‘America does not deserve me.’ Why Black people are leaving the United States
Often referred to as “Blaxit,” which combines the words “Black” and “exit,” the movement has been boosted by social media, where influencers share inspirational posts about their odysseys abroad and challenge others to join them.
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Many of those who are leaving are trying to escape their American-ness — yet are also having to confront the power of their dollars and what Wright calls “passport privilege.”
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Right?!? I would LOVE to pack up my family and move from America to a civilized country, but can’t afford to do so
Lol.
Judging by the headline I would have assumed they'd have moved to Europe or Canada. Turns out it's mostly Mexico, Thailand or Africa instead. Well good for them. No one should live in a country where they feel unwelcomed.
Original non-archived link: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-10-10/blaxit-why-so-many-black-americans-are-moving-abroad
Please, please be a real thing that really catches on.
I wonder how long it's going to take the locals in these countries to see them as colonizers and commence with hostility. I wonder if it will be worse than the hostility they experienced in the US from the other ethnic groups.