in car,they have all free,they do what they want and you have to shut up or you are racist.
If this situation go ahead for another years people just explode and we send back to Africa with force.
Italians don't care about the tone of your skin at all, the way they treat you depends exclusively on your social status. If you are a black immigrant asking for cash in the street (and those are the huge majority) you won't be treated like a rich and educated black American who goes to Italy on vacation.
@@lyndon2813Paris is not in Italy
@@ArydaSilvaJr
Oops meant Italy 😮
I'm Sicilian. My Parents raised me to respect every person.
My Italian Grandmother would say
"ALL PEOPLE are created in the image of God, He is all OUR Father, and one of His Commandments is LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU."
I heard north Italians refer to Sicilians as Arabs.
This is a genuine question because I have heard something similar to the other commenter. Is it true that a lot of Italians in their ignorance actually look down on Sicilians due to the history of things? .
@@zahraansari3710no. It's far worse what they say. My wife is Sicilian and my family comes from Florence. I've heard them all.
@@zahraansari3710I heard they refer to them as NWords 😊
Hannibal 🎉
Don't worry! They don't like Americans in General, not just Black Americans!
😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉
Except for the fact that the girl in the video is not from America, she's from England, so your excuse is not valid.
Are you Americano? How do you know? Don't assume
Here we go …..could you be a rude American? Or maybe they are hateful Italians🤨
@@johngarofano7356Been going to Italy since the 1970's. Italians do not like the way Americans talk, dress or present themselves. We are perceived as pretentious and loud speaking when at Restaurants. When did you ever go there?
Im Italian and ive been taught to treat people no matter their skin color, how i would treat my mom and dad and grandparents with love and compassion
Nonsense...we dont need Africa in Europe
Thank God for a good upbringing
Marry me italian... 😭
I can vouch for that. Never going back. Disgusting treatment.
There are 50something o African countries visit one of those. You will be amazed at everything they have to offer
Same in America
Most devided country nobody is liked
Depends on who you ask
@@ENE380but in America you can still have a good time yes you have in the closet racist
@@ENE380not the same at all! America is more diverse and although there is racism, there are other people who look like you so you don’t feel so alone while dealing with said racism!
I don't understand why black people are so eager to be a people pleaser if people don't like you that's something that you shouldn't waste your energy. You're trying to make them like you that's their prerogative if they don't like the beautiful wonderful melanated person that you are. Never feel ashamed of who you are because guess what none of them would exist if it weren't for you. Melanin goes a long way everybody else ends up disappearing.
Meanwhile I'm dark skinned and went sailing in Italy and had the best trip of my life. Everyone I met was amazing! Hahaha. It's all subjective don't let other peoples experiences stop you from traveling and enjoying your life.
Nah, it just hasn't happened to you yet. There's a footballer who was adopted and lives in Italy and even plays for their national team. His own fans made racist chants and monkey sounds directed at him. Plenty other ppl have had experiences where Italians have been unashamedly racist. Even actual Italians have said they are racist look through the comments
Guess you Never Heard about that immigrant who drowned while they were cheering
@@user-cj5hz8er6n😮
@@user-cj5hz8er6n I was about to say that !! smmh
May he rest in peace !
@@user-cj5hz8er6n I know cheered so hard
The whole world is Racist no matter where u go TRUST!!!
Facts on facts
False - individuals have issues
@@jessicamcgill6565yep, people who think everyone is racist are actually coping trying to project their racist feelings on to others.
I know that’s right and I’m sick of it. We all are different skin tone and we all bleed the same color. ❤
@@dreamdelightslies on lies...not everyone is racist.If that were true then I suppose everyone is murderer's, liar's,thieves,so on,and so forth... it's one's choice just like any other crime, racism is a CRIME.How dare u(generally speaking)hate someone for the skin tone GOD chose to make them? It's wrong on every level,no excuses
Source: trust me bro.
I got a job offer to work in Italy. When I asked about how was it with diversity- they glazed past it with a simple “yes”. Yet, they went into detail with other people’s questions. Yeaaaaah I didn’t take it
Diversity is a uniquely American and British form of racism. Most countries don't buy into it and as a black person, I 100% support them in keeping their citizens safe. Us black folks are dangerous and cause problems, no way to get around that fact even if you and I individually are good people
Your beautiful
You go girl
They glossed over your question because people are TIRED of black people being obsessed with skin tones.
Lmao Italy ain’t like America 😂 they don’t play all that affirmative action mess
When my korean cousin came to visit me in the US for the first time, we went to the beach and she stood next to black people and asked us take pictures. She was so excited because she had never seen black people irl before. We met a really cool family that was not offended and we sat with them and talked and shared stories. The roots of racism grow in ignorance, open your mind and open your heart
That’s strange to hear you say that your cousin from Korea, Korea have black people, as a matter of fact Korea have very dark skinned people. Italy also have plenty of beautiful black Italians, we can be found a the four corners of this universe dealing with colorism.
Naw this story you told was an exception. She's Korean, slavery happened in US and Europe. There's a reason that they do not like us. Koreans on other hand did not participate they are just ignorant.
It's 2023 your race card has expired unfortunately 😊
It's the 21st century and we walk around with computers in our pockets. Unless you're going to say she's a hermit that shuns all tech she don't get a pass. She may not have seen a Black person in real life but it still gives her no reason to treat us like we're a tourist attraction.
@@TerrySkipperRacism still exist.Stop living in a false reality.
Wait until she finds out it's not just Italy, but everywhere. 😮
I don't deal with too many white people
I'm sure she's aware of that...she just added them to the list with the rest
She already knows.
White Americans experience the same thing in Europe
@@dianakidd4219 Yeah, they can tell white Americans as soon as the see them lol....NOT.
It’s probably her attitude as I imagine she gets away with all sorts back home by pulling the victim card
I went to Italy 15 years ago I'm native american and they were not welcoming very rude and I'll leave that country alone. Give your business to those who appreciate your dollars
They don't like us and I don't like them🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️ What's the issue?? They are in their homeland so they can behave how they want.
@@RUTHLESSambition5Exactly! Why even go there if they hate you!? . I'll never understand that.
Your dollar is weaker than the Euro so they don't care about the American dollar😂
@@LLStarkbecause even among all that hatred there are plenty of people that would appreciate and welcome you, and a rich culture/history to explore
So no where
Just because YOU didn’t experience racism doesn’t mean other people aren’t experiencing it.
That’s like us saying just because YOU did experience it doesn’t mean we all will. the reason we’re saying it is to mild down the lying extreme statement she made claiming they DONT LIKE BLACK PPL AT ALL when it’s not true so stfu and get outside. The world isn’t revolved around race - ppl get on. Why let someone’s experience deter all. If i listened to ppl like her all my live I wouldn’t have seen the world. There’s nonsense people in every race and in our own based on melanin depth. I walked the streets of Rome outside of tourist spaces. I learnt about Italian food and wine from Italians. I painted and went to galleries and had wonderful conversations with Italians. Why am I going to not show ppl that this narrative isn’t all.
I don't think you understand what she is saying, she did experience it!! Didn't you see her point to her skin color!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
I’m white and experienced racism, Latinos experience racism every color experienced it once or more in their life. Black people aren’t any different.
Agreed. Also, not every discrimination is relation to race. Could just be you specifically they don’t like
@@patriciaparker7492 girl we have so many real Africans and all shades of colors, we don’t care. The problem is she didn’t get the memo that in Italy/Europe we have zero tolerance for attitude and for victim mentality. If you give attitude you will get it with interest, so better learn to behave.
We were in Italy last October...not our experience. We're African-American and the people were nice.
Us too. Me and my two friends were there last July and had a great time. Everyone was welcoming and took great care of us. I'll be going back.
I really think it depends what area you go. It’s like in Paris, people are rude if you don’t speak French, whereas in smaller towns people are happy with any effort you make to learn their language
Yep but later that day or night had alot of good Ole colored jokes
Some people want to be accepted so bad that they can't see straight 😔
I bet you didn’t order cappuccino with your meal, but a good wine and a coffee After it.
I think some people just be looking for people to be racist. Like, they go around expecting it. And they get the law of attraction with that mindset.
The Italian commenting just proved them right.💀💀💀
Good.
Africa is plenty big enough for them. Yet they choose europe😂 so deal with it or leave
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A black friend of mine here in the U.K. who lived for 10 years in Italy, told me that he prefers it over there because they told him to his face “you’re black, we don’t like you” where here they’re saying it behind his back.
🤔
Nobody is denying they are disliked, they just never bother to say why. 😂 It must be for no reason at all, with no corelation to their behavior, just like why people dislike Isreal, no reason whatsoever.
Meyb
I used to go with my family as a teen. Traveling as a kid all over and living overseas for 17yrs. I made it my duty to learn clapbacks in THAT language😂 Be proud loud and let em stare. They love it❤ Being the only black girl alot of times only made me more confident. They can kiss this red white and blue tail of mine. Idgaf who doesnt like me😂❤❤❤
I love you
New hero unlocked ❤
Come visit Greece, we love all races❤❤❤❤
Don't have to be loud. 🙄
Not only black people get stared ,I have been to the middle east soon as you stand still a crowd will gather around you and just stare, I don't see that as being racist it's the last thing to enter my mind
I'm 55 and black. Ive never walked away from a racist encounter feeling like a victim. I'm from the south and I have what we call a very "smart" mouth.😅😅😅😅
Yes, we do 😂
Legend
U have to be careful in foreign countries with that smart mouth
Then you can call me southern
THAT PART! Being from the south makes us different😂😂😂
Italy is the home of Italians , we have one of the richest and beautifull history , culture , arts ecc... all this thing belong to Italians, we dont want be invaded by other countrys or cultures anymore.
And we want to protect our history and culture at all costs together with our identity.
If you don't like something about us or our country, go back to your home.
The arrogance some people have coming from outside pretending we have to give them somthing is ridiculous.
Show respect and remember this is Italia , not America.
This is our land and forever will be.
I'm a black man who's traveled the world for work and fun. I'm also from Texas. Worst racism I've ever encountered was in Italy. Spain is amazing, so much so that I bought a vacation house there. Greece and France were also very welcoming. But I wouldn't go back to Italy if you paid me.
Hmmmm not saying that you're lying but with you saying Spain was so nice you bought property out there it made everything lose credibility to me. Spaniards are insanely racist against blacks or anyone dark skinned and it's blatant. I'm having a hard time believing you now.
Wow! Sad to read this... but also nice to read about the other countries that were welcoming.
Id love to go to Spain or Greece. I already had the feeling Spain wouldnt be like that, but you can never be too sure. Putting that next on my bucket list
Well I will still go visit Italy BUT not buying property there and will watch where I go .
I completely agree with you regarding Spain. Such a beautiful and friendly place in my experience. When I grow up, I will be like you and have a summer home there. 😊
As a dark skinned girl, I think this is everywhere, not only in Italy 😭💀
Of course it does😏
Nope not true. Just go to multicultural countries or cities and you'll feel very welcomed❤
this country is the woooorst towards poc especially black peoples !
@@briibrii4524Most of us can't even afford to visit a different state😂
@@puppet_society Amen!🤣😂
As a black person who was born and raised in North Italy until I just moved away not too long ago, I would just like to make people realise that not every Italian is the same. Racists are everywhere in the world and there's nothing we can do about it. I've spent my life with wonderful people alongside me that never once even had an ouce of racism in them and some not so great people that you can bump into every so often who discriminate against you simply because you don't look the same as them. As much as it sucks that not much can be done, the recent generations are much more open and accepting of different people. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that Italy is filled with normal, accepting and amazing people, it's just the minor population that lacks some braincells or have not been educated enough😊
Thank you ❤❤❤
@@DeuDeoEgo You're welcome :)
Good to hear.
Yeah you do have to be careful in distinguishing between racism and hating tourists. They can look pretty similar, I know people who really really hate tourists. 🤷♀️
My sister come to Africa,we are all blacks but we think some are more important than others
It's not the color of your skin, it's the content of your character.
I'm Italian, was not taught to hate anyone. So, please do not generalize. It's like saying all young black men are thugs and criminals. It just isn't true. It's horrible that you did not have a good experience there. But, please believe when I tell you not all Italians are racist
Io sono meridionale e generalizzo assolutamente. C'è una grande razzismo. A noi da piccoli per spaventarci ci dicono che arriverà l'uomo nero 😅. Guai a farti vedere con qualcuno che non è bianco. Esiste solo quel colore.
Mi piacerebbe conoscere le discriminazioni subite dalla signora...se non l'hanno fatta entrare al supermercato o in banca . Sanno solo piangere .
Yeah but how many black people went to italy and all say that they've been victims of racism there. Even though it's not 'all' ok, it's still a lot obviously
@@leaguixxx9736 non venite qua groidi
Rappresentano la minor parte della popolazione ma commettono la maggior parte dei crimini
My dad spoke to a African guy sitting next to him on a Italian airline after the plane landed a whole group of men accosted him and said why on earth would you talk to him! Yes I believe you girl
The same thing happened to my Uncle Tony while flying in Africa because he was Italian 🍝
@@meco4068that’s tough lil bro 😂
@@randomdude4946 luckily he has still has both his ears but only half his hair
@@meco4068 damn bros already balding? Or does he have cancer 💀
@@randomdude4946 No, the Asians on the flight to Africa ripped it right off.
You are sort of right. When I was in Italy the men were kind and followed me everywhere nonstop. But the women....now they were awful...I remember going into a store in Rome to shop and was asked to leave for literally no reason. I mean nothing happened...there was no argument or fighting. The manager literally just walked up to me and said I had to leave.
Dannng!😢😢
That’s because they only want to sleep with you. So that an insult not a compliment.
@@simoneholder5632 Happy Monday,
I don't know why the guys were so polite and following me everywhere...I never stopped to entertain their foolishness...all I know is the guys were a lot more gentle than the women. But, even with all the nonsense I enjoyed my trip to Italy very much.🙂
@@detroitsdarling1young lady please! I am glad the men limited their attention to behaviors that have you feeling ok about the male 1/2 of the population. You better know; they weren't marveling at your intellect or humanity... However, it allowed your trip to be more enjoyable, so great.
@@detroitsdarling1 I just want you to be save sis, it’s unfortunate that there are some people that view is as objects. I’m glad you are okay and that you enjoyed your trip and stay positive and bright 😊
Not sure why ppl would expect something different… especially in European countries. These ppl understand how genetics works….it wasn’t just the Nazis.
This level of hatred is SPIRITUAL!
All hatred is spiritual...
Demonic
And Jesus is coming back (with His black Self).🎯
Yess
@seeclearly360 Jesus is light brown
@@XRotunda-vj2gc One thing We all can agree on We know what He’s not. It’s not even Geographically possible.
No one is constantly looking to be hated!!! I experienced the same thing in Italy as well. Racism has nothing to do with the person who is being targeted. It’s the hearts of the people who are expressing this evil that’s the problem!!!
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The reality is they don't want visitors. They racist to other whites as well
Well maybe just visit countries in Africa if you’re so easily offended.
@@richardeast3328yea like South Africa where I a native black person get called slurs since age 6 by you people
Your people are Godless hateful beings
@@richardeast3328what are you even yapping about ? You’re mad at the wrong demographic lol
My fiance and I were in Venice this past September and we wanted to get drinks at a roof top bar, and let me tell you, the service was blatantly horrendous for no reason. There were only a hand full of tables and they were not busy. It took 1 hour to get one round of drinks and the only thing I could think of was there had to be some type of racism at play. We watched our server to go to other tables numerous times and skip over us. It was extremely disappointing. We left sober and annoyed.
I know that Italian French Americans are racist pple indeed so sad
I can't imagine going anywhere I have to beg to spend my money and be treated like a sub- human.
Why would you let people treat you like that ? Come on ! After waiting 40 mns for a drink i'd pick up my stuff and leave. I know ppl who would have less patience than me
@@floregbadie2815 Typically we would. I’ve had rare experiences like that in the US as well and have straight up walked out of places but keep in mind it’s a little different while you’re on vacation. We weren’t in a rush, we’re enjoying the view, conversing about the day’s adventures etc next thing you know, it’s been 30 mins and our drinks haven’t landed and we then start fighting for the servers attention - also, Venice specifically is very lacking with late late night bars so we didn’t really have many options other that specific restaurant. After we got the first round and waited another 20 mins for the second round which we ordered the moment our first round landed we just walked up to the hostess stand, closed out and made a complaint. What else can you really do? 🤷🏽
@@floregbadie2815they want something to bitch about..
Perhaps they want to keep their crime rates low.
I am from the Navajo Nation, Salt Clan . I have been around and traveled a lot.
I thought the dislike I faced was because I'm brown but finally I understood the gentiles don't like us brown folk because we carry the SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD. We are a living breathing BEAUTIFUL reminder to the "others " that we cannot be broken, we always rise above and they just can't keep up.
We are a living reminder of how indomitable we are despite what the others have done.
-daughter of Judah
I agree with you but also because of disobedience. Deuteronomy 28, book of Jeremiah, Rejecting Messiah YAHUSHA. Racism is from satan. If anyone has this wickedness in their heart and thinks they are saved, think again. I'm not brown skin but I truly believe Messiah was. HALLELUYAH ❤. YAH created the human race. The white jesus people worship is fake. YAHUSHA HA MASHIACH FROM THE TRIBE OF JUDAH. Messiah was a Hebrew, not European. Wake up people. Everything you have been told is a lie. Read scripture for yourself.
You're delusional
Met lots of “brown people” that definitely have a spirit but it’s not of the living God, that’s for darn sure. Good and bad people come in every shade of skin tone. Usually, racial prejudice, no matter what skin colour it’s against, derives from negative experiences or perceptions, whether justified or unfounded. Only cure for racism is to expose people to more and more people of various races, till people get to see there’s good people worth knowing in every race.
Praise Yahweh ❤ halleluyah! ✊🏿💪🏿🕎🙏🏿
Say it girl!
I went south Italy it was amazing no racism, they were very welcoming and friendly, offering free food at local fruit shops etc, one of the best places I’ve been
Same thing
Yeah def depends on what part you visit
My mom was stationed in Northern Italy in the 70s and said she never experienced racism, would have moved there if she could.
@@Alexcia215 nice . Yeah I visited Rome and Sicily last year , and quite frankly might have been the best 3 weeks of my life as a tourist .
Been in Italy 4 or 5 times. In Sicily, Matera, Catanzaro, Rome, Milano for one to two weekes at a time... an very good experience, people being very welcoming as well. No racism. I was walking alone a lot of time, shopping alone, going to coffee alone. I even had people paying for my drink, had personnalized cappuccino etc.. And I grew up with Italians and Sicilians as well, racism exist, as everywhere, but saying that Italians as a whole are racist towards black people is really unfair, I'd say. And I'm very dark skinned with coily hair.
I think Italians will be really surprised if they do a background check on there ancestry😊
esp sicilians...its just 1 quick jump. africa. people are sooooo very ignorant.
TRUTH! Sicilian father here and yep… you are correct… my oldest son did a 23 and me and let’s say his grandfather if he were still alive would be eating serious crow! 😂
You'll find little sub saharan DNA, it's mostly north African or middle eastern so not black. Black Americans have much higher European DNA than that
@@williamwallace4080 I'm Australian of English & Irish heritage, but I'd Love some M.E./Arab blood in me!! All that culture ... & gorgeous skin colour!
They already know. They racist are just no good
Racial prejudice is wrong. But we need to see some of the videos of recent immigrants running riot in Italian towns. Shocking scenes.
I landed in the Milan Airport heading to Cairo for vacation. I was approached by airport police with biggest gun I’ve ever seen. He was Yelling and questioning where I was going. I yell back I’m from Miami heading to Cairo…I’m not interested in Italy. Once he heard my American accent he backed off. I’ll never go back. Italy - 0 stars.
Cairo is even worse
2 racist destinations
For record, I experienced zero racism in Cairo. It was a poor city and people seemed desperate for money & resources but nothing negative.
Similar experience in Italy. I was actually leaving came in for a meeting and was heading back to my country. Had to fly from Rome to Zurich. When I arrived in Rome the people were cold but ok, on leaving was checking into the airport without my white colleagues. They wanted to go to a seaside town, I felt sick and wanted to go just rest in the lounge. Security at the airport started yelling at me, especially since I had an African passport. Assumed I didn’t have a visa (he didn’t look properly). I shrugged it off but definitely gave me a bad taste about Italy.
Good and bad in every walk of life buddy you know that but you shouldn't let the actions of a couple of bigots turn you off from having areal visit to Italy, it's a wonderful place with millions of wonderful ppl, how did you find Egypt BTW please.
Disclaimer: I am black who lived in Roma, Italy back in 1991- as a refugee for 1 year. Yes, there were few bad apples, but majority are very humble, cultured, carrying and welcoming. They gave me shelter, education and hope a hope to dream big. They instilled kindness and passion to all humanity in my heart. For that, I am always grateful. Forza Italia! Go Azure!!
BULL SHIT!!!🗿
Yeah, they don't like African immigrants. But black Americans they are okay with.
But that doesn't negate the facts she is speaking of either. I visited Italy in the early 2000's and I saw them treat African immigrants like trash and it was horrifying. I am glad you had a good experience but it doesn't absolve them of how they have treated people like her since. All I am saying is that it is possible that both experiences are true.
@@ari_an_yah as an African: migrants are treated as trash here too. No matter we are all "black". Mass migrations , illegal migrants , lot of crimes, fight for welfare - and everyone turns "racist", think about black Americans protesting against Ukraine refugees getting help and accommodations , migrants are seen like competitors and trouble makers.I sadly have to admit that a lot of rogues mix with good people and spoil everybody reputation.
Grazie di cuore
Its evil to hate a person just because they are different.
Well it depends. Are humans evil because they kill animals that look ugly to them?
Natural human behaviour
No its not.
Hate is a useful emotion.
It tells you who to stay away from eg. The blacks.
Nature separated the different sub-species for a reason.
@@Shyzenthit is not natural. It is foolish
I’m Italian and I don’t hate people of color
It is worse for black people, but it is directed at anyone who is foreign, or not full 100% Italian. My mother is from Bosnia and the Racism she got from greasy Italian men was horrible when she went a few years ago. She said Italy is one of the most Racist countries in Europe. For some strange reason, many 'Americans' think Italy is this wonderful place, with no issues or systems of class or caste. Most American's I have met are much nicer and friendlier to other races and ethnicities than Italians. Don't know why everyone thinks Italy is so great. England or France is nicer for a holiday.
That's because tourism likes to focus on one thing and not the other. I, for one, am very thankful for the internet, just for things like this.
TV and stories Romanticized it for us.
“Greasy” Italian men? Look whose being a racist
it's not racism (italians and bosnians are the same race). it's xenophobia
It's not racism when you are the same race. That would be prejudice, dude. Racism is the belief one's "race" is superior.
On a side note, tell your mom to visit the south instead. Naples can be intimidating, but the people are so warm-hearted. Don't let the looks deceive you, and look into the cultural norms before going. They can be loud, appear aggressive, and are very direct, but it doesn't always mean they are mad or dislike you. It's just how they communicate 😂
Black is beautiful
Subjective
But they are racist to white people
@@blacksnapper7684 snapper ? ever smelled one laying on a beach a week?
That is true ❤
@@blacksnapper7684unfortunately this is ALSO true
I was in Rome and Positano on the Amalfi coast in 2018. I travel often and attempt to speak or understand the language. I’m middle aged , medium brown, have natural hair. I ALWAYS have a good time wherever I go. I pray before, during and after for safety and protection. I’ve been to South Africa, Mexico, provinces in Canada, the Caribbean, countries in Europe. All lovely. It’s at home in the US, that I’ve experienced real racism. I feel sad for racists. They are missing the fun in life through insecurity!
Yes. Many of the folks crying racism are not deeply connected with Christ. Thanks to my Jesus, everywhere I go is great. Just have to pray and He works the rest. Also, many people have a spirit of rejection following them, so when they go places their not received.
@@kame1624 So true! The spirit of rejection is real. If I experience negativity, I leave, but I don’t dwell. I focus on the lesson and use discernment. What was I supposed to see, learn, know or do?
Good for you. A good attitude is a travelers best asset.
So true!!! It is fun to learn about new people, places, and new cultures!
As a south Asian (Indian) I don’t care who likes me or not. I’m born and bred in the west and would love to go back and visit the subcontinent which is the land of my ancestors
I’m not insecure that I need foreigners to like me
I went on a work trip to italy. Three blonde british women, and a black woman. I absolutely noticed they stare rudely and look you up and down, they were definitely judging us all, but i definitely felt they were hostile to my black friend!
probably because you are english, not because she is black. "racism as theu call it, is more about culture than complexion. we can hate everybody and nobody, depends on conditions and persons
@@gabrieleguerrisi4335 not u trying to excuse racism. Bro just go rest
@@gioconda01 again, a barbaric anglosaxon with his on/off mindest trying to oversimplify things?
Most of those italians who use the N world, would eventually have sex with a black woman, if they can. So it's more complex than just crying "racism"
@@gioconda01he meant we are more xenophobic than anything, which is true. If you ask most Italians Who they hate most, they'll say the french
Your entitlement card doesn't work in my conservative country. Cry harder 🦧
I'm a black American and Italy was amazing. People were very warm and friendly. Seems like either you have a great time over there or a miserable one.
Were you a tourist or living there permanently?
There's another explanation that deserves as much consideration as the other two.
Perceived racism, which is probably accountable for more accusations than the other two.
She has glued fake hair that resembles texture of the racists over her natural hair. She hates her own identity and yet she is surprised italians have a preference
Thanks for sharing Yasmin ❤
Or the person complaining acted totally out of place in a foreign country...
No lies told. Some people I attempt to speak to here act like I’m completely inconveniencing them or ignores me. In grocery stores some cashiers won’t say a word or look at me. They just scan my items and literally toss them to the side, throw my receipt after I’m finished, and start with the next customer before I’m even finished gathering my things. Just a few days ago I was coming from baggage claim and after watching like 40 people walk through, I was stopped and asked to put my bag through an X Ray. I maintain being polite and to avoid making it a bigger problem, but I’ve never been so uncomfortable.
Have you ever asked yourself why black people have such a bad reputation? Don't blame Italians for that
Good, stand strong Italy, don't let your country become the shyt hole these ppl have turned ours into.
Don’t worry honey I was stopped at baggage too while all the whites walked past, it’s upsetting I wouldn’t visit Italy again, it has nothing appealing that I’d really want to go back to so there’s no loss there for me either.
🗣Repent Israelites all praise to the most high YAHAWAH AND HIS SON YAHAWASHI🤴🏽🦁👑🔥🛸⌛️.
The so called black man, Latino, and Native Americans are the Israelites. Yahawah chosen people. That are scattered in all nations through our fathers. Making them Israelite foreigners/Scattered sheep/The multitude.
Yahawashi speaking: Matthew 15:24
“But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Isaiah 14:1
“For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob
Isaiah 14:2
“And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.”
2 Esdras 6:9
“For Esau is the end of the world, and Jacob is the beginning of it that followeth.”
Gurl if you don't step away and walk off the moment you are disrespected!
That birch would've had a lot of go-backs to do at the end of her shift cuz then groceries would've been left right there on the conveyor belt 😆
I was born in italy and everyone loves my skin colour plus everyone found my mom attractive and people would often walk towards me and say that i I'm cute, despite being black
I had several bad racist experiences when my daughter and I visited years ago. One boutique owner told us to get out of her shop when we were going through the racks of clothing. Another man told us not to touch some fruit we were preparing to buy. The list goes on. There was one guy in another store who was quite pleasant and I bought a beautiful leather bag from him. He was, however, the exception because most people were not friendly and we couldn’t wait to leave.
That’s one country I would never visit again.
In Europe you don't grab everything you want to buy, put it back, grab it, put it back. Especially FOOD! You tell them what you want and THEY will give it to you. And another thing. Until you paid for it, it does belong to the merchant.
Americans need to learn about other cultures, the dos and don'ts before visiting those countries. That way you can enjoy your stay.
@@iriswilliams5621 Thanks for explaining knowledge is power
@@iriswilliams5621There's a little TRUTH in what you said but most of the rules you're talking about will not apply to white people nearly as much as to black and brown people. Oprah was treated like a dog in Switzerland but you'll find that happens in France and Italy also . I will say i've NEVER ran into anything like that in Germany, i've had people pull me into their homes just to have lunch and i had to try in the nicest way to leave! I can honestly say i was treated better than here at home 😢.
Wow, I had no idea.
@@arthurholmes2210Germany made an effort to learn from the hate that destroyed it and others during The Holocaust.
My dad told me the same thing. He was so annoyed when he came back home, he said it wasn’t a friendly place for him
I'm glad
Well, not everywhere has to be as tolerant and as accepting as we here in the US..
I disagree with the above commentator, yes everyone should be “tolerant and accepting” because it’s their race and not something they can change wtf ? No there is no excuse for discrimination based off of race jeez. Don’t try to romanticize italian or european BS just because you’re american and trying to be “fair” to other cultures. no place for that egalitarian BS here.
@@scottcassell8220 i hate when yall keep using this excuse because all that was said is either simply stating a fact with these experiences or (like this commenter said) feelings based on the received racism.
@@scottcassell8220 balding as a toddler and terrified of the sun iq
I'm African American, and I traveled to Italy a few years ago. I did not experience any issues. Everyone I met was polite and helpful.
Are you as dark as her?????
Same here even in Greece maybe some but did not see or experience it sounds like America
Same
You a lie
Some people are so dumb that they don't even realize when they are being mistreated
Spent 3 years in Sicily. Didn’t experience racism from Sicilians. They actually LOVED our kids
There’s something genuinely wrong with this comment section. I’ve never seen many people lack basic comprehension and empathy. Videos like these are intended to help other black travelers to be careful in certain places because simply being black in some places can be dangerous. People doing mental gymnastics to deny racism and invalidate the experiences that black people go through (and have been going through for YEARS which is why we know what call out), is telling that y’all are not educated or well traveled yourselves. We’re not seeking to be liked by everyone, we’re seeing BASIC human decency and respect, which we should ALL get. And to point out places that have repeatedly had a problem meeting those standards is to give a realistic view of some of these places that are overhyped. If you’ve been to these places and haven’t had an issue or don’t mind that these issues exist, FINE! But that’s YOUR experience/decision, not everyone wants to be subjected to that bigotry 😒
Truth 💯💯💯
Imean, people want to go to Italy. Nobody wants to go to the American south lmao.
Most racism lately is because racists and prejudice people appearing on the media talking about the Immigrants and the increased unemployment.
The biggest threat to black people are other black people. Quit acting like racism only happens to black people when in reality it happens towards every race. Black people are racist as well just look at some of the hate crimes they've committed lately.
RUclips comment sections have always been extremely racist and I honestly was not surprised by it. RUclips comments is like if you took extreme Twitter and punt it ALL the way to other side of the spectrum. It’s sad.
I can tell a story. When I first moved to Italy around 1986, I had a girlfriend who told me that Italians weren't racist. Here's the thing: at least in Torino, where I lived, there were almost no people of color at that time. Fast forward 3 years and there was an influx of immigrants of color. I'm riding around with the same girlfriend and spray-painted in huge letters on a wall is written, "Negri Fuori Italia". I turned to her and said, "I thought you said Italians weren't racist".
They aren’t until they actually have to see them 😂😂
In Naples I saw “tourists go home” written on a motorway separator when visiting with my friend we laughed so hard
If your country is the paradise of the black ,african ,asian,south american,eastern european, gangs your vision turn into another way. We accept all the desperates of the world but nobody order us to love them,especially if they come only to fk you.
@@oliverqueen5883why do they hate tourists? Isn't that how they make their money 😅
When crime goes up 1000% people change their minds.
@@autumnwind2699it drives rent prices up
Y'all need to understand something about Europe: Places with with religious older people will always be racist and places with more GenZ and millennials aren't. That's why people have different experiences here and that's why its dumb to tell her that she's lying. As an European I know for a fact she'd have no reason to lie. Cause I've witnessed what she said many times. And anybody who denies this fact is delusional. Point blank can't explain it to you other way.
Thats a good point tho. Gen X are more likely to be racist than recent generations (millenials and Gen Z)
"Places with religious older people"...lmao You are racist aren't you, ??
Also the religious places are those who brought hospitals, schools and missionaries in Africa, while the secularized places have brought colonization and exploitation, like Belgium and France. 🤡🤡
GenZ are the dumbest ever. So clueless of the real world. Y’all wanna construct your own fake realities and impose them on others. Y’all are the true bigots. What you did is discriminate against older people and religious people. Don’t do it.
This is not true lol. I met loads of young racist people when I went to Germany. Its wild. People there are blatantly racist, as in, call you as a slur whilst you are walking down the street kind of racist.
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italians are one of the most polite, kind and caring people.
I triumph over racism many years ago when I realized that other people opinions or views about me is their problem , they created an image in their heads which is not who I am, it’s their problem and let them deal with it, as for me I walk with my chest and nose up , I feel myself always and see none of them. Just be yourself man , have confidence on yourself and put some swag when walking and talk with confidence and authority. I am proudly black and no race can make me feel less of myself cuz I am the best and no one else is like me in this earth, I am the best of the best .
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That's how i deal with it, it's their problem so i let them deal with it. I've traveled to many places far away where my family and I are the only blacks, racism never comes to mind ever, I'm not saying it's not going on, what i'm saying it's their problem not mines and I let them deal with it.
Exactly! As long as they stay in their lane I’m find with them being racist and this is for all racists. But the racists who are culture vultures makes wanna🧘🏾🧘🏾🧘🏾
This is good advice, but it still doesn’t feel good to be treated unfairly when you’re just being beautiful, black and brilliant 😩☀️❤
Right like who cares what they think? Let me find some UV rays to humble them lol
Its funny how ppl always think America is so racist but soooo many other places in the world are much much more racist.
Murica had kkk until 60's. If today they are so ready to fight racism is because they were much more than others. Duh.
Hmmm.Nope!America is still number one!
No other European country having so much police crimes caused by race!
America just point finger on other Nations for human rights..bla bla bla!
We all know how things are going,so...😊About racism in America is so exposed,visible and notorious!
No.... People dont "think America is so racist" - We know America is racist Af!!
We live it in our real lives as blk ppl, not to mention, WS racism is posted all across social media were you can see and hear with your own eyes the level of racism that exist in America - We already know that WS is Global, But America still takes the crown and its so easily proven because racist yt ppl cant get out of there own way. They're there own worst enemy.
Its just that GOD Himself is Exposing the demons of racism and judgment is coming soon.
Right? I thought it was just Italian Americans who didn’t like blacks. Shame. You see all the black celebs boating along the Amalfi Coast.
TRUE
People who do not desire to get to know others of different cultures are really missing out. It’s so nice when one is curious and respectful of people who are different than themselves. Love your brother as yourself. 🙏🕊️💕🙂
Black culture is sh*t though.
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I've vacationed in Italy a couple of years ago. As a Black American man, I experienced no racism. I got the occasional looks but when I started speaking to different people they were nice. Let's be honest about the situation. A lot of Africans go there scamming. The African women there are engaged in prostitution. They don't like Africans
Yeah no thanks you can keep your culture
I love people and experiencing food from their culture
They have thousands of years of experience with y’all. I can’t blame them
The Italians don't like blatant arrogance. And THAT, my dear girl, comes wrapped in ANY skin colour.
As an Italian, many in my city dislike turists
nah i was born and live in italy and they really dont like non whites lmao
How do you know she or anyone she’s associated with is/was being arrogant?
@@TruthRighteousnessSalvation RIGHT! 👏🏾 Like it is even a conversation in Italy among BLACK ITALIANS. Of course, being an American, BLACK is the only way I know to say it. Regardless, arrogance being offended by arrogance is no excuse otherwise.
@@VonThomas-py4sfThere isn't such thing as "black italians". Italian natives are all from Caucasian European background. Sorry to break your Disney ahh castle of glass.
I did not have any problem with them. I noticed when I spoke and they realize that I have an accent that they were not familiar with , they would ask , where I am from; and when I told them I am Jamaican it was a whole different ball game. I suddenly felt like a celebrity. Lived there for three years, loved it. You have racist people every where you go. I found out that they don’t like Americans.
I just posted that myself!!!
Always the same story on here. "Some (insert race here) tried to (insert lie here) and I was so (insert slang here) and it was only because of my skin color and their whole (insert western countries here) are racist and I will never go back."
Yeah, sure thing Yolanda, see you next summer.
In their defense, no one likes Americans.😂 I'm American, and know it! Please remember, most of us hate our government too!😶
No one likes Americans alot of Americans act like someone owes them something when they travel
They don’t like black Americans but u felt special.😂
Im italian and im so so sorry for this, homophobia and racism is very common in italy, my country is very ignorant and they still need to grow their old minds...i hope this will change, have a great day ❤
I lived in Italy 30 yrs ago and had boyfriends from Italy when I was in the USA, never did I encounter racist Italians! Italy was very open minded 25 plus years ago.
@@lisagrl89m.67 im Happy you had a great experience! I do hear the n Word a lot though in Italy but ofc not all Italians are racist, i am italian and im not racist myself lol
@@bananafish4384 hahahaha cry about it
Smells like someone whos ashamed to be italian
Some people just go looking for racism and they find it, it's called victim mentality
It's funny Italians have the audacity and nerve to judge anyone else after the free pass the entire nation got for their embarrassing performance in WW2. An inferior army of 2,000 troops defeated an Italian force of 18,000 troops on Italys own land! Italians were not very brave inWW2 and would often soil their pants in battle and would surrender without even firing a shot so they shouldn't be judging anyone else- period!
WHY is this one of the first shorts that pops up when I type in “hot Italian guys”
Like NO I did not ask for race rants 😂
I was born in italy and im black and i lived in italy for 9 years before moving countries and i never realised how racist people were until i visited italy again a few months ago to notice how no matter what you do and no matter what you wear you WILL get stared at and people WILL talk about you. Its just disgusting about the fact that they dont even try to hide it like they literally do a 180 in order to look at you. I really felt like i stood out from everyone else, just because i was black.
Ok I started like a whole argument in the comment but THANK YOU FOR NEARLY 800 LIKES I NEVER GOT THIS MUCH
People. Really? You are surprised? How many illegal (No. They are Not fugges) enter italy. Dont ne surprise.
You don’t belong there. What’s the big surprise what are you not understanding? They don’t have to like you nobody does
@@Ihavehadmanynames7779They don't belong in the country of their birth? Make it make sense. I swear sometimes people with this mentality (you included) was dropped on the head as a child 🤦🏾♀️.
@Ihavehadmanynames7779 we don't care because we know how the story ends. We see it unfolding we could care less if you like us or not we know exactly how it ends and when it does those will be famous last words.
@@Iamgod-s8hOmg, we are soooo scared. Soooo scared. I'm nice to everyone and yet when I'm downtown I can feel the hate towards me for being white. Weird thing is that I don't get all butthurt by it. I know it's because of brainwashing from historical lies and the media. Personally I don't give a phuK! I'm still gonna treat people with respect no matter what shade of the spectrum of skin color they are. And if anyone comes at me with I'll guided hate, I'll deal with that with the training I've had, but no one ever does. Helps being 6'2, 220 and look like I can handle the situation, but again, I don't give a phuK. You're laughable with your threats of *things to come". Why ya waiting? 🐈⬛
I’ve visited Italy several times and yep, no other way to describe it. One white girl got up from sitting next to me on the train and was shouting out loud in Italian (I guess something along the lines of why I sat next to her). She was so loud people were staring at me. I smiled and in the same breath laid Biblical curses on her.
So you don't speak the language but you're certain she was spewing racial hatred your way???
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@@LynxStarAutobecause there is no other way to explain it. Why would they stare at him or her? She must have shouted something about him and I doubt it’s the clothes
@@LynxStarAutouse your brain buddy smh this fawkin guy over here.
Stop going to Italy
@@xondeez757 and how do you know she was looking at her
My Uncle married an Italian woman in the 70's. Her family disowned her. My Cousin only knows his Black side of the family. Smh
My Auntie Lucia was an awesome woman. RIP Auntie💜🕊🙏🏽
Such a shame 😢.
Don't spend money with those that hate you 💯 and Stop Buying their Clothing and Cars etc
@@xaviergarner6750 this!!!
When I was 21 i married a lovely English boy, black of Nigerian descendents. His susters and aunties didnt want me around because I was white, I am Italian. They were rude to me and to us. But i have never thought that all Nigerians are racist. They were
Im so sorry! I’m Italian and I hate racism.. I hope you have wonderful stay in Italy ❤