My life in Belgium as an African women | Facing racism and discrimination| Pros and cons in Belgium
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Hey ya’ll!
First off all thanks for watching!
This video was not made to offense or spread bad vibes toward anyone. This is me telling ya’ll how I faced racism in my childhood till my adult life here in Belgium.
I tried my best to highlight the things that I could remember the best and things I felt comfortable sharing.
I could talk hours about racism and discrimination not only in Belgium but around the whole world.
It’s a sad and an ugly thing but it’s up to us humans to make the best of it and unite as one against those people and situations.
I hope this video touched someone in a positive way or helped someone.
Know that you are not alone and seek help in time!
If you have any questions don’t hesitate and contact me.
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First big chop date: April 15th, 2014
Second big chop date: September 11th, 2016
Location: Belgium, Europe
Ethnicity: Ghanaian - Jak na to + styl
I had the same experience. My brother and I were the ONLY black children in this elementary school in NY. When I was in third grade...my teacher read my private journal too, out loud in front of the class. I was humiliated; I was only 8 years old. Also, a different incident, an adult dressed up as the Easter bunny (because of the costume, I did not know who it was) punched me and knocked me to the floor when I was in first grade! All kids went up to him in excitement to get a treat from the basket he was holding. But any time I tried he would push me away from him and say mean things to me quiet enough for no one else to hear but me. Each time I went up to him he would be stronger and stronger and by the fourth (last) time I was on the very hard floor. I'll never forget that experience. Every adult who saw pretended they didn't see anything so I waited until I got home and told my father.My dad came up to the school the next day and raised hell!!! 😘Thanks dad; love you!!!
Omg that's fucking horrible. I'm glad your dad helped. I hope you didn't let these scars grow over you
bruhhh i'm dead 😂😂😂😭💀💀
@@noplug7434 you should be dead if you think any of these horrible experiences are funny. Child abuse and racism aren't topics to be laughed at...EVER!!!
@@emeraldsperidot9095 No disrespect Lmao I laugh because I've had similar experiences. When I was young I hated doing reading assignments and this old white guy told me I should be grateful because black people weren't allowed to read back in the day. I just look back and laugh at it now a days.
@@noplug7434 😶 But it's NOT funny though ... AT ALL!!!
By the way, that old white guy was right & telling you the truth! I don't know if it was the content, his tone or the fact that he spoke to you at all that you found offensive but, I don't see how that experience is equivalent to what my & others experiences you've read were. You might not have liked hearing that but, at least he told you the truth (something EXTREMELY rare coming from an old white guy). Please stop laughing.
Discrimination in belgium NEEDS to be talked about more, I met a friend on Omegle from Belgium and I can't believe some of the behaviors children think are acceptable.
same thing happened to me
Kids are kids, they annoy eachother. They look for the most obvious physical difference in others and use those to bully. Wethere it's color of skin, having red hair, freckles, glasses, not having a certain brand of cellphone etc. They'll always find something. This is typical behaviour for children, and the vast majority grow out of that phase. Schools are also working more and more to combat bullying, but kids are kids, they are gonna do kid stuff. At a certain age, bullying due to skincolor is pretty much the same as being bullied for having red hair, kids simply aren't aware of racism. They are just jostling for position in the pecking order.
When it comes to police etc the same mechanic is still at work, they focus their effort on "others", and that doesn't necessarily mean ppl of different skill, when i grew up, there were virtualy no ppl of colour around, but I was the buy with long hair, so i got stopped by police all the time. In areas where there are more ppl of colour those ppl get focussed on instead. We need to adress this instinct that ppl have to focus on "others", as this is at the root of racism and any form of institutional discrimination.
@@thibov6763 It's not like that she was hurt by that child.She was just surprised that how they are raised and what kind of parenting they are getting that's why they are becoming racists.And go to omegle you will know what the real racism is like bc most ppl don't lie to strangers.
Belguim is noth a rasist country alot.. 10% people are like that. I life in gent to and never see tings like that on school.
Why stay in a country of losers it's belgium lol
My lady...we clearly understand your pains and all African diaspora share it...but one thing I want all black Race to understand is that African land is our home, that is where the mother nature want us to be..it's important we support and rebuild the continent or participate in the development of it.. so it can be a better place to move the next generation of our race to work build innovate invest without being discriminate against because of the colour of your skin..our complete strength is on that land.
Wow, I'm from the Netherlands and from Suriname and I've never experienced discrimination like that. I had some name calling in primary school, but what you experienced blows my mind.
I'm really sorry this happened to you. Had know idea this was so bad in Belgium. May God be with you
Move to Almere if you want to experience it. From BE and spent a LOT of time in the Netherlands .... I find the Dutch are a lot more extreme ... Nontheless, I am 59 and I hate this kind of behaviour. Period.
Ik heb in Zeeland op school gezeten en had veel Vlaamse leraren. En dat waren meestal de rasictische leraren...
@Gibson Ampaw Surinam isn't full of blacks.
It's not. This is hugely blown out of porportion lol
Why the suprise, Belgium is an extremely brutal colonizer history. Many of these countries have never been held accountable for these deeds, so how can we/you move too these places and expect differences and acceptance. History of these places and people repeat & repeat this behaviors. I feel they will never change, so be careful where you move your black children, feeling it's less violent. Always be aware of these choices.
I am so sorry to hear the horrible things you went through in your childhood. Like you said, children who act like that and say such nasty things have definitely learned it from their parents. You speak so elegantly and I love your attitude. You've gained a new subscriber in me! ☺️
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Such topics help and awaken many Africans.
I’m so sorry about everything that you experienced throughout your childhood, the kids and teachers in your school were horrific people and I hope they reflected on their actions later and never treated anyone else like that again. You’re an incredibly strong and brave person and I’m really glad to hear that things got better for you as you grew up. I hope the best for you girl 💛
The issue is there's so many ignorant people in Belgium... (and all other ex-imperial white countries). Our school system doesn't teach us the nasty stuff we did in the colonies, when talking about the Industrial Revolution all I've ever heard was that it was due to our improving technologies, population growth, a self-sufficient growth while not talking even one minute about how slavery made Britain great and how imperialism gave us access to the riches of the world. And then I'm not even talking about how colonialism is still alive, reflected in the unequal trade system which still sustains the exports of high-manufactured products versus imports of cheap primary resources. Or how many ex-French colonies are still in debt to pay back for "the destruction that decolonisation has brought to the French achievements in the colonies". Our world has not decolonized yet, racism is still the underlying factor behind relationships between different states on so many levels. And meanwhile racism is transmitted from parent to child. Me too, I am white and my parents have never told me when I was young about how I should be respectful towards other races. Not that they were racist on purpose but they were just not aware. Because I was interested in this topic from a young age and am studying history I have educated myself - but so many people just accept what their parents are telling them without being critical. Ignorance is not bliss it is dangerous!!!
thank you for this comment
I didn't know Belgium was that horrible for blacks. You're brave for sharing.
It’s honestly not that bad i promise you. I’m black too and i just don’t experience racism, literally seeing a black person is as normal as seeing a white person, even if you’re the only one, it’s still normal, no one really cares
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I’m indian and I don’t face racism in the city at all. Though I do get weird looks by old people in rural areas.
@@realdanksta2237 yeah but old people are old people😅🤷♂️. Staring and judging is what they do, especially to black lightskinned, lgbt or tattooed people...
@@samvandevyver7822 Yeah, honestly, our old generation is pretty dumb in all their judgement... I hope our generation will do better when we come at their age :D
@@Yourebeautyfull of course we will. Black and white youth are mixed in the schools etc. We grow up together. That didn't happen with our grandparents.
I went to France and other many European countries but I will cross Belgium off from my list of travelling. I will never travel to Belgium, ... hope you guys will raise your voices against their white supremacy! Stay strong.
I'm from Belgium and it's one of the most social and multicultural countries in Europe. Please don't base your opinion on one youtube video.
@@Robin-xz2db I also made a research and Belgium (like many other West-European countries) get more racist. Hateful against other cultures and traditions. I really looked out to my trip to Brussels or Brugge but I just cut it off.
@@hasashi38 Due to the terrorist attacks Europe has seen a rise in votes for right wing parties. Over all Belgium has been okay (we have a socialist/liberal coalition). This is better than other countries like the netherlands, austria, france, the uk, italy and eastern europe where right wing parties are way bigger.
@@Robin-xz2db Belgium is an embarrassing place full of hate and racism. It's not because you don't experience it white privilege Robin that it isn't blatant
@@ArianTheDon88 I'm not even white so that doesnt make any sense
Thank you so much for sharing. I had plans of moving to Belgium, but it just flew right through the window. I have a kid, I won't want her go through such horrible experience.
On the flip side, you look gorgeously beautiful.
I live in Curaçao and I want to study next year in Europe, like maybe Belgie or Nederland.And your experience really opened my eyes to how it is to live in Europe. Thank you for sharing your experiences.you are a strong independent woman and don’t let no racist,idiot people put you down hold you head up high.
I’m so sorry for what you went through. That was awful and you didn’t deserve any of it. I pray you receive full healing. And yes, you are so beautiful.
You are beautiful just the way you are. You are special and unique. Your blackness is a gift to this wonderful world. Don’t let other people dim your light. You have a lot to offer this world far beyond what the eyes can see. YOU MATTER.
Sending you ❤️ and compassion from 🇵🇭 🇺🇸
💕“Love is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction.”💕🙋🙋Beauty is in the eye of the beholder👀👀
I am an asian born in Belgium and live in Belgium and I am so shocked to hear the level of hate you encountered 😔 I have been victim of racism when I was a child among some kids not the teachers but nothing compare to you maybe because I am from Brussels and there are so many people of colors. And I totally agree with the St Niklaas racism thing!!!! ITS TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!! Anyway, I am so sorry for you and I hope these people that hurt you will see your video remember you AND REGRET!!!
I am an African Muslim woman and my husband and children are Asian too and we also experienced the worst racism in Belgium! Belgium is a damn racist country!!!! Never ever we go there again
Then. you have the weirdest situations with the African football players..... They mostly marry Beckies, despite all of the maltreatment that the becky people do to them. they still marry them and give them all of their wealth . absolute craziness.
Luly
Beckies? Those football players marry the people they love tf you mean
@@realdanksta2237 who are you a white troll or a black person with a super man cape.
Will A
I’m a belgian of indian descent and you don’t know what ur talking about
@@realdanksta2237 No they don't its all fake. The Beckies do it for money. And the stupid black men fall for it. Most of the Becky families don't even like the black guy, they just see the money. So just shut up
@@luly2369 that's sooooooooooo true, these guys have no self love
Thank you for your story!! Very brave of you
Meredith Agyin thank you soo much 🥰💕💕
The kids needed to be discplined for such barbaric behavior! When I was in Belgium at school, I didn't have such a problem. I could punch really hard, even as a kid. So those racist kids stayed away from messing with me.
What's your color hair texture..
I love your retelling of some events of your childhood , it’s wrong and sad what that teacher of yours did, reading your diary, what a monster!! of a teacher!, but pls know, you are beautiful!!! 💕
Thanks Lesley that was very informative!
Those children learned that from their parents
Thank you for this. Wooow people are CRAZY. The too light-skinned to be Ghanaian gets old. VERYYY old.. Ghanaians are diverse. Thank you. Berry much🤦🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️
Wendycandytrendy it’s sad that this still happens, I don’t get it. And I hope people will understand that being African comes in all skin colors and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that🥰. Thank you for your kind words really appreciate that 🙏🏾💕💕
@@lesleyliliana in America blacks her think Africans are only dark to be pure African.. silly right
U look like Sanna Lathan
Angelle Supastar hahaha thank you but not really tho 🙈🥰
Actually
Regina hall
You are so beautiful, strongs to you! All that was so horrible yet it built your beautiful character, you’re probably more stronger now because of those experiences #lovefromSA
Dit breekt mijn hart! Ik woon nu in de VS maar ben ook opgegroeid in Gent (geboren in de Dominikaanse Republiek). Ik heb racisme ervaard maar niet op jou niveau, het systeem moet veranderen :/. Much love
I have lived in the UK over 10 years but didn't experience overt Racism until I spent a year in Belgium
I’m from Belgium and I’m very sad to hear that. I hope you are ok.
Hello gorgeous, your story touched me! I was born and raised in Brussels, working now in flanders, i never felt so much racism against my Roots. I was told by a collègue that agressivity is in my blood and roots. There is a lot of racism going on here against people who are not belgian enough (?! Even if you are being here from the early begin of your life) and no one reacts. Hope you are doing well, kind regards
I don't understand what is to be Belgian - eating fries and drinking beer? I don't understand how belgians got to a position of supremacy over other cultures, often with thousands of years! I believe that adding to the History class program the Belgian colonization - cutting the romanticized version of African civilized saviours and ackowledging that the monarchs had, at least, a cluster B personality disorder - would be extremely beneficial. Belgians need to break down and reflect upon their History!
@@mr6sg 😂😂 Eating fritte and drinking bier - yes, that's it! And learn how to klap vloms et voila: you're belgian!
But seriously, those racist idiots need to be schooled (and burn in hell tbh, atleast for a while). They and ofcourse Leopold II are a disgrace to our nation
That is a lot of pain. I feel you. Take solace in the fact that Africa is the future. All things change in time.
Baby you're cute asf honestly ❤️❤️😍😍 I have never experienced Racism before and I can't imagine what you are going through love you from Ethiopia
it's good to hear you, I am also from Belgium and grew up in Liege. During the 80's my familly was the only on congolese familly in the village. during my childhood, i really had some hard time to make friends. Belgium has to work hard on that situation.
Or you just go back to your country
@@troutouteuse68 He should be able to live here without being threated diffirent for having a darker skin tone.
@@DepoverS I am threaded differently when I go in a foreign country and I don’t whine about it. Plus nobody asked me if I was ok about blacks coming in my country, why nobody asked me ? Where is democracy ?
@@troutouteuse68 also, Reported your account for racism and hate
@@ArianTheDon88 ok bigot
You are strong and beautiful. Those who mistreat you will get back 10 times worse then what they did to you because when God deals with you, there is no comparison. You are still standing, breathing and wonderfully made by the creator and he does not make mistakes
First of all i'm very sorry to hear your story! it's very shocking really. I live in Kapellen (in Belgium) what a really white village is, but did'nt experience something like that at all. I think the right people in the right place. You have some racist people here, don't get me wrong! but for the main part i've grown up with very nice people here. So i'm very sad that you experience so much afwull things here. Hope you are okay now
Probably you met the ones that act fake nice in your face and pretend to be your friend while they are actually just as racist as the others. They might just not show it publicly all the time. Many White people act fake nice
@@user-ti5um5ek1t Uhm what? Excuse me? I grew up with this folks. My boyfriend is White. So he and his family acts fake? You're so ingorant. Not everyone is racist. So you want justice for our skin color, but you say every white people is fake? Hypocrisy on another level. bye honey.
Love your honesty. Thanks for sharing your story.
My dear, Im so sorry for all the things you ve been through
Yow, I am so sorry to hear about everything that happened to you. I am truly sad about all the racism and discrimination in Belgium and I actively support the need for change. But for the love of God, can the people in the comments not judge the whole of Belgium based on a part of its population. There are many bad people but there are also a lot of good people, as in every country. It saddens me to see that people don't want to visit Belgium as if every single person is evil here. I have never met such assholes as mentioned in the video. I'm not saying that there aren't any, I'm just saying that we're not all bad and many of us want change. (context: I live near Brussels)
Agreed. Yes Leopold sucks, there is racism here and there should come a solution from the Congo. But saying everyone in a country is evil/sucks is just stupid.
Belguim, another country to cross off my travel list.
Mine too, anyone that goes to belgium. Should leave a sign reminding the ppl of Leopolds atrocities
@@cherisepeters665 idk it might have gotten better?? Because it was when she was a kid idk
Keith Hopkins yeah a lot changes
@@h4ef4xfetch85 I went in Belgium during summer, literally nothing has changed ngl
Miles Morales lmao stop cappin you couldn’t even travel to belgium due to Corona
King Leopold II of Belgium. Look this demons history up and what him and his brethren did to the ppl of Africa
I believe that this young woman might have changed many options of those headed to Belgium. Whoever you are, always do your research before going to any unfamiliar place.
Damn, your story is very sad. I totally understand what you're saying. I have a friend who has kids and she is worried about what her kids may face as black children in Belgium. I'm from the UK, so seeing black people being passive here regarding racism is very strange. They don't have very good race relations here in Belgium. There is racism everywhere, but it can be very blatant here. Politicians using the N-word and getting away with it is disgusting. I do like the education system here, and housing as you mentioned is very good. There are very nice people here, but Belgium still has a long way to go.
Happy Seal Gast stop met te liegen ik woon in deze fucking racistische land deze vlamingen zijn te racistisch. België is gwn een racistische land man
Education system is full of racism and discimination
@@thibov6763 liar
Thank you for sharing. You are very brave.
I’m your new fan , Love this channel already,
You seem very likeable. Thank you for sharing your stories :)
As far as the TMJ problem, that might be because of an imbalance between the muscles groups left and right, possible.
Unless the ramus was fractured on one side and grew shorter.
The imbalance in the muscle group, like the pterygoid, can be treated.
Imbalance can cause wear and tear on the disc and early arthritis and you’re still young to get something done about that.
i was so sad to hear your childhood experience, but i know it made you stronger. hang in there!
There's nothing about going through racism that makes you stronger. It is inherently traumatizing, not a character building experience. Goes to show we have a lot to learn about racism as white Europeans
@sunny5094 nothing traumatising makes you stronger the idea of trauma makes you stronger is bs in general
Hi thank you for your advice.
I actually live in the same street as your little brother tylor and Kimberley ❤
It hurt watching this video. Can't even begin to imagine how you felt through these situations. 😥😔
It s very sad to listen to your story. To me kids are very cruel sometimes. To the aldults’ eyes, those bad behaviours could be a light joke, but they haven’t realized those acts could damage the victims souls and they will carry that pain for the rest of their lives. Thanks girls for becoming a charming women. You have a very beautiful and strong soul. There are bad and good people despite race, genders, ages .... let’s stay strong and kind, and don’t let the haters change how and who we are 😘😘😘❤️❤️
Thank you very insightful and relatable. Thank you! 😊
Belgium is not a place of good memory for me. Schooled there and Hated the place. Very racist country. Even the Moroccans feel they are better than the blacks because they are lighter. This was my experience.
Girl ... Italy is awful! We are encountering far worse over here! You really have suffered a lot and May God have mercy on you! You are an inspiration to the world
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so sorry to hear that black people are being treated like this in Belgium, but it is good to spread the word so people know the truth. Maybe sharing these stories can shame the society in a positive way so that people can change.
Tbh i’m black too and i live in the same city as her (Ghent) and i can’t even remember the last time i’ve experienced racisme bc i just don’t experience it so i’m actually very confused. Both my childhood and my adulthood (i’m 19) have been great so far ofcourse there’s the black pete thing that pops up every single year but it’s not only black people that are against it, but also many whites and they’re actually trying to change it by calling it root pete instead of black pete so they’re really trying to make it work
@@btstrasharmyexo-lbaekiesha2776 stop lying becky
@@ArianTheDon88 you want to be a victim so bad
I am sorry you went through such a terrible childhood. I wish we could have been in the same school together, I would have stood up for you against those bullies.
I am so sorry for your experience, mine wasn't as bad, Guys, I am just saying but Belgian Started making fries but they gave the credit to France and I leave in{ Tervuren} here in Belgium
I'm sorry.. I didn't know.. I'm here for a few months now but I have not experienced any discrimination. I'm surprised
Dang girl, you’re a warrior ! All I can say about all of that is God is not sleeping. He works in mysterious ways and he sees all.
I had no idea how awful things are in Belgium. These atrocities are gut wrenching. I’m so sorry you went through so much
*You're literally freakin deamn beautiful mademoiselle.. you're strong, and you've passed, made you this Beautiful woman, to inspire and impact people lives. Wish I can meet you one day, beautiful soul) cheers*
9:32 thank you for sharing your stories.chin up. You are a very strong girl. They will get what is coming to them.
This is sad because as a child you dont know how to respond in these situations. This is actually not safe. If you was my child i would have pulled you out that school and probably out that country altogether.
OMG!! I am really sorry this happened to you. I saw this video because I was considering Belgium for my study and I am so confused as a black woman. What do you advise me?
Don't do it. If you really have to, go to Ghent and not catholic Universities or schools
Alao look at how diverse the faculties are. You wont find a lot of diversity but in Ghent they are the most liberal and even there jt isn't ideal.
I am also Ghanaian from Brussels
Hey Girl, No matter where we are located in this world, as black people we have the internal wherewithal to keep to our strong internal identity. Yes, sinterklaas is racist, no doubt about it. White people in countries where this imagery is used don't and as a group perhaps will never give up this racist caricature. Continue to do well and continue to make the best life for yourself!] You are a gorgeous young lady.
Times change. I'm your age, and i indeed can remember that people with an other skin color were threathed as outsiders in my childhood. Nowodays my kids don't see this division anymore and have black kids as friends. So there is more and more a mixture and respect.
Just want to know, is it hard getting job in Belgium?
The world still has a long way to go
I’m so sorry for what happened to you ... I’m from Brussels and i NEVER experience racism ! I think that’s because i don’t live in Vlaanderen... flemish are known for being not open minded and are racists. Take care of you
I was born in Liège and moved to Flanders when i was 5 and have never experienced racism, maybe it’s bc i am younger (i’m 19) and times have changed or i don’t know but i just never experience racism🤷♀️
Well I live in Kapellen (Vlaanderen) all my friends are 'Flemish', and they are very open-minded and not racist. Don't say things like that. Not everyone is the same
@@btstrasharmyexo-lbaekiesha2776 lmao that can’t be true you can’t be living in Belgium as a person of color without experiencing any kind of racism or discrimination. Belgium is a damn racist country.
And They are probably only acting fake nice in your face
@@user-ti5um5ek1t these are white trolls trying to live in denial
Very informative ❤️
Sad to hear it.
My daughter(6yrs old) told me.."...why are we here?"
Me: i have a job here.
Daughter: i think i'm different. I uave different hair, skin... i think, im in a wrong land..
Damn, it pierces my heart.
Me: Dont let anyone or anybody tries to hurt you..ok?
I remember the first Africans in our school in a Flemish village. Some kids were horrible to them, monkey sounds, bananas on their seats and stuff like that. After I went to school in Brussels and there it was totally different. They were treated as anyone else.
Cruel world we live in but all the racist will face their punishment from God.
Whatever just remind yourself that belgian citizens are way warmer then any other country in europe
hi, can you make a update video about this topic? have things changed 3 years later or is it still the same or maybe it has gotten worse? the reason i found your video is because some black guy told me that there is a lot of racism in belgium and that in certain clubs and bars they don't even allow black people to enter because they want only white people to party there and that belgium white women don't like black men. do white belgium women like men with dark skin? how to meet white belgium women?
How did you end up in Belgium?
She said her dad is a footballer
I just hope that we can fix our issues in our countries very soon so we don’t have to put up with these sick racist people
Wow wow wow! Please someone tell me she is overwhelming or lying. I can't believe it happened to an innocent little girl😢
I don't think she is lying. Overall, there are a lot of people who say they are not experiencing any racism at all, and others who say they are experiencing a lot of racism as far as I can personally witness. But I think it just depends where you live, like most Western countries, there are area's where racism is much more concentrated and others where racism rarely occurs. I think stories like hers certainly are not the norm here, but things like these do happen sadly, and I personally belief her story.
I can't believe what I'm hearing but you fine..
I live in belgium and i have a friend who came from africa
and it was fine there was never real racime in my school or somewhere else
So brave ♥️
Laura Whitney thank you 💕💕💕
My second story is embarrassing..1st grade... there was a dang fire drill and my class ignore the teacher and they ran out of the school. So the teacher decided to punish us... so we had to walk around the whole school .. it felt like forever. So walking so much .. I needed to use the bathroom .. and she told me no! Your faking u just want to get out of it.....” no , I really gotta go” so she kept us walking ...bam number 2 happened.
hello Darling! i am considering coming to Belgium for my masters. how is university campus life and the education system. and professional life. love your insight!
Gwenaelle Massa Please Don’t go to belgium especially the flemish part they’re racist asf I live there and I hate it
The universiry life is great, especially in Leuven and Antwerpen. Lots of opportunities and things to do
@@samvandevyver7822 don't listen to this guy. Those 2 places are the worst snd most racism and their students only get drunk and bully others
Great. I'm a AA woman going to Europe in a few months and Ghent is our last stop. Now I'm a little anxious!!
Relax, everyone is welcome here.
She just had bad luck with her experiences, but just know, not all white people are racist.
The ones that are racist are usually old people who are still living in the past.
Millenials and gen z people are completely fine with anyone.
Hey, i also live in Ghent, would be nice to meet you! ❤️
Heartbreaking
I also experianced something like that in Brussels. I am an Indian and was on business trip to Brussels in last May. During my leisure time in the evening, I was walking through streets and asked an aged couple for direction to a station (In English), he replied with ugly expressions : " I don't speak french". I didn't understand at the moment but after reading through I came to realize that as I am dark in skin, he may have thought I was of african origin. That was dumb. :D. One another was, I saw a young couple (probably kids) high af with red deep eyes and laughing hysterically, walking past by me, pointed towards a hugh garbage dump and asked me, "Monsieur, Do you live in there ?" I can only say. Before going there, I was under impression that the city will be clean with good people. Brussels proved me wrong.
You are very articulate. Some blacks tell about their experiences of racism but they do not tell about the specific horrific incidents. They will not be direct, because they are too timid to offend any viewers.
You are giving viewers a real view of what their experiences might be like if they come.
I have met Belgians in Miami, and they are very different than other western Europeans. This is from my experience as an African American.
Please correct yourself. We are black PEOPLE not “blacks”. Thank u
@@KyraDiggy OH my God. I'm black too. I'm not going back to correct a small error. The lady knew what I meant.
ya realy but with more focus we shall still make it and be happy dat wat matter
I was a mixed race kid in 70s 80s Belgium in the Kempen area and had a similar experience during the school Bredene holiday. Moved to England in 84 to stay with my dad. Worse time for me was Dec 6 as me and my sister were the only black kids in school.
Sorry you went through all that
I mean in Florida United States Ives experiences worse sadly and I look ambiguous since I am mixed racism is bad everywhere but there was a solidarity between minorities that made the white people envy it and eventually start identifying with there foreign roots 😂 (Hispanic/Turkish/Jewish) etc.
Every country has racists. I grew up in a multicultural country and there were people that use the N word. How much u experience it has alot to do with your social class too. Sometimes no matter your race u will get bullied for your appearance if u grow up in a rough place. There are also peoole that think it but do not say it in public. There is no country on earth where it does not exist. In some places it is just more in your face than others. I have been living in Europe as a black person for 10 years and I never experienced open racism.
Now having 3rd thoughts about beligum, bcoz I really wanted to relocate their
As for me Iam black always comfortable among black people you will not catch me in Europe I don’t have no discrimination among other race I just love being around my people now if disrespect around my people you will get dealt with I doing want to be bothered by question or stare down I not my fault you don’t understand other race that is not my business to teach u if u violated me you will get dealt with
Oh no! Germany 🇩🇪 is worse
Oh fuvk is it better now
Nope Belgium is worse than Germany
@@user-ti5um5ek1t Honey, you don't know Germany well. Here in Germany, as you said in another comment about Europeans, they smile at you, but mostly it's just fake smiles. My experiences in Germany were unfortunately worse than in other western countries. Take care of yourself and remember that everywhere there are bad people, but there are also good people who will support you.
Im sorry you had to go through that.
I am putting that on the list of places that I'm not visiting. I'm just being honest here as someone who lives in the u.s. that actually sounds much worse and the u.s. is pretty awful.
💯 I think it is better in the us because there more exposure to black people and most people teach that people are different at least that what I feel but that hurt to listen to
Believe me she just told 3 stories. The US is far worser than Belgium. In your country people get shot because they’re black that’s not the case in Belgium at all.
I’m so so sorry this happened to you and as a Belgian I really feel ashamed. As a kid I can’t remember ever thinking about someone’s skincolor or thinking about where they came from. If someone was nice to me I was nice to them. I just looked at the person and their character.
I hope things have changed in Belgium nowadays compared to your childhood. I never ever get in racist situations. My brother plays football too with black children and Asian kids and they’re really nice towards eachother even the trainer.
But just so you know kids are always rude wether it’s your skincolor or the color of your hair or it’s the way your teeth look, they’re always have something to say about you. But ofc in your case it was really racism and that’s not okay. Probably like you said because their parents are racist. And if Sinterklaas makes some people feel uncomfortable or sad or discriminated or just feels like racism then it’s just fine if it gets changed. But you also have to understand we Belgians can’t make Sinterklaas disappear. But hey, just changing Zwarte Piet in Roetpiet and all the kids will be fine. If they get presents they’re happy. But yeah it’s ridiculous that if a white person goes through the chimney they’re fully black and have big red lips and Afro hair. It’s just not okay in any way.
I think it’s going better in Belgium nowadays there are a lot of people fighting racism and people really do get educated. Because a lot of Belgians just don’t know they’re being racist. Don’t get me wrong a lot do too, but a lot of people here from an older generation still talk about black people by using the n-word. They’re probably very nice people who have nothing against black people but just don’t know you can’t use the nword. But I’m mostly talking about people who are like 70+. Most of the young people know you can’t say that and know that it’s racist. So when young people say it they’re probably racist.
This has nothing to do with black people what I’m about to say now:
I just also believe it’s the governments fault too that they don’t spread enough immigrants all over the country and why it looks like we have soooooo many immigrants while it actually is quite normal. People have to understand that it’s not a multi cultural society when you go to city’s around Brussels and some parts of Brussels and you can’t find anything of your own culture. Or you don’t even see anyone. I’m all for the multi cultural society but not when those people don’t get integrated. The goal is to get a society where everyone can live together not a society where immigrants all live together in certain city’s and don’t get in touch with other parts of the country. They should be spread more in Belgium, so it’s also easier for them so learn the language. If your entire neighborhood is from a certain country then why should you have to learn any of the national languages? It’s just not okay and a disadvantage for everyone. I would love to see more people from other countries where I live.
@Diogo that’s never what I said. An expat isn’t an immigrant. They have to live there for work. And yes, if the expat is gonna live there for a certain amount of time they have to learn toe language, end of story. But you’re being very childish with the, building areas for Flemish. I never said that and never implied that. You read what you want to read obviously.
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Great you sharing this, let the world see how racist Belgium is. The racism is worst in Belgium!
Oh my God sis u r soooo African we 2 take a diary kind of thing for our friends to sign when we graduate
It's so sad to hear that all the racist incidents happen in the Flemish part of the country. I was discriminated against as a European foreigner by the Flemish police just because I was not Flemish.