I'm "offended" by specific people on The Real who look for empathy and solidarity when it comes to their personal or "people of color" struggles, yet don't keep the same energy when it comes to BLK people and cape for executive or the white agenda all too often. Yea that part
@Emanuel Carr Yes, I felt the same way. When they talk about blacks they are rolling their eyes or it don’t seem like it’s important to them. They say we are too sensitive about everything. Ohhh, but let them talk about their nationality, they go all the way in. Again, our race never get respect in any way or form. And we still struggle with all of that & more.
It's so ignorant how people think when they hear East Asian, South Asian, African, Spanish languages, wanting them to "speak English" but they most likely wouldn't tell someone speaking French or Swedish the same thing. Stupid.
Right? I also think it’s basically, white people are allowed to speak another language and people of color are not. And I’m a white person recognizing this.
Euro-blood sUpReMaCy is sooooo disorienting. They think everything they uphold should be held above everything/body else even their language, come on! The fact that they want things their way even when differences cannot effect them is bogglingly petty. I think all this started with particular Europeans in power who made it through the black plague and that it led to formation of a hyper-superiority complex that expanded and evolved by "any means necessary".
If you speak Korean Vietnamese Spanish French Russian Portuguese or any other language that you are native to and you want to live here in the United States and I know that it’s hard to learn a new language because you were used to speaking your own native tongue but it would be helpful if you are going to live here to learn how to speak English so that you can communicate with other people and they can communicate with you and I cannot tell you how many times i’ve had Mexican women come up to me and start speaking Spanish and I don’t speak Spanish at all I know very little and so therefore I always say no Habla Espanol and then of course they walk off and go and find someone who does but if they knew English then I could help whatever it is they’re wanting to ask me but instead they choose not to so I’m sorry but But that man was wrong for coming at her and all she simply was trying to convey was that it would be nice if they spoke English because when you go to the nail salon another example and they’re all Vietnamese and they speak in their own native language to me in my opinion it’s rude because you know that they’re always talking about you in their own native tongue or about whatever it is it conversing about with each other and it’s just simply rude and disrespectful to speak another language in front of somebody else it doesn’t understand what you’re saying
Imagine a group of Americans going abroad and speaking English on public transportation, and a local yelling at at them to speak French/Korean/Hindi whatever...those Americans would flip out and want to start WWIII.
You're right lol i was told to speak French when i was Paris. I was trying to order food once. In that particular case i dont think it was racist . But, in this case .... i dont know if shes racist but she clearly has a problem with minorities that whole situation was unnecessary from what i saw
sweets3445 I’m an Asian. Never made fun of black people or did anything bad to them. I’ve had black people call me chink and black men sexually harass me, though. The vast majority of black people I’ve met have been good to me, though, so I don’t generalize, and neither should you
@@JJ-dv1ve did I say all Asians? No, but most of the Asians I've run into where my college is (the wealthiest area in my mid sized city), especially the ones that praise and wanna be white go along with whatever their racist friends say or do
I hate that “it’s America, speak English” bs. Basically saying “don’t speak unless I can understand you.” It’s crazy. Though I did laugh at the woman in the video. She’s trying to control their speech while preaching free speech. Most Americans don’t actually know our laws until they’re in trouble for not abiding by them.
If you're with a group of people, you should speak the language everyone understands. Obviously, the case here is different and the woman was discriminatory as she even wasn't with them.
@@veronicaivanova idk about that, if i want to speak in my language other than english, it's my right to do so, and most of the time speaking in their native language is waaay easier than trying to translate into english...mind your business and move on in your life
@@bhermoth, it depends on the circumstances really. I feel like the biggest problem within the US is that neither side is willing to make a compromise. If you're at work, you should be speaking the language spoken in the relevant country, so both colleagues and customers can understand you. Speaking a foreign language that not everyone can understand in front of your customers or colleagues shows disrespect and bad manners. I am a foreigner and appreciate the value of integrating within the country I live in. Of course, if you're with your friends and family who speak your language and there's nobody with you who doesn't speak the language, feel free to speak it, but don't isolate people by refusing to speak the language everyone understands. Foreigners need to put an effort as well as the natives in order for both foreigners and natives to live well. Telling me to mind my own business in a public comments' section only shows your narrow-mindness and, therefore, I don't think there is any point in continuing a conversation with you. I hope you broaden your horizons 😉
I wish a bish would tell me to speak English while I'm speaking Creole/Italian/French/German. My mother tongue is Creole, when I'm with my Haitian friends or family I automatically switch to Creole. I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT YOU WHEN I SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC.
Im haitian as well and while also being a primarily English speaker, what that racist karen did was mad disrespectful. My parents cant speak proper English and speak creole most the time but I don’t ask them to speak English. That would be rude
DE, and even if you are so what? thats your business I am not saying you do but sometimes we see something funny or offensive and will crack a joke, I doubt this was the case here, I actually love when people speak diff languages, it makes us better, this is dumb people like her are so corny
As a native american growing up on my reservation we had Lakota(out native language) class along with english class. We did our pledge to the flag every morning in Lakota and I didn’t know the english pledge of allegiance until I went to Georgia. It was deemed disrespectful and I got in trouble for not being able to say the english pledge down there
I'm sorry you were classified as rude for not knowing the pledge of allegiance. When some people don't understand that we all come from all sorts of backgrounds & customs... Such a disrespect on their part. Especially towards an original native of this land!
What's crazy is I was never even taught in school the name of Native Americans' native language and didn't know until today. Our ethnic history lessons are severely lacking.
Marissa R. Exactly. I wish we had more shine in modern day. Black people struggle for representation but they fortunately have obama, beyonce, oprah, ect. Natives have just as bad police brutality, worse human trafficking, and drug problems, poverty and gang violence with no one to shed light on it. Can you think of a tribal Normani, lizzo, denzel Washington? We have literally no representation besides history books..
How do they even know that they're living here in America?! They could be just passing through visiting family, friends or are simply tourists. We visit other countries all the time as tourists and we don't speak their language, and some of them don't speak ours. Nobody's required to know anybody else's language unless you're going to work or live with a certain group. So just mind your business.
I lived abroad for years and I loved laughing at fellow American colleagues who were abroad and refused to learn any Asian languages and complained about them not knowing English in their own countries. The argument was that English is the language of global trade. However, English became that way because it was forced upon people as a product of colonialism..This institutionalization of English has made linguistic judgement somehow justifiable. It is not acceptable AT ALL and I love that more people are understanding how hurtful such judgements are. Knowing English doesn't make you American, it doesn't make you intelligent, and it doesn't make you a good person....think of the myriad of criminals who have all known English. I speak 5 languages and am super proud, cause it helps me connect with more people and lots of different types of Americans...knowing languages other than English has helped me feel more American, not less.
I mean I would never call someone out especially when they are not talking to me and having a private conversation, but everytime before I live in a new country I learn the fucking language. I think its kinda annoying and embarrassing when you work and study in a country and you cant even speak the language. and I know some of them. for some jobs and master degrees you just have to speak english and dont have to speak the native language at all. They dont even try or take classes to learn the native language and learn the culture and make some native friends. Then why did you move out of your country in the first place? I dont know but i think this is kinda arrogant and annoying does not wake sympathy in me
I am so sorry if I cam across arrogant or self-righteous in anyway; that was not my intent. What I meant was that lots of people I spent time with, fellow Americans, just didn't feel the need to learn the language and would often complain about the lack of capabilities of the people in that country based on the fact that they hadn't adopted English as a main communication language. I would never call someone out for their weaknesses simply because that isn't kind and is rarely, if ever, productive. With friends and colleagues I would offer to help them learn the language and explain how it provides a great new perspective and with others I would listen and if the comments became offensive I would highlight some positives in the culture as counterpoints to censure. Still, I do think it is arrogant for people to expect everyone to speak English or cater to English speakers because English became a global language due to colonialism. In a sense, the countries that weren't colonized by the British and didn't adopt English show a level of historic political strength, not ineptitude. Just saying that people should speak English naturally, regardless of where they are, literally makes fun of the complicated history of how English was forced upon various cultures around the world. We all have views that we express without realizing the scope of offense or value they have to others. However, once we realize that, we should act with more grace; that's all I meant. The more we know the better we can live and work together, regardless of our backgrounds and I believe ultimately that is something everyone would be happy for.
My son is half Viet n black in grade 1 and he came home upset as kids were teasing him that he has the corona virus simply because he's part Asian. These kids must learn this ignorance from family Like the lady in your story
@@lavere That's truly awful and I am so sorry. Those children are definitely repeating the kinds of things they're hearing at home. I would not be surprised at all to hear their parents making "jokes" like that, sadly. I have found it appalling at times what people feel safe saying when they think no one around will object.
"Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you." -Nietzsche
Waxman you most likely can’t tell. It doesn’t matter anyway because the same way someone can gossip in a foreign language, americans gossip in English as well. Knowing English won’t stop anyone from whispering about you
@@waxman8469 omg they were having a private conversation in their language why was the lady listening on it. That proves shes a racist and paranoid like min your business also don’t excuse that lady’s racist behavior .
The people who say that they talk too much about racism obviously haven’t experienced racism!!!!!!!!! It is the worse feeling to be attacked for something that should actually be celebrated! I hate racism ffs
YasieTV exactly they hate hearing it bc they can’t relate. But it just shows their ignorance bc if others are still dealing with that in this country it should absolutely be discussed
Saniah Prater uh no they do, I’ve seen it in comments on IG. They mentioned it in an episode on here also. I think for me it’s AMAZING they talk about it.
Unless you are staring at me and speaking a language I don't understand, go on with your bad self! I will quietly admire your language and secretly wish I could speak it ;)
I’m (white) from Australia, and until maybe three years ago, I never knew this was happening, if I found myself in a situation where someone was telling another that they had to speak English in a multicultural (their) country, I would’ve felt so confused as to what gave them the right to think that way and be so cruel, I also would’ve kept my thought to myself (as I wouldn’t have known what to say, or how to defend my own opinion) and regretted later on not saying anything. I’m glad through RUclips I’ve come across these situations now, because it’s something I’m aware of (and I should be). What I’m saying is, unfortunately it takes situations like this for people who aren’t and would never get ridiculed to be aware, we’re in sensitive without realising it. Hopefully I made sense. I just wish sexism wasn’t such a huge issue, that includes 50% of the population, I mean it’s scary, we’re in 2020 🙁. I could argue that all men are sexist and I hate to admit that 😢
Yes, I would definitely stand up for anyone being harassed (within reasonable measure). At the same time, people are crazy in this era and I don't want to attract violence to myself. As a woman, if a situation looks unsafe, I would contact the proper authorities to deal with someone who is threatening someone else. On a side note, didn't we just see this episode earlier? I just realized that this is my second time watching this clip. It had me thinking I was loosing it for a second, lol.
@@ms.beautiful So true! As a black woman myself, I don't really come to the aide of other races of people or black men because they don't return that favor for black women.
I wish what Jeannie said about getting your citizenship in any language was still true. My mom recently took her citizenship test, passed it, paid the fees and everything, but was denied citizenship because she couldn’t speak fluent English. This is an epidemic now. Because of the current president, this mindset is now being enforced smh
I smiled so hard when he said, “They don’t need to speak English because they’re not talking to you”. Thank you to him for standing up for what America is about. Freedom. ❤️ Speak your language no matter where you are because that is your business. 🤙🏾
Amanda got better here with being kind about her opinions toward Jeannie etc... she made a face at first but it wasnt a nasty one it was kind of just pondering and I can see she is improving her ways of responding. Im all for that.
I love when when white people check other white people. There not all the same. There are white people who respect other cultures. What a great guy. God bless
I have so much appreciation for you and for others who recognize that. Can you imagine being grouped in with the ignorance of that woman just because you have the same skin color? That man had the same color skin as her dumb ass and he checked her beautifully.
Thank you The Real for presenting issues affecting a different group of minoritys today. Racism affects ALL people of color and prejudice and injustice is in every corner. It's not only one color or one shade affected.
I ABSOLUTELY love you ladies. Speaking on REAL life events that us, who are just regular people can get a sense that what we are feeling is exceptional. Because when it comes to issues like these.. there's a lot of people who feel scared to have their voice heard. Makes me feel empowered by what I say and have to say about these issues. Cause it's hard to find a common ground with people who dont r3ally want to understand these problems or fail to realize that these are REAL life situations.
I live in Ukraine and I’m a Zimbabwean. Most of them don’t speak English, but never once when I was speaking my native language (Shona) have I been confronted about it. I have however had to learn Russian so I can communicate better with them but other than that it’s really not bad
I get that if she was being talked too, English was would be preferred, bc if we can't understand each we have nothing. But, in a private conversation, do you.
No even if she was approached by someone speaking a different language her words still would have been inappropriate. You can be polite to someone and make it known you don’t understand them.
My mother in law speaks Portuguese & Spanish fluently and is working on her English. She gets very self conscious and when she gets flustered or doesn’t know a word she flips back to Portuguese. If anyone, EVER, yelled at my family/or my hubby family to speak English, if front of me, they would be swallowing teeth. Those boys had so much class. I would have lost my shiz.
For clarity's sake, telling someone to "speak English" isn't racist. Sure, it's ignorant and misguided, but it's hardly racist. However, if this person has a problem with you because of how you look or your perceived background and uses your speaking in another tongue as an excuse to transmit this frustration, then yes that's racism. Not everything is "black and white."
I’m ESL person and had I been in the same position that a person has asked me to not speak Spanish in public and for sure it bothers me, but I also think out of good manners there’s time we need to use our first language. I said that because I find it as bad manners when I go to an Asian nail spa and the girls who are working speak in their native country all the time.
I live in Norway. If I wanna call my bank, need to go to the hospital, buy a house , etc I would like for people to speak my language or English. Thats not too much to ask. But other than that speak what language you want. :)
I'm Puerto Rican and my parents taught me Spanish and then I learned English and now me and my son are learning Vietnamese which is a beautiful language ppl should just mind their own business and start respecting and accepting differences and go out and learned different languages instead of hating on those who speak different languages🤷🏽♀️
This exact thing happened with my dad recently. I’ve called him out on it countless times in the most respectful way I can. He never changes. People seem to have a larger problem with being called racist than just not thinking in a prejudice way.
It is so funny I come onto RUclips and the same thing happening to me is happening to someone else: I am a Jamaican girl and I’m 15 years old living in America and I was speacking to my other Jamaican friends at school in patois (Jamaican dialect which is broken down English)and on numerous occasions a white male in my grade is always telling me “speak English”, “this is America”. This person even came to my house after school and on my way walking home he was saying “try to speak English tomorrow”. Jamaica is an English speaking country.The official language is English. We just have a dialect or “other language”that we talk. I think it so wild that this person does these things to me and my friends when my friends and I are not talking to or about him. We are just normal teens just like him and we get treated different.
Tell him “suck Yu Mada”.... joke.. He needs to mind his business. You ain’t talking to him so why is he so bothered. Continue doing you girl and never let anyone prevent you from showcasing our beautiful culture 🇯🇲
So just to play devils advocate or to present a different point of view - when my parents went to France they said almost everywhere they went. people encouraged and wanted them to at least try to order/interact in French. I, however, 100% agree that this woman was in the wrong, should have minded her own business, and came across extremely ignorant and offensive. Let people be! Who cares!!!!!
The United States does not have an official language!!! there are so many people that do not know that. People need to understand that immigrants already have their own emotions about not being able to speak the language and they have to do what they have to do survive here. Telling someone "to speak English" is adding insult to injury. As if they don't want to speak the language. January is too long. I'm ready for February!
@@FlexNFly Very much so. I'm from Canada and we have our share of racist aholes but also 70% of citizens in the country are immigrants so we are much more accepting of different cultures and languages.
Well, we actually do have an official language, which is English. Since the settlers first arrived. But since we have become more diverse, you see other languages. Which, i don't think is a good thing for this country. If we let others from different cultures become citizens, then we will struggle to make efficient and productive decisions because everyone wants different things. I just don't see it going well.
I really hate how people like that demand others to speak English but then go to other countries that have a different language but expect to be understood and spoken to in English!!! As if English was the only language in the world and everyone else just HAS to speak it. The audacity and ignorance just baffles me.
I love this guy! Also, CORRECTION: The citizenship test is NOT available in every language. Maybe in the few, most common languages, but definitely not every language.
Never once been to another country and had people mistreat me or tell that I should learn their language. I’ve always received nothing but kindness and have found that language transcends words. How much do you really want to communicate with people. I’ve had wonderful experiences communicating with people via gestures and little words here and there. It’s a learning experience. Why do Americans insist that you must speak English, when they hear people speaking other languages? I think it’s the most beautiful thing in the world to hear other languages. I feel like it’s their own insecurities among other things because in many parts of the world they speak multiple languages including English, and yet here in the states we push English only, which is completely ignorant. Some people from the states even go and travel to other countries just so they can say they went to Paris or Tokyo, and yet they don’t even take the time to learn a little about the culture that they’re about to experience, let alone the language. That’s disrespectful as well. Of course, they’re not being harassed about it on a bus. The level of ignorance at this time just feels like for every step forward, we take 10 steps backward. Don’t be ignorant people. Think before you speak, and understand what it is you’re actually saying. Truth be told Americans like to go on about how “this is a free country”; and how “it’s my right”. So, I will play that card now too. It is a free country, and if I feel like speaking a different language, that’s my right. If I feel like inventing my own martian language and speaking that, it is also my right. If hearing another language bothers you that much, then guess what, just simply remove yourself. It’s a simple solution. My intention is never to offend, but I feel that we really do need to be more cognizant and definitely acquire some emotional intelligence. I grew up in a multilingual multicultural home, and I’m very proud of that and that I can speak more than one language; and I do it all the time.
That’s said as a joke poking fun at how many Hispanic people live there. But them telling you that is just as wrong as this woman telling Asians to speak English
I dont mind ppl speaking different languages especially if they are talking to each other BUT I have to say when we are in the nail salons I feel like the ppl who are doing our nails who are able to speak english should speak english because 9 times out of 10 they are talking negatively about the customers... I have seen it first hand...
Yessss!! I've seen it dozens of times in nail salons - and it's usually pretty obvious that they are speaking negatively about the customers. It always makes me feel so awkward. :(
@@KelleyBroussardMackaig right!! Then they get mad when u dont want to buy something extra or get your nails done like how they want it...I'm like I pay for these nails I should have a say so with how I want it...and it's almost EVERY nail salon I go too
@@RosetteAckesson where I live at every nail salon the ppl who work there Korean..so i can go to another nail salon and I have but it still was and will be the same outcome unfortunately
And the fact that some person whether born here or came here and received citizenship can speak more than one language is a blessing in many ways. Plus, being bilingual, trilingual, or more is sought after in many jobs in USA.
When I hear ppl speaking a language I don’t understand, it makes me interested in the conversation, and it makes me want to learn their language. There’s a reason why English isn’t the official language
English is primarily used especially in schools, businesses, and workplaces so having an understanding would be helpful. My friend who was is bilingual had too for the longest time translate for her mother who only spoke Spanish especially for doctor's appointments. I understand speaking a foreign language is amazing but I won't help someone who doesn't understand me.
Have you guys seen the story of a manager going into a bank of America to call them out because they would not cash his workers check. Even though 15 of he's others workers were able to! And it was biased because the worker they would not cash was of a black man! He's only black worker. And the guys boss was so mad, they're being racist to his black worker he had to go in and tell them they were wrong! Great video. You guys should watch it.
The country of USA, the language is English. Road signs, restaurants, schools, everything. Learn english if you come to America. If you go to a different country, you will be expected to know the language.
People think that racism is simply someone being rude to another person because of their race or just not liking another race but the literal definition is to think your race is superior to other races and that’s exactly what she displayed when she made that comment. That’s why I was so happy when he told her to learn the definition because she was doing just that (asserting “superiority”)
Telling someone they need to speak English while being in America...I’m so tired of hearing people say that! People are proud of where they come from, let them speak their native tongue, that makes me want to learn a new language, a new culture, a new addition to the melting pot of America. Hell im learning Spanish, it’s one the world’s most beautiful languages and I am proud that so many different cultures and walks of life set foot in America, speak your language and be proud and don’t let racist people like that crazy woman keep you from being you. Also, thank you for that person for checking her, we need more like you.
Um but in a work place It can come across offensive. I don’t “look” like I speak Spanish but you won’t BELIEVE some of the rude things I would hear OUT LOUD in front of EVERYBODY just because they thought we wouldn’t understand.
The man is right; this is racism, and I hope that horrible woman eventually realizes that she was wrong. Also, Jeannie is absolutely right. You don't necessarily have to speak a certain language, just so that everyone can understand it.
I had plenty of people tell me to learn spanish because I was in the valley, and should speak the "official language," so happy someone spoke up about this.
I can relate!!! People should mind their own business..... When I was fetching our new home keys at our new neighbours that the agent had left....just by simply knocking on the door I/we got verbally attacked by another neighbour across the road.....oooh and the things she said!!! Therefore I'm happy the REAL spoke about this! Thank you!!!
It’s rude to speak a language around someone who doesn’t know it when you are hanging out together, having dinner together, cause they could be gossiping but this story in this case it was not rude to not speak English because they didn’t know that lady.
I’m currently in a shelter for battered women and there’s a staff member who constantly tells a Spanish speaking resident to speak English only and tells other residents to not speak ANY Spanish. I didn’t know if it was racist or not because it is a ‘privately funded’ shelter but ultimately, there aren’t any other shelters open at the moment so she couldn’t just move. It’s very degrading though, being told to stop speaking your native language to make someone else comfortable.
Where I have a problem if you are speaking in English then I walk into your store and you start talking your language while I'm in there. Are you talking about me?
Crazy that people like her say, "you're in America, speak English!" 🤦♀️ But here in America, we're required to take a foreign language in high school and in college.
That's actually not exactly true. You should really ask before blindly taking classes that aren't required. Most high schools don't require you to take a foreign language. It's highly recommended because most state schools require it but it's not required. And even then, if you look at the requirements for the degree you wish to study, most undergrad programs list whether or not a foreign language is required. And most Ivy League colleges actually require you speak English.
I would change it into ignorant people. I mean, because you can find ignorant people everywhere. The thing that really surprise me is that America is considered a open minded country, I just don't get how contradictory they act. So sad! :/
I do have one question,whenever you go to a nail salon and they are talking in different language, and looking right at you and your nails aren’t you just a little curious on what they’re saying? And btw not all “white people” are like that woman. 💁🏻♀️
Yes, always curious and sometimes their body language can give you an idea of what's being said. However, if I truly want to know what people are saying in other languages, I'd learn the language.
Chris Tina you assume the person is talking about you because they are looking right at you and your nails in....a nail salon? What else are they suppose to look at?
No amanda. Race is NOT always an issue. I'm so glad the online community put you in your place pointing out how horseshit it is that you make everything a black issue
I 100% agree with everything they are saying but I have seen situations where there was an interaction between English speakers and non-english speakers (for business) and they just held conversations in their native language with one another, leaving the English speaker out. I was always taught that it was rude when you know the person cannot understand you. It's like whispering. I was always taught that whispering is rude when there is another person present.
imagine being offended by someone who wasn't even talking to you lmfaoo the audacity
I'm "offended" by specific people on The Real who look for empathy and solidarity when
it comes to their personal or "people of color" struggles, yet don't keep the same
energy when it comes to BLK people and cape for executive or the white agenda
all too often. Yea that part
@Emanuel Carr Yes, I felt the same way. When they talk about blacks they are rolling their eyes or it don’t seem like it’s important to them. They say we are too sensitive about everything. Ohhh, but let them talk about their nationality, they go all the way in. Again, our race never get respect in any way or form. And we still struggle with all of that & more.
I believe you mean "the Caucasity". Haha
@@VDOTU5 I'M FUCKING WEAKKK!!
FACTS! This comment has me dead LOL
It's so ignorant how people think when they hear East Asian, South Asian, African, Spanish languages, wanting them to "speak English" but they most likely wouldn't tell someone speaking French or Swedish the same thing. Stupid.
Right? I also think it’s basically, white people are allowed to speak another language and people of color are not. And I’m a white person recognizing this.
Euro-blood sUpReMaCy is sooooo disorienting. They think everything they uphold should be held above everything/body else even their language, come on! The fact that they want things their way even when differences cannot effect them is bogglingly petty. I think all this started with particular Europeans in power who made it through the black plague and that it led to formation of a hyper-superiority complex that expanded and evolved by "any means necessary".
That part!!
If you speak Korean Vietnamese Spanish French Russian Portuguese or any other language that you are native to and you want to live here in the United States and I know that it’s hard to learn a new language because you were used to speaking your own native tongue but it would be helpful if you are going to live here to learn how to speak English so that you can communicate with other people and they can communicate with you and I cannot tell you how many times i’ve had Mexican women come up to me and start speaking Spanish and I don’t speak Spanish at all I know very little and so therefore I always say no Habla Espanol and then of course they walk off and go and find someone who does but if they knew English then I could help whatever it is they’re wanting to ask me but instead they choose not to so I’m sorry but But that man was wrong for coming at her and all she simply was trying to convey was that it would be nice if they spoke English because when you go to the nail salon another example and they’re all Vietnamese and they speak in their own native language to me in my opinion it’s rude because you know that they’re always talking about you in their own native tongue or about whatever it is it conversing about with each other and it’s just simply rude and disrespectful to speak another language in front of somebody else it doesn’t understand what you’re saying
a olivestone they were not speaking to her. None of her business. End of story.
She said “stop harassing me” girl.... goodbye with your victim mentality. You started this.
Imagine a group of Americans going abroad and speaking English on public transportation, and a local yelling at at them to speak French/Korean/Hindi whatever...those Americans would flip out and want to start WWIII.
Not true. In many countries they are targeted for petty thefts and scams for not speaking the local language
So true
Mad facts
Bianca,
That is a good point
You're right lol i was told to speak French when i was Paris. I was trying to order food once. In that particular case i dont think it was racist . But, in this case .... i dont know if shes racist but she clearly has a problem with minorities that whole situation was unnecessary from what i saw
She’s right. Same races checking themselves makes a larger impact.
uhurtmeagen YES!
racism is more than just black vs white, thank you for acknowledging this type of racism as well
Like when Asians that immigrate to America are racist towards black people?
sweets3445 I’m an Asian. Never made fun of black people or did anything bad to them. I’ve had black people call me chink and black men sexually harass me, though. The vast majority of black people I’ve met have been good to me, though, so I don’t generalize, and neither should you
@@JJ-dv1ve did I say all Asians? No, but most of the Asians I've run into where my college is (the wealthiest area in my mid sized city), especially the ones that praise and wanna be white go along with whatever their racist friends say or do
sweets3445 well you didn’t say some asians. lol
J J the people that are most racist towards asians in my area are white ppl...racism is in their blood lol
The Real talking about real topics and y’all are mad. Stop being racist and we won’t have to speak about it.
Right
Period !!!
Speak it!
Speak that truth!
Exactly
I hate that “it’s America, speak English” bs. Basically saying “don’t speak unless I can understand you.” It’s crazy.
Though I did laugh at the woman in the video. She’s trying to control their speech while preaching free speech.
Most Americans don’t actually know our laws until they’re in trouble for not abiding by them.
If you're with a group of people, you should speak the language everyone understands. Obviously, the case here is different and the woman was discriminatory as she even wasn't with them.
Veronica Ivanova What’s race got to do with it? If they were white and speaking a foreign language is that racist too? Even if They are the same race
@@veronicaivanova idk about that, if i want to speak in my language other than english, it's my right to do so, and most of the time speaking in their native language is waaay easier than trying to translate into english...mind your business and move on in your life
@@bhermoth, it depends on the circumstances really. I feel like the biggest problem within the US is that neither side is willing to make a compromise. If you're at work, you should be speaking the language spoken in the relevant country, so both colleagues and customers can understand you. Speaking a foreign language that not everyone can understand in front of your customers or colleagues shows disrespect and bad manners. I am a foreigner and appreciate the value of integrating within the country I live in. Of course, if you're with your friends and family who speak your language and there's nobody with you who doesn't speak the language, feel free to speak it, but don't isolate people by refusing to speak the language everyone understands. Foreigners need to put an effort as well as the natives in order for both foreigners and natives to live well. Telling me to mind my own business in a public comments' section only shows your narrow-mindness and, therefore, I don't think there is any point in continuing a conversation with you. I hope you broaden your horizons 😉
@@user-nq6um4bs5y, ok, you're right. The right word is discrimination. I amended my comment.
That lady surely isn't well traveled. Never left America for sure.
Probably never left the state.
Probably never left the county
Elle D well she is affecting other people by harassing them...
Elle D did you watch the video? tf
I've never left America and I don't act like this. This lady is just ignorant
I wish a bish would tell me to speak English while I'm speaking Creole/Italian/French/German. My mother tongue is Creole, when I'm with my Haitian friends or family I automatically switch to Creole.
I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT YOU WHEN I SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC.
DePiagetfan yes exactly 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹haitain here
Hatian too!
When I'm in public, I speak French. They can't say nothing because french is a rich language tho
Im haitian as well and while also being a primarily English speaker, what that racist karen did was mad disrespectful. My parents cant speak proper English and speak creole most the time but I don’t ask them to speak English. That would be rude
yes
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👏im👏NOT👏talking👏TO👏or About 👏 YooOo-U
mind u bizness
DE, and even if you are so what? thats your business I am not saying you do but sometimes we see something funny or offensive and will crack a joke, I doubt this was the case here, I actually love when people speak diff languages, it makes us better, this is dumb people like her are so corny
The way they ALL turned to Jeannie LMAO 😂
Lol I looked right at her too.
I'm weak 🤣😭
I was so confused like I get it but everyone should share there opinion
The show is planned guys.
God bless that man! We need more people like him on this Earth.
Cristinita AMÉN!!!!!!!
A freaking men.
Let's just not giving up praying so God can open their eyes and touch their hearts. 😊❤
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@HateSpeechLaws 4GODsProtection girl no one can understand what you’re saying lol
*it’s sad that racist & homophobic people still exist; how sad.*
cope
He helped her in the long run because someday she might say those things to the wrong person and get hurt physically 🤷🏽♂️
As a native american growing up on my reservation we had Lakota(out native language) class along with english class. We did our pledge to the flag every morning in Lakota and I didn’t know the english pledge of allegiance until I went to Georgia. It was deemed disrespectful and I got in trouble for not being able to say the english pledge down there
Wow smh 🤦🏽♀️ we should know Lakota and other native languages. Your ancestors deserve respect because this IS your land.
I'm sorry you were classified as rude for not knowing the pledge of allegiance. When some people don't understand that we all come from all sorts of backgrounds & customs... Such a disrespect on their part. Especially towards an original native of this land!
That's stupid
What's crazy is I was never even taught in school the name of Native Americans' native language and didn't know until today. Our ethnic history lessons are severely lacking.
Marissa R. Exactly. I wish we had more shine in modern day. Black people struggle for representation but they fortunately have obama, beyonce, oprah, ect. Natives have just as bad police brutality, worse human trafficking, and drug problems, poverty and gang violence with no one to shed light on it. Can you think of a tribal Normani, lizzo, denzel Washington? We have literally no representation besides history books..
adrienne looks SOOOOO STUNNING. WOW. the hair and shoulders UGH. also if you’re an ariana fan the shoulders remind me of the Sweetener World Tour 😭
I mean I’m not a fan anymore but I definitely know what your talking about 😂
Rose - ugh period
True
Ms Adrienne is always the best dressed to me.
She actually remind me of ariana sometimes
Woman: "they can't hear me! They're listening to kids bop!"
Samantha Atkins kids bop mom omg
Is it the same woman?
Queen'Ra iok no different women but same sentiment
“calm down. calm down. I’m talking to the bitch ass hoooe, that’s recording.” oh my god 😂
A M A R A 😂😂😂
How do they even know that they're living here in America?! They could be just passing through visiting family, friends or are simply tourists. We visit other countries all the time as tourists and we don't speak their language, and some of them don't speak ours. Nobody's required to know anybody else's language unless you're going to work or live with a certain group. So just mind your business.
Great point!
Adrienne’s hair is gorggggg
C B slayed!!!
Forced baby hairs on an asian. LOL
Bria Barrows the highlights are perfect omg
Nah, it's lopsided asf 😭😭
@@anonymousperson1327 she's the Latina one 😒
God job for the man to speak up and put her in her place!!
I lived abroad for years and I loved laughing at fellow American colleagues who were abroad and refused to learn any Asian languages and complained about them not knowing English in their own countries. The argument was that English is the language of global trade. However, English became that way because it was forced upon people as a product of colonialism..This institutionalization of English has made linguistic judgement somehow justifiable. It is not acceptable AT ALL and I love that more people are understanding how hurtful such judgements are. Knowing English doesn't make you American, it doesn't make you intelligent, and it doesn't make you a good person....think of the myriad of criminals who have all known English. I speak 5 languages and am super proud, cause it helps me connect with more people and lots of different types of Americans...knowing languages other than English has helped me feel more American, not less.
Love this comment!
I mean I would never call someone out especially when they are not talking to me and having a private conversation, but everytime before I live in a new country I learn the fucking language. I think its kinda annoying and embarrassing when you work and study in a country and you cant even speak the language. and I know some of them. for some jobs and master degrees you just have to speak english and dont have to speak the native language at all. They dont even try or take classes to learn the native language and learn the culture and make some native friends. Then why did you move out of your country in the first place? I dont know but i think this is kinda arrogant and annoying does not wake sympathy in me
I am so sorry if I cam across arrogant or self-righteous in anyway; that was not my intent. What I meant was that lots of people I spent time with, fellow Americans, just didn't feel the need to learn the language and would often complain about the lack of capabilities of the people in that country based on the fact that they hadn't adopted English as a main communication language. I would never call someone out for their weaknesses simply because that isn't kind and is rarely, if ever, productive. With friends and colleagues I would offer to help them learn the language and explain how it provides a great new perspective and with others I would listen and if the comments became offensive I would highlight some positives in the culture as counterpoints to censure. Still, I do think it is arrogant for people to expect everyone to speak English or cater to English speakers because English became a global language due to colonialism.
In a sense, the countries that weren't colonized by the British and didn't adopt English show a level of historic political strength, not ineptitude. Just saying that people should speak English naturally, regardless of where they are, literally makes fun of the complicated history of how English was forced upon various cultures around the world. We all have views that we express without realizing the scope of offense or value they have to others. However, once we realize that, we should act with more grace; that's all I meant. The more we know the better we can live and work together, regardless of our backgrounds and I believe ultimately that is something everyone would be happy for.
i’m vietnamese and a lady at work asked me if i eat hedgehogs because “apparently” they do in china...i’m so done
and yes she was a white lady
XProShopperX she just didn’t understand the difference.
@@kyleighwhite1409 don't make excuses for ignorance and that's a part of the issue.
My son is half Viet n black in grade 1 and he came home upset as kids were teasing him that he has the corona virus simply because he's part Asian. These kids must learn this ignorance from family Like the lady in your story
@@kyleighwhite1409 Hopefully she learns to be less ignorant then.
@@lavere That's truly awful and I am so sorry. Those children are definitely repeating the kinds of things they're hearing at home. I would not be surprised at all to hear their parents making "jokes" like that, sadly. I have found it appalling at times what people feel safe saying when they think no one around will object.
"Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you." -Nietzsche
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She must've been crazy insecure, probably thought they were talking about her 🙄
M S 😂😂😂😂😂tbh I do this sometimes but I don’t harass people.
well how do you know if one is talking about you or to you if they are talking a different language that you don't know? how does one tell?
Waxman you most likely can’t tell. It doesn’t matter anyway because the same way someone can gossip in a foreign language, americans gossip in English as well. Knowing English won’t stop anyone from whispering about you
@@waxman8469 omg they were having a private conversation in their language why was the lady listening on it. That proves shes a racist and paranoid like min your business also don’t excuse that lady’s racist behavior .
"You're talking back to me, SILLY!" 😭😭😭 I love that! My mom uses the word "silly," in the exact same way. Haaaa I love it!
Jeannie is clearly ready for spring!!! Lol
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The people who say that they talk too much about racism obviously haven’t experienced racism!!!!!!!!! It is the worse feeling to be attacked for something that should actually be celebrated! I hate racism ffs
YasieTV exactly they hate hearing it bc they can’t relate. But it just shows their ignorance bc if others are still dealing with that in this country it should absolutely be discussed
No one said they talk too much about racism. People were stating that they tend to make things about race when it has nothing to do with race .
@@saniahprater897 check the comment section
YasieTV and honestly they wouldn’t have to talk about racism if these things weren’t constantly happening .....
Saniah Prater uh no they do, I’ve seen it in comments on IG. They mentioned it in an episode on here also. I think for me it’s AMAZING they talk about it.
Unless you are staring at me and speaking a language I don't understand, go on with your bad self! I will quietly admire your language and secretly wish I could speak it ;)
if i was d dude .iwouldve added
doNt be jelous because they can talk more than ONE language . insecure asss
Amanda's braids are sleek 😍
I can’t believe she even stood up and yelled back at him like she was in the right. 🤣🤣🤣
I speak Spanish and french and let me tell you how many eyerolls and comments I get...they don't even think I'm a citizen sis😔
I’m (white) from Australia, and until maybe three years ago, I never knew this was happening, if I found myself in a situation where someone was telling another that they had to speak English in a multicultural (their) country, I would’ve felt so confused as to what gave them the right to think that way and be so cruel, I also would’ve kept my thought to myself (as I wouldn’t have known what to say, or how to defend my own opinion) and regretted later on not saying anything. I’m glad through RUclips I’ve come across these situations now, because it’s something I’m aware of (and I should be). What I’m saying is, unfortunately it takes situations like this for people who aren’t and would never get ridiculed to be aware, we’re in sensitive without realising it. Hopefully I made sense. I just wish sexism wasn’t such a huge issue, that includes 50% of the population, I mean it’s scary, we’re in 2020 🙁. I could argue that all men are sexist and I hate to admit that 😢
He shut her all the way down 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This is an example of prejudice, ignorance, and pure entitlement!
So many buzzwords in one sentence lol
Yes, I would definitely stand up for anyone being harassed (within reasonable measure). At the same time, people are crazy in this era and I don't want to attract violence to myself. As a woman, if a situation looks unsafe, I would contact the proper authorities to deal with someone who is threatening someone else.
On a side note, didn't we just see this episode earlier? I just realized that this is my second time watching this clip. It had me thinking I was loosing it for a second, lol.
Alma Chronicles
As a Black Woman you need to be careful putting your neck out for others because RARELY do other groups come and defend Black Women!!
Ms. Beautiful exactly..... she’s stupid
@@ms.beautiful I've had other people treat me kindly that weren't my race though. I think that that is a characteristic that ALL people should have.
@@ms.beautiful So true! As a black woman myself, I don't really come to the aide of other races of people or black men because they don't return that favor for black women.
@@pinkgal206 So people should only defend their own? Just what we need...
I lived in Japan for a year for work and navigating language barriers and learning a new culture was a great learning experience
I wish what Jeannie said about getting your citizenship in any language was still true. My mom recently took her citizenship test, passed it, paid the fees and everything, but was denied citizenship because she couldn’t speak fluent English. This is an epidemic now. Because of the current president, this mindset is now being enforced smh
I smiled so hard when he said, “They don’t need to speak English because they’re not talking to you”. Thank you to him for standing up for what America is about. Freedom. ❤️ Speak your language no matter where you are because that is your business. 🤙🏾
Amanda got better here with being kind about her opinions toward Jeannie etc... she made a face at first but it wasnt a nasty one it was kind of just pondering and I can see she is improving her ways of responding. Im all for that.
I love when when white people check other white people. There not all the same. There are white people who respect other cultures. What a great guy. God bless
I have so much appreciation for you and for others who recognize that. Can you imagine being grouped in with the ignorance of that woman just because you have the same skin color? That man had the same color skin as her dumb ass and he checked her beautifully.
I’m glad Tamera said something. People think she is too quiet when the topic of race comes up. I know that isn’t true and this proves it.
Exactly!!!
she is though.
Elise Jackson fake news.
@@Chris-cc5ne anyone that watches knows that she is.
Elise Jackson people see and hear what they want to.
Thank you The Real for presenting issues affecting a different group of minoritys today. Racism affects ALL people of color and prejudice and injustice is in every corner. It's not only one color or one shade affected.
“what do you guys think about it”
*literally everyone turns and looks at Jeanie*
Lol, I think it's because they sensed that she wanted to speak on the issue because of the single words she was saying before
Yes, we can hear her as she opens her mouth and is about to speak.
I ABSOLUTELY love you ladies. Speaking on REAL life events that us, who are just regular people can get a sense that what we are feeling is exceptional. Because when it comes to issues like these.. there's a lot of people who feel scared to have their voice heard. Makes me feel empowered by what I say and have to say about these issues. Cause it's hard to find a common ground with people who dont r3ally want to understand these problems or fail to realize that these are REAL life situations.
April.....😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️
I live in Ukraine and I’m a Zimbabwean. Most of them don’t speak English, but never once when I was speaking my native language (Shona) have I been confronted about it. I have however had to learn Russian so I can communicate better with them but other than that it’s really not bad
So why do they speak english when they travel to other countries,Korea,Japan,Egypt,etc.
them speaking in their native tongue was doing no harm to no one.
I get that if she was being talked too, English was would be preferred, bc if we can't understand each we have nothing. But, in a private conversation, do you.
yep
emphasis on
*PRIVATE* conversation
No even if she was approached by someone speaking a different language her words still would have been inappropriate. You can be polite to someone and make it known you don’t understand them.
We need to have more conversations like this! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
My mother in law speaks Portuguese & Spanish fluently and is working on her English. She gets very self conscious and when she gets flustered or doesn’t know a word she flips back to Portuguese. If anyone, EVER, yelled at my family/or my hubby family to speak English, if front of me, they would be swallowing teeth.
Those boys had so much class. I would have lost my shiz.
Exactly!! DON’T always mind your business. Speak up when against racism or kids being mistreated !!
I love all different languages I wanna learn It's Beautiful that everyone is different God is so perfect for this 😌😘😍
Me in the background: "You shudda just mind yo own business!"
I love Amanda on this show ❤️ she has a brain and voice 💡
For clarity's sake, telling someone to "speak English" isn't racist. Sure, it's ignorant and misguided, but it's hardly racist.
However, if this person has a problem with you because of how you look or your perceived background and uses your speaking in another tongue as an excuse to transmit this frustration, then yes that's racism. Not everything is "black and white."
My man really read her for filth. “You’re talking to me SILLY!” 😭
I’m ESL person and had I been in the same position that a person has asked me to not speak Spanish in public and for sure it bothers me, but I also think out of good manners there’s time we need to use our first language. I said that because I find it as bad manners when I go to an Asian nail spa and the girls who are working speak in their native country all the time.
I live in Norway. If I wanna call my bank, need to go to the hospital, buy a house , etc I would like for people to speak my language or English. Thats not too much to ask. But other than that speak what language you want. :)
I'm Puerto Rican and my parents taught me Spanish and then I learned English and now me and my son are learning Vietnamese which is a beautiful language ppl should just mind their own business and start respecting and accepting differences and go out and learned different languages instead of hating on those who speak different languages🤷🏽♀️
This exact thing happened with my dad recently. I’ve called him out on it countless times in the most respectful way I can. He never changes. People seem to have a larger problem with being called racist than just not thinking in a prejudice way.
Don’t know why but I love Amanda’s voice. I could hear her talk all day.
I love people who have raspy voice. 😆
Lovester King probably the ruggedness and earthy tone in her voice
Me too!
Me too her voice is so beautiful and on top of that she is an intellect so listening to her is such a beautiful thing
wow. she would have got cursed out , This is for Rachel you big........
It is so funny I come onto RUclips and the same thing happening to me is happening to someone else:
I am a Jamaican girl and I’m 15 years old living in America and I was speacking to my other Jamaican friends at school in patois (Jamaican dialect which is broken down English)and on numerous occasions a white male in my grade is always telling me “speak English”, “this is America”. This person even came to my house after school and on my way walking home he was saying “try to speak English tomorrow”. Jamaica is an English speaking country.The official language is English. We just have a dialect or “other language”that we talk. I think it so wild that this person does these things to me and my friends when my friends and I are not talking to or about him. We are just normal teens just like him and we get treated different.
Tell him “suck Yu Mada”.... joke..
He needs to mind his business. You ain’t talking to him so why is he so bothered. Continue doing you girl and never let anyone prevent you from showcasing our beautiful culture 🇯🇲
Sachoney's Life, tanks big up❤️🇯🇲
Sachoney's Life 😂😂😂😂😂😂
So just to play devils advocate or to present a different point of view - when my parents went to France they said almost everywhere they went. people encouraged and wanted them to at least try to order/interact in French. I, however, 100% agree that this woman was in the wrong, should have minded her own business, and came across extremely ignorant and offensive. Let people be! Who cares!!!!!
What the guy said: THAT 👏🏽👏🏽 wow! 🎯
She wanted to hear what they are saying so that she can call 911
The United States does not have an official language!!! there are so many people that do not know that. People need to understand that immigrants already have their own emotions about not being able to speak the language and they have to do what they have to do survive here. Telling someone "to speak English" is adding insult to injury. As if they don't want to speak the language. January is too long. I'm ready for February!
Exactly 👏Racists are usually dumb though so it might be a lot for them to grasp all of that 😅
@@joannasaadati8810 it's so unfortunate.
@@FlexNFly Very much so. I'm from Canada and we have our share of racist aholes but also 70% of citizens in the country are immigrants so we are much more accepting of different cultures and languages.
Well, we actually do have an official language, which is English. Since the settlers first arrived. But since we have become more diverse, you see other languages. Which, i don't think is a good thing for this country. If we let others from different cultures become citizens, then we will struggle to make efficient and productive decisions because everyone wants different things. I just don't see it going well.
I really hate how people like that demand others to speak English but then go to other countries that have a different language but expect to be understood and spoken to in English!!! As if English was the only language in the world and everyone else just HAS to speak it. The audacity and ignorance just baffles me.
Like lady, *THEY WEREN’T TALKING TO YOU!* 🤷🏽♀️
WORD!! BUT THAT'S WHY PRIVILEGE
I love this guy! Also, CORRECTION: The citizenship test is NOT available in every language. Maybe in the few, most common languages, but definitely not every language.
I love how the bus driver is like
"nope this is too good we stayin put for this"
Never once been to another country and had people mistreat me or tell that I should learn their language. I’ve always received nothing but kindness and have found that language transcends words. How much do you really want to communicate with people. I’ve had wonderful experiences communicating with people via gestures and little words here and there. It’s a learning experience. Why do Americans insist that you must speak English, when they hear people speaking other languages? I think it’s the most beautiful thing in the world to hear other languages. I feel like it’s their own insecurities among other things because in many parts of the world they speak multiple languages including English, and yet here in the states we push English only, which is completely ignorant. Some people from the states even go and travel to other countries just so they can say they went to Paris or Tokyo, and yet they don’t even take the time to learn a little about the culture that they’re about to experience, let alone the language. That’s disrespectful as well. Of course, they’re not being harassed about it on a bus. The level of ignorance at this time just feels like for every step forward, we take 10 steps backward. Don’t be ignorant people. Think before you speak, and understand what it is you’re actually saying. Truth be told Americans like to go on about how “this is a free country”; and how “it’s my right”. So, I will play that card now too. It is a free country, and if I feel like speaking a different language, that’s my right. If I feel like inventing my own martian language and speaking that, it is also my right. If hearing another language bothers you that much, then guess what, just simply remove yourself. It’s a simple solution. My intention is never to offend, but I feel that we really do need to be more cognizant and definitely acquire some emotional intelligence. I grew up in a multilingual multicultural home, and I’m very proud of that and that I can speak more than one language; and I do it all the time.
I used to live in Miami, Florida and the spanish people always told me you need to speak spanish because you in Miami.
I believe it! I live in Miami and I’ve heard the same thing as well.
🤣🙄🙄💀what isn’t Miami a American country? Wtf ugh 😑
That’s said as a joke poking fun at how many Hispanic people live there. But them telling you that is just as wrong as this woman telling Asians to speak English
Yoo, Adrienne looks like a goddess.
This advice is good when confronting anyone angry or aggressive.
I remember buying a bus ticket in Hungary and the woman frustratedly told me I had to learn Hungarian if I want to live in Hungary.
I dont mind ppl speaking different languages especially if they are talking to each other BUT I have to say when we are in the nail salons I feel like the ppl who are doing our nails who are able to speak english should speak english because 9 times out of 10 they are talking negatively about the customers... I have seen it first hand...
Yessss!! I've seen it dozens of times in nail salons - and it's usually pretty obvious that they are speaking negatively about the customers. It always makes me feel so awkward. :(
@@KelleyBroussardMackaig right!! Then they get mad when u dont want to buy something extra or get your nails done like how they want it...I'm like I pay for these nails I should have a say so with how I want it...and it's almost EVERY nail salon I go too
Well yeah don't go there
@@RosetteAckesson where I live at every nail salon the ppl who work there Korean..so i can go to another nail salon and I have but it still was and will be the same outcome unfortunately
Ms Ray Ray * people can speak whatever language they want if they can. It’s not there fault you THINK they are talking about you
And the fact that some person whether born here or came here and received citizenship can speak more than one language is a blessing in many ways. Plus, being bilingual, trilingual, or more is sought after in many jobs in USA.
When I hear ppl speaking a language I don’t understand, it makes me interested in the conversation, and it makes me want to learn their language. There’s a reason why English isn’t the official language
English is primarily used especially in schools, businesses, and workplaces so having an understanding would be helpful. My friend who was is bilingual had too for the longest time translate for her mother who only spoke Spanish especially for doctor's appointments. I understand speaking a foreign language is amazing but I won't help someone who doesn't understand me.
Have you guys seen the story of a manager going into a bank of America to call them out because they would not cash his workers check. Even though 15 of he's others workers were able to! And it was biased because the worker they would not cash was of a black man! He's only black worker. And the guys boss was so mad, they're being racist to his black worker he had to go in and tell them they were wrong! Great video. You guys should watch it.
The country of USA, the language is English.
Road signs, restaurants, schools, everything.
Learn english if you come to America.
If you go to a different country, you will be expected to know the language.
Yes that is correct, but the people were talking to themselves, they dont have to speak English to each other if they dont want to
Nozwide Nxumalo correct.
People think that racism is simply someone being rude to another person because of their race or just not liking another race but the literal definition is to think your race is superior to other races and that’s exactly what she displayed when she made that comment. That’s why I was so happy when he told her to learn the definition because she was doing just that (asserting “superiority”)
They weren't talking to her but she was paranoid they were talking about her 😂
Telling someone they need to speak English while being in America...I’m so tired of hearing people say that! People are proud of where they come from, let them speak their native tongue, that makes me want to learn a new language, a new culture, a new addition to the melting pot of America. Hell im learning Spanish, it’s one the world’s most beautiful languages and I am proud that so many different cultures and walks of life set foot in America, speak your language and be proud and don’t let racist people like that crazy woman keep you from being you. Also, thank you for that person for checking her, we need more like you.
What’s up with Adrienne’s dress look like she’s going to outer space lol
I love how all their heads turned toward Jeanie when the video ended 😂
Um but in a work place It can come across offensive. I don’t “look” like I speak Spanish but you won’t BELIEVE some of the rude things I would hear OUT LOUD in front of EVERYBODY just because they thought we wouldn’t understand.
The man is right; this is racism, and I hope that horrible woman eventually realizes that she was wrong. Also, Jeannie is absolutely right. You don't necessarily have to speak a certain language, just so that everyone can understand it.
I had plenty of people tell me to learn spanish because I was in the valley, and should speak the "official language," so happy someone spoke up about this.
The USA doesn't have an official language 🤦♀️
Shush Regina.
@@joannasaadati8810 thank you for reiterating my point :)
@@MsWeirdolover I said it in addition to your comment, sorry if it came off as rude 💜
@@joannasaadati8810 no, I was thanking you
I can relate!!! People should mind their own business..... When I was fetching our new home keys at our new neighbours that the agent had left....just by simply knocking on the door I/we got verbally attacked by another neighbour across the road.....oooh and the things she said!!! Therefore I'm happy the REAL spoke about this! Thank you!!!
It’s rude to speak a language around someone who doesn’t know it when you are hanging out together, having dinner together, cause they could be gossiping but this story in this case it was not rude to not speak English because they didn’t know that lady.
I’m currently in a shelter for battered women and there’s a staff member who constantly tells a Spanish speaking resident to speak English only and tells other residents to not speak ANY Spanish. I didn’t know if it was racist or not because it is a ‘privately funded’ shelter but ultimately, there aren’t any other shelters open at the moment so she couldn’t just move. It’s very degrading though, being told to stop speaking your native language to make someone else comfortable.
Where I have a problem if you are speaking in English then I walk into your store and you start talking your language while I'm in there. Are you talking about me?
Crazy that people like her say, "you're in America, speak English!" 🤦♀️ But here in America, we're required to take a foreign language in high school and in college.
That's actually not exactly true. You should really ask before blindly taking classes that aren't required. Most high schools don't require you to take a foreign language. It's highly recommended because most state schools require it but it's not required. And even then, if you look at the requirements for the degree you wish to study, most undergrad programs list whether or not a foreign language is required. And most Ivy League colleges actually require you speak English.
Americans have always feared what they won’t try to understand.
I would change it into ignorant people. I mean, because you can find ignorant people everywhere.
The thing that really surprise me is that America is considered a open minded country, I just don't get how contradictory they act. So sad! :/
I dont think it should be so generalized. Even though the majority are ignorant, there are plenty of people who dont think that way
127thzense that's the real world. America is liberal and open minded but when you dig deeper, America has a lot of fucked up problems hidden.
the only time you shouldn't mind ur business is when to support someone and standing up for someone
I do have one question,whenever you go to a nail salon and they are talking in different language, and looking right at you and your nails aren’t you just a little curious on what they’re saying? And btw not all “white people” are like that woman. 💁🏻♀️
Yes, always curious and sometimes their body language can give you an idea of what's being said. However, if I truly want to know what people are saying in other languages, I'd learn the language.
Chris Tina you assume the person is talking about you because they are looking right at you and your nails in....a nail salon? What else are they suppose to look at?
"experts say...." hahahhahah
No amanda. Race is NOT always an issue. I'm so glad the online community put you in your place pointing out how horseshit it is that you make everything a black issue
I 100% agree with everything they are saying but I have seen situations where there was an interaction between English speakers and non-english speakers (for business) and they just held conversations in their native language with one another, leaving the English speaker out. I was always taught that it was rude when you know the person cannot understand you. It's like whispering. I was always taught that whispering is rude when there is another person present.