Imagine that.While there are no official statistics on how many have left the country, Black people have turned to social media to get insight from those who've relocated, especially to African and Caribbean nations, where some say they feel safer as part of a majority.
When do you think it will hit her that white people are discriminated against in countries where they're not the majority? Hell, it happens in certain communities in this country. Anyway, I'm guessing she never comes to realize that."They value me as a person. My complexion feels like added value to me here and I am not afraid of the police. Can you imagine saying that?" Brown says.
I also find it interesting someone who worked in prisons thinks Hispanics and Black people have no racism.
This quote made me chuckle. Not being dismissive, but how deep in the sand is your head to make a statement like this?"I walk by police with guns in Puerto Vallarta, they smile and wave. No fear."
I would never diminish how she feels, but her experience, as anyone's, is purely perception. If you look for racism, you will find it. I have a strong feeling she looked for racism everywhere in the U.S. And why wouldn't she? The media, the politicians, and Hollywood are there to tell her every night how oppressed she is in the U.S. How racism exists everywhere. How police unjustly target people with her skin color, and so on. Plus, her dad was in prison and she worked in the prison system where she saw differences in how races were treated, real or perceived.
I'm sad this woman felt this was her best move, but happy she's found peace. I think she's right about some of her feelings, but I also think she's looking at her decision with rose colored glasses and doesn't recognize her own bigotries.