Moving to the Caribbean - Raising a Family in a Majority Black Country - The Global WI
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- Arthur shares his feelings on leaving the US and raising his sons in Barbados, where they aren't considered a minority.
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Well said, Arthur! A topic amongst my Family and our Peers has always been, "If we had to leave the US, where could/would we go where we would be accepted?" Glad to know Barbados is an option. -Dusty W.
DreadTechMerc I appreciate the comment. There is no panacea; however, all parents can do is try and live with no regrets about decisions made in their kids' best interest.
I'm sooooo glad I found your video. My son is two years old and I'm thinking about making this kind of move before he gets into school. Thank you for sharing your experience!!!
So, what did you do? Did you make the big move?
Yes, I'm Guyanese didn't know I was black until I got here. Yup we don't worry about race. People are People for us.
I understand this. I didn’t know I was ‘black’ until I emigrated to the USA. When African Americans ask me about police, I really can’t relate to them because personally I have never encountered issues with US police. They always look at me like I am crazy.
Now this is my personal experience. I have family members who were not born here that have had negative interactions with US police. But like me, they still move different than African Americans
Great message Yarbrough
Great messages my brother. My daughter is attending Howard university she is a senior. We are Caribbean Canadian
H! U! Has she graduated? If so, congrats!!
@arthuryarbrough6704 yes she Graduated thanks you.
Preach brother.
Preciate that! The boys are doing well! Best move ever!!
Great Father.
Thank you! I love being a dad to my sons!
That is very very true.
Can you give us an update on your journey and how are the boys now? Thanks
Best decision ever! Sons are doing great and love Barbados!!
I’d love to move my family to Barbados. Any advice for business ideas as to how we can transition? What’s the best niche for expats?
In the Caribbean, there r no labels, we r not identified as African this, and African that, "which we don't have a problem of being identified as such".... our complexion is not an issue, Africa is our roots.. We just don't think about it, we r just people, human beings, just wanting to just live .......not saying the Caribbean doesn't have its short comings ( everywhere has) but we live peaceful, safe, quality lives......most come to the U.S to better their lives, but always want to return eventually......Black folks r the most caring, forgiving, loving, kind, helpful nurturing, people, very empathetic race......whites always start the hate, and keep the flames burning.....we all go to the bathroom, bleed the same way, and die... so tell me , why the hate.God gave us different skin complexion for a reason, all he ask is for us to ❤ one another.
Welcome to the Caribbean brother..... all of us r one family ♥️ 👍🏾 one God, who is Lord of all
My man, America is toxic, we (Europeans) have our issues but you die for me I'll die for you, Jamacians are crossed Europeans and Africans
As a man from the states, I found myself reacting negatively to certain aspects of what was said here. I was raised in Detroit, Michigan, which is a VERY majority Black city, and has been for decades. So I understand and really appreciate Arthur's comments on his sons' identity development. Places with Black majorities can have a way of buffering, or shielding us from many of the more obvious interpersonal instances of racism other Black folks experience. At the same time, I've also found this (apparently superior) ability to racially compartmentalize often hides more conciliatory attitudes towards racial injustice in Black and Brown folk from Caribbean locales. I'd argue that you all don't "rise above" perceptions of race. It's just that your geography provides a buffer. Here in the states, there's always a new place for racist whites to move away to when they don't want to be "bothered" by issues of color. Now I want to move to Barbados... *sigh*
True story.
Every race has that mentality in their own hoods
Welcome to America
You can do it! Go for it! Instead of YOLO, it's YODO! You only die once! You live everyday. Live with no regrets!
Are children of African American ancestry/descendants with partial African American ancestry who are born or grow up in the Caribbean or Africa and are aware of this small part of themselves still considered African American even if they have no ties or don't want to have any ties to the states?
Pauline, I think they would be of partially AA descent but culturally Baizhon.