EXAMINING RACISM in Germany From A Black American

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This is another lesson from a no nonsense guide to being black and moving to Germany, or anywhere your heart tells you that you need to go. I live in Germany so all of the experience and opinions come from being black in Germany. All topics don't necessarily exist BECAUSE I'm a black man but I speak from a black perspective. This lesson will tackle the oh so frequently asked question...is Germany ra cist? With Germanys history, people can't help but think that the country has remained the same. But truth be told, they have made WAY more strides towards rectifying their mistakes than the US could EVER DREAM of. Don't let the fear of the IDEA of ra cism be the reason you don't make your move my brothers and sisters, because you can live and have peace of mind ANYWHERE you desire. Please enjoy the video.
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@flo7069 Год назад

You know what? Like many other germans i've never felt a kind of patriotism or being proud just by being a german, but what you've said in this video ... that, makes me proud! Of course there is still a lot of work to be done, but i'm just glad, that so many people having a good time in germany.

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

Thank you. I'm glad, too.

@ajisroadtrippin5505 Год назад

Ich liebe Deutschland total!! 😉🇩🇪

@arnodobler1096 Год назад

@@ajisroadtrippin5505 Sah gerade einige deiner Videos - sehr schön. Ich liebe Heidelberg und Speyer (der Dom omg)

@ajisroadtrippin5505 Год назад

@@arnodobler1096 so weit Deutschland ist auf jeden Fall schön und wunderschön!! Wo sind die langweiliger Plätze ? 😂❤️🚚

@arnodobler1096 Год назад

@@ajisroadtrippin5505 Oh die gibt es, auch richtig triste Orte. 😂😂

@WhisperzVerse Год назад

We moved to Germany to escape the r@cism in the southern US (where we are from). Never been happier in my life. : )

@Opa_Andre Год назад

Belated Welcome to Germany Jennii. Better late than never :)

@jennyh4025 Год назад

May I ask which part of Germany you chose? And also a belated „Welcome!“

@johnah2 Год назад

I'm thinking of doing the same thing!!

@ajisroadtrippin5505 Год назад

It's been 3 months and a week since I moved here. I travel every weekend. I have yet to experience any rac1sm; perceived or overt. I will say that people have been impatient at times, especially in the beginning. As my German and Pfälzisch improved, so did my interactions. ❤️🇩🇪🚚

@arnodobler1096 Год назад

welcome 🍻 next week i´m on the Deutsche Weinstraße 🍷love it

@ajisroadtrippin5505 Год назад

@@arnodobler1096 Echt?! Ich war in Bad Dürkheim für Weinfest. War mega Schön!! 🇩🇪🚚

@arnodobler1096 Год назад

@@ajisroadtrippin5505 Deidesheim ist auch super schön. Jedes Jahr im Herbst gehe ich mit meinen Geschwistern und Partnern zum Wandern, Essen und Trinken dahin. Die kleinen Weinfeste mag ich lieber. Rund um Neustaft zum Beispiel.

@eliasvormweg2765 Год назад

I honestly love ur content, it's creative, more reflective, more philosophical. It's not talking about experiences and that was. Ur content is more like a intellectual invitation to a discourse. Maybe my english is to bad to describe it perfectly, but what I wanna say is, that ur content is very unique amd u can discuss so much about it. Thank you I value that very much.

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

Thank you, Elias. This is very kind of you to say.

@standelasanantone2180 Год назад

Not every negative comment or incident is based on, or because of, race or racism. Example: someone (an ‘IC3 male’) that I know very well just recently moved to another country and tried to rent a particular house. To ensure he got the rental, he told the owner he would give him 6 months rent upfront, plus 3 months deposit (all in advance) in order to secure the rental. However, 2 days later the owner declined the offer and rented it to someone else (an ‘IC1 female’)…!!! The guy was pissed and claimed he didn’t get the rental because the owner was being racist. In fact, he didn’t get the rental because the female offered 12 months rent upfront… so the owner took that deal. Simple. No racism, just capitalism.

@dhtran681 Год назад

I have met an Asian-American in Germany few weeks ago. He introduced himself as a manager of a big German company. When I asked him, if there are many asians from his country working in this company, he said "no, there are just a few, because Germans are racists". I was suprised and asked, how he became a manager if Germans are racists?

@snurfli5605 Год назад

and then you fucked?

@Nopebrbra Год назад

They are against asians

@terrihofstettersoulguide Год назад

Thanks so much for your input on this. An interesting point that was an eye-opener for me was meeting black ex-pats who said they stayed here after leaving the Army in the 50s and 60s for the reason of escaping racism. I guess I was naive to the differences between Europe and the US. As far as the anti-American vibe, I have heard my share of Ami criticisms, but more among the elders. Though I recall a few WWII generation Germans in the early 90s, in Heidelberg who shook my hand and told me stories about when the Americaans saved them.

@RubenDan-bg5xz Год назад

Hello Terri, how are you doing today.

@westfale520 Год назад

of course, as everywhere in the world, there is racism here. but I think most European countries have integrated their crimes from the past, e.g. from the time of colonialism or fascism, much better into education than the USA. I am often amazed at how few US citizens know about the racism and crimes in Vietnam. or with the Indians or about slavery .or in the Philippines or Hawaii . no one is free from racist prejudices, of course not even the black ones. I was once told by a demonstrator with African roots who demonstrated against racism, that was innate to white racism, he did not even realize how much he became a racist with such statements.

@AP-RSI Год назад

So I can say for me, as a white, German, 55-year-old male, that I don't hate you! I do not always agree with your opinion, but would be boring if we all had the same opinion! 😜 My problem is rather that I do not like many things about America and Americans! No matter what skin color! BTW: I had a chili schnitzel here in my neighborhood, I think you would like it! You like it very spicy! THAT was the hottest thing I've ever eaten! And it didn't just burn when I ate it....

@mho... Год назад

sure we still have idiots with their minds stuck in the 40s ... but most ppl here either dont care, or are just curuious about "those who look different"! we germans are more "against certain countrys behaviors" but rarely against a certain culture or skin color, atleast in the big citys(like hamburg)! id say it depends on how exposed we are... personally i only knew 1 black guy in my entire school time! its just rarer & all we know about "black culture" is mainly whatever gets over the pond from america to us!...not great, but thats what we get!

@FulloutPostal Год назад

couple of years back, I lived in a rural, quite conservative area... had a neighbour, born '47, first name adolf, so you can imagine what his parents were like... (there were quite a few "famous" surnames around in that area as well) that guy was more openminded than even I expected (just based on his age and location)... not a trace of homegrown hatred in him, just the normal german "don't bother me and I won't bother you"

@krazykunt8963 Год назад

Germans are actually friendly very nice people. I didn’t feel no racism at all maybe curiosity and stares but never hate, scoff, or ignorance.

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

Same here…generally speaking.👌🏾

@AriesT1 Год назад

Thank you for this strong statement! I wish more people, especially on Twitter, were like you. Would love to see a longer video about differences in the amount and severeness of racism and the way you and other black people get treated in the US vs. Germany / Europe.

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

Like how long of a video? Someone else requested this as well. How long/short is too long/short?

@AriesT1 Год назад

@@ChristopherLRussell Perhaps a 10-12 minute video, to give yourself enough time to go into details, I'd say. Just a rough suggestion though. :]

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

@@AriesT1 I see. Thanks.

@herb6677 Год назад

In Vienna, Austria, we are a melting pot of so many cultures, and sometimes you can’t see the wood for the trees. As Austrian you sometimes feel being part of a minority and the only way to live with it is to accept the situation and make the most of it. And it is not a hard thing, more of a heart thing. Cheers!

@ajaykallon1590 Год назад

I have been living in Germany since I was 16 yrs old I have experienced a few racism’s now but the system here Germany is very normal compared to the us or some other part of the world

@RoNPlayer Год назад

Short technical feedback: The focus and zoom on your face really highlights your important points! But if your whole head remained visible (slightly higher camera cut) that'd put you even more front and center for those important points you're highlighting. (e.g. 1:31)

@oliverwalter266 Год назад

Follow your dreams and you be... Wow. What a gesture in just some few words. I do remember loving the black community all over the US back in 30 years ago, but getting hit by nutshelves In the gay Distrikt of nyc by a black dude. Which kind of hurt. I loved this small comment, because its true.. And i must admit, being an asshol is Not a matter of colour......

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

🙂

@bigN-422 Год назад

I loved this one! for real my friend. ❤❤❤

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

Yeah? Well, thank you.🙂 For future helpful videos, and if I may ask, how did it help?

@WooShell Год назад

It's quite annoying when listening that you're trying to mute or mangle the "racism" word, and it doesn't help with RU-vid anyways. Their CC generation system still understands you well enough, and you're putting it in the title. Just say it as it should be said, you can't fool the algorithms. (not to mention that the word will be written in the comments a hundred times anyways..)

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

It does help. But thanks. Respectfully, just concentrate on the topic rather than my creator process. Let ME worry about algorithms. Cool? 👍🏾

@weinhainde2550 Год назад

@@ChristopherLRussell when I met an GI ages ago, who moved to Germany after service (??? wie sagt man das korrekt?) I asked him, why he moved here. He told me: because life was easier for him herethan in the US because auf racism. ??? I wondered, becuase I am very unhappy about this here in my own country. He said yes your right but it is different. - Hard to understand, but if this is true it must be very very hard for you in you home country.

@FulloutPostal Год назад

I understand I'm not the target audience for these videos and also the metrics for why you do them like this, but for my viewing pleasure, I'd prefer longer videos with more than one point of discussion... the way you present your points is fine (although I hate the fact you have to censor yourself), but the format is too short for my taste :)

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

Gotcha. Thanks. 👍🏾

@weinhainde2550 Год назад

@@ChristopherLRussell ich dachte ja auch immer "das Land der Freien" aber alle sozialen Medien die da herkommen: Hach, geht doch nix über eine anständige Zensur.

@FulloutPostal Год назад

@@ChristopherLRussell I still watch your stuff tho (even if I can't make it to your stream these days) if only to answer the burning question of "are we egalitarian already?" ;)

@LPDoubletimewithCanneloni Год назад

true words...

@tobihaifisch7558 Год назад

I don't know, if you mentioned, which area you're at. But, to some extent, you could say, it is relatively remote. Right? For the sake of comparison, the region is more like Kansas or Iowa, than metropolitan Chicago or Philadelphia.

@ChristopherLRussell Год назад

Oh definitely.

@johnah2 Год назад

True, racism is universal, it just depends on the severity of it. I'd rather deal with the low/almost non-existent racism in Germany than the blatant "in your face" racism one can find here in the U.S.