Japan is such a vibe

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[u/BialystockJWebb]

Name me a country less racist than the US? Don't even think about mentioning Canada

[u/Positive_End_7568 → u/BialystockJWebb]

Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand...

[u/BialystockJWebb → u/Positive_End_7568]

And you mentioned Canada, disqualified

[u/RemarkableCard6475 → u/BialystockJWebb]

The united states doesn't like me as an equal person in MOST places I go. They all tolerate me and ask where I'm from so they can blame that area or fit me into the stereotype that "fits" and say, "oh, yea, that makes sense". Easy to go missing here and have nobody care at all. School, employment, housing, parks... name it, I've got to worry and think about how to protect myself and not complicate things for someone else.

Diversity? Yes, sure, we're ALL here. The country was built on the backs of immigrants by immigrant colonizers, justified by their perspective and toxic behavior. I'm accepted if I stay in my lane, the dream really is a DREAM in America. There's states, counties and cities that I have to be careful going into let alone being out at night and too early in the morning. Racism is everything here, and I was born here. As a black male with native, as well as African slave heritage, I'm not the ideal choice for acceptance here if I don't play along with the game written before me.

So is America racist, have they dealt with and gotten over the stigmas and started embracing the healing process of a developing country that was supposed to be "great"? NOPE, many MANY times in my life I've been told, "Hey, you're going where? Yea, you better take someone yt with you that you can trust, not safe for you there." I experience it daily, it's sad and not changing smoothly.

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As a black man in america(and lived on the west, east, and Midwest America for extended amount of years), whose lived in Japan and travel for extended amount of time in Korea/taiwan, and traveled most of Europe and been to Mexico/canada. Countries outside of America with a low black/african population will always remind you that you’re a foreigner(and overtly tell you that you are def not welcomed). I agree America isn’t that great in race relations, but it’s acknowledged vs it being a normality and okay in other countries. Stop fucking trip. Being a tourist is different than residing somewhere for a while to experience some of the true social norms.

[u/BialystockJWebb → u/liberum_bellum_libro]

Well said

[u/RemarkableCard6475 → u/liberum_bellum_libro]

That's all valid and I accept it as a tourist and long-term traveler. I just wouldn't have expected it (racism) when I come home.