"Everybody knows Washington State is Green, but How Black?" | Vancouver WA Race & Culture Interview
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 03. 2021
- IN this episode, we have a very real & candid talk about race, culture & being Black in the Pacific Northwest (specifically Portland, Oregon, Southwest Washington & the Greater Vancouver area)...
A subscriber recently shared that she specifically watched my channel because I am a Black woman/ person of color living in the PNW - it got my husband & I thinking about sharing our Black experience here, as well as the concerns & questions we had when considering our move 3 years ago.
Everybody knows the United States has some deep-rooted and serious issues in regards to race relations, and in an area like The Pacific Northwest, the issue is even more misunderstood (my Mother-in-law literally asked us if there were any Black people here đ!)...
Come along as we take a deep dive into race, culture and being Black in The PNW! - Hal
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I have white friends who don't understand this dilemma bc yes as a minority we can navigate most day to day activities in life without a 'racist' encounter, what is experienced is a bias based on skin color, like a glass ceiling at work, or preferential treatment of others, while being held to a different standard. As an old black guy, it just gets old having to deal with someone else's hang ups and that's why I left the East Coast.
Was looking for a video like this... much needed answers to topics rarely talked about. I'm also from Philly been here for 28 years and contemplating a move to PNW for a job opportunity. Worried about the Seattle Freeze, social scene, feeling isolated as a Black American. Thank you again for this video!
Happy someone made this video. Bring black 29 year old woman. Iâve experienced racism & I was taught growing up to make sure where you move isnât filled with ppl who donât like blacks. This is kinda the reason Iâve been scared to move so much.
I love this video and I appreciate both of your sharing your experiences.
Is it that obvious that I watch all your videos? Hahaha, thanks for the shoutout! I saw your vid on my feed and clicked so fast. This is such an important discussion, so thank you for being brave and open about your experience.
Hi I am so happy I found your channel. I typed in.the CZcams browser, âBeing black in Vancouver Washington for ideas for my channel that I recently started. To my surprised, your video popped up. My husband and I moved to Vancouver Wa 3 years ago from the Bay Area California. We became first time homeowners after years of renting. It was too expensive to buy a home in California. Although there are challenges here especially being people of color, I am Black and & Filipino, & my husband is Black & Hispanic, we are glad we moved here. I am hoping there are more people of color that migrates in the area. & become homeowners.
Thank you for covering those delicate topics, well done.
I think something important to point out as well is that black culture in the PNW is generally different than other parts of the country. The Seattle freeze that transplants experience also trickles into the black community here. As you were explaining at the 30 min mark about the "head nod" and sense of community amongst black folk. I have noticed as a born and bred southerner that this just doesn't exist here lol. At least in my experience. Like you said, some (who most likely are from other states as well) will acknowledge you while majority of others will look at you as if you've grown a 3rd eye if you try and extend that hospitality. As it is with most of the PNW though. So that is something for other black folk to be prepared for when considering this state. You will have a challenge finding and feeling that sense of community even if it's just in the small form of the beloved "head nod". It's a challenge. It's tough. It leaves much to be missed of you are from more friendly states. But WA still has so much to offer in other ways. So best thing to do is just come and experience it yourself. You will grow in many ways if you stay open to new experiences đ. God bless.
I am fearful everytime my husband goes on a run. We live in the Tennessee and we have had our fair share of racism over our 20 years together. We were born and raised here and my family has been in the same area of Tennessee forever. It is a lot better today but we recently had two children and so now I worry about things even more. We are relocating to Washington next year for a job opportunity I have accepted and this was the first subject I wanted to investigate. Thank you for this video.
I have to say, as a black man whoâs currently in the process of setting myself up to relocate to SW Washington, your videos have been a huuuuge resource for me! I just wanted to thank you, seriously! One of my biggest concerns for my move was definitely assimilation & comfortability, being a minority. You guys really helped ease a bit of the concerns I had, and set proper expectations. Keep making awesome content, it helps POC like myself who are interested in the SW Washington region!
We were in the Great Freeze in Texas. Thatâs not something we ever want to revisit. Thank you for the video and your transparency. While hubs and I are white, we have numerous family members that are mixed Caribbean Black and white. We pay attention to the issues around racism where we are and our relativesâ safety. It hurts my heart to hear how embedded this racism is.đą
Thank you for making this video. While I'm white, these things are important to me when deciding where to live. I'm tired of California (mainly the weather) and want to move north, where it still rains. Clark County is very appealing to me.
Thank you so much for this video, Iâm a 22 year old college graduate looking to move to the PNW from ALABAMA and this video was really something I needed. One of my biggest fears was not being able to find safe spaces within the Black community and just being unaware of how the community is racially However, you guys gave me some closure on that and really made me feel secure and acknowledgeable about my move to the PNW. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!
Just seeing this video and so glad you posted this! We have lived here 2 years having moved here from the San Fernando valley of Los Angeles. And although I'm white, my family is mixed race so it's important to us to thrive in a community that embraces both diversity and openness. As a white individual, I have believed and believe in institutional racism and white privilege, but was totally blind in seeing this in plain sight until I met my wife's family and spent significant time with them over the past 6 years. In my experience, we've witnessed some oddities (ex: Proud Boys stuff initially) but has reduced a lot in our 2 years here. I will keep your services in mind and refer you to friends or family should they desire to look in relocating to SW Washington.
Iâm so glad youâre talking about this especially for the POC and Black ppl moving to the area. I appreciate you and feel safest around other BIPOC
Thank you for the video and your honesty! For anyone questioning whether these experiences are racially motivated, I'll just say (as a white person living in the PNW) I never went through any of them until my multiracial child got big enough to ride in the car's passenger seat. Now we've gone through each of these things in the PNW. My car is the same type of basic sedan and I still drive the speed limit, etc. The only difference is a non-white passenger, so you can draw your own conclusions.
Thank you for posting this. This really helps me decide on my next chapter of where I want to move to, hopefully by the end of 2022. My mother has been bugging me that she was wants to move to Vancouver and I was unsure it would be a spot for her and for my family. I too come from Rancho Cucamonga (14 years ), currently living in Riverside, CA and I cannot wait to get the heck out of this state. I hope we can link up one day so that we can feel comfortable knowing there are people of color close by. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for making this video. These are absolutely conversations we need to be having. â€ïž Your videos and information are fantastic and really helping me in my decision making. Can't wait to call PNW my home.
Hi Hal, đ Congrats on over 100 subs! I came across your channel & mark my words, this is your year to make it even bigger on CZcams. I'm continuing to watch your journey & I simply cannot wait to see your other videos suggested by the platform. All the best, Brad J Success đ
Thank you so much for making this video. My husband is Indian and I'm black Caribbean. We were looking at Oregan but stumbled on videos on Vancouver. We are tired of the political noise in Indiana, and we are ready to go. We are seriously contemplating Vancouver.