Bravo, brotha! I'm a 1st grade teacher in Chicago and I just started teaching my kids French. It's plan to have them master a basic conversation by June. They made great progress in the 1st lesson. We are global citizens, so we must be hospitable to others when they visit America. If we expect the world to speak English when we travel abroad, we should be multilingual with our guests in America as well.
While I'm a mixed African American, I was treated 85 times better in France in General. It had nothing to do with me being American as most Americans tell the big lie stating that the French are rude. Not a rude sole when I went. My grandmother went too. She's darker skin. Still same treatment. I also had a few African colleagues who lived in France. They too, agree with me. To further clarify the truth of the matter, we need to differentiate the difference between De Jure (government imposed) and De Facto racism. France doesn't have and never had "de jure" racism. They never had disenfranchisement (i.e. literacy tests at polls). They never had laws like "Jim Crow". In other words, France never directly infringed/oppressed the civil and human rights of their civilians in the form of legislation; however, De Facto discrimination exists more globally, including in France. Unlike the US, however, their De Facto discrimination is not and was never influenced by any past events of De Jure discrimination. It more has to do with individual personality. In the US, most acts of racism came about as slavery was being dissolved an abolished. This is because the slaves were no longer in their government defined place and the fact that it was ultra race based. Also, French colonialism is very irrelevant in this context as I'm primarily discussing mainland France. Victims of colonialism were never allowed to be trafficked into the mainland. Also, France more so owned up to their wrongs and granted most of their colonies their independence. Lastly, victims of French colonialism were not French citizens. In the US, the situation is almost opposite. We have to understand that American racism was not legalized, but mandated. Legal just means, no laws against the act. Mandate means that the act in question is enforced by an individual against his/her will be a person/authority regardless of the legal state of the act. Secondly, laws like Jim Crow were not targeting slaves as slavery had already been abolished. Unlike the French, the US never gave it's freed slaves any self-governing independence. Instead they made them citizens and their descendants citizenship at birth. This was not actually a good idea. This is because Lincoln didn't actually free the slaves. If it was him, there wouldn't have been an underground railroad. In other words, the slaves freed themselves, bankrupting their masters. So, instead of freeing them, they made them citizens, using their newly granted freedom against them (i.e Vagrancy laws). This is how mass imprisonment began. Don't forget the 13th Amendement doesn't protect prisoners from Slavery in the US. It was also done to make leaving the country difficult. All Blacks in Mainland France self migrated there; so, if they didn't like it, all they had to do is head for the exit. Racist laws in the US and South Africa were unique among other democratized nation with racist laws as they infringed essentials to life, such as freedom of movement, voting,, public accommodation, freedom of assembly (interracial marriages), privacy rights (Loving v. VA), and freedom from bodily harm. France also lacks racist organizations like the KKK. There was never a time in Mainland France where the government imposed racism akin to the US against their own citizens. Fun fact. During the worst days of Jim Crow. African Americans who were more fortunate enough to leave to country, fled to France to escape racism. I would recommend reading about James Baldwin.
trust me in france there is some racist like everywhere but not a lot .if you say you are racist in france it s not accepted ps i don t like say african american is like say you are not completly american for the french you are just american)
I feel like that's assuming their not raised African. I live in America but half of my family lives in Kenya so I was raised African in America. I just feel like its not fair to not acknowledge the African part but I understand.
Ah yes, High melanin male homo sapiens from the United States with ethnicity that is common with that in the continent of Africa, located within the geographical bounds commonly considered to be the capital of the sovereign developed European nation of the Republic of France.
I,am French and I lived 15years in oklahoma. ... 4 things, 1 mass immigration started 40years ago and some french start to be p1ssed by that. 2 french are more anti north-African arabes than anti black. 3 wear few pins US - FRENCH flag on your clothes, like this, French know you came from USA. 4 don,t be afraid to say you are American citizen. Voila, just my $ 0,01 😉
Love it...Love it.....Love it! I love to see black people leaving this country and experiencing other cultures. I lived in Japan, Bahrain and India. I was treated well in all these places and that was years ago.
This is very informative. I would imagine that the first barrier is learning French. I would imagine the fluidity through life as a French speaker is much easier. Biligual would definitely be a strength. What was the jazz scene like there?
Im half finnish and half french, talking french to people who dont talk french is what french people do :D my dad in here in finland talks to everyone in french and im like, bro, they dont understand you, whats the point :D :D
Super. So accurate. 😅 As an American married to a French African, you hit all the points. We lived in France for 5 years together. I miss the cheese, wine and croissants, but not the silent racism. That was really awful to observe.
Madame vous êtes vous même une personne raciste quand vous n'êtes pas confronté directement au racisme vous l inventez. Les gens ressentent vos regards et vos vibrations negatives en plus vous vivez avec un africain francophone , en general ils détestent la France.
I am from Albi, a town that is less than an hour drive away from Toulouse. Calling Toulouse "the City of Love" is quite a stretch. It is actually widely called "la ville rose"/"the Pink City". On another topic, I think you underestimate the number of French people who don't actually speak English (or so bad that they can not hold even basic conversations). That said, it is a good video.
Thank you for your insight. I am trying to decide between Turkey and Spain would you mind doing a comparison between the 2 from your perspective? I'd deeply appreciate it.
France and the white country or refuge the largest Muslim and African community (North Africa, West, Central and East Africa). French ghettos you will have an overview of African culture 🇨🇮🇨🇲🇰🇲🇩🇿
yooo what if kanye and jay z made a song about this
That would be cray.
That shit cray
Bravo, brotha!
I'm a 1st grade teacher in Chicago and I just started teaching my kids French. It's plan to have them master a basic conversation by June. They made great progress in the 1st lesson. We are global citizens, so we must be hospitable to others when they visit America. If we expect the world to speak English when we travel abroad, we should be multilingual with our guests in America as well.
Lol you called France a City then Paris a country. Gave me quite a giggle haha
I just came across this vlog and was about to comment the same thing lol.
While I'm a mixed African American, I was treated 85 times better in France in General. It had nothing to do with me being American as most Americans tell the big lie stating that the French are rude. Not a rude sole when I went. My grandmother went too. She's darker skin. Still same treatment. I also had a few African colleagues who lived in France. They too, agree with me.
To further clarify the truth of the matter, we need to differentiate the difference between De Jure (government imposed) and De Facto racism. France doesn't have and never had "de jure" racism. They never had disenfranchisement (i.e. literacy tests at polls). They never had laws like "Jim Crow". In other words, France never directly infringed/oppressed the civil and human rights of their civilians in the form of legislation; however, De Facto discrimination exists more globally, including in France. Unlike the US, however, their De Facto discrimination is not and was never influenced by any past events of De Jure discrimination. It more has to do with individual personality. In the US, most acts of racism came about as slavery was being dissolved an abolished. This is because the slaves were no longer in their government defined place and the fact that it was ultra race based. Also, French colonialism is very irrelevant in this context as I'm primarily discussing mainland France. Victims of colonialism were never allowed to be trafficked into the mainland. Also, France more so owned up to their wrongs and granted most of their colonies their independence. Lastly, victims of French colonialism were not French citizens. In the US, the situation is almost opposite. We have to understand that American racism was not legalized, but mandated. Legal just means, no laws against the act. Mandate means that the act in question is enforced by an individual against his/her will be a person/authority regardless of the legal state of the act. Secondly, laws like Jim Crow were not targeting slaves as slavery had already been abolished. Unlike the French, the US never gave it's freed slaves any self-governing independence. Instead they made them citizens and their descendants citizenship at birth. This was not actually a good idea. This is because Lincoln didn't actually free the slaves. If it was him, there wouldn't have been an underground railroad. In other words, the slaves freed themselves, bankrupting their masters. So, instead of freeing them, they made them citizens, using their newly granted freedom against them (i.e Vagrancy laws). This is how mass imprisonment began. Don't forget the 13th Amendement doesn't protect prisoners from Slavery in the US. It was also done to make leaving the country difficult. All Blacks in Mainland France self migrated there; so, if they didn't like it, all they had to do is head for the exit.
Racist laws in the US and South Africa were unique among other democratized nation with racist laws as they infringed essentials to life, such as freedom of movement, voting,, public accommodation, freedom of assembly (interracial marriages), privacy rights (Loving v. VA), and freedom from bodily harm.
France also lacks racist organizations like the KKK.
There was never a time in Mainland France where the government imposed racism akin to the US against their own citizens.
Fun fact. During the worst days of Jim Crow. African Americans who were more fortunate enough to leave to country, fled to France to escape racism. I would recommend reading about James Baldwin.
trust me in france there is some racist like everywhere but not a lot .if you say you are racist in france it s not accepted ps i don t like say african american is like say you are not completly american for the french you are just american)
so true
I feel like that's assuming their not raised African. I live in America but half of my family lives in Kenya so I was raised African in America. I just feel like its not fair to not acknowledge the African part but I understand.
fuck africa hahhahahaha
@@baptistebrigand5882 ta gueule
@@vae.h5346 Say you're Kenyan-American, or just Kenyan.
Guys we found him! The one who's in Paris!
The song implies there are multiple in Paris
Did you know Kanye west and jay z dedicated a song to you ?
Damn I like this dude's videos
Real vibe
Ah yes, High melanin male homo sapiens from the United States with ethnicity that is common with that in the continent of Africa, located within the geographical bounds commonly considered to be the capital of the sovereign developed European nation of the Republic of France.
Splendid
Homo sapien
There is a huge sub-saharan African population in France (largest in Europe)
Keep going I see all the effort ur putting in
Would you say you are a distinguished young african american gentleman in the capital of france or a fella in paris
I love this review & your commentary.
Oof those playstation lights are bomb asf bro!
I,am French and I lived 15years in oklahoma. ... 4 things, 1 mass immigration started 40years ago and some french start to be p1ssed by that. 2 french are more anti north-African arabes than anti black. 3 wear few pins US - FRENCH flag on your clothes, like this, French know you came from USA. 4 don,t be afraid to say you are American citizen. Voila, just my $ 0,01 😉
Love it...Love it.....Love it! I love to see black people leaving this country and experiencing other cultures. I lived in Japan, Bahrain and India. I was treated well in all these places and that was years ago.
This is very informative. I would imagine that the first barrier is learning French. I would imagine the fluidity through life as a French speaker is much easier. Biligual would definitely be a strength. What was the jazz scene like there?
Im half finnish and half french, talking french to people who dont talk french is what french people do :D my dad in here in finland talks to everyone in french and im like, bro, they dont understand you, whats the point :D :D
Ego
@@joeledge0012I would prefer they talk to me in French because it helps me learn. You can’t learn French if you never speak it lol
Super. So accurate. 😅 As an American married to a French African, you hit all the points. We lived in France for 5 years together. I miss the cheese, wine and croissants, but not the silent racism. That was really awful to observe.
Madame vous êtes vous même une personne raciste quand vous n'êtes pas confronté directement au racisme vous l inventez.
Les gens ressentent vos regards et vos vibrations negatives en plus vous vivez avec un africain francophone , en general ils détestent la France.
1. Why are we both from Detroit?
2. Why did we both go to a couchsurfing picnic our first day in Paris???!!!!
You speak so good about France I want to go back 🤣
A good video to do would be the difference between France and Quebec through the lense of a black person.
You was in Paris and you haven’t visited Château Rouge (little africa) ???
So u were not in Paris 🙅🏾♂️
I guess Jay z and Kanye weren’t lying
I thought Paris was called the "city of light." But it is often seen as a city for romance.
Lol, the title of your video forces me to watch. I am from Paris, I moved to the US a few years ago
I am from Albi, a town that is less than an hour drive away from Toulouse. Calling Toulouse "the City of Love" is quite a stretch. It is actually widely called "la ville rose"/"the Pink City".
On another topic, I think you underestimate the number of French people who don't actually speak English (or so bad that they can not hold even basic conversations).
That said, it is a good video.
Thank you for your insight. I am trying to decide between Turkey and Spain would you mind doing a comparison between the 2 from your perspective? I'd deeply appreciate it.
Someone asked me if I was faking an American accent to pick up girls in Toronto.
I’m goin to Paris from Los Angeles what do black ppl do in Paris? Where do WE go?
Like that Kanye song lol.
France and the white country or refuge the largest Muslim and African community (North Africa, West, Central and East Africa).
French ghettos you will have an overview of African culture 🇨🇮🇨🇲🇰🇲🇩🇿
to us, americans are americans period. We don't differentiate the way you guys do with each other in the US.
African and Caribbean 😉😗
Nice vid, but dude, you're yelling.
Have 2. Have u heard those videos with super low volume? Gets on my nerves and then an ad pops up blasting.
How did they treat you?
Ahaha the story with your mum
cold face !...lol so true.
No offense intended. But I am a Black American and find this brother's performance a little boring
The black are in suburbs
On noooooo i was born in France, live in Paris since 20 and believe me there ton of black in Paris.... check your information..
Me ,my clan, my crew,my family and my son''s,are Born in PARIS and still live here...We are not from the surburb!!
That language is terrible..almost impossible
It's Tou LOO Not Tou LOOSE 4:46 🤦
pity france！she was a pretty country.
What happened?