Do black males have to be exceptional to get raises and promotions at work? I’ve thought this for awhile, and this may only be true in my community, but I think black men have to be exceptional to get recognized. Meaning - if you have 5 workers and one is black, and everyone produces the same(average) when the time comes to make one of them in charge who gets chosen? I say this because I only see black men get positions of power when they are exceptional - second to none. And even then it still seems like it’s up for debate. Also when black men are just average, they get labeled negatively even though they produce the same. Just saying this is my experience in my community in the Midwest and I am sure it’s not like this everywhere but I would like to hear others experiences/opinions.

Thanks!

So I'm not a super fan of beyonce or anything, love her just as much as I love many other artists. I don't even know a ton of her music, more the chart toppers. Well...I have an acquaintance in my photography circle that I was friends with on social media, a white girl from the south. When Texas hold em came out she posted that she hates America for allowing beyonce into the country scene and that she knows nothing about country music. Her few white girlfriends proceeded to comment on her post further about how they "want to move out of this stupid country". I (an African American woman) then posted "while Texas hold em isn't my favorite song, I do think it's really cool that a Black woman recorded a country album and her song made it to the top of the charts." I got no response and then I wad blocked.

Can anyone else agree with me that it's kind of absurd to want to leave your country because a Black woman made some country inspired music?? I was appaled and kind of hurt that I simply stated my opinion and bam...blocked 🤔 is it all silly or is this really messed up?

Hey guys, I’ve been studying in the UK for almost a year now. I love the UK, and I’ve made lots of local friends. However, I’ve also experienced a lot of racism, and I’m feeling quite sad about it :((( These racist behaviors are both explicit and implicit. Some people would walk right up to me and say ‘Ching Chong’ or yell at me, telling me to go back to my country. But most of the time, I face implicit discrimination. For instance, once when my friends and I were in a restaurant with many white people, some waiters and waitresses just ignored us and didn’t serve us. Sometimes, when I was waiting in a queue, the staff greeted the white customers but ignored me as if I wasn’t there. I feel quite hopeless and sad about this. I’ve done nothing wrong and always try to treat others equally and friendly. But this is just what I get. Some may say it’s because people hate the Chinese government. But individuals aren’t the government; they just want to live their lives! Also, some news is just propaganda. Some people haven’t even been to China and accuse us of being rubbish. I’m not sure how to deal with all these emotions. Could someone tell me?

Why do I never get the same service as a white person at a boutique?

Hello to all.

I'm a black who lives in Italy and I've been and continue being a victim of racism of the justice system and the police because of the colour of my skin. Could someone help me with any sources, ideas or links which can help to effectively start fighting back because this hatred towards me is driving me insane.

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Link to paper [PDF]: https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w31434/w31434.pdf

Abstract

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in the US but we know little about how Asian immigration has affected cities, neighborhoods and schools. This paper studies white flight from Asian arrivals in high-socioeconomic-status Californian school districts from 2000-2016 using initial settlement patterns and national immigrant flows to instrument for entry. We find that, as Asian students arrive, white student enrollment declines in higher-income suburbs. These patterns cannot be fully explained by racial animus, housing prices, or correlations with Black/Hispanic arrivals. Parental fears of academic competition may play a role.