RACISM IN GERMANY|| WHAT IT'S LIKE COMING FROM THE USA
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Basically to put this wonderful topic to SLEEP and never allowing it to wakeup again. I have decided to try and clear up the confusion that has been following my "BEING BLACK IN GERMANY VIDEO". Growing up in the "dirty south" of the United States and dealing with all different types of problems, exposed me to racism at a very young age. After extended exposure to certain behavior you begin to become accustomed to it. Since living in Germany, I have realized how backwards my home country can be. We all love a little reflection and the only way to get better is to reflect and progress. Viel spass!
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Just to answer the people's questions about filling in my race. Since I can remember....since II was 7+ i had to fill out on many school forms if I was "White Black Indian Asian Hispanic" there was never a "mixed option" until later on in my life. If you filled out more than one of those bubbles they would send the form back to you and say it's incomplete or incorrect. My drivers license. My voters registration. Me opening a new bank account. My ACT form for college and even when i went to certain restaurants... they would have forms asking about your visit and then asking what your "race" was. It could have been my backwards country bumpkin town that I lived in BUT it was still very prevelant in my life.
Not sure if that is perceived as a problem or offence by anyone, probably you are just used to it. I wonder, though, if anyone has ever tried to question this by calling the Supreme Court or anything.
Just a question. In the video, when you were trying to pronounce an african nation, you were saying something among the lines of "eth". Didn't you mean ethiopia instead of eritrea like you displayed on the video?
I think she mixed it up. There are much more Eritrean than Ethiopian people in Germany due to the war in Eritrea.
Taug1000 taug Just check the children's party of Sinterklaas that is celebrated in The Netherlands each year around December 5th. ( en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas )
This sounds ridiculous to me.
I mean, what sense makes ask for your "race" for a DRIVERS LICENSE or similar?
Do black people drive different than white or hispanic people? For me it sounds like the essence of racism, because the information if you're black or white is so obviously completely useless for a drivers license.
Totally agree. In Germany it's not about black or white. The racism is more about cultural differences and religion.
Sinista I agree eith you ..
Nö
Sinista That is what I know ..
It is more about lack of language courses, lack of kindergartens, structral discrimination in schools and as a result uneducated migrants.
@@anlozselgin3066 you really blame the lack of migrants german language skills on Germany? If i want to live in another country the first thing i do is learn their language. Use Duolingo or whatever and learn. Everyone with a smartphone can do that. Once you know the language, you wont have an education problem. Try that attitude in Canada, good luck.
I am mixed and I grew up in Germany. I am really happy about it. I had a wonderful childhood and the german people are so tolerant and do not care about skin colors, that is wonderful and I am really proud of it. Germany is a good country and people need to stop talking shit.
It might be similar with my Turkish background. Occasionally it becomes an issue, but in most cases you can have a good laugh about it. Once or twice I had to to with outright racists. One case made it into the newspaper.
Maya Kern
Dude
You are mixed
@@TheWuschelMUC im German and I think here it's more about how about you behave and conduct yourself. Of course there is a few rasicsts like everywhere, but I think in general Germans are very tolerant and respectful if you are too :)
@Henning Malland i can guarantee you, that you are more racist than me.!!! so stop calling whole nations, cultures, skins racists! cause thats racism! you got it?
@Henning Malland ahh you know me very well? who am i? and talking about lying! iam sure you also dont have any idea for what marxism stands for!
I am German and married in Florida. I had to fill out the marriage license and I was asked for my race. Honestly, I was very irritated. I, as a German, was never asked what race I belong to, before? With our history this question is more than inappropriate.
"your history" what does that have to do with filling out a form ?
rbeck3200tb40, if you have to ask, you would never understand.
@@imagesfromLA
What does the history of Germany have to do with filling out a form about race ?
@rbeck3200tb40 also America’s History: Slavery! It is so rude and unnecessary to ask for ones race.
@@marittalea4313
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That doesnt make sense
Actually the British started slavery in the US long before America was a country .Askign someones race has NOTHING to do with slavery whatsoever and NOTHING to do with the history of Americas British founders who endorsed slavery 500 years ago .
I almost cried, that whole "too light to be black, to dark to be white" is my entire life. Im from Germany but moved to the US...i never felt like i was different or didn't fit until then. In America you have to fit into a neat racial box. Living in America makes you obsessed and hyperaware of your race at all times
Mishelle Smith This is exactly how it feels to be black.Many of us cry all the time because you arent seen as an individual.Its assumed people know who you are and what you’re capable of because of what they’ve seen of other blacks or heard.smh
"Living in America makes you obsessed and hyperaware of your race at all times" ... even more so these days I guess ...
I think you are right with most of the things you said. There is no racial problem in germany. The problem is more kind of a cultural one as you said. I'm a 31 year old german and grew up with a a lot of people from all over the world. I was living in a small town with about 1000 citizens, but I had neighbours from Brazil, Greece, the UK, Russia, Poland, Italy, France, India and the US as well. I also had african american classmates and had friends from the middle east. Later I was living together with a spanish girl for nearly two years. All those people integrated and adepted to the german lifestyle without forgetting about their own traditions. I think the main problem is that there now are "a lot" of new immigrants that even don't bother to learn the language and are living together in their own little cultural enclaves. At the moment I'm living in the "turkish" quarter of a mid sized town (80-90k citizens) and I really like it. But I really hate it to see the maybe 5% of "foreigners" that just think they can behave like they were "at home" and don't (try to) understand how germany and being german works. Most of them even are being racist against "germans". And to be honest we don't need this people. But it's only a very small percentage and those people are screwing it up for all the others who are just trying to integrate and start a new better life here.
I really think most of the "racism" is born out of fear and misunderstanding.
Racism definitely exists, but the main focus of bigotry in Germany seems to be general anti-immigrant sentiment (comparable perhaps to anti-Mexican sentiments in the USA), with no small dose of Islamophobia.
tostrmofo You have really hit the nail on the head. Almost everything you have said directly applies to the USA. The number one thing you will hear racists say in the USA is, "If they want to live in America, they need to learn the language." If someone said that in the USA they would be called a racist. Therefore, in the US, you would be considered a racist because you think immigrants should learn the language and culture. When ever you hear about racism in the US, please remember that.
The US is incredibly diverse (more so than any European country) and yes we have problems, but it is not as bad as the news and TH-cam make it out to be. 95% of the racist are the "they should speak our language" sort and the other 5% of racist are just bad people.
Oh boys, maybe you are already too old but go out at night in a mid sized town and try to not see or hear about problems with our new citizens. Most off the time the crimes won't get registered because nowadays no body really bothers anymore because it's seen as pointless. In your nice little suburb I'm pretty sure there are no drunk refugees lurking in your gardens. But go to any city center or parks and try to not get sold drugs. I have been to Frankfurt lately and it is terrible compared to the last time. Going out the sub way Africans directly speak to you and try to sell drugs. Offcourse it's not all Africans etc. But there is a fundamental cultural problem that needs to get addressed and solved.
@Paulition Klee You know that the crime rate in Germany was much higher in the 90ies and 80ies? But, who cares, alternative facts is the best friend of racists.
Speaking of facts, the crime levels in Germany are pretty stable. I looked up some historical crime data for German and there was slightly higher crime in the 90's, but that was because of the fall of the Berlin Wall (and probably more localized to the East). It took Germany time to reach pre Berlin wall levels. If we look at a stat like number of prisoners at 1993 (59,833 prisoners) and 2015 (63,020 prisoners) you will see there is not much difference. And for anyone who says, "Yeah, well the population has grown!", the population for Germany is unbelievably stable for this time period - 1993 (81,156,838 people) and 2015 (81,686,611). The crime statics where hard to compare because the way they are report changes greatly at 2007/2008 when the EU took over the statistical reporting. (sources: "ec dot Europa dot eu" for crime stats and the World Bank for population stats.)
As far as "alternative fact is the best friend of racists", if we look up a generic stat at the EU website I mentioned above, and go the data set called "Suspects and offenders by citizenship" it shows a fall in the number of convictions of people with German citizenship and a rise in convictions of people with foreign citizenship. If you change the category from "convictions" to "suspected" the difference is great.
Hi Haley. I like the US a lot but that racial divide ( even officially in schools ) is really really odd to a European. It is nothing else than segregation and not even 20th century. To quote one of my heroes, Morgan Freeman: "Why should I be an African American? That's stupid. I am not from Africa. I am an American".
Really weird to fill out your colour
It can certainly be racist but it also can be used to see how certain minority groups are doing. I've heard from racial minorities in certain European nations and Canada where such items are not log talk about ethnic discrimination occurring, but it's more subtle. There's no way of tracking what's going on with ethnic people in said regions b/c that would require identifying one's self on a form or document and since that's not tolerated it's very difficult to prove racial discrimination's existence. Interestingly enough, I've noticed more minorities stating that the upward economic mobility in the U.S. is better than their experience in Europe, even though there are still some very prominent racism from the economic perspective in the U.S.
Nonetheless, as a minority member myself I would rather that such classification and identification weren't an issue, as more often than not it's used more for evil than good. However, I reluctantly admit that there can be some benefit to this in the right hands.
great point , Extremeredfox. I know Californian companies do it to have social or ethnic minorities better represented. Was also aware of the better side of the coin, which is why I will never ever judge US culture. The cause is a good one.
+Extremeredfox The upward mobility in the US is better because the downward mobility is stronger as well. You can't have one without the other. Which makes for an overall very shitty situation.
I agree that there have to be ways for people of other ethnicities to ensure that racism and discrimination against them is reported in Europe and Canada (and honestly, Canada is still pretty racist, one just needs to look at the horrid way it still treats indigenous people). I would also hope that there's a better way to achieve that than to just note your colour on every form you ever have to fill out. Sadly, I know too little about the subject overall to give any suggestions on the matter.
Yes, and African Americans are in fact one of the most American groups in the whole country, they live in the US longer than the huge majority of all other Americans, who mostly came after the slave trade was already abolished.
I'm in the Netherlands, I'm mixed race too. Not once in my life have I ever had to fill out my race here.
Yeah Europe has this a little better under control :p
@@HayleyAlexis espacially the netherlands.
In France the question would be downright illegal..
I think you got the situation in Germany pretty accurate, there is a communicaiton problem and a culture clash.
:D 100% at least the Germans are very understanding and tolerant.
just stay in West Germany and you are safe and sound. Just saying ;)
That is probably more true than most peple like to admit >.>
@@rudirestless Es gibt keine Nazis in Sachsen :P
Orange is the new black. :P
Had the same idea :D
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Jean~Luc Picard lol
I think you are being racist! Orange is the new white! :) Ok, ok, Orange is the new colour of hair for our first orange hair colored president! :)
What about being orange in Germany ???
not recommended during international football tournaments. :)
If you're orange you work in garbage disposal.
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Donald ... That you?!? 🎃
montanus777 - Good to see there is healthy competition.
Orange is the new black.
I personally believe that it isnt even a nationality thing either germans dont like people who dont wanna acclimate and i totally agree like im mixed as well, and i have friends whos parents have been here 40 years and cant speak a fucking word of german. The problem with this is also different nationalities tend to segregate themselves by moving close to eachother and then they dont mix with german culture. It's like they want all the benefits of living in germany(social welfare, good jobs, so on) but not wanting to become a german.
I agree. I see the same in the US. If I move to any country I’m going to learn the language and try to assimilate to some extent. That doesn’t mean I’m going to forget my culture.
The problem with the culture clash, as you say it, is that many of the people from Syria, Afghanistan, Africa ... expect the Germans to adapt their ways to fit them. Which is not how it works. You can't come to a country and say: "where I come from, we did it this way, so you should do it like this too". No, you have to adapt to the country you're living in, not the other way around. And many people refuse to do that (like refusing to learn German even though they've been living here for years). This frustrates and angers German people, understandingly.
Queen Geek Also echt... many?! Ich habe viel mit Flüchtlingen zu tun und hab so was noch nie gehört. Woher hast du denn dieses Zeug? Die Leute, die von sowas frustriert sind haben sich bestimmt noch keine 10 Minuten mit einem Flüchtigen unterhalten...
Queen Geek ich sehe das genau so
Dire Dare in Deutschland sind nicht die Flüchtlinge das Probleme, sondern die Ausländer, die schon längst hier leben.
Das kam jetzt rassistisch rüber aber so war das nicht gemeint
Layla Andross Ok, inwiefern sind die 'das Problem‘? Hat zu dir schon mal jemand gesagt, du musst ein Kopftuch tragen? Oder wolltest du dich mit einer türkischen Oma unterhalten und du hast sie nicht verstanden?
vlt meint man hier solche Ausländer wie die vom "wanted adventure" channel (weiße Ami). Lebt schon 9 Jahre hier und spricht immer noch kein Deutsch :/
"... I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a
nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by
the content of their character. ..."
AMEN!
Movie Snippets Really? You quote Martin Luther King? There is no big problem with racism in the US! Yes,there are still some racist people but this people are in the minority in Germany and the US!
+Teddynet. NEWS Oh really? Don't tell me you don't know about all those #Trump supporters who think #Obama is a muslim or call him the ISIS Leader or even the antichrist just because he is black! Blaming him for everything bad is their #1 "argument".
No. You got me and formost MLK wrong.
Skin color shouldn't matter at all.
I'm referring to the formular Hayley is talking about (something school related, around 2:20 min) where she had to choose race. This has to go because it doesn't matter. It shoulf be of no interest of what skin color the student is.
It doesn't matter if her father was black and her mother white or vice versa or which color the skin if the father had or the skin of the mother had.
Only the content of the charakter shall be of matter. The color of your skin doesn't make you an asshole, behaving like one makes you an asshole.
Osmone Everony they say this stuff cause their the anti christ and they thought he would play to their subversion but he didnt. # syria # you guys starting the subversive commenting. believe we you re well seen and known. dont think that you re not. just like those same ppl play up negative media images of black males on t.v. while suppressing positive. we re well aware dont think were not.
So i geht the Impression that in Germany Black people are beeing looked at, but not in a bad way or anything but more in an interested way. Cause it is still a little bit uncommon (btw. Im white and i live in a kind of smaller German town)
Yes, it definitely matters where you live. In the larger cities people are pretty much used to people with darker skin. When I grew up in the 70s and 80s, black people were a rare sight in the city I grew up. It is pretty common today.
Haven't we been educated for some years now not to look at people who look "different" like *at all*?
I have watched so many TV reports that aimed at teaching me not to look at people, not to offer help until I am asked etc. (related mostly to disabled people). And I have read numerous times that a lot of foreigners feel that Germans tend to look too long, so that what Germans perceive as "giving an interested look" some foreigners perceive as "making me uncomfortable by staring". So I have developed the habit of quickly looking away or not looking at all if I perceive someone as "unusual" (due to clothes, way of walking or talking or other features) because it might make people uncomfortable.
I know the flipside of that:
My brother had Down syndrome and was obese.
So naturally, people looked at him just because he looked unusual. My mother was very upset about this; I always tried to explain to her that you naturally are curious about something you cannot place at first or have rarely seen.I never took these looks as an offense. just curiosity. Needless to say, he himself never minded because he did not think along the lines of being made uncomfortable by looks, gestures or words. He never felt ashamed of his weight he did not perceive these kinds of societal judgement.
Finn Mystery In bigger cities definetely not. Black people are normal there. Everyone is used to them nothing special. Many black people in all schools. Big cities especially in northern Germany are pretty multi cultural.
not really. black people are definitly not uncommon in germany anymore.
In small villages everyone is looked at, who is not your cousin, cos that's a little bit uncommon.
german 18 yo girl speaking here.
I agree with you Hayley and I dont think its a race/skin color issue, its just a cultur difference issue. My father is 51 years old now and my grandfather is... I dont even know. Old AF. xD And both of them grew up in small towns that are barely to not diverse in races at all. But the only thing they want from another person is to see that they try their best, to see that they respect other people and abide by the law. That applies to many working class germans in my little experience that I have with life. Those are my two cents, I hope you have a nice day. :)
Oops. hope your grandfather does not read this! ^^
@Sam
False. Syria has always been an Islamic country.
America swears up and down it's never about race. But then you move in next door, get that job, date that daughter and you find out fast how people really feel!
In the USA, it's more about money, but race is #2.
I love this video, Hayley! I think you really managed to describe the situation here in Germany. I also live in Munich and I always struggle a bit to explain people from the United States "Racism in Germany" (they are pretty much the only people who seem to be worried about racism here in Germany, all the others seem to know that it is not like Nazi-Deutschland any more). And I think the term 'culture' is just the right one to pick. As we never really had slavery in Germany (and therefore of course hardly any people of colour as it is a northern country), we never really had a problem with racism due to skin colour. It was always more about religion (Jews vs. Christians; Protestants vs. Catholics; and nowadays Muslims vs. Christians). People here are afraid of loosing or giving up a part of their 'Christian culture' (even though a lot of people aren't religious anymore) by mixing with people of Muslim countries or alternatively a fear of a society splitted into two (Muslim people and Christian people living here but having no contact with each other and hence two different societies). And to be honest: their fear is not just made up out of thin air. 1961 Germany and Turkey (Muslim country) signed a recruitment agreement (until 1973) so that it was easier for Turkish people (in most cases the more uneducated people who could not find jobs in Turkey) to come to Germany and do the jobs that the Germans didn't want to do (e.g. rubbish collection (nowadays it's really well payed and often done by Germans and not by Turkish)). These people came here to only earn some money and actually planned to go back to Turkey after a few years. So they - understandably - did not really make the effort to integrate, learn German (and also teaching it to their kids!) or being interested in politics. What happend was that they stayed and Turkish neighbourhoods were build up in German towns and cities in which they could still indulge their language and habits but the problem was the lack of contact to the German people (so we have prejudices on both sides as they never got to know each other). Actually we already have some kind of split society due to that. And these differences kept on growing during the last decades (there are Turkish people who integrated perfectly but there are also some which cannot speak German after living here for 40 years - these people are called 'Deutschtürken'. They do not see themselves as Germans but the Turkish people don't see them as Turkish. A Turkish friend of mine actually told me that the term 'Deutschtürke' is an insult in Turkey comparable to the N-word as it says that you are an uneducated, stupid person with no money or job and not worth much as not even your own country did not want you anymore.) and people (on both sides) are dissatisified with this situation. And this was the basis on which the refugee crisis was built on, which - of course - caused more problems: people (both German AND ALSO TURKISH PEOPLE) are afraid of having bigger Muslim-shaped (or better: refugee-shaped) neighbourhoods with their own ideals (totally understandable: here in our culture we have i. e. the ideal of an emancipated woman - a lot of the refugees coming to Germany now are from rural areas, for them an emancipated woman is an absolute no go. That causes quite a lot of problems). And it is quite a challenge to stay open-minded as you experience things that can lead to prejudices esp. in cities like Munich. I met really nice male refugees but I also met two guys from Afghanistan and Pakistan who tried to rape me one night. Luckily I could defend myself but these are the people who are stuck in your mind. You become afraid of people who look similar and therefore you build up prejudices. I really have no idea how politics will go on with this crisis but I bet it will be quite interesting during the next years.
Sorry for the long comment :D
People of mixed race will always have a problem with acceptance with the respective races as they are hybrids, a new race. It takes time to get used to and it's matter of numbers too. With the new people coming to Europe it's their religion and feeling of superiority. Allah gave them this new land and it is now theirs, that's what they say.
I grew up in Indiana and went to college in Kentucky and it wasn't until I left that I really realized how messed up and racist a lot of the things people would say to me were. It's crazy! Of course, there were plenty of nice people too but I definitely experience more racism there than in other places I've lived. It's interesting to hear how it is in Germany for a POC. Sorry that you had to explain yourself again to people who didn't comprehend your message. Thanks for sharing, Haley! 😊
jane & alexa I think she wants to be with a white guy so she doesn’t have to deal with racism and he kids with a white guy with have little to no blackness… I think her childhood was rough
I know EXACTLY where you're coming from! I'm also biracial (Black father, White mother), growing up in Germany, living in the US since age 15. I also went back to live in Germany for 2 years in my 20s. In my experience the racism in Germany almost didn't exist. I think in my case it helped that I always spoke fluent German. I think in Germany people are much more interested in people's personality than skin color. Of course, if there is a distinct cultural difference, perhaps even with a language barrier, this would much more likely be met with skepticism or disapproval. Foreigners who seem disinterested in assimilating are more likely to be looked down upon. - Here in the US there clearly is subtle or obvious racism. People of color are at a disadvantage in all walks of life. Even if laws exist to prohibit discrimination, it still happens all the time. My motto has always been: If you look for it, you will see it, but if you don't, then it is less likely to happen. A lot of it is up to personal attitude. A smile opens a lot more doors than a frown. A German would say: Wie du in den Wald hinein rufst, so schallt es wieder heraus. - But in the end, it's all good. I wouldn't trade my life with anyone. You have such a cheerful disposition. There will always be more people who envy you than dislike you. The world is a little bit better, just because you are in it. Keep smiling, and wherever you are, people will smile right back at you!
I think the problem with racism pretty much anywhere is, if a crime is committed by a foreign-looking individual, some people will conclude foreign-looking equals criminal. However, if a crime is committed by a domestic-looking individual, people don’t conclude anything other than that a crime was committed.
(They may make a conclusion regarding that individual’s social status or so.)
What I’m trying to say is, keep in mind that one individual does not represent an ethnicity & also, realize that it is difficult to see the picture as a whole, always, but that it is very important to do so.
I come from saudiarabia and i live also in München and i have a similar skin color as hers and no one has bothered me or treated me badly .
manar aqeeli but they are racist as fuck🤣
uhhhhh... no. Treating others badly is not necessarily illegal but rather just looked down at. You cant rape a german woman and get away with it. Rape is not a big problem and you have probably never been to germany. Educate yourself. You dont know shit.
Yeah cause that's not what Germans do omg
In Cologne, many Arabs are treated like their own. When I was there, I got immediately door slammed for being yellow.
Islam is the biggest racist cult in our world.
The kill racism in the past years.
R.i.p racism.
Just one question? Did you ever had to fill a form in Germany where you were asked for Hautfarbe? - I don't think so, and that answers all.
No, but they would ask for religious affiliation. That answers all.
@@shelbynamels973 It's about paying taxes and stuff
@@shelbynamels973 Achmed Islam is not Part of germany
Being mixed/brown in Germany, especially around cologne is so normal. 30-40% of my school are mixed. And I get complimented soo often, it makes me really confident.
I lived in east Africa for a long time and I was so insecure because the people saw me as a white person and I got stared at a lot. Then I lived in Italy for 3 months and people said that I was black.
But here in Germany I feel so comfortable.
(I'm sorry for my bad English)
Ananas Army German Armyyyy
@buchner funnel I'm white (as per this weird definition as to what is considered "white"), I'm a woman, I'm living in cologne and I feel perfectly safe, thank you.
Ananas Army what is the reason you came here ??
well, I'm just pointing out that you can't generalize over all white women and how they feel, acting like you have the right to decide on what I have to feel and by the way deciding that if I don't feel this way, I must have some fetish. Well, sorry, but living pretty central in cologne I never even once got into a dangerous situation or got close to getting sexually abused. not saying it didn't happen that day and not saying that it wasn't absolutely horrible, that's a absolutely different topic, but I'm not gonna sit inside, too scared to go outside and blame all that baaaaad foreigners outside that ruin my life while doing nothing but writing some racist comments on the internet instead of doing something to help things get better.
I agree with you. The school I go to is very nice and everyone is very friendly (except some shit heads). I have seen lots of people from different origins. Some are Russian, other Greek, türkisch, Indian, from Egypt, Korean, Vietnamese, and maaaanyyy more we have also gotten a few immigrant kids in our elementary school which is basically a few streets away. I guess our school is pretty small as we have less than 800 students, so if something racist, or just something horrible happened EVERYONE would know about by the end of the week.
Not saying that I speak for every place in Germany. I know racism will always be there to some extent but I just find it sad how sometimes people just judge us because of history. Like, I've never had to fill out whether I'm white or black or whatever on a formula. It's so crazy...
My mum did say that I should be careful of the new immigrants who came to our city. And she isn't racist or anything, just concerned for my wellbeing and I think she has her valid reasons as a mother to be that. My town is small btw, so you would notice immediately if 'outsiders' came in. You see changes in behaviors you haven't seen before. But again, I believe that this is just my experience and everyone has their own so I'm not trying to imply that Germany does not have any racist people. I just think that there are not many of them and that if you encounter them you should just ignore them because reasonable Germans kinda dislike them too.
talking about racism, rocking that orange Trump look. Isee how it is.
I didn't choose the orange life. The orange life chose me 😂
Hayley Alexis 👍🏼😀😁
Chaqq Uila That's bullshit and you know it,at least if you're not blind or something!!!
Probably that's a Florida thing to much orange juice ?
As a German I'd say that this video accurately describes the situation in Germany.
You're not german
I would say as somebody from Belgium that Europeans have an issue with other CULTURES.
Less so with other races.
No culture is just because europeans are afraid to admit that its also about race.
Racism in Germany is not really racism, it's a battle of cultures. Over the last decades Germany had many immigrants that also brought their culture and traditions. Some Germans think that's good and others think that it's not. The main issue for the ones that think it's not, is that German culture is a lot more liberal then the Arabic ones (e.g. woman's rights). On the other hand some ppl think that that's not an issue. The extreme side of this are some Germans that think German culture is bad and should be replaced with a mixed one. Fact is that Germany will not be able to integrate those ppl. It has come to a point where they live their lives in Germany, but only with their own kind and not with the Germans. You may judge yourself whether that's good or bad, or what can be done to change this. I think some context might be really helpful for this debate.
Tldr: almost all Germans don't care what race you have. Some care about your culture
I''m actually impressed with your analysis :) A smart person.
You are right. It is a culture clash. And unless people from the "visiting culture" are not ready to redefine/reform the values which are incompatible with the country they are staying in, it will always result in conflict. And rightfully so.
Multiculturalism under the premise that "all cultures are equal" can not work. Because all cultures do have some value in them, but they are not all equal.
Doesn't matter were you come from or what coulor youre skin is, the question is about youre values
Hayley, you are so amazing. I think you did a great job in this video. I love to hear your perspective.
Hi Hayley . I really like that you are stating your opinion and are trying to clear things up. I also agree with you on many points. That is really shocking how it's done in the US. That topic racism tho, is so diverse and tackles so many different sub-topics. Speaking out of my view, well, I am mixed race too. My dad is German, my mom Filipino. It is not that I get offended or anything. If I get offended, it would be more likely due to my German roots. Nazi-stuff etc. But that does not "really" happen. And if so, I wouldn't let it get near to me in any way. Because: why? This is part of the German history which is soo long ago. The reason why these generations (like mine, e.g.) shouldn't have to deal with such accusations anymore. Like, what the hell? People just need to look forward. But it's hard. The world, in general, needs more empathy and understanding. We are all different, of course. And we are ALL the same, still. Because we are all humans! Duuuhh.. It's just so messed up. We need more tolerance for our similarities and our differences. Why can't we be different from each other, when, in fact and in the end, we are all the same? And why can't we be the same but and when (at the same time) we are all different in some or many ways? I find it so obnoxious and so sad. There can be a different way. Of course, I mean it's normal that there will be aggressive feelings (like arguments and disagreements) in human relationships involved. But do we have to go to the extent of fighting each other with such violence and ways how it is, sadly, done? I don't get it. But it's just like that. Us humans, we aren't stupid, we are intelligent. But then again, we are stupid. And speaking of different types of racism which you in some way also pointed out in your video: Being half, sometimes those questions get in your way. Like people seem not to be able that you can be "from" or have more than one nationality.. which is also so stupid. Again, it's not really like I would get offended, but: What are you? Are you this or are you that? Or?..hmm.. this is... Ahm, wait, I am.. both? Why not? Ugh.. duuhh.. such ignorant thinking. People need to broaden their horizon. More tolerance, more acceptance, more empathy, less ignorance and hate, etc. And not only one person or one "race" or nation or country or city or continent but everyone. We can only ALL help each and one another to change for the better. At least a little bit. And this goes for many other problem topics in the world, too. But this is also the/a reason why it is still a long way to go. Peace, why not? Sadly, it's not that easy.
Okay, I am done with my rant. 😂 Wishing you also a wonderful Sunday and am loving and enjoying your videos and diverse take on different topics :)
+ spacenudel f I may say that I can see the Filipina in your words. Beautiful culture. Salamat po, if you speak some Tagalog. :)
Thank you for this! It's a shame what is happening here in the US. Wish everyone could just get along. I'm heading to Germany next year from California on my first mainland European vacation. So looking forward to it! Just came across your videos. Subbed!
Well Done Hayley. I agree with you 100%.
You are totally hitting the nail on the head. A lot of people outside of the USA can’t comprehend Our struggle because it wasn’t their cultural experience. Keep sharing and educating our global community. And you are unbelievably beautiful young woman! Thank you again. ❤️👍🏾🌈
Kickass video, very interesting to hear your perspectives and experiences growing up in America!
I’m a white man and I totally agree w you. Your channel is wonderful and my wife is from Germany and we think you are beautiful and intelligent. Keep up the good work. And you are classy. God bless you!
I was born in US but I lived most of my life in Panama, Panama and the first time I encountered racism was in a school in New Orleans. I was 10 years old and I went during my vacations to school and I was the only latin person in my classroom. So the white kids thought that I was white with a tan and they told be not to hang out with the black kids and the black kids told me not to hang out with the white kids. I was sooo extremely confused and didn't understand why they where telling me that. I really ended having whichever friend I wanted but this really opened my eyes on how racism is strong even in younger kids. Thankfully no one has ever discriminated against me because of my skin color.
I've been watching some of your vids for the last two hours or so and first of all: I really adore your.. style. the way you speak/tell stories, your humor and all that. So when I noticed you getting (slightly) out of breath (every now and then) when speaking about those sensitive matters, like in this vid,... my heart really went out to you. This getting out of breath happens to me, hell, I guess to everyone... I'm just really glad you decided to speak about those matters (racism, trolls, being misunderstood, explaining something to ppl that don't understand, I guess). You just pour out empathy, I dunno how else to explain this. I guess I just really wanted to say that I appreciate your vids, this one in particular. So... keep doing your thing :) best regards from the polish born german girl that's been living in Austria for close to a decade now. I wish you aaall the best!
Most amazing and relatable thing I’ve seen in awhile ❤️
Fantastic video! :) Very interesting to watch! Keep it up!
+Get Germanized finally a comment from you 👍👍😂
I'm usually a silent viewer, haha. I know, I should lead by example for our subscribers xD
please, do some videos together! :D
I'd love to! :)
you have to specify if you are black or white in formular?? wtf
lilly milly I'm confused as well. I'm german and I've never had such a formular in my hands up to this day
+Carol Lieske probably the next generation will have to. It's just because germany until this immigration crisis had (almost) only white people so you didn't have to especify race. I'm from Brazil and here we also have these formulars
+carrot eye
what makes it necessairy?
@carrot eye I don't think that such will ever be necessary unless our conservative-rassist party (AFD) will gain a majority- which as a matter of fact will not happen- besides Germany had been multi-cultural long prior to the Immigration 'crisis' (I hate it btw, that it is referred to as such.) Infact, we even had a seperrate unit in the SS under Hitler, consisting of muslims, hence soldiers of the middle east... as paradox as that may be. If you are born in Germany or lived there for an extended period of time and indentify as German, you are German, and are seen as such. Thus, there will be no need for it anyways.
@@carroteye3457 Lmao that's bullshit but go off
One time, while i am shopping in a penny in munich, a white man, about 45 years old, made spitting noises in the direction of a young black guy with headphones on. He continued with calling him names and really nasty comments. I couldn't stand it. So i asked him again what he just said and why he feels to have the right to do so. Then he just called me fat and ugly probably because he didn't know how to defend his stupid behaviour. I am so sick of such people. They are just stupid, nothing more or less. I am the only one that stud up for that boy...which makes me very angry. Why is a 20 year old the only one with enough balls to tell somebody not to bully? Aaaarg.
good job ! Just another one of those globalisation losers. I am so sorry that scum will never come to their little power again the way they did 80 years ago. ;)
Because this didn't happen
Junxoxo you’re so brave
Thankyou
Witty, I've seen you and thought immediately how pretty you are. Whether you are now black or white or both, came to me so not at all in the sense. I'm from germany and find it really great how you talk about this topic.
Thank you so much Eileen
I appreciate you sharing ur story, Haley!
Why tf would you have to fill out if youre black or white wtf ??? Why would it matter im so confused
Yeah, you seem like to speak my language, Hayley. But you are absolutely right on that point whwn it comes to the South. I always wished grewing up over there - we southerners would be more open minded with the passing of time, but maybe - we`re just not there yet.
Thank you for this video, it really opened my eyes and made me realise stuff. So yeah I'm from Switzerland but i reckon its kind of the same here as in Germany. You're really cool and I love your videos, love to watch them! Keep going :)
This is so true Haley. Keep up the great work !
"I don't know how this got lost in translation-"
Oh, that's easy, Hayley. It got lost in translation because it's _nuanced._ Nuances don't last on TH-cam, and people take offence. It's going to happen. As your channel continues to grow, it's going to happen more and more.
I just moved to Germany from Nigeria and I have experienced first hand racism 4 times!!
Yes, the story of the poor africans living in Europe, come on that’s ways to easy.
Very good analysis, Danke!
This is honestly why I love Germany it all started with a football match the pasion for the game & stuff made get interested in the country as a whole & watching your videos has helped me out a lot. Thank you
Overall a very good analysis I think. Of course there are always little things you could argue about, but I would give it an A grade if we were at uni and I was a professor ;)
I facepalm much when I hear black folks saying that blacks can't be racist by definition :D
Thanks, Hayley, for clarifying and providing context. :-)
Heyy, I really like watching your videos and completely agree with you on this topic.😊 (i'm from germany)
This video is waaayyy better then the last one..
Hahaha thank you. Maybe I just did not word the last video properly.
Hayley Alexis yeah i come from germany so i was pretty triggert😂😅
A lot of people were 😂
Black NO
White NO
Orange YES
Hayley you are just such a nice person and I agree with you on most of your points! I hope you have a great experience in Germany
Love your response. Good job being honest. Keep it up!
Hey Hayley! I sometimes check out the videos you do and it's really interesting to get an American view on certain issues.
I wanted to go a little deeper into what you are experiencing here vs. in the US and the reasons why it is a bit different. This might be a bit long and a novel to write, but I hope you read it to get a better understanding.
First of all, the modern term "race" as you might know is basically non-existent in German (and also a lot of other European languages). When Germans speak of "Rasse", the most immediate association you'll get is either biological race in terms of animals or it's the historical concept of biological human races in the colonial ages. But only a tiny tiny minority actually believes in that stuff anymore. Most will say "race" doesn't exist. That's why not a single continental European country will ask for your "race" when filling out anything official. The only European countries which do that are coincidentally also the only English-speaking countries here, the UK and Ireland. Instead, what most European believe in is the concept of different ethnicities and cultures. That concept is almost entirely irrelevant when you are in the US/Canada/Brazil or somewhere else in the "new world". Since all of the Americas have colonial histories, all of them believe in some form of "race", be it biological, social, whatever. Everyone in the US for example has an intrinsic understanding of the "race" word, everyone knows what it means and your identity is part of it. Therefore, to be precise, I could argue Americans by default are "racist" in the literal interpretation of the word meaning "a person believing in the concept of race". The word "racism" in colloquial English nowadays has been so watered down, that it is used as a synonym for "discrimination based upon the concept of race". If you say something offensive about Polish people, it's "racist". If you say something offensive about Muslims, it's "racist". If you say something offensive about Kurds, it's "racist". If you actually think about it for a second, this is utter BS. How can a statement about muslims be "racist"?! It can be either xenophobic, religious discrimination or cultural superiority. But it can't be "racist". In German, the equivalent word for the English colloquial "racist" used to be "ausländerfeindlich/ausländerhass", meaning "foreigner hate/hostile" but since American English is so popular here, now the word "racist" has replaced it without people actually understanding the difference. Since most of Europe and Asia believes in ethnicities and cultures, what most people here will discriminate upon is not your "race", but your culture and your ethnicity and everything that is foreign to what your ethnicity and culture is. That's why people will say "Polish people are all poor thieves stealing German cars" and people will label it "racist" even though what they actually mean is "that's xenophobic", meaning "hostile to foreigners". What confuses the whole thing is the fact that in Europe and many parts of Asia, your ethnicity used to be your nationality as well. Meaning if you say "Deutscher", it used to mean both "ethnic Germans" as well as "German nationality" a.k.a. "German citizenship". There was no conflict. But nowadays, you'll clearly see this concept is slowly eroding and out of date since you can be a "Deutscher" without being ethnic German and that's where many of the problems in Europe lie. The erosion of the "nation state" concept, which is entirely different to how people in for example Canada would define "nation". You already mentioned that from an American "racial perspective", European history looks like white people butchering other white people for 2000 years and suddenly, the "racial" elements makes much less sense to talk about.
The reality of those differences are what you mentioned in your video. For example, the concept of cultural superiority is mostly unknown to large parts of the Americas since the "culture today" there is by definition the mixture of all other foreign and indigenous cultures. In Europe, people like to discriminate not only based upon ethnicity, but also culture, meaning for example people see basic elements of German culture are superior to elements of cultures from the Turks for example. And not only that, in addition to all of that, the wealth of a nation of your origin also plays a large role in how they perceive you.
That's why when you take all of what I wrote and apply it to a real-life example, the results are rather interesting: Suppose you have 4 people: One African-American, one Ugandan, one Turk and one Korean. Both the Ugandan and African-American would be eyes suspiciously in case they would ever be confronted by police. But as soon as they check your ID (or for example recognize the accent difference), the police would treat the African-American way better than the other one since they will automatically assume that you share way more values than with the Ugandan man/woman. And the economic and political position of the US will definitely be of advantage for the African-American. People will also make the distinction as soon as the African-American opens his mouth, people will hear the American accent and since most people are way more interested in the US than Uganda, people will treat you better. In case of the Turk and the Korean, people will automatically discriminate based on culture, since Germans have experience the negatives sides of the Turks here way more than that of the Koreans and think some Korean cultural elements are far superior than elements of the Turkish society.
Sorry for this long post! I really hope you read this xD
German here. Recently I sat down with an older (74) relative. She told me a story of how when she was pregnant she had to get a difficult tooth procedure done and the (international, very well known) hospital gave her a black anesthetist. That was in the end of the 70s. I stared in horror as she kept throwing the German version of the N-Word around. When she noticed (at least she did notice), she exclaimed: "Yeah, yeah, deary old me. I know, I am not supposed to say this word. I am not racist! But I would never let one of them touch me." That was even more racist...
The weird thing: She is not a hateful person, is interested in other cultures and loves to look at people of darker skin color. Of course, she still objectifies and this is old, ingrown racism. I don't think she would actively treat a person of different cultural background differently. But she'd stare and then talk in a weird way about it and probably ask super insensitive questions. She'd definitelly also nod: ah, that's why your mom is a single mom. This relative is very insensitive and blurts out info like what to do the moment your significant other should die in an accident (while that person is present).
A friend of mine is mixed race and when we were in Berlin - despite this being an international, multi cultured city - i never got so many rude comments or rude treatment in shops as I did with her. She assured me, she's used to it and doesn't even notice anymore. That broke my heart.
I am so glad you're having a different experience.
I am German but have lived abroad for a long time. My friends and acquaintances see Berlin as positively different from the rest of Germany. I often see Berlin as negatively different. There is a half-jewish writer from Berlin. She said her non-German Jewish friends are very positive about Berlin. She said it is only because they don't understand every-day German language, so they have no clue what people are actually saying.
I am not generalising. These are only single examples.
Only a German can read between the lines.
GabdeVue So sehe ich das auch. Ich habe dort fast 16 Jahre lang gelebt. Obwohl ich Vietnamesisch bin und niemals wirklich irgendwelche Diskriminierung empfunden habe, denke ich im nachhinein, dass ich einfach zu jung und naiv gewesen war, um zu verstehen was Rassismus und Xenophobia wirklich waren. Ja es stimmt, dass die Deutschen niemals nachvollziehen werden, warum schwarze Leute in der USA diskriminiert werden. Deutsche denken, sie seien nicht rassistisch. Im Gegesatz zu Amerika, mussten Deutsche sich mit so etwas Komplexen nie aussetzen. Als Resultat aber, werden sie nicht nachvollziehen wie detrimental und abartig es eingentlich ist so lose und ohne jegliche Reue deren Angst vor anderen Rassen auszudrücken. Und damit meine ich nicht nur schwarze Leute; nein, so gesehen, alle Einwanderer, die nicht weiße Deutsche sind. Am schlimmsten aber haben es die Türken (wie gut die Integration dieser Einwanderer läuft ist ein anderes Thema).
In germany it depends a Lot even in berlin in wich part you are and with what people you talk to I think its similar over in the US I think the german way of racism isnt really the black or white thing but more like the german and everybody else kinda thing I mean we are even racist to other people or parts of german itself I mean I am from westfalia and we cant really stand people from baveria that much and there are a lot of steriotypes to so mh
But the Us does have that too so maybe were not thaaat much different after all
I mean a lot of people in the US have german herritege must come from somewere right?
But were learning were getting better mainly because were scared of getting called racist but hey baby steps
I'm from Macedonia (yeah, not quite the proudest nation but we have our fair share) and think I can EXPLAIN the difference/problem
In the US (and South Africa back at the time, perhaps even today, not sure) there were PURE CASES OF RACISM
THAT however was NEVER THE CASE in Europe.. Europe's problems are based on National Pride, History, Culture, and "outbursts" of Nationalism (i.e. "shut up and listen, already proven we're better than you" as opposed to "you're born to do as I say or go to jail" type of "clash" between the "landlord" and the "working individual")
Maybe a small, like very small amount of population (like the German old lady you talked about) or say some Russian individuals (survivors from WW2 ?) have that "EXTREME" case of "self-supremacy" belief for themselves individually, but overall like = the systematic discrimination and/or racism was never really an issue, it's always TIED and highly-likely MORE direct/motivated by preservance/tolerance of law/culture. I mean it's not that strange concept to us Europeans but to Americans it feels quite the something (hence the Trump era) new.. The whole Europe has it in one way or another (Greeks, Bulgarians, Serbs, Croatian, like literally EVERY country/nationalism has that "we are better", or at least "yes we are worse than those guys but we're still better than you" or "at least we didn't do that" and so.., you get the idea)
I know it's hard to explain but yeah, = it's different, the US one is about *SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE DONE BY THE SYSTEM ITSELF* (i.e. the SYSTEM being part of the problem) , the other is mostly fed/led by INDIVIDUALS that would do "EVERYTHING IT TAKES" to "preserve their pride/culture" to a bit of an extra level.. I don't think any of European country/nations have had that *systematic discrimination problem* (except maybe Nazis during WW2), the US/SA however DID (if not even perhaps STILL do)
It's a different issue = it's more about PSYCHOLOGY OF THE INDIVIDUAL ITSELF as opposed to a harsher or milder form of what seems to be a complete/partial systematic corruption, hence should be treated differently (or at least put in a different category) IMO
Yes, *they both end up with resulting in VIOLENCE* , however DIFFERENT PATHS led to that, hence I think it's VERY BAD to do treating the problem/s themselves like they're "the same thing" (they are not).. Furthermore = chances are that treating them both the same would not just not solve the problem but instead ADD ON on top of one another
you are the only kind of german i like.Yeah germany is awesome- if you are white. I was born and raised in the USA. My dad is from Iran, and my mom comes from Honduras. Thus I look middle eastern. I am at the moment an exchange student in germany. I have lived in west germany and east germany. Let me say I have never experienced racism in my sixteen years of life before i came to germany. Its HORRIBLE here. I can not go out alone because people will always yell racial slurs at me. I can not escape racism, every corner I turn. Germans are friendly amazing people but only to people who look like them. germans will actually be offended that i dare ride the same train as them, or walk on the same street.
thank you for the video. love your perspective!
Hayley Alexis very well said 100%. Thank you for sharing it with us
girlllll I feel the same about categorizing myself! I’m half black and half white. white people say I’m black, and black people say I’m white. I wish society wasn’t so keen on categorizing people rather than allowing one to be recognized as mixed or biracial!
I totally agree. It's not the most fun and certainly very hard when you are growing up! I have accepted it now that I am older and I just refer to myself as mixed even if people don't like it
Hmm, orange is the new black? Thanks, Hayley.
I eat a lot of carrots 😂
Ha ha!
"Well Jebediah...." LMFAO
You my dear are a bright and beautiful soul. I LOVE your videos!
I think you did a great job at explaining the difference! I’m from London, I moved to Atlanta, Georgia last year I love it! But I have definitely noticed the things you have mentioned in terms of having a colour divide. However I haven’t experienced racism here and it’s the south. But it might be different in a small Georgia town. Love Germany and your videos xx
As hard as it is being black in the United States, it's probably tougher being mixed since each race doesn't see you as fully belonging. Having grown up in the northeast US, and going down south during my military service, I was shocked at the comments I heard (openly made, no less). I'm glad to be moving to Germany and hope I will see a more accepting society. Full disclosure: I am white.
Antoine Blais did you say anything to whites who made racist comments
Antoine, be the light in this dark world, let your light shine through wherever you go. Stay blessed.
Thank you, @@elizabethtimothy4776. It's hard to see so much hate and darkness in the world and I admire those who spread positive messages. It is my hope we can drown out the hate and division in time.
There are still laws on the books down south against interracial marriage. My wife is mixed race and we have a son together. I am first generation American and my parents are from Germany. I was raised very open minded about race. Especially since my parents were children during WWII in Germany. They came to America by choice to be where there is opportunity and freedoms. I agree about the built in institutionalized racism that is here in the U.S. I am glad things are little better in Germany for P.O.C. Thanks for having a great channel. Also I think it is important to educate people on race. Talking about it can be messy but it is a conversation that is important to have. Those conversations have enlightened me and allowed me to grow and see differently. I am more aware of my white privilege because of it. But I understand you not wanting to have to talk about it. Your job is to have a happy life. Not educate ignorant people about race. =)
You are incorrect about "There are still laws on the books down south against interracial marriage." The US Supreme Court ruled that laws banning interracial marriage are unconstitutional in 1967. See Virginia v Loving. There is no place in the USA where it is legal to ban interracial marriage. It might be frowned upon or derided in some places by some people, but there are no laws against it.
I think You explained the situation in Germany very well! I have never thought about it from this point of view, but it is actually very logical to describe it this way...
I am a mother of a German-French Creole African American son. I raised him in Switzerland ( (From birth to 20)and we understand the pressures you are experiencing. We support you and wanted to let you know that you are a Human being and should never allow anyone to place you in a box. You are beautiful !! By the way, we prefer living in our European home (In which we still have in Spain).
To me you are not black or white. You are just gorgeous 💖
Color doesn't matter.
Remove the Labels. ✌️
Ms. Sewing color obviously matters
Colour matters to the people that have it. It's a part of who they are. Respect it. If you want to remove it, you are also wanting to remove a part of who they are.
Remove the "colourblind" bullshit.
^^^^^^^ when you're desperate for attention and don't even bother to hide it. i better not see anyone reply to this.. thing.
TheSensismoker
Wow. So are 80.000.000 others. Not exactly a big achievement.
White Ice Tv
Yeah, but only if that's the only thing you got going for you, you humanity traitor 😂
As an international student in Germany, I have a very similar experience to yours but with some major differences.
I'm a Syrian and American pass holder " Syrian parents, born in the US, raised mostly in Syria, tartous" we keep going back and forth though.
I don't identify myself with either countries. Bc I haven't been raised in the US and never actually could fit in the Syrian norms and culture.
So when I got asked here in Germany "what's your nationality" I usually go for the Syrian as answer and it's hella different to as when I say American. I don't always have the energy to explain my life story though. So when I say Syrian, they spontaneously automatically think I'm on the welfare system or ask if I eat pork..etc even
though I'm neither a refugee nor a muslim.
I can't say I don't get offended when people in Germany put me in a box based solely on my nationality. but I also understand where they're coming from. I guess that's what most people would do. Nobody wants to stay confused so they need to categorize you.
I don't recall being racially assaulted or judged "what I know of", since there are always more passive aggressive people out there, it's really hard to know how you come off to those people. Plus I don't give a crap how others are seeing me.
IN my experience, sometimes just having a small talk with someone would tell me alot about his upbringing, culture and even mindset.
that was super informative thanks for sharing!
Great explanation, good video!!
Thank you ❤️
You have still forms in school with questions about your color of your skin in the USA? For what? Why not also for the color of your teeth? I think most white (including me) people don't have so great white teeth like you. ;) Asking for color is a really funny question... Because most white people have pink color... Damn... :D
Hello Hayley … I am just curious. It has been 1 1/2 year since you made this video. Do you still think Germany doesn't have a race problem?
Hayley, I've lived in NYC and CA for the last 6years and until moving there I had never understood the full extent to which the American people are still struggling with their history. Many of them are stuck in the mindset of segregation and they still treat their emotional wounds of the civil war. It took me over a year to grasp why people behaved, talked, and treated each other the way they did.
I agree 100% with pretty much everything you said. Thank you ❤
THank you for watching
Very good explained Hailey. Thumb up for this! you get the right Point and I say that as a pure white boy. Wow that is sounds really odd in german, but we are are lucky not to have that racism problem here. (besides the obvious idiots) ;)
I don't really care what colour your skin is, but i know you make great videos
thanks for this video, it was really interesting to hear your opinion!
Thank you for this!
You shouldn't have to apologize for people who couldn't comprehend what you were saying.
I am not racist
i have a black friend
"eyeroll"
Of course, I was joking.
It is an ignorant thing many people say to not being seen as a racist, typical American thing to be precise.
Thanks a lot. I tried to explain that very point for years!
Thank you for talking about this. It's is important and unfortunately true that we have, albeit a different kind, but still "our own brand" of racism or like culturism I guess? We like to think that we we don't but we do. So it's important to point out.
Also, I think you went about this very respectfully and sensitively, which is not easy sometimes.
4:45 To give context to those who might now know: Interracial marriages in ALL of the US were legalized in 1967 in the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia. Until then in some states (incl. the Southern states) interracial marriages were illegal.
Thank you :D
I still think it is awesome that *Loving* won a case that they could be (legally) married. I mean what a prophetic name (and how sad that they had to take that to the SC)
@@StrategosKakos Especially ironic that Virginia was against Loving, given that Virginia's state slogan is "Virginia is for Lovers."
Agreed, systematic racism in Europe was never a thing like in the US, it was always about nationalism and culture.. Hence when a black or a mixed coloured individual clashes with a "hardcore" individual in Germany, (or Austria, Hungary, Poland, Russia, so on) or some country like that = it's not because of racism, it's because of national pride, about having the "rights" to preserving history/culture from "invaders", therefore it's much more closer to some subsort of "case of fascist personal violence" between individuals, [as opposed to racism]
In shorter = Europeans aren't afraid or hating foreigners cause they're darker in skin, they hate them cause they're a "potential danger" to the nation's "herritage" of history/culture, hence the discussions/debates have a different tone.. Violence happens when an individual takes the "I am given the right to teach you our country's ways of dealing with things" on a completely another/extreme level (as opposed to corruption-led organized discrimination)
EVEN IN Stalin's Soviet Russia (don't take me for granted but pretty sure this was the case tbh) = you'd not have had a doctor refuse to cure a patient cause they were not "genetically toned Russian", BUT you'd have seen them do so when a patient refuses to acknowledge they were "the best nation in the world" or the leading party declared them as "traitors", and so forth.. (Guess you get the difference, no ?)
Anyways, GL in life, love your channel :)
So they are nazis?
Racism is competition for scare resources among affinity groups and fear of strangers.
That was an excellent summarization of how it is.
Hayley I think your great. Thanks for all the info about Germany .
So my parents were born in Afghanistan and I was born here in Germany. As a kid I was so confused bc in Germany I was the Afghan/ Ausländer and in Afghanistan I was the German/Ausländer. I was never really home even tho I was born and raised in Germany. And sometimes ppl ask me "so your German bc u was born here, right?" And I'm like "idk I guess" BC PPL FUCKING TELL ME IM NOT BUT WHAT THE FUCK AM I THEN?
Lilaac hhfx so legally youre what's in your passport
Human
You have to state your ethnicity on a form? Why that?... Am I missing something?
US reallity!!??😕😉😊
Hi hayley I’m originally from Germany but live in Canada I have two mixed kids I must say I really enjoy watching your videos I’m thinking about living in Germany one day again ❤️
Wow, that was really specific and fair evaluation of the Situation in Germany, not like your usual rambling about stuff. Well done.
I am glad you have the cojones to talk about that. :)
How I wish there was an english equivalant to the word Asoziale, that feels as satisfying xD
Chaqq Uila Asocial?
A-(Anti) Social
the translated MEANING of the word asoziale and how its used in german would be the word ratchet.
Very good analysis to describe the current core problem in Germany. Well done!