Culture shock: What is it like to live in Europe with an African identity?

Discussion in 'In the Media' started by quantumblack, Sep 10, 2011.

  1. quantumblack

    quantumblack Active Member

    Interesting video I found about life for Africans living in Europe.

    link here.

    FEATURES:
    - Wonda Wendy, a French-Gabonese singer;
    - Moussé from Senegal and his Dutch wife explain how black and white relationships work in Europe
    - Aba Bantu explores instances of racist violence against Africans in Germany

    Worth a watch. About 25mins long
     
  2. Soulthinker

    Soulthinker Well-Known Member

    I'm not surprised. However,if the African is a scion of a dictator or a government official in a African land he/she would be treated like a regular Black American,Brit,or Canadian. Sometimes I could imagine if the Germans held the colonies in Africa:Namibia,Togo,Cameroon,and Tansania their pain would be a bit less or would be the same like the Franophone or British Commonwealth African lands.
     
  3. quantumblack

    quantumblack Active Member

    It was interesting seeing the different IR couples. Also there was another video of a successful African businessman (link here). So its not all negative. There are good and bad stories. It offers a very balanced perspective.
    As the son of African immigrants living in London, England. I've received many advantages that my parents didn't have - English education being one of them. I have a good job and my own place, and sometimes you forget how difficult life can be for new immigrants entering a country looking for a better life.

    QB
     
    Last edited: Sep 11, 2011

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